Workshop for improvisation i dans og musik - Unpacking the Parameters

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Denne workshop har til formål at skabe et nyt rum for at dele færdigheder med amatører inden for musik og dans på alle niveauer, så de kan opdage glæden ved improvisation og spontan komposition gennem at praktisere.

Denne workshop og performanceserie har til formål at tilbyde guidet praksis med fokus på parametre, der går på tværs af musik og dans: tid, rum, dynamik, dramaturgi, lytning, vejrtrækning, den sansende krop, fantasi osv. samtidig med at der skabes rum for at diskutere forskelle og udfordringer, samt designe nye former og metoder til at finde ind til hinanden hinanden, så der opstår gensidig indflydelse mellem de respektive kunstformer.

Når det kommer til improvisation, er der ikke én tilgang, der virker. Derfor vil vi skabe et rum, hvor forskellige ideer kan afprøves. Nogle der kommer fra egen erfaring, nogle der er videregivet fra vores mentorer og lærere, nogle der kommer gennem vores kulturelle arv, og nogle der opstår spontant for at imødekomme de elementer der er relevante for deltagerne

Improvisation er frem for alt en praksis og har behov for et sted og en tid at mødes. Det at dele et rum, kan ikke erstattes. At lære at improvisere betyder også at have tid og plads til at »fejle«, til at eksperimentere, til at se på tingene fra forskellige vinkler. Dette kræver regelmæssig øvelse og opbygning af tillid.

For endelig at give et fuldt indtryk af, hvad der står på spil, når man improviserer, afslutter vi hver workshopdag med en times sceneoptræden. Vi åbner dørene for offentligheden og inviterer publikum ind i vores måde at arbejde på. Improvisation er ikke blot en sjov øvelse i studiet, til forskning eller i en lukket gruppe – det er også en spændende performanceform i sig selv! Vi giver en lille forsmag på, hvor improvisation kan føre dig hen, både som individuel udøver og som gruppe.

Workshop tidsplan

Lørdag d. 26. og søndag d. 27. september

• 14:30 studio er åbent for individual opvarmning og opstilling

• 15:00 - 18:00 workshop (med en kort pause indlagt)

• 18:00 - 18:30 længere pause til at få lidt mad

• 18:30 dørene åbner til aftenens performance. Inviter dine venner

• 18:45 - 19:30 Jonathan og Maya åbner aftenne og så er der åben scene for alle deltagere! kick off the performance with a set, followed by an open floor to all participants!

Der er et egnet gulv til at danse enten på bare fødder eller med rene sko og musikere skal selv medbringe deres instrumenter og evnetuel forstærker.

Vi har adgang til lokaler, så udstyr kan blive stående aflåst til fra lørdag til søndag.

De 2 undervisere Jonathan Aardestrup og Maya Dalinsky har årtiers professionel erfaring indenfor deres respektive felter - musik og dans. De tror på improvisation som en udøvende kunstform i sig selv, udover at dyrke dens epistemologiske aspekter. Eksperimentering er nødvendig i hvert trin - i studiet, på scenen, individuelt og kollektivt. Der er en dyb lytning, bevidsthed og et særligt sæt færdigheder, der præger vores metoder, vores spil, vores output. Vi er lige så dedikerede til spontan-genereret materiale, som vi er til at designe måder at arbejde på, dyrke plads til feedback og støtte interpersonelle dynamikker.

ENGLISH VERSION

This workshop is a space for co-creating and dialoguing across music and dance. Musicians and dancers of all levels are welcome to discover the joy of improvisation and spontaneous composition through practice. Do it to learn it!

The two-day workshop is a guided practice through parameters that are common to both music and dance: time, space, dynamics, dramaturgy, listening, breathing, the sensing body, imagination etc… while at the same time accounting for the differences and unique qualities of each art form. We invite you to have fun learning and playing, while cultivating discussion around the challenges that come up when we improvise across disciplines.

When it comes to improvisation, there is no one approach that works. Every encounter is a chance to challenge conventions and invent a space for reciprocity. This said, Jonathan and Maya will bring some of their favorite strategies, games, and tools to get us started and build trust across the divide. Learning to improvise means having the time and space to “fail”, to experiment, to look at things from different angles. You do not need to be a virtuoso, the most important thing is to show up with your generosity and curiosity!

Finally, to get a full sense of what is at stake when improvising, we end each workshop day with a one-hour stage performance opportunity. We open the doors to the public and invite audiences into our way of working. Improvisation is not just a fun practice for the studio, for research or in a closed group–it is also an exciting performance form in its own right! We offer a little taste of where improv can take you as an individual practitioner and as a group.

Some practical info:

Workshop schedule

Saturday Sept 26 and Sunday Sept 27

• 14:30 studio opens for individual warm up and arrival

• 15:00 - 18:00 workshop (with a small restroom/water break included)

• 18:00 - 18:30 longer break for food and preparing the space

• 18:30 doors open for public (invite your friends!!) and words of welcome

• 18:45 - 19:30 Jonathan and Maya kick off the performance with a set, followed by an open floor to all participants!

The venue is Valby Kulturhus, Teatersal.

There is a hardwood floor suitable for dancing barefoot, or please bring clean shoes to dance in.

Musicians bring their own instruments and portable amplifier if needed.

Valby Kulturhus does not provide any food or refreshment, please bring a snack for yourself. There is access to toilets and drinking water, as well as the Bastard café which sells drinks (however the service can take a long time!).

The space is ours for the weekend so if you would like to leave anything, there is a secure location where we can store items overnight.

If the schedule or inscription fee is in any way a barrier to participating, please contact Maya at someworkshops (at) gmail.com and we can work out a way to accommodate you. It is possible to participate only one day, or to only participate in the workshop sessions and not the performances. However, we encourage you to go for the fullest experience of both days and both evenings of performances, you will see and do and learn a lot that way!

The two instructors, Jonathan Aardestrup and Maya Dalinsky, have decades of professional experience in their respective fields—music and dance. They believe in improvisation as a performing art form in its own right, in addition to exploring its epistemological aspects. Experimentation is essential at every stage—in the studio, on stage, individually, and collectively. Deep listening, mindfulness, and a unique set of skills characterize our methods, our performance, and our output. We are equally dedicated to spontaneously generated material that helps us design ways of working, foster opportunities for feedback, and support interpersonal dynamics.

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