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Trip Residency, 9th of
November 2014, London Hendon
Choreographers: Kristina Dimitrova and Edy Samuels
Theme: MSC (Movement-Sound Conversation) in
Performance
MSC (Movement-Sound Conversation) is a new
improvisation technique inspired by Authentic Movement and 5Rhythms practices.
It investigates the present moment in the conversation between movement and
sound; between musician and dancer, through live interaction and improvisation.
We often use the metaphor of elastic to explain
how the Movement-Sound Conversation works: it feels like the musician(s) and
the mover(s) are holding both ends of “elastic” and are constantly stretching
it and loosening it between each other, testing the limits; they are dependent
on each other`s actions and at the same time dependent on their personal
decisions. The score of the MSC practice includes the ideas of the leading and
following; listening, feeling, responding, and sensitivity; resisting,
sustaining and reacting; being honest, patient and respectful; building
connections; and giving each other space.
During the one day residency we will use MSC to
investigate the present moment by series of improvisations. We will observe,
reflect and work on creative tasks and choreographic compositions, derived from
our findings. We will take risks, play with and develop the results. Eventually
we will finish the day with the creation of mutual piece, using the learnt
improvisation techniques as well as the discoveries and the new choreographic
ideas we have come to within the collaborative process.
Ideally we will have participants interested not
only in dance, but in music too. Those, interested in music are kindly asked to
bring with them whatever portable instruments they would want to work with and
explore the possibilities of in the interaction with moving bodies. If you are
interested in both, music and dance, you will have the opportunity to fuse them
or work on each separately.
We look forward to meeting you soon,
Edy and Kristina
