Body Ecologies - anatomical nature of the human body in solo & contact improvisation

Body Ecologies with Dolores Saturdays 10:00-13:00 at The Source, Koh Phangan, Thailand Theses sessions explore the anatomical nature and biomechanics of the human body in solo and contact improvisation. Understanding how we are internally organised brings integrity and ease to our moving body, developing our physical awareness and extending it to our dance partners. Each class will focus on inherent structures, functions and motions that specifically support us when dancing together. We will process the embodiment of anatomical images through touch based movement explorations, solo improvisations, and partner exercises. Along with 30 mins at the end for open exploration and integrative jamming. The final element will be to look together at how our inner ecology is interrelated with the natural world surrounding us. We are complex organisms, I hope to make it simple enough for our curiosity to lead us, to sense, feel and trust our bodies innate wisdom. The explorations are designed for all kinds of bodies and experience levels of contact improvisation. Time: 10:00-13:00 Location: The Source Price: 300 TBH Registration: @Dolores Dewhurst Marks Intra-active Body Ecologies is part of BEING NATURE PROJECT - Encouraging people to discover their own way of connecting with deeper self and the natural world. Inspiring them to feel nature as part of their body, and from that embodied understanding move towards positive change, with acknowledgement of the current environmental situation. Offering space for exploration, collaboration, artistic expression and environmental activism. About Dolores: Dolores is a multidisciplinary artist, working with somatics, dance, performance, poetry and nature. In collaboration with Sasha Dodo directing and curating REVERSE RIVERS COMPANY, a vehicle for their artistic work; ART CONTINUUM NOMADIC RESIDENCY, designed for international artistic exchange, development and production of art, focused in fields of dance improvisation, performance, poetry and film. Co-organiser of TOWARDS centre for the education and research of Contact Improvisation, THAILAND CONTACT & MOVEMENT ARTS FESTIVAL, and THAILAND CONTACT IMPROVISATION CONFERENCE . Co-author of THE LOST PLACE book of poetry and FORGOTTEN POEM, a contemplative poetic dance film. Dolores was born and raised in London, England. Her parents were environmental and social activists, vegetarians, vegetable growers, and entrepreneurs in the health food movement of the 1980’s. For over 20 years her father worked in the recycling industry. Her mother, a sociology Hons, worked in social welfare for governmental and charitable bodies, and supported local and national environmental protests, defending protestors civil rights. Their care for environmental conservation, social responsibility and independent initiative has deeply inspired her work as an artist and curator. As a member of Woodcraft Folk, a co-operative movement for young people, she was educated on world issues such as the environment, world debt, global conflict and sustainable development. She graduated from Roehampton University with a Bachelor's degree in Contemporary Dance and Choreography in London, where she was introduced to Buddhist Meditation and Contact Improvisation. Further studying with Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen in USA, and Somatic Movement Education at the School for Body-Mind Centering in Germany. Living nomadically for almost 10 years, she has been teaching and co-organising Somatic Movement, Contact Improvisation and water dance events in India, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Turkey, Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Sweden, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Portugal. She is currently based in Koh Phangan, Thailand. Photo: Ken Buslay