Little Dance, Big Dance. Feldenkrais, Contact and ensemble improvisation with Simonetta Alessandri and Rick Nodine

Little Dance, Big Dance: Feldenkrais, Contact and ensemble improvisation with Simonetta Alessandri and Rick Nodine This workshop is an opportunity to use the somatic approach of the Feldenkrais Method as a way into CI. We first create a quiet space where we can listen to our own body and question how we organize movement in order to experiment with new functional alternatives. We will use specific movement patterns from Feldenkrais to underpin Contact Improvisation principals, practicing exercises that range from the simple and structural to the more complex and acrobatic. In the afternoons Duet dancing will expand into group improvisation with compositional awareness. Together we will create a space where trust and humor support vigorous dancing, practicing, processing, jamming, watching, body working, resting and discussion. The dance studio is open to the landscape and sits up on a hill. There is a breeze allowing for dance in the mornings and evenings and there is time for the beach in the middle of the day. The beautiful Ostuni is the closest town. Meals: Lunch and dinner are prepared by a cook. Delicious food typical of the Apulian region. Accommodation is in traditional stone houses surrounded by olive trees, aromatic plants and red soil. All of this for the great early bird price of 360€ until May 30th and 390€ after then including accommodation and food. See www.casinasettarte.org for further information about accommodation and dont forget to read all the important information here; http://www.casinasettarte.org/wordpress/essential-information/?lang=en NEWSFLASH!!! Childcare and creative activities for children are available for people wishing to attend this event with their families!! 60€ per child including food, accommodation and 3 hours activity (see below). Flexible times and extra babysitting available. English version: RED HANDS, BLUE FEET! (Ages: 3 - 5 and 6 - 10 years) An original and unique path made up of hands-on workshops, dancing, songs and painting to discover new ways of being in the body and become aware of the breath and emotions; promoting the Freedom and the Autonomy of each little participant, with consciousness and respect for others and for the hosting environment. Emilia Presciuttini and Michele Poli are a couple of adventurous travelers and freethinkers. In 2012 they embarked on a long bike trip from Rome to India, country where they became masters of Yoga. Emilia is also a graphic designer and passionate about children, while Michele is a doctor who combines scientific knowledge with the holistic approach to the care of man. Italian version: Per chi viene con i bambini ci sara' un bellissimo e creativo laboratorio pensato per loro! 60€ a bambino incluso vitto e alloggio + 3 ore al giorno di laboratorio e babysitting. Guardate qui di seguito di che cosa si tratta! I tempi saranno concordati, e sara' possibile anche usufruiire di altre ore di babysitting se necessario. Emilia Presciuttini e Michele Poli sono una coppia di avventurosi viaggiatori e liberi pensatori. Nel 2012 hanno intrapreso un lungo viaggio in bici da Roma all'India, paese in cui sono diventati maestri di Yoga. Emilia è anche mamma, grafica e appassionata di bambini, mentre Michele è un medico che coniuga il sapere scientifico con l'approccio olistico alla cura dell'uomo. MANI ROSSE, PIEDI BLU! (fasce d'età: 3 - 5 e 6 - 10 anni) un originale percorso fatto di laboratori manuali, balli, canti e disegni per scoprire nuovi modi di stare nel corpo e diventare consapevoli del respiro e delle proprie emozioni; promuoverndo la Libertà e l’Autonomia di ognuno, nella presa di consapevolezza e nel rispetto degli altri e dell’ambiente che ci ospiterà. Please email [email protected] if you would like to know more :) Book now/ Prenota adesso :) email [email protected] + 39. 348 66 44 073 + 39.348 8629254