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Contact Improvisation Workshop
with Richard Parker
Contact Improvisation (CI) is a often described as a deeply intimate dance practice, where we learn to both find ourselves in movement and communicate our desire to flow together.
CI is a practice of how two or more bodies move together as one in physical contact, within a spontaneously unfolding improvise dance. It can be playful, sensitive, quiet or energetic and involves sharing weight with lots of dynamic movements ranging anywhere between lifting and flying to rolling and sliding across the floor.
Within this workshop we will exploring ways to give and receive structural support, how to manage weight exchange between two or more moving bodies, and begin to awaken our bodies capacity for tactile listening and presence. Resulting in an experiential sense of the fundamental skills that begin to facilitate a timeless, expansive and flowing dance.
Perfect for introducing newcomers as well as offering a more in-depth inquiry for those with some experience. Please get in touch before attending if you have any physical concerns.
Here is a short video to show you what it looks like: https://youtu.be/mptyZmxaYvE
About Richard:
Richard Parker began dancing Contact Improvisation in 2006. Since then he has extensively explored this form with many inspiring international teachers from around the world, including Nita Little, Andrew Harwood, Ray Chung, Martin Keogh, Scott Wells, Benno Voorham, Joerg Hassmann & Daniel Werner and has been teaching himself for over 6 years. His focus is on developing effortless movement without force that brings both energy and listening into the dance. Using a grounded and relaxed approach he enjoys sharing his understanding of the principle movements within CI as a way into finding a deep and real connection within ourselves. For Richard CI is all about connectivity, co-creation, trust, support, awareness, presence and committing to the moment and how through this practice we can embody these principles into our lives.
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LocationThe Roundhouse (View)
Rainhill Spring, Stoney Lane
Bovingdon HP3 0DP
United Kingdom
Categories
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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