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1-DAY MOVE BEYOND INTROFrom Resistance to Flow · Solo & Contact Improvisation
💫 How can we use physical and mental resistance to enter a state of flow?
💫 How can we stay connected to our own dance while remaining responsive to another person?
💫 How can we become more courageous and confident in being seen, both in performative situations and in the jam?
Move Beyond Intro is a one-day movement workshop exploring these questions through solo and dynamic contact work, improvisation, attention-based practices and playful performance situations.
It is also an entry point into the 2-day MOVE BEYOND – DEEPENING workshop, taking place in February, where we will have more time and space to continue the exploration and go deeper into the practice.
WHAT WILL WE DO?
MOVEMENT, BODY & FLOW
We begin the day with a unique warm-up and a series of movement explorations based on Tal Avni’s own Six Shields Method.
We work with ways of loading and moving the joints more safely, while activating the body’s natural suspension mechanisms. This allows us to explore movement that can become more dynamic, powerful and effortless at the same time.
We will learn and experiment with movement sequences and technical elements that gradually connect and weave into continuous, flowing movement.
From there, we move towards flow, improvisation and a freer experience of movement.
CONNECTION & PRESENCE
In the second part of the day, playful performance games and improvisational situations give you an immediate opportunity to bring the material into practice.
We explore how to stay connected to our own dance while remaining open and responsive to our partner.
How can we contribute to someone else’s dance while staying true to our own?
How can we be part of a collective without completely dissolving into it?
How can we bein both roles: influenceing and being influenced, listening and responding, while allowing something unexpected and unique to emerge in the moment?
We will also work with being seen. In the shared performance space, we explore how to become more present, courageous and playful when attention is directed towards us.
YOU CAN DEVELOP:
improvisational skills
body and spatial awareness
safer and more resilient joint loading
mobility and coordination
fluid and efficient use of the body
attentive, presence-based touch
performative presence and confidence
WHO IS IT FOR?
For anyone who wants to move and dance with more freedom and confidence.
Whether you are a dancer, performing artist, acrobat, clown, or simply someone passionate about movement, this workshop offers creative tools to expand your movement vocabulary, experiment in new ways, and connect more deeply with yourself and others.
You do not need to be a professional dancer. Curiosity, attention and a willingness to play are enough.
TEACHER:
Tal Avni is an interdisciplinary performing artist and movement specialist. His broad experience includes contemporary dance, circus, physical theatre, martial arts, extreme sports and many other movement practices.
Tal is also a certified Shelhav–Feldenkrais practitioner, working with both adults and infants experiencing developmental challenges.
He has been teaching Contact Improvisation and facilitating jams for more than 20 years, both locally and internationally. He also composes music and collaborates with artists in improvisation-based theatre and dance performances.
His teaching is shaped by this diverse background: eclectic and body-centred, combining intuition, playfulness and deep somatic awareness.
ASSISTANT:
Bea Fórizs is a self-taught dancer and sensorimotor movement teacher with a background in physiotherapy.
She is a Restore Your Core® teacher and a dancer with KIT Ensemble and Con Act.
Her practice is inspired by a wide range of somatic movement approaches, including the Feldenkrais Method, Body-Mind Centering®, Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Butoh, Authentic Movement and Somatic Vocal Healing.
REGISTRATION
https://forms.gle/UQjaAwmRDVKV2Ceu5?hl=en
PARTICIPATION FEE for 1-DAY Move Beyond Intro:
SINGLE TICKETS:
Early bird: 90 € until October 15
Regular price: 120 €
DISCOUNTS:
Bring-a-Friend ticket: -15€ for both of you, if both of you register until 15th October
MOVE BEYOND FULL PACKAGE: 1 DAY intro + 2 Day intensive: 250€ instead of 300€ until 15th October
Alternative payment options and individual payment plans are also available.
You will find all payment details in the registration form.
LANGUAGE: English, with translation available if needed
For more infos & questions, feel free to contact us:
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+43 677 647 58451 (Telegram, Signal, WhatsApp)
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We look forward to moving with you!
REGISTRATION
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