What have I been working with this term in Movement Studies?

The idea of responding to what my body needs - listening to the mind and reflecting this within movement. Not to push elements that don't need to be overworked. Doing what feels right for my individual body

Andrea Buckley Time Postcard

Andrea Buckley Intensive Day One

IPP Work : Continued exploration with netting material

IPP Work : Image 3

IPP Work : Image 2

IPP Work : Image

IPP Work : Feedback

IPP Work : First exploration with netting material

Ideas forming ...

This entry has particularly helped by enabling me to reflect on the exploration and rehearsal process. When I look back at this entry it reminds me of how rehearsal processes are documented on the Siobhan Davies’ Replay Archive. By blogging the development from movement with paper to the idea of dance making with large netting, I have been able to channel my thoughts and creativity.

Tangled Thoughts Poster

Tangled Thoughts

Sail Arms

Skinner Release into my Body Story

These scanned in artist journal pages about the Skinner Release Technique has inspired me to explore somatic practices through my Body Story. I aim to develop my understanding of the Skinner Release Technique and to look in more depth at other somatic practices.

This is the question I have chosen to answer:

Different somatic based practices can have many benefits for the dancer. Consider how the different techniques you have been introduced to have contributed to your development as a dancer in both formal 'class' settings and in your everyday life.

Skinner Release

As part of our Movement Studies module, Florence Peake led several Skinner Release sessions. Over the past few weeks we've looked at playing with images such as SKULL/MARIONETTE STRINGS, COLD WHITE MIST, FLOATING ON A HAMMOCK, GOSSALA/COBWEB STRINGSThe images from these lessons have stayed with me and have helped me in other classes. We focus on the breath and these sessions made me realize I have not been breathing properly when I dance. We did an exercise in partners where we lifted each others ribs. This really helped me to find the space in the ribs and gave me an uplifting sensation in this area.

FRAGILE OR STRONG? SHOULD I DEVELOP A SENSE OF STRENGTH OR VULNERABILITY WITH MY PAPER PORTRAIT DEVELOPMENT?

Movement Memory with Objects Sketchbook Page 2

Movement Memory Sketchbook Page 1