with Sandra Reeve

The Ecological
Ecological Body
Body:
dy: Ecological
Ecological Movement
Movement Workshop: 6th-11th June,
June, 2011
2011 • Stonebarrow, West Dorset

Workshop led by Sandra Reeve & Suprapto Suryodarmo Movement ~ the skill of skills
If money is the currency of trade
Ecological movement describes a way of moving where each of us:
and art is the currency of
• views our surroundings as a 'world-in-motion', as a 'becoming-world' experience, then movement is
- not as a static environment the currency of living.
• starts from a sense of motion - this challenges any fixed sense of In this
self and allows us to experience our different, multiple selves as workshop, I
constantly changing 'becoming-selves' lead from the
• is increasingly aware of our self/selves as a system - not a theme of
body/mind apparatus ecological
• situates our self/selves as an integral part of a broader set of movement
physical, social and environmental systems and Prapto
guides
To do this, we must begin to move with diffuse awareness of ~ ecological
different sounds, tastes, sights and sensations ~ other people ~ our movement
impact on our surroundings and their impact on us ~ our skeleton, practice from a Javanese
thoughts, feelings and movement …all all at the same time.
time perspective.
‘Ecological Movement’ as practised in this workshop is not about The workshop takes place
carbon emissions or global warming. But, in its emphasis on mainly out of doors, in a garden,
community and context, on being 'part of', on being in flux in a world on the cliffs overlooking the sea.
which envelops us (rather than being a backdrop) it encourages a Some sessions will take place in
sense of belonging - not longing - and a sense of the world as a the village hall.
shared habitat - not owned territory. This sense is profoundly
'ecological'.
Location: Stonebarrow, West Dorset

Bring anything that you would like

to share about your response to
the theme ‘The Ecological Body’: a
movement piece, writings, poetry,
visual art, music and/or objects.

You need previous experience of movement work to join this workshop. Call for details.
Cost: app. £375 for the 6 days (+ accommodation).

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