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Welcome to our PRAXIS weekend workshops for performing artists and people with movement experience.PRAXIS Exchange: ‘The Art of Falling’ with Hwa Wei-An
Saturday 4.5.2024 kl 11-14 at DansiT (Strandvegen 33, Trondheim)
Wei-An's practice of ‘The Art of Falling’ is part navigation of space-time curvature, part happy accident. Growing up fidgety, Wei-An fell down a lot, and eventually, he figured out that falling down was both fun and a good way to not get hurt.
Today, he continues to explore falling for the pleasure it provides: a momentary sense of weightlessness, the thrill and speed of giving in to gravity, and the discovery of possible ways out of a tricky situation. It is a practice of going along rather than fighting what's happening, of learning to trust long years of training, and keeping an eye out for the next fun ride out there.
Workshop Description:
The aim of this workshop is to introduce fundamental technical skills and ideas about falling. These are tools that find practical application as a safety net for learning new physical skills, or in the construction of floorwork patterns. After the introduction of these techniques and ideas, we'll practice applying them in exercises around rolling and bailing out of tricky situations. Finally, the workshop will culminate with the learning of a movement sequence that demonstrates some of the ways in which falling can be used.
Bio:
Wei-An has spent his whole life falling down; it's a by-product of the belief that he can, even when he can’t – whether that meant trying to spin on his head or backflip before he was ready, or learn how to snowboard on his own. And though he may not be the best at those activities, he's become quite good at falling. He has, in fact, built his contemporary practice around his love-hate relationship with gravity, and the connections this relationship has with the psychological state of flow.
A street dancer turned contemporary creator, Wei-An is curious about how his background in breaking might be used to create moods and tell stories that draw the audience into the worlds of his choreography. This, together with his explorations in falling, has taken Wei-An to teach and perform in places such as Vancouver BC, Seoul, Singapore, London, Luxembourg, and more.
Currently, he is working on a full-length solo, A Reason for Falling, commissioned by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay (Singapore).
Website: theartoffalling.substack.com
Instagram: @thenoisyhwa and @weallfalldown.dance
Photo Credits: Still from video installation of 'A Reason for Falling' (2021). Filmed by Farhan Rizuwan.
Link to video of past workshop: https://www.instagram.com/p/CuXIwYNLnM-/
Registration and info: [email protected]
Price: 150-500 NOK (sliding scale)
Drop-in price must be paid upon arrival before the workshop via vipps or cash. The sliding scale system allows you to pay according to your financial situation. The recommended price is 300kr. By paying more you make it possible for others to pay less.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Strandveien 33, 7067 Trondheim, Norway, Strandveien 33, 7067 Trondheim, Norge,Trondheim, Norway