Legitimate Bodies Dance Company

26 November

13.00-15.00h
Workshops
Old Museum Arts Centre

Country: Ireland
Title: History is Still a Game
Title: Lingering on a Diagonal

Statement:Comprised of Nick Bryson and Cristina Goletti, who will be performing in collaboration with Nick Bankes.

Special Guest Appearance: Martha Angeletto from Milan performs "Breathing Space" a 20 minute solo dance piece in silence choreographed by New York choreographer, John Jaspers.

This 2-hour workshop is a great opportunity to experience the work of the newly formed contemporary dance company "Legitimate Bodies". Led by artistic duo Nick Bryson and Cristina Goletti, the company is based in Birr Theatre and Arts Centre, Co.Offaly and produces highly theatrical and accessible dance work.

The session starts with a release-based warm up that focuses on alignment, spine and floor work and culminates in a dynamically challenging sequence that emphasize the use of the body in the space.

This is followed by a choreographic session in which the participants are encouraged to look at the space with its restrictions, whether imposed or chosen, as a primary source of movement. The whole workshop builds towards a structured improvisation derived from these ideas of spatial relationships. Relationships arise between two bodies and between the body and the surrounding architectural space.

Price: £7 regular fee / £5 concession