Your dynamic animal body is sensitive and heart led, expansive, vibrant and fun.
In this workshop we will resource from the Axis Syllabus -a dictionary of practical anatomy, to embody technical movement skills; learning to create physical pathways that are resilient and functional, therefore inherently sensual and heart opening. Biomechanical theory allows us to make informed choices in our movement; Our aim is to evolve as movers in our capacity to embrace freedom and play.
Morning sessions will be a deep dive into solo patterns and motifs that create space for in-depth, nuanced exploration, building to dynamic flow.
Afternoon workshops will focus on contact improvisation. Applying the physics of our dynamic animal bodies to contact with another(s) human or non human body.
We will weave in song, creative practice and bodywork to support, integrate and enrich our journey together. There will also be time to explore the magic landscape and sit with nature and share in the warmth of community and hearth.
This workshop welcomes movers with all levels of movement experience; we are all experts and beginners in our bodies and movements.
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In colaboation with Chloe Wykes and Daniel Hernandez
Chloe:
Artist, alchemist, bodyworker, songstress and mother.
I am a researcher of creative practice, movement and the healing arts. I curate workshops and happenings, make vocal improvisation and harmony singing spaces, do art and crafting and am part of the Divine Ridiculous family.
My intentions are to share magic, love and liberation; to support connection to tribe and the primal self; to be in, and promote, harmony with nature.
Daniel :
I am an itinerant mischief-maker exploring the ritual roots of performance.
The deeper I have dived into teaching, performing, and living in this rich territory, the more I have seen archaic/ shamanic clown and mask cosmologies become fascinating and colourful routes into individuation: containing a vast treasure-box of rituals, dance, liminal states, grotesque archetypes and clown-lore.
My performances, projects, ceremonies and workshops draw upon a wide variety of related traditions: These include Dance, Clown, Bouffon, Butoh, Contact Improvisation, Tao/Tantra, Vodou, Mask, Psychomagic, Art, Sacred Sexuality and Breathwork. I am continually researching and developing my practice through training, readings, writings, ceremonies, experiments, and mistakes. My first love was music. I don’t claim to be a master of anything.
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Investment: £350-£500 sliding scale (includes; food, venue and dorm accommodation over five days and facilitation fees).
Venue *******
In the midst of the moors, amongst tree and heath, river and rock, fur and feather. Somewhere in or near Dartmoor.
Food ******
The food will be organic and locally sourced where possible, with gluten free and vegan options. We will share the pleasure of cooking, eating and cleaning together.
Accommodation ******
Accommodation is in dorms with between two and five beds. There is also space for some live in vehicles and there are one or two private spaces available for an extra fee (price tbc).
Cost ******
£350- Low income/Student (covers cost of retreat and small contribution towards facilitation for 3 facilitators)
£425- General Admission- covers full fees & course facilitation
£500- Supporter- Helps cover facilitation costs for a low income participation
Crew ******
There are also two or three spaces for support roles.
1 x = kitchen lead (who will need to prepare a menu before the gathering and be available to support in the kitchen during the workshop. You shouldn't miss any sessions.
2 x childcare supporters - who will be on childcare for a couple of the sessions during the gathering.
If you are interested please indicate so on your registration form or contact Chloe directly.
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REGISTRATION
To register your interest please fill out this form...
LINK HERE
https://forms.gle/QfrokvzWQNnN5kUq9
Any questions please email: chloewykes@gmail.com