PRE -FESTIVAL WORKSHOP
5 -6 -7 SEPTEMBER
Effortlessness, Beyond Gravity - a workshop of Contact Improvisation in Water
Immerse yourself in the beauty and magic of flowing freely and effortlessly. Dancing in water using the principles of effortlessness opens up a whole new world of possibilities for flow and play and enjoy freedom in water. Whether you are an absolute beginner or have plenty of experience in somatic practice, this workshop will allow you to go deeper and experience new ways of being in your body and connecting with others.
Contact Improvisation in water it's a spontaneous dance beyond the limits of weight and gravity. We allow the water to do the work. It is a process of relaxation and releasing unnecessary thoughts, letting go of rushing and doing... A deep experience of slowing down, and connecting with ourselves, through tenderness and care.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
This workshop focuses on understanding the physical aspects of the body in a water environment, as opposed to on land. When we transition from land to water, we often carry our "dry" movement patterns with us. To truly embrace the underwater experience, we need to unlearn those patterns and leave our "land body" behind, welcoming our "water body" and mindset.
I like to call it the Water Body-Mind.
The warm water and workshop setting provide a welcoming and secure environment that allows us to reconnect with our inner water being.
We explore the concepts of gravity and buoyancy, observing how each unique body behaves in a water environment. By deeply listening to our own bodies and the water around us, we discover how even the slightest movement can completely change our position. We learn to let go of effort, which is merely a habit from land-based movements, and find effortlessness in water.
During the workshop, we will explore:
✨ Breathing techniques while dancing or moving in water, enhancing our dance through use of air.
✨ Learning about the concepts of verticality and horizontality in water.
✨ When gravity meets buoyancy.
✨ Harnessing the power of subtle movements.
✨ Studying inertia moments in water VS on land
✨ Finding our path to effortlessness.
✨ Embracing the freedom of three-dimensional motion.
✨"octopus touch"
✨ Contrasting movement patterns on land and in water, and integrating them.
✨ Solo, partner, and group movement work.
✨ Engaging in Jams, which are sessions of free water dance.
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Dates: 5-6-7 September
Times: 4 hours/day (exact times to be announced soon)
Location: Flying Pool Project, Arillas, Corfu
Max 12 participants
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Price: 180 euros
Price discount if joining the Contact Festival: 160 euros
Register: corfucontactfestival@gmail.com
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Viki-Ola Hasia- a Ukrainian & nomadic dance lover and dance teacher.
Contact Improvisation on land and in water, freediving, Axis Syllabus, Embodiment, ecological teaching, and trauma-aware work- has been her main research over recent years.
She combines and applies these at her workshops on CI in water.