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You will find my practise proposals here. Short scripts about ideas to research. I would be honored finding place and time to share my knowledge with You.
„Manipulation as a way to creation”
If we can leave negative associations with the word „manipulation”, we would see that this can be a very concrete impulse. We will play with leading and following. Manipulation involves not so much a surrender, as active and conciousnes follow. We need to be ready to create in our body solo of our leading partner. No matter what impulse will come from outside. We will meet with first law of improvisation – say Yes to impulse, but decide what that means. And then, maybe we will meet with our patterns and clarity of the way of our dance.
„Body architecture as a landscape for CI traveling”
If we can imagine our bodies as buildings with solid construction. Constructions with no obstacles to constantly reconstructing them in motion. By using weight we could see what is possible to stand still or move with the weight and constant changes in the structure. We will observe our point of contact with ground and using our bones as a transmiter of weight directly to the ground. With these observations, we can try put to asleep gravity and play with the laws of physics using her knowledge. Mostly by sending, reaching the space around us and find a way for constant center activation without unnecessary force.
„Martial arts in contact improvisation”
Contact improvisation is a dance technique in which, among many factors, important are the flow of energy, softness and flexibility, the ability to react, make quick decisions, and the ability to safely deal with risky situations. All these aspects, as well as many, many others are also common to martial arts training.
In martial arts, almost every action involves contact. The detailed information flowing from these areas of motion greatly expands the context of knowledge about the biomechanics of the human body. If, on the mental level, we change our approach and point of view to: the aspect of victory, competition and the intention of our actions. And on the physical level up to: pace, strength, tension, range of motion ... – a well full of precise tools for working with the body will open before us. Looking at this knowledge through the prism of contact improvisation, we can read it completely anew.
This workshop is my translation of the ideas of martial arts and training systems (mainly: kung fu, capoeira, aikido, krav maga) into the field of contact improvisation.
Contact improvisation as an open door to the consciousness of the movement
At the workshop we will play with physics through motion. Drawing from the knowledge of contact improvisation techniques and martial arts, we`ll work on body awareness. By using mechanisms like point of contact, weight, body construction, balance and being beyond. We can look closer at concepts such as momentum, gravity, centrifugal force. Working solo, in duets, trios we will look for relationships that can be translate into useful tools for expression in movement.. We will try to stimulate thinking and curiosity in the body, to discover our own path in this journey.
„I_GO_SYSTEM Michal Ratajski – Movement Practise Philosophy”
I_GO_SYSTEM is an author method that is a compilation of experience and knowledge coming from many sources (primarily in the field of martial arts, contact improvisation, yoga and breathing practices, and professional work in the stage field). It is a system that points to the basics of the effective assimilation of knowledge related to increasing body awareness, regardless of its origin and type. Referring to the basics of the correlation of the body, mind and breath, as well as information from physics and biomechanics of the human body, we will look at tools for effectively expanding skills in the contact improvisation technique.