...for a moment their bodies touched... _FINAL PERFORMANCE_

Come along and enjoy the 5th May with a little taste of art!... 7pm in EGO PERFORMANCE SPACE!

...for a moment their bodies touched...

Impetus Dance company is in process of creating a dance piece for Final Major Project. Here are some bits from work in progress:

 

EarlyBirds Event presents...

My journey...

A lot of things have been done and seen that can not fit in A3 piece of paper and does not matter how  hard You try...

Peer Facilitation - Experiential Anatomy

Few weeks ago I had an opportunity to facilitate a 15-minute session for a small group of peers. Focus of session must have been drawn from my own movement practice as well as my curiosities. The only one curiosity that keeps my focus is touch. With relation to my FMP idea, I have decided to explore hand... 

Preparation and the actual 15-minute session has helped me to revisit and make my personal connections between movement practices. Moreover, it have taught me to overcome stress and develop my teaching/facilitation skills. The most important learning outcome for me was to relate this session to my FMP as well as to learn from others. Somebody might have more experience than me, that's why I was focused in every single 15-minute session - LEARN THROUGH MISTAKES! 

The main focus of my session was to understand the bones structure of hand as well as tracing these bones to awaken the sensitivity and experiences. To finish, students were asked to do a short hand dance where you could clearly see the experiences being awakened. 

Peer and Tutor feedback:

• touch as sensation
• somebody thought about skin but not bone (personal choices)
• circulation of fingers
• reminding the focus and qualities used during the session as well as voice were good factors in order to keep peer's attention
• specificity needs to be always there
• clear and consistent guidance
• ISSUE - lack of time to show everything 

Equally incredible experience being a mover as well as teacher. Developed self-confidence as well as respect towards peers. A lot of valuable information gathered that can be used in the nearest future. Pleasure to be a part of giving as well as receiving...

Experiential Anatomy

Session where we had to create a short sequence and teach our peers ...

Final Major Project

Something that has inspired me to create my Final Major Project as A Performed Presentation related to different aspects of touch. Why? To remind people that touch is a vital part of everyday life, however, we do not pay a lot of attention towards it... Touch can be related to something brute as well as to something that is pleasant...... Touch - is where one is equally giving as well as receiving....

Everything in one place....

I know it's been a long time since I have posted something on my blog, however, as it happens - everything come at the same time and we can hardly manage to be as organised as we have promised in December's Confession :)

It's been a lot of things going round and around and around ;) Dissertation is over, however, stress has not left yet as we I have to concentrate on my Final Major Project right now. I will throw some inspiring links that have occupied my mind lately. And of course, it is worth sharing - how excited I was to participate in Map Dance Workshop lately. It has brought up some nice memories where my brain had a possibility to start functioning again learn new sequences and old good ways of moving! :)

Another very important event of my life at this point is fundraising that provides not more or less stress than events mentioned above... However, let me be honest: FIRST CAKE SALE WENT UNEXPECTEDLY WELL! (It makes me feel proud of myself and Nora Meldere :D) Zumba&Yoga classes would be more exciting if people would appreciate everything that they have been offered. I don't want to be rude but we have hoped to receive much more support than that ;)

Otherwise, let's carry on and enjoy the last months at lovely Coventry University!

Cecilia Macfarlane

22/01/2014 we had an opportunity to spend one and half hour with the incredible independent dance artist - Cecilia Macfarlane. The only and the most important thing that fascinates personally me is how enthusiastic she is about dance and uniqueness. This person has lighten up this little light inside of me as soon as she said to close my eyes and imagine where my energy point is today. And then it started :) Even though workshop was slightly short and rushed, it was a great chance to pick up different teaching as well as learning approaches. Some people know how to make others feel unique...

http://www.crossoverdance.co.uk/aboutus.html

http://www.judiewaldmann.co.uk/dance/intergenerational/007.php

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b93rhjoMNGA

December Confession

Last time I felt so guilty probably last December - January (2012-2013). 'Welcome back, Greta, this December - January (2013-2014) You was as useless as last year' (Inside Voice 2014).

My, Greta Pliavgo's, last confession was 12 months ago. Afterwards, I have promised myself that I will never repeat the same mistake - never allow myself to be infatuated by Christmas again. However, dear Coventry University, I admit, I did it again!!!! Honesty, is hard thing to do nowadays, however, I will use it now to support my confession. I have worked a lot this Christmas holidays in order to make other people feel happy. I like being little Santa. I do not earn millions; however, it is enough to make others smile. So, work lately, has sucked my energy as well as my time!!! Where are these 2 weeks gone? I have no idea who should I put a blame on? Myself? For what?! For not writing dissertation everyday 500 words because I was at work? I did write every few days 1000 words. SORTED! Next… Should I blame myself that I did not execute any dance movements for 2 weeks? I excuse myself again with work: walking for 10 hours carrying plates, glasses and chairs is more than enough of physical activity. By the way, I think I have grown up my arm muscles lately. Even though I know that there will be made an imputation against me, I will try to soften your hearts: in last 2 days I have read much more books and articles, useful for me as a dancer, than in last one year. Sorry for being honest.

Then again, everybody knows that human beings are helpless in fighting with time. One day I and my friend were having a conversation which included some kind of offensiveness towards slow moving people. And you know, I know it is not right. Everybody is different and goes through life step by step with that kind of speed that they feel comfortable. But then I realized how happy they are? They do not rush; and what is funny, they are not late neither. How you, people, do that? I know myself, that if other person takes too long to answer my question, I just become soooo frustrated that he is wasting my time! And now, I sit here, listening to this video on this web site and then I understand that I should slow down! When that guy in video said that even instant gratification takes too long, I almost had a heart attack. Yeah, this is me…. To finish my confession I would like to say that the saddest think is: if I am so fast person why I cannot write my dissertation in 2 days or create a 20 minute piece in few hours? I know the answer - If I would do it, I would definitely fail! No rush, no regrets.

I am sorry for these and all the sins of my past life. Amen

 http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/creative-synthesis/201201/slow-intelligence