Seminars
"Low Flying, In and Out of Contact" A 2 day workshop on Kinetic Awareness & Contact Improvisation with Barbara Mueller and Christina Klissiouni.
Dates: 23rd -24th of January, 2010 hours: 9.30am-15.30pm
In the workshop, the first stage of Kinetic Awareness practice, we will explore the movement of the entire spinal column -- cervical/sacral, thoracic/lumbar vertebrae. Incorporating the use of rubber balls to focus upon each area of the spine individually, we will discover our anatomy experientially, gaining somatic knowledge of how each vertebra and area move.
The basic
components of all movement -- space, time and energy -- are observed. Through slow, subtle and gentle movement, we discover the spine's spatial range, its integral relationship one vertebra to another, as well as to the entire body, and the energy/tension relationship required for movement.
With this experiential understanding, we can move safely into improvisation.
The balls that we use are placed like a partner under the various parts of the spine to free it from strain and habitual tension, changing the body’s usual relationship to gravity. The vertebrae are suspended in space and multi-directional movement is facilitated. They provide a focal point bringing organic impression and resulting movement into consciousness. Thus we move into the second part of the workshop practicing skills in Contact Improvisation such as rolling, spiralling,sliding,falling, learning how to listen to our own body and read our partner's body so that we support our dance with ease and flow.
A working knowledge of Contact Improvisation is necessary.
Cost: 165 euro. Registration: 80euro. There is a limited number of places.
Biography
Among the very first graduates of the New York City and State licensed Kinetic Awareness Center, Barbara Mueller is a Master Certified Kinetic Awareness Teacher and has studied personally and danced professionally for seven years with Kinetic Awareness originator Elaine Summers. Barbara Mueller has been teaching classes and workshops in this innovative body/mind work in the US, Canada and Europe for twenty years and is currently based in Athens, Greece.
Christina Klissiouni (Click for Biography)
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"Presence in Voicing" A 2 day workshop on Voicing with Ulrik Barfod, performer/teacher from Roy hart Theatre.
Dates: 6th-7th of February 2010, hours: 10.00am-17.00pm
Cost: 270euro, Registration: 140euro until the 25th of January.
The workshop is oriented towards performers - dancers, actors, singers, musicians - and anyone who is interested in experimenting with his/her voice expression. We intend to enrich and enhance our potential using as a source our body awareness through focused physical exercises. We improvise as a group; a significant part of the work is when the teacher works individually in the presence and support of the group.Please bring a text or a song that you know well with you.