We are very excited to have the one and only Katie Duck back at Wainsgate. Katie's workshops are always hugely popular and stimulating events. Come join...
Katie Duck - 2-day Multidisciplinary Workshop
From Sat 5 Jul 2025, 11:00AM to Sun 6 Jul 2025, 6:00PM
Cost: £90 for two days
Book here:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/wainsgate-dances/t-yanrkav
Wainsgate Chapel, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8SU
Body Body Body
"In my multidisciplinary world, the body is the glue that bringsall time arts together. We need to be reminded that the joy of
moving is based on how we continue to be curious about thesimple actions we do day to day. “Why did we learn to walk
and why did we forgot to keep learning to walk”? As a baby we taught ourselves to move. But not in any specific order or at
any specific age. We are and have always been diverse in how we move. Our aim is to rekindle a curiosity for what motivates
us to move. My body work has evolved from studying baby’s.
I have developed exercises based on roll, sit, stand and walk. “As we become adults, our memories increase, our emotions
develop, our bodies get lost in the day to day forward actions.
Our visceral memory is hidden somewhere in the joy of the body body body”
Real-time Multidisciplinary Composition
Pause, Flow, Exit is introduced as the three choices that provide a frame for a composition to take place in real-time.
The study of these three elements take up most of the workshop material, in so much, each of these elements have
many layers that need to be articulated. Flow is our common understanding; to play music, to do dance, to say text, to sing.
Pause is less common. It is the moment of choice when we exit flow to discover pause (in music rest) is not done, it is applied.
With these three choices, chosen in real-time, that can create tension in the space and a readable composition, considering
all of the diverse disciplines involved. Everyone in the workshop can choose. Our composition area is chance. The
dice is each other.
“It is not interesting that you know where you are, it is interesting that you know where everyone else is”.
Katie Duck bio
Katie Duck is a renowned multidisciplinary artist, performer, teacher and pioneer with a career spanning several decades.
Originally from the United States, she has lived in Italy, England and is now based Netherlands. Duck is celebrated for
her innovative multidisciplinary approach to performance art, blending dance, theater, music, and text in her work.
Duck uses a microscopic view of improvisation as both a creative tool and a performance strategy. Her work often blurs
the line between composition and spontaneity, challenging traditional notions of performance by incorporating elements of
sound, voice, movement, and visual design into her practice.
Her performances are often characterised by their spontaneity and interaction with the audience, as well as their exploration
of themes such as vulnerability, identity, and the human experience.
Duck is also known for her dedication to teaching and mentoring young artists, leading workshops and residencies
around the world. As a teacher, she has developed a distinctive teaching style that integrates multi disciplines into a holistic
approach. She encourages performers to embrace their individual artistry while exploring the dynamics of
collaboration. Her workshops focus on developing a heightened awareness of time, space, and presence in a sound driven
performance platform. She has been involved in educational programs worldwide, influencing generations of artists.
Event Details
From Sat 5 Jul 2025, 11:00AM to Sun 6 Jul 2025, 6:00PM
Location
Wainsgate Chapel, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8SU
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