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Dancers and Movement students need to RE-TRAIN their bodies and minds when taken out of familiar surroundings like rehearsal studios and theatres.
A single flat surface, controlled lighting and rehearsed choreography often don’t translate in alternate spaces
On a recent encounter with a diverse range of people at the @texturesoftraditions in Chennai, the location was a restaurant.
Chairs, tables, room dividers, glass windows, a balcony, bricks on the walls and mirrors ALL these objects had to be acknowledged and negotiated with.
In moments like this, every object AROUND the body becomes a Co-performer, not a distraction.
Many dancers were comfortable using their torso and arms but found relocating their feet positions challenging.
Peripheral vision to accommodate another presence behind or in front of you, gaining balance while locking eyes with the other, removing inhibitions when told “ALL MOVEMENT IS VALID” became supportive prompts during the 2 hour session
Classical dancers, however well trained in technique, need to UPSKILL in several new area
Today’s demands require dancers to be adaptable, flexible and nimble. Of body and mind.
#dance #indianclassicaldancers #bharatanatyam #dancers | Posted on 29/Sep/2023 10:45:03
