CONTACT IMPROVISATION
What is contact Improvisation? Contact Improvisation is a dance form in which the point of contact with another dancer provides the starting point for a movement exploration. It is most frequently performed as a duet, but can be danced by more people. There can be music or it can happen in silence. It is about sharing weight, rolling, suspending, falling, passive and active, energy and awareness.Movement In Contact Improvisation
Weight Sharing:
When both dancers are giving equal weight/force in the movement.
Weight Bearing:
When one dancer is giving their full weight/force onto the other dancer in the movement.
Lifts:
When one dancer takes the other dancers weight off the ground.
Counter Balance:
When both dancers are using equal weight to balance each other in a held position.
(www.contactimprovisation.co.uk)
Book Contact Improvisation - By Thomas Kaltenbrunner
Videos On YouTube.com showing examples of contact improvisation Weight Sharing:
When both dancers are giving equal weight/force in the movement.
Weight Bearing:
When one dancer is giving their full weight/force onto the other dancer in the movement.
Lifts:
When one dancer takes the other dancers weight off the ground.
Counter Balance:
When both dancers are using equal weight to balance each other in a held position.
(www.contactimprovisation.co.uk)
Book Contact Improvisation - By Thomas Kaltenbrunner
DV8 Physical Theatre
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCaAvb3iCPg
Jacob Cino and Ali Robson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBU9Oernv50
Jacob Cino and Ali Robson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B5uGE7TwG8
Jacob Cino and Ali Robson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cLzD4TBd9A
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