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The syntax of contact improvisation: a one-day CI workshop
with Ralf Jaroschinski (DE/BR)
In linguistics, “syntax” is the set of rules, principles, and processes that govern the structures of sentences in a given language, specifically the word order. In contact improvisation, we like to believe in having complete freedom of choice in that regard. Is that really the case, though? Are there really no rules, principles, and processes that govern the structures of each specific dance or even contact improvisation in general? This is not referring to hidden agendas or ulterior motives, but much rather to an empirical, analytical yet visceral and contemplative approach to diverse ways of improvising while in contact with others.
So, in class, we’ll warm up by tuning into our bodies‘ languages, and we‘ll also learn a few new words i. e. pathways, integrate and compose them, build sentences and structures, then reorganize and vary them and create new dialects and languages. We’ll effortlessly and deeply immerse ourselves into new ways of expressing ourselves and also enjoy interpreting the others’ new kinetic discourses. We’ll explore lots of new idiosyncrasies and celebrate them in exciting dialogues and group discussions in order to play with the syntax of contact improvisation.
Sunday, 16 September 2018 - 11am–5pm
The Place - 16 Flaxman Terrace, London WC1H 9AT £40
Please email ci_workshops@yahoo.com to book a place.
Born in Southern Germany and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Ralf graduated as a classical and modern dancer from the University of Music and Theater in Hannover, Germany. He then studied several contemporary dance and composition techniques in New York City on a stipend from the German Academic Exchange Service.
From 1998 until 2002, he directed the dance company of the City Theater of Hildesheim, Germany, and included contact improvisation as part of the dancers' training and the creation of his works. He was commissioned to create choreographies for several German national ballet companies – so far, he has created 100 dance pieces which have been seen in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
He discovered contact improvisation in 1994 and has been facilitating contact improvisation classes and workshops more regularly since 2004. Ralf has taught at numerous festivals, universities, dance schools and studios in Europe, Asia and the Americas. He has designed, produced and staged several contact improvisation scores and concerts, and he has trained the dancers of companies such as the Brazilian Curitiba Guaíra Ballet, the Swedish "GöteborgsOperans Danskompani", and the "Cullberg Baletten" in Stockholm in contact improvisation.
For more information and bookings, contact Silvia
gronaus@yahoo.com.br
with Ralf Jaroschinski (DE/BR)
In linguistics, “syntax” is the set of rules, principles, and processes that govern the structures of sentences in a given language, specifically the word order. In contact improvisation, we like to believe in having complete freedom of choice in that regard. Is that really the case, though? Are there really no rules, principles, and processes that govern the structures of each specific dance or even contact improvisation in general? This is not referring to hidden agendas or ulterior motives, but much rather to an empirical, analytical yet visceral and contemplative approach to diverse ways of improvising while in contact with others.
So, in class, we’ll warm up by tuning into our bodies‘ languages, and we‘ll also learn a few new words i. e. pathways, integrate and compose them, build sentences and structures, then reorganize and vary them and create new dialects and languages. We’ll effortlessly and deeply immerse ourselves into new ways of expressing ourselves and also enjoy interpreting the others’ new kinetic discourses. We’ll explore lots of new idiosyncrasies and celebrate them in exciting dialogues and group discussions in order to play with the syntax of contact improvisation.
Sunday, 16 September 2018 - 11am–5pm
The Place - 16 Flaxman Terrace, London WC1H 9AT £40
Please email ci_workshops@yahoo.com to book a place.
Born in Southern Germany and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Ralf graduated as a classical and modern dancer from the University of Music and Theater in Hannover, Germany. He then studied several contemporary dance and composition techniques in New York City on a stipend from the German Academic Exchange Service.
From 1998 until 2002, he directed the dance company of the City Theater of Hildesheim, Germany, and included contact improvisation as part of the dancers' training and the creation of his works. He was commissioned to create choreographies for several German national ballet companies – so far, he has created 100 dance pieces which have been seen in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
He discovered contact improvisation in 1994 and has been facilitating contact improvisation classes and workshops more regularly since 2004. Ralf has taught at numerous festivals, universities, dance schools and studios in Europe, Asia and the Americas. He has designed, produced and staged several contact improvisation scores and concerts, and he has trained the dancers of companies such as the Brazilian Curitiba Guaíra Ballet, the Swedish "GöteborgsOperans Danskompani", and the "Cullberg Baletten" in Stockholm in contact improvisation.
For more information and bookings, contact Silvia
gronaus@yahoo.com.br
Ci at Goldsmiths Events:
Sunday events
6 May (low-key but exciting Anatomy and Drawing study CI jam),
3 June (workshop with Jan Lee followed by a short jam) and
10 June TBC (12-6 event, Big Jam in Great Hall most likely with Italian facilitating crew: Simonetta for the beginning and Adriana's contact-tango leading into the last two hours) but we are awaiting answers re all of our bookings at the moment, so would send info about all of this in a separate email.
