Shared Ecologies ~ contact improvisation & somatics workshop, on land & in water, 15-18 august

Shared Ecologies - contact improvisation & somatics workshop with Dolores Dewhurst-Marks 15-18 August 2022 Koh Phangan, Thailand In this workshop we will study the nature of water experientially, processing the embodiment of its qualities and behaviour while in physical contact with each other, relating through our fluids in touch based partner work and movement explorations. Supporting our dance to be receptive, coherent and integrative. We will practice blending mutually into continuing flow of movement, to enhance our skills of deep listening, trust in collaboration, openness to change and improvisation. The workshop consists of 3 sessions in water - in ocean & waterfall and 3 sessions on land at The Source. This somatic approach to contact improvisation invites deep listening of our internal landscapes and opens an integrative perspective in the bodymind we inhabit; expanding our imagination, cultivating a wholeness and directness in our expression, bringing relational insights and awareness for our inter-dependence. The workshop environment supports explorative and intuitive learning, with exercises and scores that guide us to be attentive for the dance as it is happening, and relate to nature as our teacher. It is open to all curious bodies and inquiring minds…whether you are new to contact improvisation or a regular practitioner. Schedule: 15-18 August 15/8 17:00-20:00 studio session 16/8 9:00-11:00 water session 16/8 17:00-20:00 studio session 17/8 15:00-17:00 water session 17/8 17:00-20:00 studio session 18/8 9:00-11:00 water session Price & Registration: Normal 3500tbh Budget 2500tbh (Budget is for those who are in financial difficulty and need a reduced rate in order to attend) pm for registration & inquires. About Dolores: Dolores is a multidisciplinary artist, working with somatics, dance, performance, poetry and nature. Her project Being Nature, encourages people to discover their own way of connecting with deeper self and the natural world. Inspiring them to feel nature as part of their body, and from that embodied understanding move towards positive change, with acknowledgement of the current environmental situation. Offering space for exploration, collaboration, artistic expression and environmental activism. https://beingnature.space/ The workshop material is inspired by 'Sensitive Chaos' by Theodor Schwenk. And Body-Mind Centering, the somatic practice of Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen. About BMC: https://www.bodymindcentering.com/ About Contact Improvisation: https://bit.ly/aboutcontactimprovisation