Movement As Action: Creating Community

A Workshop: To bring together people of varying backgrounds to generate collective creativity as performative and social action.

As social beings, we are constantly moving together with people through space. What happens when this movement is shaped consciously? Does it become (social) action? What happens when we consider or define "community" as an attitude, rather than a demographic?

本工作坊的目的,在於集合來自不同背景的人,
來完成一個具有表演性與社會行動的集體創作。

存在於社會的我們總是與它人在空間中互動。
這種流動是有意識的被塑造出來時,是怎麼一回事?
它是一種社會行動嗎?
當我們將「社群」定義為是一種態度,
而不是人口群體時,那又會是什麼狀態呢?


Saturday, February 28, 2009

Hi

Hello. Just want to quickly say hi and give it a little test.
Really enjoyed it, the activities, meeting new folks, etc., with a grateful heart to all who had made it through and certainly looking forward to the coming classes and eventually the performance.
Thanks with Love.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Ni hao! Hello! Namaste!

Hey Everyone, Im really excited that things have reached this point...I dont believe we start on Saturday...it seems like only yesterday that Sheenru and I were discussing community dance in Sal's class...and she was still far far away from her project outline...Wow Sheenru! I am so excited for you, that you get to lead a workshop like this finally...and at TNUA!! Quite the path breaker! And I am glad to be able to join and share in this with you and all of the participants...looking forward to meeting and dancing with everyone soon!!

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Movement As Action: Creating Community


工作坊簡介:

本工作坊的目的,在於集合來自不同背景的人,
來完成一個具有表演性與社會行動的集體創作。
這個工作坊不只運用舞蹈讓大家可以凝聚一起來共同探索,

更是一場社會性的實驗。

存在於社會的我們總是與它人在空間中互動。
而藉由這個工作坊,我們可以來思考:這種流動是有意識的
被塑造出來時,是怎麼一回事?
它是一種社會行動嗎?
當我們將「社群」定義為是一種態度,

而不是人口群體時,那又會是什麼狀態呢?

每一個課程皆會運用身體律動、即興、意象、語言 來引導各位對個體、群體以及環境的身體進行探索,同時透過個體(individual body)、群體(group body)以及環境身體(earth body)的律動,來針對三者之間的互動關係進行實驗。

工作坊將以中/英文進行同步授課。

除了動作之外,參與者也將以文字與圖像進行記錄,並參與討論,同時共同撰寫部落格,以紀錄我們的過程。
(部落格網址:movingcommunity.blogspot.com)

教師簡介:

楊欣如是一位出生於美國的舞者及編舞者,畢業於 美國康乃狄克州衛斯廉大學 (Wesleyan University) 舞蹈與人文學系,曾在紐約演出並從事編舞工作。 目前為國立台北藝術大學舞蹈創作所研究生,其主要研究為,以舞蹈作為藝術以及社會性/意象性的行動。

名額:

除了目前已確定參與此計畫的舞者之外,
我們將對外招收約12-15名對此計畫有興趣的人士,

歡迎不同社會背景以及年齡層的朋友加入此計畫。

上課時間:

1. 98年2月28日(六)至98年6月13日(六)。
2. 每週六下午1:30-5:30,總共八堂課。
(2/28、3/14、3/28、4/11、4/25、5/9、5/23、6/13)
3 所有學員都必須參與6月27日、28日的成果發表,

同時配合彩排的時間。
(彩排時間原則上為正式演出前一個禮拜左右)

上課地點:國立臺北藝術大學舞蹈學院

課程費用:

1. 本課程免費,報名時酌收保證金新台幣兩千元整,
八堂課全程出席者,將可在表演結束後領回保證金。

2. 因故缺席一堂課者,將扣抵三分之一的保證金

(新台幣七百五十元整);
缺席兩堂課者,將扣抵三分之二的保證金(新台幣一千五百元整);缺席三堂課以上者,保證金將無法領回,並失去參與成果發表的機會。

3. 請於第一次上課時,現場繳交保證金新台幣兩千元整。

報名資訊:

1. 收件日期:即日起至98年2月15日(日)21:00止

2. 報名方式:

採電子郵件報名 報名表與相關資料以電子檔案及電子郵件方式
於98年2月15日(日)21:00前
寄至 movingcommunity@gmail.com伍小姐收,
收到我們回覆給您的確認信函後,即完成報名手續。

3. 報名表可直接至下方網址填寫。
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=puhyQiDt9jIoT2Iq8UIgjNA




Movement As Action: Creating Community

A Workshop: To bring together people of varying backgrounds to generate collective creativity as performative and social action.

This workshop is both an exploration of the unique function of dance as a tool to bring people together as well as a social experiment.

As social beings, we are constantly moving together with people through space. This workshop aims to explore what happens when this movement is shaped consciously. Does it become (social) action? What happens when we consider or define "community" as an attitude, rather than a demographic?

Using physical movement, improvisation, imagery, and language, each class will offer an exploration of the individual body, group body, and earth body. We will use physicality to experience our selves as one part of a whole. In addition to movement, participants will take part in journal keeping (both written and drawn), discussions, as well as contributing to a community blog that will document our process.

The eight sessions will culminate in a final showing, to be performed at Taipei National University of the Arts as part of an evening length performance.

Classes will be held in both Chinese and English.

Who: Anyone interested. People of all ages, backgrounds and experience are welcome. Participants will include both professional and non-professional performers.

15 spots remaining.

When: 8 Saturday afternoons (1:30-5:30pm)
2/28, 3/14, 3/28, 4/11, 4/25, 5/9, 5/23, 6/13

Final performance: 6/26 & 6/27 (and tech rehearsals the week of)

Where: Taipei National University of the Arts, Dance College

Requirements & Cost: Free! Participants must be committed to attending all sessions as well as the final performance. A deposit (NT$2000) will be requested to ensure your spot and attendance.

The full deposit will be returned at the end upon successfully completion of the workshop and performance. Missing one session will result in NT$750 deduction of the deposit, missing two will result in NT$1500 deduction. If more than two sessions are missed, the deposit will be forfeited and the student no longer able to participate. These rules are simply to ensure the quality and integrity of the workshop as well as the commitment of all participants which is crucial to this communal project.

How to Register:

Please email the attached registration form or any questions to Ms. Wu at movingcommunity@gmail.com no later than February 15, 2009 at 21:00. We will contact you upon receipt of your registration information.

The registration form can be accessed at:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=puhyQiDt9jIoT2Iq8UIgjNA

Bio:
SheenRu Yong is an American-born dancer, choreographer, student, and teacher. After graduating from Wesleyan University with a degree in Dance and Letters, she danced and choreographed in New York City. Now based in Taipei, she is currently a Choreography MFA candidate at Taipei National University of the Arts, researching and practicing dance as art and social action.