piece to piece. exploring body, mind and spirit through dance

DANCE IMPROVISATION MOVEMENT RESEARCH

OLEG STEPANOV

piece to piece. exploring body, mind and spirit through dance

Mission

The body and mind is an instrument through which I try to understand the world and humanity. through the lens of our diversity and complexity coupled with limits and limitations, I’m looking for answers to confusing and contradictory questions about the world and era we live in, our existence and being.

When I talk about the «body», I am talking not only about the physical shell, but also about the mental, emotional and spiritual body, as well as about the difference and commonalities between collective and individual body.

Vision

My choreographic language and movement research method are based on the observation of the body in space and space in the body, and in particular, I see the movement as a synthesis between the architecture and biomechanics of the body and internal sensorial journey. it’s important for me to assume and envision that the body is endowed with qualities of the subject and the object simultaneously, and that it exists in spacetime among pure potentialities and a multitude of choices.

In my approach, physical tasks always take participants on their inner journey in which many sensations emerge, as well as questions about themselves, their bodies, their principles and habits and ways of being, thinking and behaving.

Usually I propose to look at things from the point of view of their complexity and duality, inconsistency and ambiguity, designating the polar qualities of the movement and bodily states, framing their spectrum and delving into the range. like this, we find diverse facets of things, allowing subjects, objects and phenomena to manifest themselves from both obvious and hidden sides, expanding the range of perception and relation with things inside and around us.

Description

3 chapter year course:

I. from the pure potentiality

II. past, present and future of the body

III. am a I a body with a mind or a mind with a body

Each chapter has its specific focus. at the same time all 3 of them interconnect and create accumulative experience. in short, at the beginning of the course, the goal is to simply free the mind and the body into dance, to come into closer contact with oneself, and as we delve deeper into the course, we will concentrate on more and more specific and detailed tasks.

I am confident that after completing the course, participants will have a completely different approach to their body and the world around.

Objectives

During 3 chapters through out a year course, we’ll create systems of improvisation and composition with certain structure and guidelines, which will allow us, in a non-trivial, at times conceptual and artistic way to expand the frame of perception of ourselves, our bodies and concepts that make up our lives.

Each lesson and session consist of such principles:

• particular physical tasks for improvisation and composition, somatic approach and listening,

• unraveling the potential of each individual and collective as well, open conversation on a suggested topic, creative writing and

• reflection, and sharing with insights and discoveries,

• inside and outside of comfort zone, body and mind challenges and

• limits, asking questions and facilitating feedback and check-in sessions for allowing a smooth and caring transformation to happen.

Dates and Schedules

3 Chapters during the year 2024/2025

I Ch.: Nov. 22-24

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II Ch.: 7-9 March 2025

1 day: 5 p.m.-8 p.m.

2 day: 11:00 a.m.-2 p.m.

3 day: 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

III Ch.: retreat 2-6 July

everyday:

11:am - 13:00 pm

Lunch

2 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.

It is possible to attend only one chapter.

It is possible to stay in Palazzo for a residency during each chapter.

Who it is intended for

18-65 years of age.

A basic level of body practices is required.

Cost

Early Bird before 31st Dicember second chapter | 180 €

Early Bird before 31st March third chapter | 300 €

Early Bird before il 31st Dicember second + third chapter | 480 €

Full Price second chapter | 200 €

Full Price third chapter | 330 €

Full Price second + third chapter | 530 €

Membership card association Palazzo Caprioli | 30 €

For whom followed the first chapter in november there is a discount of 10% on all prices.

For accomodation and food please contact us.

Info and inscriptions

info@palazzocaprioli.org

340-0580687