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Workshops Kitt Johnson is a highly respected teacher teaching both in Denmark and abroad. The following workshops are available in connection with touring or as a seperate activity:
Selected Workshop Engagements 2nd Contemporary Dance Festival of the Municipality of Athens, Greece. Olympic Games, Athens ’04, Greece. Artistlinien at Akademiet for Utæmmet Kreativitet, Copenhagen, Denmark. Centre National de la Danse, Lyon, France. School of Toronto Dance Theatre, Toronto, Canada. Fujiwara Dance Projects, Toronto, Canada. Aarhus Teaterskole, Århus, Denmark. Weiterbildung in neuer Tanz, Kreativ-Haus, Münster, Germany. The School of Art in Rogaland, Norway. Marie-Gabrielle Rotie Productions, London, U.K.
Body, Anatomy & Choreography A workshop in Expressive Anatomy with Kitt Johnson By means of contact with the body’s deep anatomical components, specific movement qualities are awakened, plus mental states and, last but not least, a wealth of images which ultimately can define the body’s expression. In other words, a transformation of the body sourced within the body itself. It is of particular interest to investigate to what extent the nature of the specific image material is recognizable to us collectively, as humans, or to what extent it is determined exclusively individually. As, for example, when the gentle, non-rhythmical pumping of the cerebral spinal fluid prompts an image of the gill movement of certain deep sea fish. This workshop is the pedagogic result of the creative process fashioned from experiences with the two performances, Aortas Partitur (2003) and Rankefod (2005). The workshop makes use of Authentic Movement and ’hands on’ contact as well as improvisation/composition work based on anatomic experience. Duration and Target Group The workshop is proposed for 3 days 3 - 5 hours a day. Recommended for movers with experience in dance and composition work. Body, Anatomy and Choreography These three words describe the thematic frame for a series of Kitt Johnson X-act activities for 2003 - 2008. Whereas number one, Aortas Partitur (2003), with its first major incursion into the body, concerned itself widely with all emerging energies, qualities and images, and number two, Rankefod (2005), concentrates on the body’s evolutionary memory, Palimpsest focused on the relationship between the skin's two sides, between Man as an organic entity and the surrounding world. The theme of »Body, Anatomy & Choreography« is scheduled to round off, in 2008, with Pan Creas - an international mini-festival offering performances, workshops and a seminar.
Solo Creation One person. One space. Multiple possibilities. In this workshop we will focus on the creation of solo performances. We will uncover the individual source of inspiration and explore the path from idea to staging. Through thematically based inprovisational and compositional tasks, the individual creative process will be strengthened. Every day will begin with a small warming up/preparation for the work. Duration and Target Group The workshop is proposed for 5 days 3 – 5 hours a day. Adressed to dancers, actors, performers, visual artists and others who are keen on exploring solo creation. Subject to change.
Exploring Creativity Creativity does not only depend on the magic moments of inspiration. Creativity depends also on a great deal of plain, patient work, necessary for the unfolding of ideas and their realization. In this workshop we will uncover the individual source of inspiration and explore the path from idea to materialization. Through thematical based improvisational and compositional tasks, different choreographical work tools will be introduced. Every day will begin with a small warming up/preparation for the work. Duration and Target Group The workshop is proposed for 3 days, 3 – 5 hours a day. Recommended for students and fully professional dancers, actors and visual artists. Subject to change.
Workshops - Technical Rider In connection with workshops you are kindly requested to provide the following:
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For further information please contact tour manager Peter Jentzsch: Kitt Johnson X-act |
