BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2791@contactdance.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241101T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241101T140000 DTSTAMP:20241015T213556Z URL:https://contactdance.co.uk/events/introduction-to-somatic-bodywork/ SUMMARY:Introduction to Somatic Bodywork - Fresh Dance and Arts Centre - 1 Nov 24 11:30 DESCRIPTION:Sat 2nd November\n11:30  – 14:00\nFresh Dance &\; Arts Ce ntre\, 44-46 Greenbank Rd\, Greenbank\, Bristol BS5 6EY\n\n\nThis workshop does not focus on the strict form of contact improvisation. But it will i ntroduce you to foundational practices that can support you to find more t ouch/movement possibilities and potentially a deeper\, more personal conne ction to your contact improvisation dancing with others.\n\nWhy? - It coul d help us to tap into our deeper intentions and communications as we move together or meet each other through physical contact. Through demonstratin g simple exercises alternating between words and body practices (in solo/p artner/group) we can become aware of our own and each other’s intentions through staying embodied\, while articulating our feelings\, sensations\, poetic images or other kinds of creative resources. These can be part of the communication and expression as much as the actual movement and touch between each other. Learning about this translation between words and touc h/movement can help us relate better to our wishes\, limits\, preferences\ , and that of our dance partner\, and help to let go of any assumptions th at are not true which could inhibit our dancing. All of this contributes t o more possibilities and a stronger empathic connection through our moveme nts as we improvise through contact together.\n\nPrice: Early bird until 1 0th October £25 / Standard £35 / Supporter £45\n\nJoin Jan-Ming Lee at a relaxed workshop open to all.  A basic introduction to Somatic Bodywork \, informed by her experience as a certified &\; insured somatic bodywo rker in “The Pantarei Approach” :  bodyspoken.com\n\nDepending on th e rhythms and intentions of all individuals who join the session\, we will work on some or all of the below :\n\n~ Simple partner &\; group exerc ises introducing touch and presence as a communicative\, empathetic tool\n \n~ Be guided to connect to your own sensation and aliveness\n\n~ Time to reflect alone with writing/drawing\n\n~ Practice basic embodied skills to speak and listen to another with words\, and beyond words\n\n~ Tap into wh at you care about and long for\, and feel what needs to be attended to\n\n ~ Observe Jan-Ming using touch\, movement and conversation as a trauma-inf ormed therapeutic practice\n\nSpaces are limited!\n\nPlease email jan.lee. uk@gmail.com soon to avoid disappointment! Please let her know any access needs or concerns at all ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://contactdance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/20 24/10/notes-drawing-300x260-1.jpeg CATEGORIES:Other Class LOCATION:Fresh Dance and Arts Centre\, 44-46 Greenbank Road\, Bristol\, BS5 6EY\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=44-46 Greenbank Road\, Bris tol\, BS5 6EY\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fresh Dance and Arts Centre:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241027T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR