Contact Improvisation - Ghent Sep 19-20 'Falling Forces & what's appearing around them'

Contact Improvisation workshop : "Falling Forces & what's appearing around them" "Vallend krachten en wat er om hen heen verschijnt" Ghent, Belgium Modest Gent - Dok-Noord 7 106/D, 9000 Gent, Belgium Sep 19 - Saturday 12.00-15.00 | Break | 17-19.30 Sep 20 - Sunday 10.00-13.00 100 Euro “Sometimes it takes a good fall to really know where you stand" "Soms moet je vallen om echt te weten waar je staat." In this weekend meeting we'll lean into the research of extended, reaching components of the Dance dialogue. Tijdens deze bijeenkomst dit weekend zullen we dieper ingaan op het onderzoek naar de bredere, omvattende aspecten van de dialoog over dans. Extension of the spine : aligning and perceiving the longevity of its form, allowing to travel through its layers, levels & directional waves & curves, while sensing the capacity to root into the ground & encircling space. Extension of the visual-breath : synchronizing the inner-echoing clock of the body with the speed of the traveling movement. How the falling arises from within, without freezing the body in its parts, but mobilizing it through yielding instead Extension of a role : allowing the dance awareness to ease the need to impress the partner(s) or pursue the one-directional invitation, taking presence of the shared subtle potential into consideration Verlenging van de wervelkolom: het afstemmen en waarnemen van de duurzaamheid van de vorm, waardoor het mogelijk wordt om door de lagen, niveaus en richtingsgolven en -krommingen te reizen, terwijl het vermogen om in de grond en de omringende ruimte te wortelen wordt ervaren. Verlenging van de visuele ademhaling: het synchroniseren van de innerlijke klok van het lichaam met de snelheid van de beweging. Hoe het vallen van binnenuit ontstaat, zonder het lichaam in zijn delen te bevriezen, maar het juist te mobiliseren door mee te geven. Verlenging van een rol: het toestaan ​​dat het dansbewustzijn de behoefte om indruk te maken op de partner(s) of een eenzijdige uitnodiging te volgen, loslaat, rekening houdend met de aanwezigheid van het gedeelde subtiele potentieel. A sense of attentive listening as a fundamental forces that evolves into phrases & verses of movement exchanges : unfolding pathways. Remaining curious to how reversibility of the path is enduring & present. And the twists, turns & reaches around each journey, allowing a fresh one to branch out. Een gevoel van aandachtig luisteren als fundamentele kracht die zich ontwikkelt tot zinnen en verzen van bewegingsuitwisselingen: ontvouwende paden. Nieuwsgierig blijven naar hoe de omkeerbaarheid van het pad blijvend en aanwezig is. En de wendingen, bochten en uitwijkingen rond elke reis, die ruimte bieden voor een nieuwe vertakking. We will explore center-connection as a spherical world of information to perceive light-flying routes, without grabbing or controlling the length of the 'desired' route, nor claiming safety by applying to much force on the partner to follow the fall, instead trusting & reaching through the awareness of our extended limbs into the ground & surrounding space & extending the reach through the center and its underlying support. Softening the conversation of the dance, while attending to the complexity of center-periphery exchanges. We zullen de verbinding met het centrum onderzoeken als een sferische informatiewereld om lichtvliegroutes waar te nemen, zonder de lengte van de 'gewenste' route te grijpen of te controleren, noch veiligheid te claimen door te veel kracht op de partner uit te oefenen om de val te volgen. In plaats daarvan vertrouwen we op het bewustzijn van onze uitgestrekte ledematen en reiken we door de grond en de omringende ruimte heen, en breiden we het bereik uit via het centrum en de onderliggende ondersteuning. We verzachten de dialoog van de dans, terwijl we aandacht besteden aan de complexiteit van de uitwisselingen tussen centrum en periferie. ------------------------------------ About the Facilitator --> Valentyn Korotkevych (@valevych) is a Ukrainian-Canadian somatic therapy practitioner, spoken word and movement artist. His work integrates Polyvagal theory (certified), Deep Tissue Massage (certified), and poetry of being an active body-mind- connected system. In the recent active years of constant re-balancing traveling - dance is Valentyn's focal anchor & compass of moving through places, cultures & time-zones, navigating & cultivating through dance-evolving experience. His luck & commitment to Contact Improvisation expedition extends to pursuing the consistent opportunity of facilitating, meeting & deciphering the form through events & workshops across : S Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Macao, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Indonesia (Bali) Turkey, Greece, Austria (in relative order of appearance of last 2 years, nearing 20 countries) Posts to follow on such events in mentioned countries: - S Korea : Seoul (Contact & Play community) - https://www.instagram.com/p/DLWx3lFp544/ Gangneung - https://www.instagram.com/p/DMJtZrAzj4n/?img_index=1 - Japan : Tokyo (in collaboration with Nakano community) ; Kyoto ; Fukuoka ; https://www.instagram.com/p/DNKM1Hpyj3G/?img_index=1 Kagoshima (Humble Gathering) - https://www.instagram.com/p/DTF4OANEtLG/?img_index=1 - Hong Kong - https://www.instagram.com/p/DKmR1CTvCWq/?img_index=1 - China : Guanghzhou - Macao ; - Malaysia ; (https://www.instagram.com/p/DSw7Q2wkaXK/?img_index=1) - Singapore : (https://www.instagram.com/p/DWsObSPEuDX/?img_index=1 ; https://www.instagram.com/p/DP3zYxbEoUN/?img_index=1 - Australia (Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast) - https://www.instagram.com/p/DUxA7mVkcH7/?img_index=1 - Turkey (Ankara, Istanbul) - https://www.instagram.com/p/DV8dhTOkbo2/?img_index=1 - Greece (Athens) - https://www.instagram.com/p/DYSjNQUDDu8/?img_index=1 ---------------------------------- What is Contact Improvisation : Contact Improvisation (CI) is a postmodern dance practice that explores movement through shared weight, touch, and physical awareness. Originating in the United States in 1972, contact improvisation was developed by dancer and choreographer Steve Paxton, drawing on influences from modern dance, aikido, and somatic practices. Contact Improvisation emphasizes the interplay of gravity, momentum, and improvisation, fostering an experimental approach to movement that invites both professional dancers and newcomers into its global community. With time the technique and practice of this movement form spread across Europe, Asia & Americas, growing into an international community of practitioners. CI is a dynamic and expressive dance form that transcends traditional boundaries, inviting participants into a unique exploration of movement, connection, and self-discovery. Following these extended links you will find: http://bit.ly/goodtoknowbeforeattending - CI Community Agreements - What is a Contact JAM? -- Jam Guidelines - History & Contact Quarterly - Where to Practice --> www.ciglobalcalendar.net (Events, Festivals, Workshops, Gathering) - Resources. Material. Videos. 𝗝𝗔𝗠 guidelines: [https://shorturl.at/hrtzE](https://shorturl.at/hrtzE) 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: [https://shorturl.at/GRTV7](https://shorturl.at/GRTV7) Quote from the author: "Contact improvisation is a spontaneous physical dialogue that ranges from stillness to highly energetic exchanges. Alertness is developed in order to work in an energetic state of physical disorientation, trusting in one's basic survival instincts. It is a free play with balance, self-correcting the wrong moves and reinforcing the right ones, bringing forth a physical/emotional truth about a shared moment of movement that leaves the participants informed, centered, and enlivened." *— early definition by **Steve Paxton** and others, 1970s, from CQ Vol. 5:1, Fall 1979* ----------------------------------