24.08.-04.09.2009
10:30-16:00
The five-hour Research Process with Luis Lara Malvacias starts every day with a two-hour technique class. After class there will be a short break and then the research continues. At the end of the ten days there will be an informal showing/open door to share the process result with a public.
Technique Class
This class is designed to respect the individual nature of each of us, as dancers, creators and human beings with our own voices. The class begins with a simple warm-up focusing on the breathing, internal structure, weight and the body’s articulations. Directed exercises and suggested improvisations give the opportunity to each of the students to observe and experience their own particularity and range of mobility. As the class progresses we look to integrate the parts of the body and the use of the floor. A grounded, alert body will then be prepared for a dynamic phrase material that focuses on the details, dropping in and out of the floor and fast changes of direction and levels. The class ends with an individual manipulation of the provided phrase. This class is the result of personal investigations and is influenced by many years of study and work with Jeremy Nelson, Barbara Mahler (Klein Technique), and more recently Alexander Technique™ and BodyMind-Centering® .
Frame&Reframe
An Explorative Research Process
During this process we will work with simple suggested exercises that incorporate a variety of approaches to improvising. These approaches will include the use of images (both anatomical and from the surrounding space), as well as words and situations that trigger impulses to create movement, which can enable us to create a particular vocabulary. During this process we will also generate our own phrase material and then go on to explore the compositional possibilities of it. The exploration and interplay between these elements will help our final decisions and affect our compositional choices. At this point we will discuss what it all means for us, from general to more specific meanings. Finally we will look into reframing the meaning to expand the possibilities of our creation. During the research we will work individually and in groups.
About
Luis Lara Malvacías is a Venezuelan choreographer, dancer, dance
teacher, designer and visual artist. He has danced for the Venezuelan
Company Espacio Alterno and in the work of David Zambrano and Mark
Tompkins. In New York he has danced for Jeremy Nelson, John Jasperse,
Marguerita Guergue, Yoshiko Chuma, and in his own choreography. He has
presented his work at several countries (including many countries in
Europe, South America, North America and Asia) and in various venues in
New York since 1994, including DTW, PS122, Danspace Project, The Kitchen
and Joyce Soho among others.
Since 1998 he has been creating and presenting a series of innovative
installations/performances which have been presented in New York and
abroad. He also have created two NOT DANCE FESTIVALS that involve the
participation of invited companies from Latino America and Latin
American choreographers/dancers based in New York.
In 1998/1999 and 2002/2003 he was a Movement Research Artist-in
Residence and in 2006 a Dance New Amsterdam Artist in Residence. He is
the recipient of a 2006 NYFA Fellowship for choreography.
Application
Important Note
Binding Registration
Registration can only be made via e-mail and binds the participant to
paying the contribution for the research project. The registration is
only reserved form the moment the fee has been paid and received. In
case of exceeding the allowed number of participants or cancellation of
the research project on part of LaborGras, the whole fee will be
reimbursed to the participant immediately. In case of cancellation by
the participant after August 10th, 2009 reimbursement is no longer
possible, except in the event that the participant finds another person
to take their place in the research project. In case of cancellation
before August 10th administrative charges of 20,- Euro will always be
applied. Each participant is solely liable for possible injuries.
Bank Info:
LaborGras GbR, Deutsche Bank,
Account 1758424, BLZ 10070024,
IBAN: DE49100700240175842400
BIC (or swift code): DEUTDEDBBER
