Movement And Creativity
A wide variety of movement and relaxation techniques are offered to extend your
movement vocabulary and help increase presence, dynamics and power. The
east-west influence on the movement work combines in a unity of presentation.
Yoga exercises for stretching, t'ai chi for balance and centering, breathing
exercises to release tension and enhance expression are combined with dynamic
movement work, relaxation and massage techniques: an eclectic combination of
elements for participants to develop strength, flexibility and increased
confidence in movement.
The goal of this work is to create a "balanced readiness", the feeling of being
alive, alert and relaxed, ready to perform. Through self-observation
participants delve into the realm of intention, intuition and impulses.
Learning to trust the inner messages and emotions which emerge is encouraged.
Also emphasised is the ability to observe, describe and incorporate the movement
of others so that new qualities of movement can be experienced. Exploring
contradiction in movement expands the repertoire to unexpected areas. The mind
stretches along with the body.
In addition, techniques and ideas borrowed from other disciplines such as film,
photography and painting, push the movement explorations to unexplored areas.
Sometimes spontaneous expression is evoked; sometimes carefully composed
structures are imposed. The work consists of physical exercise, improvisation
and compositional activities.
Participatory activities will allow participants to physically experience
artistic concepts through movement. The use of space, shape, juxtaposition,
montage, ambiguity and the human body in painting; synchronisation, slow/fast
motion and editing in film; focus, framing and filters in photography: these
are some of a range of ideas which could be explored through movement. For the
musically inclined, counterpoint, rhythm and notation are just a few of many
concepts which lend themselves to a movement correspondence.
Movement and creativity courses are tailored to the needs of the sponsoring
organisation. There is a wide range of possibility!