what we did
posted by: Natalie Cursio 03rd August 2009
we started with some physical reconnaisance
collecting / acquiring physical information from one another.
being enlivened, awakened, sensitised.
we moved onto group massage
3 on 1 in 3.1 parts
th rub, the knead, the brush, the air
we worked at 'relinquishing' body parts
in partners, giving over control of the limbs and skull [one piece at a time]
we bounced
as a group, for a long time.
imagining a connecting grid of scaffolding joining the groups pelvises
listening to each other with more than just ears
making unspoken decisions to shift speed, intensity, height, rhythm
we made shapes in space [as all good dance workshops do!]
we walked
in the shape of a cross to MGMT with neutrality in the face.
some held hands
we subverted the macarena
it was ugly and beautiful.
we did it slowly to Australian Crawls 'Reckless'
in groups. as solos.
we did it a little faster to AC/DC's 'You Shook Me All Night Long'
daniel tanner solo in blue singlet
we appropriated some bush dance
we faced each other. held hands.
we tested some combinations / permutations
we did it to The Angels 'Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again'
we looked at pictures
unison / mass movement / people moving in groups
north korea, olympic ceremonies, riots, artworks, rock concerts
we did some talking - but not much
group task
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