SATURDAY, NOV 6, 2021 at 11:00AM - 1:30PM EDT (TORONTO/NY)

MY PERSPECTIVE:

Letting our movement become great teachers in ways of how we live.

I honestly stand by this statement. I believe that there is so much gold inside the process of gaining awareness and researching how our bodies move, from the movement choices we make, how it can be viewed from the outside to how it makes us feel on the inside. When we come to meet our physicality in its purest and honest form, our inner landscape clearly matches our outer landscape.

At times, when we are in a state of listening— the body can just float inside the comfort of what feels good to us and can neglect potential opportunities to learn from being in and out of our comfort zones, what is beyond our limits and the insights we receive from our efforts. Our goal for this space is to fully embrace ‘the research’ (the trial and errors inside exploring) and let the process teach us.

When we learn how to communicate with our bodies as we become physically honest, our movement become great teachers in ways of how we live a life that is liberating, authentic and clear.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:

In this online movement workshop series, I am curious to work with a group of 11 dancers and non-dancers. We will start with a body activation class combining my knowledge in Gaga, contemporary dance and improvisation to make the body available for sensations, deep listening and creative movement. We will then create a container to discuss how FORM, FORCE & FREEDOM can work together in the flow of our movement. As we sense these elements through researching movement, we begin to find the relationship of how this insightful process can integrate into the fabric of our lives.

In this workshop, we will break down these 3 essential elements:

What is form? How can we articulate shapes and structures, patterns of movement and measurement of space?
What can we discover inside the clarity in our form, how we communicate clearly with others and ourselves?

What is force? How can we get familiar with the range of forces from grace to chaos in our movement making?
How can we welcome volume and work with forces that can come from outside of us (wind, clothes, etc)?

How can we meet physical freedom through working with force and articulating form?
I look forward to dive into this research together with you.

LOCATION:

The workshop will be held via Zoom. You will receive a Vimeo link of the recording.

• You will get a notification 24hrs before for the access to the zoom link.

SCHEDULE:

1 hr: Warming Up with Body Activation & Awareness Session

We will warm up the body to activate our sensorial awareness in our stamina, range, endurance, stretch and tap into the movement qualities of our skin, flesh and bones. Get ready to sweat a lot! It will be a workout :-)

10 mins: Break

30 mins: Embodied Discussion: FORM, FORCE & FREEDOM

In this discussion, I will share with you the correlation of how we can integrate these three tools into our day-to-day activities especially in parts where we feel the most stuck, mundane or lack of creativity.

45 mins: Movement Research: FORM, FORCE & FREEDOM

This movement research session will be about integrating the embodied discussion and translating it into the moving body. We will tackle simple movement exercise and transform them through the research.

15 mins: Dance Jam & Cooling Down

This session allows us to put the research into practice. Opening the space to create beautiful moments with people and within yourself. We will close the session with a soft meditative cool down.

This workshop is only limited to 11 people.

PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABLE, please e-mail: : collantes.alvin@gmail.com

WHAT WILL YOU GET FROM THIS WORKSHOP?

• Digital booklet of FORM, FORCE & FREEDOM: movement integration and embodiment tools

• Lifetime access to the recording of the workshop

• Spotify playlist of the session to tap into the tools

• 1 month free access to “Move with Alvin: Monthly Membership Program” (Priced at €19.99 / month) which includes

  • Library of recordings and courses

  • Weekly Zoom movement sessions every Wednesday

  • You will get a notification thereafter if you want to continue the membership.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Who is this movement workshop for?

• It is also suitable for those who would like to tackle questions with regards to the theme of the workshop.

What do I need preparing for this workshop?

• Make sure that you have enough space to move, good wifi, updated Zoom app, a notebook if you would like to write and an open heart <3.

• Please make sure that your ZOOM Account name is the same as the name of the ticket holder.

Is there a refund policy?

• There are no refunds.

What is the exact date and time of the workshop?

Saturday, 6th of November 2021

• 11:00am-1:30 pm EST (NY/Toronto)

• 4:00-6:30 pm GMT (London)

• 5:00-7:30 pm CET (Berlin)

• 6:00-8:30 pm IDT (Israel)

How long is the workshop?

• The workshop is 2.5 hours

What can I do if I did not receive a Zoom link

• Please check your spam/junk folder for the zoom link reminder e-mail. If you did not receive any notification 24hrs before the workshop, please e-mail me at collantes.alvin@gmail.com and I will help you get sorted. Please be reminded that you are responsible to reach out.

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