Contact Improvisation: a workshop by Barbara Bertii

CONTACT IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP The tactile attention in contact improvisation and the dance of integration 13th 14th February The workshop aims to explore contact improvisation as a state of consciousness. We will work with practices that are coming from the method ‘Choreography of thinking’,a research that she developed the last five years; and the ‘integration’ method which I use for therapeutic individual sessions and is part of her last ongoing choreographic research. From the method ‘Choreography of thinking’, she will share ‘The tactile attention’ tool, with the use of gaze (visible eyes) and attention (invisible eyes). This method guide throughout different states of mind and open the awareness between the inner, outer and middle space, which are co-existing in solo dance, group, contact improvisation and performance. The ability to equalizing the attention of your own physical body, the external space, the partner for the distribution of weight and effortless lifts. We will slowly build the external attention, into the physical body, through the awareness of the eyes and the gaze. Building a multi layer web, within our physical body, and observing the movement of our gaze and attention to bring it into physicality. Later in the workshop we will explore the ‘Integration’ method into dance and movement research, a tool to explore creative and organic ways of improvising, connect with the body for intuitive decision making, interact with space and partners. The class explores improvised movements in solo, duo trio, and group constellations. 10th - 11th February The integration time workshop, is a continuation of this exploration in dance and contact improvisation, together with an individual sessions and she will be available during the two days. Up to two individual sessions, available on request and depending on the individual need. Parallel to the ongoing individual sessions, the dance space offer tools of integration to bring the session into a movement. The two days are guided by Barbara Berti and Jovair Longo, guiding the process of dancing with your new being integrated and supported by the research of the Tactile attention. Some words about the integration method (for further questions,please contact Barbara on face book or mail [email protected] Integration is a method created in it's peculiar and highly effective way from Barbara Berti, through research in the attention, cognitive psychology and choreographic research. In the session, the person recognizes the identifications of the ego structures (from childhood, from the mind, from the self/ego) and at the same time make it emerge through the body the real presence and being of a person (real nature), which is connected to bodily sensation. This therapy erases the ongoing sense of lack and emptiness that each human being experiences in life, together with blocks and limitations. The integration is the embodiment of yourself, your being, which is not just the ego structure. A performance will be present on the 8th February – evening BAU#1 – An interactive piece https://barbaratopi.wordpress.com/the/bau-1-an-interactive-piece/ https://vimeo.com/254528384 Venue Healing Hill Art Space was established in 2014 to sponsor and support contemporary art. The Residency is situated in a very peaceful and a spiritually oriented place overlooking the Badisher Valley, with the Ghaggar river winding through and breathtaking views of terraced farms in Morni Hills. HHAS is a residency-based contemporary art venue for artists, dancers, filmmakers, writers, musicians, curators, designers and thinkers from around the world.Here is a link of a group on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/782252898536571/ Programme 13th – 14th February CI workshop – Tactile attention + integration in dance 5h for day 11h to 17h including lunch break 14th February 20.30 Performance BAU#1 – An interactive piece 15th 16th February Integration time Research, jam (11h to 17h) including lunch break Individual integration sessions (on request) Visit to Mcleodganj, Dharamsala, an abode of Dalai Lama 10th or 11th Not compulsory. 6hrs is the time travel by a car to arrive there. INFO + PRICE CI Workshop Pre registration before 3th february 65 euro two days workshop 75 euros two days workshop 30 euro per night for accommodation and vegetarian food (three meals) Bursary for Indian nationals available Research and jams pre registration 65 euro for two days 75 euros two days Integration time Individual sessions: 80 to 100 euro sliding scale (Price specific only for this workshop and location, the integration session has generally a different price since you need only one or two to be effective ) 30 euro per night for accommodation and vegetarian food (three meals) Bursary for Indian national available Visit to Mcleodganj, Dharamsala, an abode of Dalai Lama Trip from Healing Hills toMcleodganj, Dharamsala by cab. Around 50 to 65 USD per person depending on the numbers of people. For further information about the place, here is a link for attractions there. https://www.holidify.com/places/dharamsala/sightseeing-and-things-to-do.html