Communication in Motion: A Fusion Dance Playshop

A Wholistic Fusion of Partner Dance and Mindful Connection Harnessing the power of Presence in co-created movement. Cocréa is Collaborative, Organic Connection, Revolutionizing Embodied Awareness. Cocréa engages us in the practice of moving in intuitive, kinetic dialogue with one another to just about any style of music and serves as a means to take your dance to a new level of artistry and authentic connection with others. This Playshop (same as a workshop but more fun) is for people who are: Excited to explore new ways of dancing with familiar people Curious to discover ways to seamlessly transition between styles Opening to different musical inspiration in their dance Wanting to meet new dancers in their community Ready to welcome a new level of presence and sensuism to their dance experience Pumped to up their listening and improvisational prowess by at least 3x No partner necessary. We’ll learn how to wield creative expression with consideration to another body and practice nuanced responsiveness to one another in improvisational, co-created dance. In this playshop we’ll explore: Core Stability & Balance Lead-Follow Dynamics within Conversational Play Adaptive Listening Techniques New and Versatile Shapes for Expanding Connection Accessing Intuitive Movement and Flow Jedi Level Musicality Building on the foundational elements of social partner dance technique from Blues, Swing and Tango as our common language, Wren’s playful and sincere guidance teaches how to wield creative expression with consideration to another body and practice nuanced responsiveness to one another in improvisational, co-created dance. Cocréa is a gateway to accessing the body’s wisdom to deepening Self and relational attunement. Our intention is to explore form and play creatively from our heart, body and spirit, in full support and appreciation of ourselves and one another. General Schedule Friday - Mindfulness in Fusion Dance Primer – Groove (Rhythm), Frame and the Physics of Connection Saturday - Core Stability & Balance - Practices for making you a more resilient, adaptable and forgiving dancer - Posture for strength and flexibility - Floorcraft practices that expand awareness - Lead-Follow Dynamics within Conversational Play - Awareness to polarity - Releasing attachment to roles and following flow - Being danced - Adaptive Listening Techniques - Attunement practices that translate off the dance floor as well - Refining and sensitizing the body’s dance frame to subtle change -Reading our partner’s body and seeing vectors Sunday - New and Versatile Shapes for Expanding Connection - Accessing Intuitive Movement and Flow - Jedi Level Musicality