The Improvisation Project 2009    
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Workshop with Rick Nodine (Advanced level)
 
25th & 26th April–10am-5pm

 
Morning; Spherical Orientation – technique
 
The first hour of class will be solo work, starting with simple floor patterns which
facilitate efficient movement in relation to the floor. We then move across the space
practicing phrases which support the skills of the Contact Improviser. Forward, side and
backward rolls, dives, knee slides, handstands, off axis patterns and floor surfing. In the
second hour we will take these skills and patterns into contact dances, exploring the
subtlety required to achieve the more acrobatic aspects of contact. Ultimately we
will open space to fall, fly and release as we dance together with risk, humour and a
vigorous physicality.
 
Afternoon; Physical Imperatives – Scores that make movement
 
We will learn an interactive score that draws on the physicality of contact improvisation.
This score will tell us what to do so that we can improvise where, when and how we do it.

 
Rick Nodine
Rick has been studying CI for 18 years and teaching for 12 years. He began a performing career in the
early 90’s, and has appeared in many contexts including theatre, dance theatre, digital media,
television, mixed ability, site specific and pure dance. In 2001 Rick became a member of staff
at London Contemporary Dance School where he teaches Composition and Improvisation.

 

Price of workshop: £70/£80 (concessions/full)
£10 reduction for deposits received by Tuesday 14th April

Venue:
movingartsbase
Syracusae
134 Liverpool Road
London N1 1LA
 
To book a place, please send a cheque of 50% of the fee made payable to John Koratjitis
and post to The Improvisation Project, Syracusae, 134 Liverpool Road, London, N1 1LA.