THINKING MOVEMENT, MOVING THOUGHT

22 September 2017 9am – 6.30pm

Labanarium presents this one day and movement and psychology. Will Wollen (University of Kent); symposium in collaboration with the Workshops, seminars, papers and Christopher Simpson (Northampton Centre for Performance Philosophy encounters in movement and thinking University) and Dr Paola Crespi which will focus on the relationships given by Cate Deicher CMA and Amy (Goldsmiths University London). between movement and philosophy Shapiro, PhD (Alverno College, U.S);

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Rhythm Will Help LECTURE Paola’s work has been published in Besides the more straightforward Workers international peer-reviewed journals aim of introducing Laban’s Dr Paola Crespi is a Visiting Research paper presentation such as Body & Society, Subjectivity, rhythmanalysis as found in both Fellow at the Topology Research 2 -3 pm Theatre, Dance & Performance his notes and his drawings to a Unit at Goldsmiths and a Lecturer at Ivy Theatre Training and online on the Theory, wider public, this intervention Anglia Ruskin University and at the Culture&Society website. Paola sits seeks to draw attention to the Thinking Movement, Moving Thought University of Suffolk. She holds a on the editorial board of Evental dialogue between cultural theory PhD in Media Studies (Goldsmiths), A one day symposium focusing on the relationships between movement, Aesthetics: An Independent Journal of and performance studies that the an MRes in Humanities and Philosophy and she is Section Editor material itself affords. Far from psychology and philosophy Cultural Studies (London for Cultural Studies and Critical Theory being restricted to the field of the Consortium) and a BA (Hons) in of the Open Journal of the Humanities. performing arts, Laban’s work, I Philosophy (University of Padua). PROGRAMME argue, can be seen as an example of Description 9am -9.15am Registration Ivy Theatre foyer Paola worked with the material interdisciplinarity in which practice Rhythm Will Help Workers’: Rudolf held in the Laban Archive at the informs theory and theory informs 9.15am – 9.45am ‘Welcome and Introduction’ Juliet Chambers-Coe Ivy Theatre Laban’s Rhythmanalysis 1920-1958 10am – 1pm Cate Deicher and Professor Amy Shapiro – Moving lecture & Workshop Ivy Dance National Resource Centre for Dance the development of a practice (University of Surrey) for her This intervention will argue for that takes the form of drawings, 1pm – 2pm Lunch Ivy Theatre Foyer PhD research and she is currently the importance of rhythm in the notations, choreography, dance, 2pm – 3pm Dr Paola Crespi - ‘Rhythm Will Help Workers’ - paper presentation Ivy Theatre developing this project into a work of Rudolf Laban between the movement therapy and ergonomics. 3pm – 4pm Christopher Simpson – active presentation Ivy Theatre monograph re-elaborating Laban’s 1920s and the 1950s through a 4pm -4.15pm Tea Ivy Theatre foyer work in terms of philosophical re-elaboration of his unpublished approaches to time and space such notes and writings and on the 4.30pm – 5.45pm Will Wollen – pedagogic workshop Ivy Dance as those afforded by the notions of background of debates on rhythm 5.45pm – 6pm Comfort break rhythm and diagram. and temporality in cultural theory. 6pm– 6.30pm Panel discussion Q&A and closing thoughts. Ivy Theatre Christopher Simpson Cate Deicher CMA and Professor Amy Shapiro Active presentation ACTIVE PRESENTATION at Northampton University as well expression and the characterful Moving Lecture MOVING LECTURE AND WORKSHOP SESSION 3-4 pm teaching psychological realism, mask constellations that arise when we Christopher Simpson is an actor & Workshop Ivy Theatre and acting methodologies for other make use of a precise character with a broad ranging creative practice 10am - 1pm Amy Shapiro is Professor of Cate Deicher has been exploring Description As a dancer and a drama schools in London and abroad. typology with endless permutations. Ivy Dance Philosophy and Humanities at and applying Laban’s work to philosopher who have had an encompassing film-making, radio Description Key concerns are how reading the Alverno College in Milwaukee, creative and educational projects ongoing verbal and movement documentary, mask making and an This active presentation will explore body enables enacting another’s body Wisconsin. Since its inception since 1986. She has presented conversation over the past 28 years, extensive teaching practice. the conceptual terrain and attempt and how inner life manifests itself in 2010 she has been Academic choreographic work over the we want to bring others into our Christopher leads Acting for Screen to map what becomes possible when through outer action in an endless Director of Alverno’s Women’s years in a variety of venues, for verbal/movement conversation. and Movement Psychology courses we can name qualities of human dynamic cycle... and Gender Studies Program. students, dance companies and What happens when a Dancer/Laban From 1999–2005 she was Director theatre productions. She founded Movement Specialist and a Language of the Holocaust Education the Department of Dance and Philosopher come together? How Will Wollen Resource Centre at the Milwaukee Movement Studies at Alverno does Laban and dance influence the Pedagogic workshop WORKSHOP SESSION Mangani ape Kerchak in The Legend his BA in French & Philosophy at the Coalition for Jewish Learning. College in 1988 and served as way we might understand language, 4.30 - 5.45 pm of Tarzan (Warner Bros. 2016). University of Leeds before training Shapiro is co-editor with Myrna faculty, department chair, and connection, relationship? And how Will Wollen, is Lecturer in Ivy Dance as an actor at Arts Ed London under Goldenberg of Different Horrors Fine Arts Dean during her tenure. does language philosophy influence Drama and Theatre Studies at the Previously: Assistant Director Adrian James, Stephen Hutton, Same Hell: Gender and the Holocaust, Following that, she served as the way we understand ourselves in University of Kent. Outreach and Touring, Watermill University of Washington Press, faculty and Academic Coordinator space, in time, in relationship? Can Andrew Visnevski and Cathérine Will has worked on all scales of Theatre (2004-07); Artistic Director, 2013. She is currently working on for the Graduate Laban Certificate meaning happen, whether verbal or Clouzot. theatre, from West End to small- Theatre Royal Margate (2007-12); Philosophically Becoming, a memoir in Movement Analysis at Columbia non-verbal, without relationship? scale rural touring and work with Specialist Movement Tutor, GSA Description about becoming a language College Chicago until 2015. Her How does movement meaning come Cherub Company London. His work A pedagogical approach, this philosopher, and a paper on the article, Laban-Based Movement into being? In this session we will Conservatoire 2003-2007. as a physical actor has seen him workshop explores scenes and role of outcomes based learning in Learning and Architectural Education: explore a series of questions like Ivy Arts Centre Ivy Arts Centre undertake creature work on film He leads practical workshops and monologues using the Inner the contemplative classroom. An Experiment Towards A New these employing both verbal and Guildford School Guildford School (Vogons in Hitchhiker’s Guide to the masterclasses at theatres and leading Attitudes and Quests, approached Pedagogy, was published in the movement discussions to reflect on of Acting of Acting Galaxy (2005) and the silverback drama schools in the UK. Will gained through use of the related Planes. University of Surrey, Journal of the Laban Guild for the ways we might enhance our University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH Movement and Dance. understanding of both. Guildford GU2 7XH Supported by the Institute of Performance, GSA and the Doctoral College at the University of Surrey.

