States of Grace
STATES OF GRACE (workshop)
An introduction to the full spectrum of dance improvisation work that
Nancy is currently exploring using contact improvisation as a base. This
will encompass CI technique and practice, improvisation scores (including
the Underscore), compositional awareness, jamming, listening practice,
and working with and without music. Nancy’s longtime collaborator
musician/composer/improviser Mike Vargas will contribute his music and
his point of view. Please come prepared for intensive practice (6 hours
daily) and little bit of fun! The course is for people with intermediate/advanced
level experience in contact improvisation.
Please send a brief description of your background with CI and improvisation
and your specific interest in this course.
Please send directly to Nancy (fax# 001-413-586-9055). The workshop will
be taught in English.
BIOS:
NANCY STARK SMITH : See biography
link to the left on this website for bio.
MIKE VARGAS began playing music in 1959.
His curiosity and love of collaboration have led him through many contexts
and cultures, from cocktail lounges in Indonesia to New York’s Lower
East Side, from cancer wards to the Kennedy Center. Since 1980 he has
been composing, performing nationally and internationally, teaching music
and improvisation, creating well over 100 commissioned dance scores, and
presenting his music in concert and on CDs. He has taught at universities
across the USA and has participated regularly at numerous festivals such
as the Bates Dance Festival and Tanzsommer Innsbruck. For the last 7 years
he has been teaching and performing with Nancy Stark Smith.
Arlequi, Banyoles, Spain
May 26-June 4, 2006
Contact:
Anna Borreda, info@arlequi.de, www.arlequi.de
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