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Contact improvisation workshop with Valentyn (@valevych)
in Tokyo
① Fundamentals
②Somatic Quality
③Somatic Awareness
④➄Thematic research "Through the Edges"
⑥Scored ∞ Focused Jam
Registration Link --
https://forms.gle/iVVZgc8qamDtthr69
■August 14th - Thursday
Contact Improvisation *Fundamentals*
18-20pm Workshop-Class ①
20-22pm Jam
Fee ¥2500 (jam visitor ¥1000)
✸中野区平和の森公園内
場所の詳細は連絡のあった方にお知らせします。
*the address of the venue will be informed upon reservation.
■August 15th - Friday
Somatic Quality of Movement study
Door opens (Arrival) - 16pm
Workshop ② 16:10-18:10pm
Workshop ③ 19-21pm
Jam ~21:30pm
Fees: ¥2500 each
¥4000 both sessions
✸大和区民活動センター
地下レクリエーションホール
高円寺駅北口徒歩15分
■August 16th Saturday
'Edge of Experience'
Thematic Workshop
④ 16:30‐18:30
⑤ 19:00‐21:00
Door opens : 16pm
JAM 〜21:45
¥3000 for one session
¥5000 for two sessions
(reservation :
aXp1bWlrdXJpYmF5YXNoaSB8IGdtYWlsICEgY29t
Izumi Kuribayashi Messenger)
*all the participants who is attending any workshops with Valentyn are invited to the jam on Saturday for free.
✸上高田区民活動センター
地下多目的室
新井薬師前駅徒歩８分
■August 17th Sunday
~ The JAM ~
⑥ JAMMING, a harvest after three days of workshop with Valentyn.
Warm up and score guided by Valentyn, followed by a Focused Jam
13-15pm warm up // scores
15-16:45 Focused jam ジャム
Fees
¥2500 (13-17pm)
¥2000 (15-17pm)
✸東中野区民活動センター
１階多目的室
落合駅徒歩６分
東中野駅徒歩10分
Reservation :
aXp1bWlrdXJpYmF5YXNoaSB8IGdtYWlsICEgY29t
Izumi Kuribayashi -Messenger
*Address of the each venue will be informed to those who make a reservation with the organizer.
*Support With Promotional Posters - Carmen Yu from Hong Kong (@carmenyuuu_ | @room7.12)
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Part I : Fundamentals : 14.08 -->
Finding, sensing & orienting one's center (of influence) in a solo - duo research of collaborative-attentive dance ; Expansion & Contraction of the movement as the motoric language of dance interaction ; Weight Sharing (receiving, giving, exchanging) as a fundamental step to partnering ; Peripheral vision + Spherical orientation as an essential tool of opening towards/including the space & inviting lightness into the gradual, consequent movement ; Changing levels (floor, sitting, standing, flying) in an efficient pathway of motion ; Falling & be-friending the floor as the essential partner of the dance-movement.
Part II : Somatic Quality of Movement : 15.08 -->
Discovering "Small Dance" - subtle omni-multi directional movement of fascia in the body, as a first step to sensing the quiet language of the body & deepening the understanding of gradual-incremental movement as a supportive piece to understanding how to connect to traveling motion in the space & between the bodies ; Depth of Touch : skin-muscle-bone influence of touch ; Versatile qualities of touch : 'looking through/past the body' as an invitation to direct the dance, affecting the entire structure of your partner vs addressing a specific correlating area of the body: shoulder-hip, head-tailbone etc ; Touching before the physical meeting, sensing the arcs & directions of influence as an extension of invisible exchange between centers and body-structures ; Impression of the dance: Under-Over Dancer roles & mutual interchangeable play of preferences, comforts & discomforts related to one's phycology & mindset.
Part III : W S "Through the Edges" : 16.08 -->
"The thrill of surrender, the fear of falling, the buzz of bodies teetering on shared thresholds of balance, force, and agency. This sense of physical risk can be exhilarating. Neuroscience tells us that high stakes movement activates neural circuits associated with both fear and pleasure. The same neurochemical combination that fires during skydiving or extreme
sports—adrenaline, dopamine, endorphins—also emerges in CI, albeit in the nuanced frame of human contact, the dancer becomes attracted to “safe danger”—a situation where the threat is simulated, yet bodily and emotionally real."
✓Full Text of the Workshop written by Valentyn --
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pCHr8tJFHKeGy3K6cBDW2i8WNlTrVHZV/view?usp=sharing
::::::Facilitator's bio::::::
Valentyn Korotkevych (@valevych) is a Ukrainian-Canadian somatic therapy practitioner, spoken word and movement artist. His work integrates Polyvagal theory, Deep Tissue Massage, and poetry of being an active body-mind- connected system. He has facilitated at festivals across Europe and Asia. His approach to CI (Contact Improvisation) lies in the root of introspection, contemplation & fundamental feeling of honesty, inclusivity & mutual care.
Valentyn studied, lived & pursued the cinematic art media in Canada for 7+ years, creating & receiving recognition for his subtle independent films while discovering his identity in the medium of combined art-movement-therapy-poetry in motion of life & modern pursuit for balanced being.
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Helpful resources for extra (personal) study-research:
[Definition of CI]
from "Contact Quarterly"
(research-journal created by founders of the practice) :
https://contactquarterly.com/contact-improvisation/about/5
About Contact Improvisation Jam:
https://www.bodyresearch.org/contact-improvisation/contact-jams/
About "under score"
https://nancystarksmith.com/underscore/
What is Contact Improvisation :
Contact Improvisation (CI) is a postmodern dance practice that explores movement through shared weight, touch, and physical awareness.
Originating in the United States in 1972, contact improvisation was developed by dancer and choreographer Steve Paxton, drawing on influences from modern dance, aikido, and somatic practices.
Contact Improvisation emphasizes the interplay of gravity, momentum, and improvisation, fostering an experimental approach to movement that invites both professional dancers and newcomers into its global community.
With time the technique and practice of this movement form spread across Europe, Asia & Americas, growing into an international community of practitioners.
CI is a dynamic and expressive dance form that transcends traditional boundaries, inviting participants into a unique exploration of movement, connection, and self-discovery.
Notable dancers and founders:
Steve Paxton, Nancy Stark Smith, Lisa Nelson.
Following these extended links you will find:
http://bit.ly/goodtoknowbeforeattending
- CI Community Agreements
- What is a Contact JAM?
-- Jam Guidelines
- History & Contact Quarterly
- Where to Practice --> www.ciglobalcalendar.net (Events, Festivals, Workshops, Gathering)
- Resources. Material. Videos.
𝗝𝗔𝗠 guidelines: [
https://shorturl.at/hrtzE](
https://shorturl.at/hrtzE)
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: [
https://shorturl.at/GRTV7](
https://shorturl.at/GRTV7)
"Contact improvisation is a spontaneous physical dialogue that ranges from stillness to highly energetic exchanges. Alertness is developed in order to work in an energetic state of physical disorientation, trusting in one's basic survival instincts. It is a free play with balance, self-correcting the wrong moves and reinforcing the right ones, bringing forth a physical/emotional truth about a shared moment of movement that leaves the participants informed, centered, and enlivened."
*— early definition by **Steve Paxton** and others, 1970s, from CQ Vol. 5:1, Fall 1979*
Also check out other Workshops in Shinjuku, Arts events in Shinjuku, Festivals in Shinjuku.
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