WINDOWS OF TIME
London Dance Network Edition
August 31-September 4, 2021
with choreographer Andrea Nann and video artist Henry Mak
Reflection. Separation. Protection. Connection. Space.
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Be part of a Province Wide multimedia dance project celebrating and uniting the communities of Windsor, London, Sault Saint Marie, Halton and Dufferin!
Join dance artist Andrea Nann for a nourishing creative process, exploring and creating movement, text and expression through heightened awareness and articulation of sensations. The work will be shaped into two short dance films by Henry Mak. One of the films will be screened during DanceWeekend 2022; Dance Ontario’s yearly showcase celebrating dance within Ontario. The London film will be shown at a London Dance Festival event in late 2021 or early 2022.
The project includes an optional online introductory workshop (Aug 31), followed by two days of in-person learning and creation sessions (Sept 3 & 4). In-person Sessions A & B will happen on September 3rd, with Session C following on September 4th. The three live sessions build on each other. After participating in Session A (2 hours), participants can choose to stay and begin filming in Session B (2 hours). If participants wish to continue the process and begin filming they can come back for Session C the following day, a four-hour film session that will happen both indoors and out (weather permitting).
The in-person sessions will be held at 519 School of Hip Hop, at 760 Little Simcoe Street. There are 12 spots open for the in-person sessions, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Participation is free, and participants must register in advance.
Questions? Please email Bizz Varty, London Dance Network Coordinator, at
londondancefestival@gmail.com or
londondancenetwork@gmail.com.
Learn more about Andrea and her work at
www.dreamwalkerdance.com.
SCHEDULE
Online Movement Session
Virtual Introductory Workshop
5:30-6:45pm Tuesday August 31, 2021
Zoom
Free admission with registration
No prerequisite
During this session participants will be guided through an inspiring introductory movement session, experiencing Andrea’s rejuvenating sensory awakening Conscious Bodies artistic practice which is at the foundation of this creative project.
No prerequisite to join this session, and commitment to the in-person sessions is not required (but encouraged!) This workshop will be filmed for archival purposes (but participants may choose not to be recorded).
Session A
In-person Movement Experience and Creation Session
4-6pm Friday September 3, 2021
519 School of Hip Hop, 760 Little Simcoe Street
Free admission with registration
No prerequisite
Maximum of 12 spots available
During this session participants will enjoy a fulsome and nourishing movement session that will inspire a sense of empowering embodiment Throughout this session connections with self and nature will be activated, sparking insight, imagination, and memory. We will move together to tap into the source of our own personal self-expression, the ‘why’ of our inner artist. Unique individual expressions will surface and emerge through shared gesture, text, and movement motif development.
No prerequisite to join this session, and commitment to the following sessions is not required (but encouraged!) This workshop will be filmed for archival purposes (but participants may choose not to be recorded).
Session B
In-person Film Creation Part 1
6-8pm Friday, September 3, 2021
Prerequisite: Session A
519 School of Hip Hop, 760 Little Simcoe Street
Participants who wish to dive more deeply will stay to work with Andrea and Henry to shape materials into powerful images, statements and phrases of expression. Filming will be done by Henry on and around the workshop site.
Session C
In-person Film Creation Part 2
12-4pm Saturday September 4, 2021
Prerequisite: Sessions A & B
519 School of Hip Hop, 760 Little Simcoe Street
Filming will continue on the 2nd day on site and outdoors (weather permitting). See Session B description above.
Informal Showing Event
Approx 3-4pm (time TBC) Saturday September 4, 2021
519 School of Hip Hop, 760 Little Simcoe Street
For participants from all sessions and invited guests
There will be an informal sharing event at the studio to mark the end of the process.
