LESS and LESS (un)learning Contact Improvisation with Lior Ophir

LESS AND LESS (UN)LEARNING CONTACT IMPROVISATION “Who seeks knowledge learns something day by day, Who seeks Tao unlearns something day by day. Less and less, Until non-action is arrived. Then, nothing is left undone.” Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching, chapter 48 In this workshop I am interested in taking the courage to do less. Less and less as a starting point such that Listening can be refined Presence can be practiced Trust can be cultivated, and Efficient Movement can arise, Authentically, Spontaneously, Naturally. Invited to do less, we will practice using just as much as we really need. Be clear and generous - Give energy to the space and to my partners, when I can. Be open and willing - Receive energy from others, when I want. Transform and recycle my own energy. Move low and high, slow and fast, alone and together. Unlearn and then discover and re-discover the simple but deep pleasure of dancing. The art of meeting what is there, letting this meeting guide our dance. Moment by moment. Each day will start with soft close-to-the-floor fine-tuning of the body/mind. We will then take the quality we create and the knowledge we will gain, as well as using some detailed exercises, into contact improvisation - dancing and jamming. Lior Ophir (Israel/Italy) is a Dancer, Improviser, Performance Artist, Musician, Shiatsu therapist, Feldenkrais practitioner, Engineer, Teacher, Student. Born 1971. After years of working in the field of engineering, I met with the dance that changed my life. Since the late 90’s Lior practices and explores various forms of movement, dance, body/mind and awareness, including: Improvisation, Contact Improvisation, Butoh, Contemporary Dance, Shiatsu Therapy, Feldenkrais, Yoga, Vipassana Meditation, Tai-Qi, Qi-Kong. His dance and teaching are influenced by these disciplines. In the last 20+ years, Lior has been teaching in Israel, Japan, Germany, Italy, France, England, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, Hungary, Romania, Russia, Ukraine, Argentina, Brasil, and more. Co-founder of the Israeli CI Association, co-organizer of the Israeli CI festival, and founder of several other festivals and ensembles. Lior has been performing in solo works as well as in collaborations with various artists, in theaters, galleries and in the public space, in Israel and throughout the world. Had worked, collaborated and danced with some of the great dancers and teachers such as Yoshito Ohno, Arye Burstein, Nancy Starks-Smith, Julian Hamilton, Susan Klein, Juan Cruz-Diaz, Nita Little, Frey Faust, Mirva Makinnen and many others. Lior currently lives in the little village Bogliasco in Liguria (Italy), teaches and performs regularly in Israel, Italy and around the world. WHEN SATURDAY 4 MARCH 10:30 to 18 (with lunch break) SUNDAY 5 MARCH 10:00 to 17:30 (with lunch break) + OPEN JAM* from 18 to 20:30 * you can just come for the Jam dei Laghi https://fb.me/e/29HuSu3I4 WHERE: Nidrino Sports Centre Via allo sport, 4 - Brunate (Como) Italy CONTRIBUTION: First 7 places € 130 Normal price € 150 *special price € 110 for people who have already come to events organised by INMOVE SYSTEM PROJECT * For new participants annual membership €10 with the Nidrino Sports Centre To confirm registration deposit required €50 LOGISTICS: - Overnight accommodation possible (ask for details) - self-managed meals (there is a fridge available in the space) Possibility to eat in local restaurants or order a takeaway lunch/dinner in agreement INFO/REGISTRATION: [email protected] FB: https://www.facebook.com/InmoveSystemProject IG: https://www.instagram.com/inmovesystemproject/ VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HdXqlkLdFc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaVxsr-dRsY&t=5s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pwCcy5z8pE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njPJYlAxUFI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Am9v6maYS0&t=3s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ebg_vFaYG8U