TED STOFFER / WORKSHOP

4-8.5.15/OFFESTIVAL

WORKSHOP

The aim of the workshop is to familiarize participants with tools of vocabulary creation and choreographic composition. The tools I use are resumed in “S.T.A.R.” (Space, Tension, Articulation, and Rhythm : tempo & duration).

Participants are introduced to these concepts through improvisations, one element at a time. The aim of the improvisations is to access different points of the creative process, or to guide participants out of comfort zones and habitual movement ideas in order for them to discover a habitat of extremes. Awareness is brought to the body’s desire to experience its furthest capacities of expression and therefore a shift away from a judgemental and controlling mind towards an evaluating and responsive one.

Once participants possess this state, which is simultaneously subjective and objective, they are aware of their own development and that of everyone on stage. They may start to work with instant composition and assume the responsibility of creator, performer, director, and dramaturge simultaneously. Understanding these tools allows performers to communicate more accurately the unpredictable world which humanity encompasses.

The participants will work individually, in pairs and in groups. The workshop is open to all levels and to anyone interested in performing arts.

Send your registration demand at  legarage29@gmail.com

Ted Stoffer formed Aphasia Dance Company in 1998 to create a framework in which to investigate the language of the human body. He believes in the observation of the rhythms of breath, thought, action, reaction and contemplation in the initiation of ones’ intent allowing universalism in the individual expression to be revealed. He has danced with Scapino Ballet Rotterdam, Rambert Dance Company, Sasha Waltz and various freelance choreographers. He is teaching regular for Ultima Vez, Rosas, Charleroi Danses, Sasha Waltz and various open classes around Europe.
Workshop: 
4 – 8.5.15
12:30pm – 5:30pm
Registration cost : 100 €
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