Invisible Dialogues with Physical Forces 1-Day Intensive Contact Improvisation Dance with Irene Pons

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
We will get inspired by the principles of Contact Improvisation, studying some material left from the first generation of practitioners. We'll explore states of mind, vision, awareness, gravity, time, mass, weight, and physical forces through play and movement.

𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘
Irene chooses Contact Improvisation as her main practice to touch the present and embrace the unknown. Her dance journey began as a child with Catalan folk dances, where she first felt the power of the collective through movement. Looking for more creativity and freedom, she later embraced Contact Improvisation. Irene has been deeply inspired by Towards, An Open Institute of Embodied Arts and Transformative Learning in Thailand, where she spent the last two years. She is more drawn to the spirit of the practice than to its form, exploring how to open the space for dance to unfold, create a state of readiness that can meet the constant change and transformation of life, and develop an awareness to expand beyond the walls. What can we take from this practice?

𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘

𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀: 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗹𝘆
14th June, from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM

We will begin the day by creating a space of trust, confidence, and listening, where we can feel at ease to share, touch, and be touched by the group and the space. How can we be danced by the space without expectations? We will explore tone and equalizing, seeking ways to move together effortlessly, without forcing or being forced. We’ll play with weight and embrace imbalance. As "Tension masks sensation" we will start the day by bringing softness to the body and soul, opening ourselves to receive the world and establish honest connections.

𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀: 𝗪𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝗔 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆
14th June, from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM

What does falling teach us? What do we release when we fall? What is our relationship with the ground? In this workshop, we will soften the body to embrace the fall and be received by the earth, rather than resisting it. How can we fall together, support each other, and use the energy of the earth to return? Inspired by Steve Paxton's Small Dance, we will explore gravity and how to use momentum to navigate through space. We will also experiment with different ways of using vision—both central and peripheral—exploring how they affect our awareness of space and movement, and how we can use disorientation as a tool for improvisation.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝗔𝗠
14th June, From 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
(Open to all, even if you don’t attend the classes)

No matter whether you are new to the practice or have been practicing it for many years, you are warmly welcome! The jam will offer a chance to integrate what we've practiced during the workshops in the most common setting for Contact Improvisation. The JAM is open to all, even if you don’t attend the classes.

𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗪𝗛𝗢𝗠
This workshop is open to all levels. You’re welcome to attend just one class, though joining the first one may help you transition more easily to the second class and jam. Since the two workshops are connected, attending both will provide a more complete experience.

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚
- Comfortable clothing for movement (sporty and flexible)
- Water bottle
- Potluck vegetarian lunch (we will share a meal between the 2 workshops)

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

- 𝟭 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀: Sliding Scale €25–€35
- 𝟮 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀: Sliding Scale €40–€70 (for both classes)
- 𝗝𝗔𝗠: Sliding Scale €5–€10 (Open to all, even if you don’t attend the classes)

𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘
Instagram: @irene-pons
Website: www.irene-pons.com

𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 & 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
To register, fill this form: https://forms.gle/7W9m2nVYSttqC9NeA

If you have any questions, please contact Irene directly via email at aXJlbmUgfCBpcmVuZS1wb25zICEgY29t or on WhatsApp at +351 93 244 3749.

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁: Please register by 1st of June to confirm your spot.

𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘
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