Contact Improv Workshop - Space Behind. Uncharted Trails

Dancing comfortably and safely in all of the space available to us requires flying, falling and spiraling ... sometimes into those unknown spaces behind us. Two things hinder this kind of freedom in our dance: 1) Deceptiveness of eyesight 2) Physical tensions In this workshop we will get comfortable flying, falling and spiraling into the unknown. We will explore the use of eye-site characteristics and how they can help us change usual trajectories into unknown trails. We will take time for recognition and release of tensions in the body to free our inner space. Together we will find courage and playfulness. We will aim to develop a mindful bravery with the wisdom of an authentic and sincere body. Themes we will explore in this workshop are: * The back space: skills and images to help us explore the space behind the back * Up side down positions and backward movement * Conscious disorientation * Awakening spirals in the body and sharing spirals in duets * Composing time, movement, space and choices. * Using Speed to awakening concentration and attention. * Practicing movement towards the unknown. "During my travel high up in the mountains, I realized that fear and anxiety are never behind or ahead of me, they are where I am right now. I saw that my courage awakens when I take a step into the unknown. When I jump from stone to stone, I find myself scared, courageous ... and funny! This is what this workshop is about - the novelty of each step and movement as we flow into the unknown." ----- Angela Doniy WORKSHOP SCHEDULE Friday Contact Adventure: 11 am to 2 pm ~ Workshop at the Beaches Dojo 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm ~ Food, Community and Conversation. Join us at our home for lunch and conversation with Angela. This is a great time to get connected as a group and set our intentions for the remainder of the workshop. Lunch will be provided and we can help arrange carpools to the Beach. Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm ~ Dovercourt House. We will break for potluck lunch Sunday: 10 am - 6 pm ~ Dovercourt House. We will break for potluck lunch. Followed by and afterparty/birthday party!! Deatails to come. Prices: The full 3 day adventure: $200 Only Sat and Sun: $170 Early Birds deduct 10% from any price above. Before December 1st. We will be focused on advanced material but this workshop is open to anyone with basic contact skills some experience and interests in lifts. This is not for total newcomers to the form. If you are unsure if your skill level is appropriate please reach out. To secure your spot please send e-transfer to [email protected] -------------- Angela has been called a shaman of the form. She "met" Contact Improvisation in it's early days and has studied with Steve Paxon, Nancy Stark Smith, Danny Lepkoff, Benno Voorham, Lisa Nelson, Esther Gal, Alexandr Girshon, Yaniv Mintzer, Yorg Hassman, Martin Keogh and many others. We are delighted to have her share her deep wisdom and lifetime of experience with our Toronto Community "My special interest in contact improvisation is clarity. Clarity towards the practice. Honesty towards how do I move my weight in the space of Gravity. Attention towards clearing the dance from the personal. Letting things happen as they do."