Solo Body - Somatic Pathways And Mindfulness In Movement

Learn Creative Improvising, Contemporary Floorwork and more for dance!

What you'll learn

Move what's in you! Creative Dance Improvising

Bartenieff Fundamentals - Learn our bodies inherant pathways

Learn Contemporary Dance Floowork

Learn to access creativity, flow and somatic embodiment tools

Learn the standing meditation of mindfulness in body reflexes

Requirements

No previous experience is required. Some movement or dance background is helpful.

Please wear "contact clothing" - tshirt or long sleeve shirt and gym type pants.

A wood or softer tile floor space that's 10 x 10 feet and dance knee pads are recommended.

Description

In SOLO BODY (10 Lessons) we move what's in you. Learn the foundational pathways of movement that translate into Contact Improvisation. These are the primary movements that are inherant in our bodies. We cover Bartenieff Fundamentals, Contemporary Floorwork, Falling, The Small Dance, Creative Improvising, Somatic Exercises and more. This course is Part 1 and complimentary to "Contact Improvisation Fundamentals Partnerwork" - search for it on Udemy to continue your dance journey with us! Lessons are self-paced and instant access, for you to learn and practice online at home.Contact Body has been shared online since 2019. Created during the pandemic when we "couldn't touch" this was our response to keep on dancing! It has sold to dancers, non-dancers, and movement practitioners worldwide, in Asia, Australia, United States and more. We are happy to bring this course now to this platform.About the FacilitatorJoin us for this unique approach by dance teacher Aalia Hashem. A dancer for over 20 years, she has studied with over 50 contact improvisation teachers worldwide and has been teaching since 2019 in Bali, Thailand, Georgia and Canada. Aalia is the creator of Momentum Contact Workshop, Momentum Contact Facilitator Training, Faces of Ci Podcast and Fortune Score Oracle Game. She has taught at Bali Dance Festival, Bali Bloom Festival, Towards Contact Festival, and Georgia Silent Contact Festival. Frequently Asked Questions"I have no dance experience. Is this right for me?"Yes! This course has been designed for and taken by, ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS. Students arrive with a wide variety of movement backgrounds, some without any formal dance training at all. They may have their own complementary practices they can draw upon, such as martial arts, somatic therapy, meditation or yoga.What do I need to begin learning this online?Space wise, look for an area least 10 x 10 feet. Ideally wood floors are best for sliding. Some contact dancers dance in grassy parks, their backyard, kitchen or kid's padded puzzle mats, as this makes for a nice landing pad as well. Please avoid dancing on concrete for safety. Clothing wise, we recommend longer sleeve shirts or tshirts in cotton, and sweatpants or leggings. Loose light layers are perfect! Other than that, bring your energy, an open mind, a good WIFI connection and water bottle.How much time should I set aside?Our courses include teachings, instructions, meditations, warm ups, and dance exercises. With all lessons we recommend watching it once through to see the demonstration for visuals, and then re-watching at least once again, to practice on your own while listening to the audio guidance. Since each lesson is short, you can get through a few lessons in a sitting, or in a single day if you have the time dedicated.SOLO BODY is approximately 1.5 hours of lessons. Allow minimum 2.5 hours with practice.TWO BODIES is 2 hours of lessons. Allow minimum 4 hours with practice.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Solo Body - Bartenieff Fundamentals

Lecture 3 Solo Body - Developmental Movement Pathways

Lecture 4 Solo Body - Floorwork and Spirals

Lecture 5 Solo Body - Creative Improvising

Lecture 6 Solo Body - Falling

Lecture 7 The Small Dance Meditation

Lecture 8 Somatic Cool Down

Lecture 9 Journal - Dance Writing Reflection

Lecture 10 Thank you - Final Class!

Our students come from all backgrounds: dancers, fitness, psychologists, coaches, feminine embodiement, circus arts, martial arts and more.,Beginners welcome