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The syntax of contact improvisation: a one-day CI workshop
with Ralf Jaroschinski (DE/BR)
In linguistics, “syntax” is the set of rules, principles, and processes that govern the structures of sentences in a given language, specifically the word order. In contact improvisation, we like to believe in having complete freedom of choice in that regard. Is that really the case, though? Are there really no rules, principles, and processes that govern the structures of each specific dance or even contact improvisation in general? This is not referring to hidden agendas or ulterior motives, but much rather to an empirical, analytical yet visceral and contemplative approach to diverse ways of improvising while in contact with others.
So, in class, we’ll warm up by tuning into our bodies‘ languages, and we‘ll also learn a few new words i. e. pathways, integrate and compose them, build sentences and structures, then reorganize and vary them and create new dialects and languages. We’ll effortlessly and deeply immerse ourselves into new ways of expressing ourselves and also enjoy interpreting the others’ new kinetic discourses. We’ll explore lots of new idiosyncrasies and celebrate them in exciting dialogues and group discussions in order to play with the syntax of contact improvisation.
Sunday, 16 September 2018 - 11am–5pm
The Place - 16 Flaxman Terrace, London WC1H 9AT £40
Please email ci_workshops@yahoo.com to book a place.
Born in Southern Germany and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Ralf graduated as a classical and modern dancer from the University of Music and Theater in Hannover, Germany. He then studied several contemporary dance and composition techniques in New York City on a stipend from the German Academic Exchange Service.
From 1998 until 2002, he directed the dance company of the City Theater of Hildesheim, Germany, and included contact improvisation as part of the dancers' training and the creation of his works. He was commissioned to create choreographies for several German national ballet companies – so far, he has created 100 dance pieces which have been seen in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
He discovered contact improvisation in 1994 and has been facilitating contact improvisation classes and workshops more regularly since 2004. Ralf has taught at numerous festivals, universities, dance schools and studios in Europe, Asia and the Americas. He has designed, produced and staged several contact improvisation scores and concerts, and he has trained the dancers of companies such as the Brazilian Curitiba Guaíra Ballet, the Swedish "GöteborgsOperans Danskompani", and the "Cullberg Baletten" in Stockholm in contact improvisation.
with Ralf Jaroschinski (DE/BR)
In linguistics, “syntax” is the set of rules, principles, and processes that govern the structures of sentences in a given language, specifically the word order. In contact improvisation, we like to believe in having complete freedom of choice in that regard. Is that really the case, though? Are there really no rules, principles, and processes that govern the structures of each specific dance or even contact improvisation in general? This is not referring to hidden agendas or ulterior motives, but much rather to an empirical, analytical yet visceral and contemplative approach to diverse ways of improvising while in contact with others.
So, in class, we’ll warm up by tuning into our bodies‘ languages, and we‘ll also learn a few new words i. e. pathways, integrate and compose them, build sentences and structures, then reorganize and vary them and create new dialects and languages. We’ll effortlessly and deeply immerse ourselves into new ways of expressing ourselves and also enjoy interpreting the others’ new kinetic discourses. We’ll explore lots of new idiosyncrasies and celebrate them in exciting dialogues and group discussions in order to play with the syntax of contact improvisation.
Sunday, 16 September 2018 - 11am–5pm
The Place - 16 Flaxman Terrace, London WC1H 9AT £40
Please email ci_workshops@yahoo.com to book a place.
Born in Southern Germany and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Ralf graduated as a classical and modern dancer from the University of Music and Theater in Hannover, Germany. He then studied several contemporary dance and composition techniques in New York City on a stipend from the German Academic Exchange Service.
From 1998 until 2002, he directed the dance company of the City Theater of Hildesheim, Germany, and included contact improvisation as part of the dancers' training and the creation of his works. He was commissioned to create choreographies for several German national ballet companies – so far, he has created 100 dance pieces which have been seen in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
He discovered contact improvisation in 1994 and has been facilitating contact improvisation classes and workshops more regularly since 2004. Ralf has taught at numerous festivals, universities, dance schools and studios in Europe, Asia and the Americas. He has designed, produced and staged several contact improvisation scores and concerts, and he has trained the dancers of companies such as the Brazilian Curitiba Guaíra Ballet, the Swedish "GöteborgsOperans Danskompani", and the "Cullberg Baletten" in Stockholm in contact improvisation.
