Workshops
Booking starts autumm 2011, for further information email emilia@emiliaadelow.no
Nordic Projects is a workshop with physical, practical workshop with the idea to create and develope a presentation of a choreographic production and artist talk with show and tell principel. The choreographer with dancers and dj ore composer holds the workshop.
Guests can be invited to contribute in their special field and expertise in relation to physical dance work and working as an inspirations source. Within the workshop different themes and working methods is going to be explored with choreographer, composer and dancers.
Background for the workshop
The workshop is based on our latest projects that put several questions about the urban room and the body as a carrier of communication. We researched cities as space and developed choreographies for dancers and walkers-on in different Nordic capitals. The workshop involves choreography, dance and movement with inspiration from individual spaces we has visit during our project. The project has uses the public space as a thematic and narrative resource.
The body as a carrier of communication in different contexts and perspectives is the focus of the artistic work. Problems surrounding human emotions and the frail nature of life are the main theme of the artistic work. In the workshop, we want to give insight to different working methods that the choreographer uses in her projects with professional dancers and other attendants. The goal is to offer a sharp, fresh and awakening workshop that puts the body as in movement in dance in various different perspectives. The choreographic methods and material is an important part of the work and a prerequisite for the workshop. Inspiration sources come from the choreographer’s physical and imaginary worlds and are part of the workshop. The workshop gives an insight into the choreographers different methods used in earlier shows.
The tasks in the workshop are based on discussion, improvisation, composition and partner work, and are adapted to the group and each individual. Scenography or theatrical properties can be used in the work. If the choreographer has an ongoing show during the same period as the workshop, it will be possible to arrange visits to repetitions in the studio and the scene. It is necessary that there is access to a studio or a scene for the work as well as access to electricity, sound and light equipment.
Music/sound
Music is a important part of the workshop to create different moods and variations of the work. The music will be electro acoustic and is presented as a mixture of composed sounds that are recorded from the workshop and played in real time. This creates a stronger sense of autencity, presence and intensity as well as a better integration of the participants. The soundscape is going to create atmospheres and support the choreography, the room and the milieu. Music is presenting live with composer ore sound designer.
Artist talk, show and tell
The aim is to inspire and share experiences within contemporary dance through the presentation of earlier shows and future works from the choreographer. Earlier participants as dancers, photographer, film photographer, composer, scenographer and graphic designer can be involved to shed light on different parts of the shows.
Target
Dance educations, dance festivals and dance institutions in relations to ongoing shows.
Duration: 3 hours including 45 minutes artist talk and 15 minutes break.
Maximum of attendee’s is 20 people. Depending on studio.
Level: All level
Development and Presentation of a Choreographic Production.
The goal is a presentation of a choreographic production based on a theme, an idea or a concept. Different themes and working methods is going to be explored and the end result is a peformance for audience. The tasks are based on discussion, improvisation, composition and partner work.
The choreographer gives the attendants the physical material to work with. Scenography or theatrical properties can be used in the work. The show can be open for an audience or be shown in public spaces. It is necessary that there is access to a studio or a scene for the work as well as access to electricity, sound and light equipment for both repetition and the show. The choreographer can decide light and costume design. It can also be necessary that a composer or sound designer attend.
Target
Dance educations, dance festivals and dance institutions in relations to ongoing shows.
Minimum duration: 20- 50 days, show included.
Maximum of attendee’s is 25 people. Depending on studio.
Level: All level
The duration of the show is decided by the choreographer and is adjusted to the extent of the work and level of experience of the group.