Focus for first day was on the body and spatial directions both inside and outside. Inspired by Laban’s icosahedron, or cubo lui Laban, participants used this and imagery of one’s own kinosphere to access the body’s three dimensionality. Embodying Laban’s concept of the 8 directions, group exercises explored individual and group direction, body facings while beginning to play with structure and rhythm.
The vocal session began connecting breath to voice and voice to
spatial directions through imagery and simple movements. Bringing these
process-oriented approaches outdoors, the tasks gave participants time to notice
their surroundings, observe their body’s reactions, and to relate to the unique
architecture of a public passageway and park.
Walking and using everyday
movements while experimenting with different pathways and energy, participants
activated the space around them as they related to the built environment and to
each other.
