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2010 ____________________________________________ Book Proposal I am currently preparing a book proposal. Its provisional title is 'Movement is the Raw Material of Dance'. My impetus to write this book stems, partly from requests from students and teachers. But, also, I think it's important to codify and synthesize these ideas in print. I am also considering this material for a PhD. ____________________________________________ 6 & 7 December 13 & 14 December 2010 Accessing the elusive in the teaching of Dance My workshops aim to demonstrate how an understanding of the structure of human movement can provide an accurate tool for observing, creating, performing and teaching dance. We discover together how an application and utilization of some of Rudolf Laban's theories to the teaching of dance irrespective of style, provides for the identification of the seemingly elusive qualities of dance, such as rhythmicality, musicality, and expression. I challenge the notion that these are "the gifts of the talented few", and demonstrate that they are virtual components of movement itself, which can be explicitly addressed and taught in terms of dance skill. Conservatoire de Lille France for more info click here ____________________________________________ 25 & 26 September 20 & 21 November 2010 Workshop for teachers and students 'Movement is the Raw material of Dance' Le Centre de Formation Enseignement UVCB Belgium ____________________________________________ 11 September 2010 Workshop for dance teachers - Dance and Education Conservatoire Hector Berlioz Grenoble France ____________________________________________ 10 - 12 July 2010 Movement Analysis and Dance Education - The exploration of the nature of the relationships between movement and sound/dance and music During this workshop I will introduce the basic elements of sound which when organised give rise to music, in the same way as choreology identifies the basic structures of movement which when organised give rise to dance. In this way I hope to provide a common language for speaking about sound and music and to encourage an objective dialogue. This workshop will attempt to develop the ability to hear the sounds of music beyond pulse and melody and become aware of how this affects what and how we observe the movements of dance. Centre national de la danse 40 ter, rue Vaubecour 69002 Lyon France for more info click here ____________________________________________ 1 - 8 May 2010 Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts External assessor for Ballet Technique Hong Kong ____________________________________________ 25 April 2010 Royal Opera House London UK ____________________________________________ 30-31 March 2010 "Rosemary Brandt Practice" workshop for Directors, Actors, Dancers, Movement Directors and Choreographers The workshops offer an introduction to Rudolf Laban's concepts which are used to explore ways of creating, performing and perceiving movement in performance. They are practically orientated in order to encourage experience of a range of movement material. While the workshops focus on the body in performance, attention will be concentrated on identifying those aspects which contribute to "watching the movement speak". We start by recognising the spontaneous patterned way in which we participate in our everyday lives and by testing our observations of this pattern. From this source we explore the process of making deliberate movement choices in relation to intention and comment on what we see. For this purpose we need first to identify the visible structures of movement so that we can talk about change, when and how something becomes something else. Athens Greece ____________________________________________ 27 & 28 March 2010 Workshop for tangledfeet theatre company London UK ____________________________________________ 13 & 14 March 2010 Workshop for teachers and students 'Movement is the Raw material of Dance' Le Centre de Formation Enseignement UVCB Belgium ____________________________________________ 19 - 21 February 2010 Movement Analysis and Dance Education - Choreutics Laban presents a theory of spatial harmony; a unity of movement and space based on the fundamental idea that space is a hidden feature of movement and movement a visible aspect of space. I will introduce some of Laban's scales, with an emphasis on the A scale. Discussion and investigation include notions such as opposition, symmetry, asymmetry, equilibrium, stable/labile forms. The scales will demonstrate movement principles in operation. Investigation will include observing participants' current practice, serve as a creative tool for dance making and as a model for analysing existing dance works. Centre national de la danse 40 ter, rue Vaubecour 69002 Lyon France for more info click here ____________________________________________ 23 & 24 January 2010 Workshop for teachers and students 'Movement is the Raw material of Dance' Le Centre de Formation Enseignement UVCB Belgium ____________________________________________ 17 January 2010 Royal Opera House London UK 2009 ____________________________________________ 12 & 13 September 17 & 18 October 2009 Workshop for teachers and students 'Movement is the Raw material of Dance' Le Centre de Formation Enseignement UVCB Belgium ____________________________________________ 26 - 30 October 2009 Movement Analysis and Dance Education - Choreological Order This is an introduction to principles of movement and in particular natural affinities between certain movement structures, why and how these occur and how as artists we can break or rupture simultaneous and sequential order. This understanding often de-mystifies access to technique and reveals a choreographer's personal 'language'. Centre national de la danse 40 ter, rue Vaubecour 69002 Lyon France for more info click here ____________________________________________ 14 November 2009 The Laban Guild for Movement and Dance A workshop exploring the significance for dance performance & choreography of more/less natural affinities. for more info click here ____________________________________________ 12 & 13 December 2009 Workshop for teachers and students 'Movement is the Raw material of Dance' Le Centre de Formation Enseignement UVCB Belgium ____________________________________________ 14-17 December 2009 "Rosemary Brandt Practice" workshop for Directors, Actors, Dancers, Movement Directors and Choreographers Rudolph Laban looked upon movement as a two-way language process through which the human body could communicate by giving and receiving messages. He believed an understanding of this neglected language would lead to a better means of understanding people. The Laban technique introduces students to certain basic movement principles to which all living matter conforms. Once we know 'where' we are going in space, we must observe and analyse 'how' we are going and 'what' kind of movement energy we use. This course will help you understand the organic structure of movement. for more info click here |
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Intro to the Rosemary Brandt Practice |
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Research Interests |
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Movement and Music |
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Disability and Integrated Training |
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Workshop for Musicians and Dance Teachers |
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A Choreographic Dialogue |
