Cultivating a Sense of/for CI

In this two-part workshop we will research our senses and how bringing attention to them might enrich our Contact Improvisation dance practice. As we reach towards honing our tools, a collective experiment will be conducted in which you will be invited to participate. There will be an opportunity to isolate the different senses of sound, sight and touch, for the possibility of a deeper awareness of the present moment.

This class will include grounding work, embodied meditation techniques and deep listening. We reclaim presence by ‘emptying’ ourselves to arrive on the dance floor fully and then rebuild from the ground up…

Whilst journeying along the path of exploration we might also ask ourselves, how do we cultivate a deeper sense of receptivity? And receptible to what?

Let’s get out of the way of ourselves and let the dance through!

The workshop encourages you to be curious and explore dance as bodymind research.

In these classes you will have the opportunity to:

  • relax, releasing tension and blockages from the body

  • deepen your sensing abilities 

  • work with intuitive movement improvisation for creative play

  • have fun and feel good in a mindful space

  • focus on oneself, promoting your own well-being before moving with others

  • get to know yourself better as a whole bodymind complex

Upcoming Workshops.

Registration.
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Other info.

The classes will be held in English and are accessible for beginner or advanced movers. The class may sometimes include music. Direct physical contact with other participants and closed eyes work are part of the plan but there can be other options if needed. Wear comfortable clothing that you can move easily in. No prior experience is required.

Register your interest.

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