"Right for Fight"
Keywords: setting, respecting and crossing limits, control, let it go, new start
research
During this class, participants will explore limits and boundaries both on an artistic and personal level.
LIMITS & BOUNDARIES IN ART: LET'S CROSS THEM - THE "LIBERATION"
Building on discussions as well as on selected readings connected to the topic together with creative exercises, participants will be guided to explore various artistic forms and cross the boundaries between movement, texts, images and objects. With embracing multiple media at the same time, participants will be invited to challenge artistic conventions and traditional canons, propose new forms, aesthetics, alternative, experimental solutions in order to defy norms, undermine tropes, express criticism of structural and ideological concerns.
LIMITS & BOUNDARIES IN RELATIONSHIP DYNAMICS: LET'S SET THEM - THE "CONTROL"
Participants will explore a variety of questions, such as: What are the distorted beliefs about care, support and love that justify and legitimate the presence of violence in a relationship and where do they come from? How can we recognize and avoid them? What are the types of boundaries and how do they function? What are the signs of damaged boundaries? What are the traumas and blocks to establish healthy boundaries? How to set healthy boundaries to protect and take good care of you? How can we recognize boundary violation and protect ourselves from it? How to say “no” firmly and politely? How to ask for “help”?
LIMITS & BOUNDARIES IN ART: LET'S CROSS THEM - THE "LIBERATION"
Building on discussions as well as on selected readings connected to the topic together with creative exercises, participants will be guided to explore various artistic forms and cross the boundaries between movement, texts, images and objects. With embracing multiple media at the same time, participants will be invited to challenge artistic conventions and traditional canons, propose new forms, aesthetics, alternative, experimental solutions in order to defy norms, undermine tropes, express criticism of structural and ideological concerns.
LIMITS & BOUNDARIES IN RELATIONSHIP DYNAMICS: LET'S SET THEM - THE "CONTROL"
Participants will explore a variety of questions, such as: What are the distorted beliefs about care, support and love that justify and legitimate the presence of violence in a relationship and where do they come from? How can we recognize and avoid them? What are the types of boundaries and how do they function? What are the signs of damaged boundaries? What are the traumas and blocks to establish healthy boundaries? How to set healthy boundaries to protect and take good care of you? How can we recognize boundary violation and protect ourselves from it? How to say “no” firmly and politely? How to ask for “help”?
class activities
Performance, choreography, movement research, creative writing, lecture performance, play fighting, self-defense...
methodology
At the intersection of ecstatic dance, intensive physical exercise, and intuitive martial arts, participants experiment and practice structured movement improvisation, choreographic research, play fight, self defense, and cardio techno-fitness. Unlike any rule-based sport or technique-based dance style, this interdisciplinary methodology combining research, experimentation, and personal creation helps you to find your artistic voice, develop critical thinking and collaboration.
Following instructions and thematic exercises, participants are encouraged to raise their voice, challenge norms, defy binary thinking, dominant ideologies, and artistic canons, develop their capacities to not to care about others' judgements and expectations. They learn the difference between acceptable and unacceptable, rehearse to say "no", recycle denials and fears into self-empowerment and courage. As an art form, this methodology focuses on both shape, theory and aesthetics, gives birth to both personal and group creations, builds experiences, friendships, and empathetic communities.
Following instructions and thematic exercises, participants are encouraged to raise their voice, challenge norms, defy binary thinking, dominant ideologies, and artistic canons, develop their capacities to not to care about others' judgements and expectations. They learn the difference between acceptable and unacceptable, rehearse to say "no", recycle denials and fears into self-empowerment and courage. As an art form, this methodology focuses on both shape, theory and aesthetics, gives birth to both personal and group creations, builds experiences, friendships, and empathetic communities.
practical information
- Schedule: You don't have to follow the whole program, you can select the day(s) when you want to join us.
Tue, Oct. 11., 10-13h - "Control & Let it go" (movement / performance)
Wed, Oct. 12., 10-13h - "Desire & Love " (movement / performance / self-defense / play fight)
Thu, Oct. 13., 10-13h - "Fear & Unknown" (movement / performance / self-defense / play fight)
Fri, Oct. 14., 10-13h - "Domination & Submission" (movement / performance)
- Venue: BAMP - Brussels Art Melting Pot, Av. Sleeckx 37, 1030 Schaerbeek, Belgium, Professional dance studio
- Number of participants: 10 women
- Tuition fee:
Regular Price: 50 € / day (Registration after the 1st of July)