FALLING, FLYING and BEING A BEAR IN Contact Improvisation
A one-day Workshop with ROSALIND HOLGATE SMITH and ANNE-GAËLLE THIRIOT
FRIDAY 8 JUNE - 10.30AM/4PM
TO BOOK: Write to us: ci.goldsmiths@gmail.com. Places limited to 12 peopl
Time 10.30am/4pm (there will be a lunch break)
4-5pm Jamming
Price £30/£20 (Goldsmiths student member concession)
Jam free to participants otherwise £3 to drop in
Venue: Goldsmiths College: 8, Lewisham Way, SE14 3NW (closest overground: New Cross Gate)
Meeting point will be between 10 and 10.15am at Main Entrance reception
Join us for this 5h CI workshop at Goldsmiths, where we will explore elasticity and athleticity in CI through developing the movement qualities of a bear, from the laziest to the most demanding tone, in a functional, efficient way. Studying momentum, we will practice falling from different heights, by ourselves and with another, looking at the resolution patterns that we can develop out of that fall, rolling, suspending, reaching and softening. We will also explore pathways to fly and how to use our dynamic lines to invite lifts, catch rides and let the flight expand.
TO BOOK: Write to us: ci.goldsmiths@gmail.com. Places limited to 12 peopl
Time 10.30am/4pm (there will be a lunch break)
4-5pm Jamming
Price £30/£20 (Goldsmiths student member concession)
Jam free to participants otherwise £3 to drop in
Venue: Goldsmiths College: 8, Lewisham Way, SE14 3NW (closest overground: New Cross Gate)
Meeting point will be between 10 and 10.15am at Main Entrance reception
Join us for this 5h CI workshop at Goldsmiths, where we will explore elasticity and athleticity in CI through developing the movement qualities of a bear, from the laziest to the most demanding tone, in a functional, efficient way. Studying momentum, we will practice falling from different heights, by ourselves and with another, looking at the resolution patterns that we can develop out of that fall, rolling, suspending, reaching and softening. We will also explore pathways to fly and how to use our dynamic lines to invite lifts, catch rides and let the flight expand.
BIG SOUTHERN JAM @ Goldsmiths
SUNDAY 24 JUNE – 11AM/5PM
THE BIG SOUTHERN JAM @ GOLDSMITHS
A one-day CI JAM open to all
Time 11am/5pm non-stop
Warm-up with Simonetta Alessandri (11-12)
Tune in Contact Tango with Adriana Pegorer (2.30-3.30pm)
Hosted by Anne-Gaëlle Thiriot, Laura Doehler and CI@Goldsmiths Student Society
Music by tbc
Price £15/£10 (Goldsmiths st. conc.) for the whole day
Venue: Great Hall at Goldsmiths College
8, Lewisham Way, SE14 3NW
Join us for this 6h Marathon CI jam at Goldsmiths, where a core of us will dance non-stop and others will be dropping in and out along the day.
£15/10 for the whole day incl. the live music and the warm-ups/tune ins, but you are also free to do your own thing – a drop-in £5 entry will be available from 4pm. TO BOOK: Write to us ci.goldsmiths@gmail.com or turn up on the day with some cash - Let’s be many in this amazing space!
(closest overground: New Cross Gate)
THE BIG SOUTHERN JAM @ GOLDSMITHS
A one-day CI JAM open to all
Time 11am/5pm non-stop
Warm-up with Simonetta Alessandri (11-12)
Tune in Contact Tango with Adriana Pegorer (2.30-3.30pm)
Hosted by Anne-Gaëlle Thiriot, Laura Doehler and CI@Goldsmiths Student Society
Music by tbc
Price £15/£10 (Goldsmiths st. conc.) for the whole day
Venue: Great Hall at Goldsmiths College
8, Lewisham Way, SE14 3NW
Join us for this 6h Marathon CI jam at Goldsmiths, where a core of us will dance non-stop and others will be dropping in and out along the day.
£15/10 for the whole day incl. the live music and the warm-ups/tune ins, but you are also free to do your own thing – a drop-in £5 entry will be available from 4pm. TO BOOK: Write to us ci.goldsmiths@gmail.com or turn up on the day with some cash - Let’s be many in this amazing space!
(closest overground: New Cross Gate)
Women's CI Jam
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hosted by Jayne Elizabeth Wednesday May 162018 7-9pm Venue: half moon cresent co op 183 wynford road n19tz https://goo.gl/maps/HZP1iWZuTiD2 Bodywork into Jamming. We will probably have a closing circle. Come anytime from 6:30pm Warm-up from 7pm Sliding Scale £6-10 (no one turned away bc of money) Warm up led by Vanio Papadelli, a London-based movement and theatre artist originally from Greece. She has been dancing Contact Improvisation since 2007 and teaching since 2009. She has been involved in CI-related research and performance projects as well as co-organisation of CI festivals (ECITE - France, Tripdance mini CI-festivals). Vanio is deeply inspired by the ever-evolving nature of the form and the way it integrates elements of release and somatic movement. Email: ci4women@gmail.com if you have any questions |