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Movement Direction Workshop and Masterclass, Blood Wedding 24 April 2017, 10am – 4pm, Ivy Arts Centre, GSA Dr Teresa Izzard, Theatre Arts lecturer at Curtin that combine Laban Movement Analysis and University and resident director/movement director. Viewpoints, exploring Lorca’s Blood Wedding. This master class and workshop will offer you the Booking: surrey.ac.uk/arts/theatre/movement- opportunity to develop your skills as a Movement direction-dr-teresa-izzard Director using a palette of tools and approaches

Dead Rabbits Theatre Workshop and Performance My Love Lies Frozen in the Ice 7 June 2 - 3.30pm, Performance 6pm, Ivy Arts Centre and Founders Studio, GSA

Kasia Zaremba Byrne and Dead Rabbits Theatre 6 - 7pm Dead Rabbits Theatre presents a scratch Company. Kasia works as a movement director for performance of My Love Lies Frozen In The Ice. Dead Rabbits as well as for NIE, an international A tale of love, loss and an unexplained power of company based in UK and Norway and is the human heart. A dark and mysterious story of a programme director for the MA and the BA in balloon expedition to the North Pole. In 1897 three Physical Theatre at St Mary University, Twickenham. explorers took off to the north pole in a free-flying 2-2:30 pm Playfulness, Spontaneity and Physical balloon. The trip was supposed to last 3 months. It Comedy. A workshop that will help you to took a little longer... Behind them, at home, they discover how to be playful, spontaneous and fearless left a woman who would not forget them… Follow on stage. You will explore how to have a greater us on that journey through the whiter than white confidence, how to be funny, open, and perhaps snow and darker than dark nights where nothing is vulnerable even though the audience is laughing. what it seems…

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Workshop - Laban for Therapy/Clinical Practice with Dr Katya Bloom 20 June 1-4pm, Founders Studio, GSA How and When Does Laban Movement Analysis Psychotherapy (ADMP) Support Clinical Practice? Dr Katya Bloom admp.org.uk PhD, BC-DMT, CMA. Author of The Embodied Self: Workshop - This experiential workshop will movement and psychoanalysis, co-author with Rosa be a valuable review for Dance Movement Shreeves of Moves and co-editor with Sandra Reeve Psychotherapists, a worthwhile introduction to and Margit Galanter of Embodied Lives: reflections therapists who are new to LMA, and will also on the influence of Prapto Suryodarmo and Amerta be of interest to others who value exploring the Movement. A founding member of Thrive Infant relationship between movement and psychological Family Program in Los Angeles and freelance and emotional processes. practitioner, teacher and lecturer. Booking: surrey.ac.uk/arts/theatre/laban- Recognised CPD hours for therapists and trainees therapyclinical-practice-dr-katya-bloom by the Association of Dance Movement

Archive Animation: Inspiring Creative Practice 23 June 10 – 1pm, Founders Studio, GSA Alison Curtis-Jones (Trinity Laban; Summit Dance explores how reconsidering transformations in Image (L-C-7-11) courtesy of the Rudolf Laban Archive at the National Resource Theatre) in collaboration with the Rudolf Laban dance heritage can inform, inspire and reinvigorate Centre for Dance, University of Surrey. Archive, University of Surrey. Workshop which current artistic practice. reflects upon dance innovations through archive Booking: surrey.ac.uk/arts/theatre/20170622- resources including original drawings, texts and archive-animation-inspiring-creative-practice photographs from the Rudolf Laban Archive and

Thinking Movement, Moving Thought 22 September 9am - 6:30pm, Ivy Arts Centre Thinking Movement, Moving Thought a one- Workshops, seminars and papers given by Cate day symposium in collaboration with the Centre Deicher CMA and Amy Shapiro, PhD (Alverno for Performance Philosophy. The symposium will College, U.S); Will Wollen (University of Kent); focus on the relationships between movement and Christopher Simpson (Northampton University) and philosophy & movement and psychology. Dr Paola Crespi (Goldsmiths University London).

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