
Tanzmoto: Expressive Perspectives with Tanzmoto Body Movement/Yoga Workshops
In this workshop participants will explore principals of moving the body, including different interpretations of movement and improvisation. Based on applications from contemporary dance and yoga, Essen based professional dancers Maria Lucia Agón and Mohan C. Thomas of Tanzmoto Dance Company will offer a unique mix of ideas to enhance personal awareness through practice methodology and expression through the art of dance movement.
Although it is recommended to participate the entire workshop, each session can be attended individually.
Module 1: Moving Principals and Body Expression
February 17, 10:30-14:00
This session will include:
Focus: “In stillness” and “In movement” (enhancing presence, consciousness, awareness, alertness)
Alexander Technique: Visualisations of aligning brain, muscle and bone as a preparation application
Brain Gym: Exercises on building the bridge between cognitive and somatic brain function
Rhythm based movement: Applications for the entire body - spine, legs, upper body, and core
Floor work elements: Based on gravity, flow and release techniques
Swing and jump: Exercises exploring momentum dynamics
Dance choreography: Combinations with technical elements based on yogic principals
Diagonals: Applications on how to improvise freely
- walking and running in different directions
- qualities/dynamics of movement: fast, slow, balancing, breaking, floating, still, lyrical, narrative, emotional
Stretching combinations: Different methods to release through the lengthening of muscles
Module 2: Interpretation & Improvisation
February 24, 10:30-12:30 & 13:30-15:30
This session will include:
Movement Interpretation: Understanding various ways of movement through personal expression
Individual Improvisation: Through various themes including fantasy, music and space
Partner Improvisation: With nonverbal dialogs (being alert through listening), using different techniques including body resistance, weight, lifting, contact improvisation and expression of emotional states
Elemental Improvisation: Inspired by the elements of nature (individual, partner and group work)
Environmental Improvisation: Through props and obstacles in physical space (individual and group work)
Creative Guiding: Partner work exercises for enhancing equanimity and trust
Partnering Basics: Working with dynamics in momentum through grips & lifts
Release Phase: The use of Body Mind Centering through body work applications including massage and movement therapy