Earth & Space – variations on touch and connection, Italy

Earth & Space – variations on touch and connection

Contact Improvisation and Body-Mind Centering® Workshop with Nina Wehnert and Lior Ophir

Meeting the fluid ground within us to relate to what is around us. Exploring the inner subtle movements that allow us to meet in various ways the earth, space, and our partners. The ability to relate and connect is supported by the way we experience ourselves and our relationship with the earth and space.

Variations on yield, push, reach, pull with the support of different body systems. Relating to the moment of richness and possibilities.

We will interweave aspects of Body-Mind Centering® with aspects of Contact Improvisation to let the richness and beauty of both approaches unfold and blossom.

Nina Wehnert is deeply rooted in teaching Body-Mind Centering® and has a background in dancing and teaching Contact Improvisation since 30 years

Lior Ophir teaches contact improvisation internationally for over 20 years and is still fascinated by this practice as a means of personal and interpersonal exploration and growth both inside the studio and outside.

Lior and Nina both share an interest in sensing the body moving. Looking for various possibilities of being in contact and enjoying the never ending opening for discoveries through doing less.

This proposal came up through the wish of connecting the depth of BMC with the depth CI. We are drawn towards each other through friendship and appreciation for each other’s long-time experience in the fields of our work.

Nina Wehnert (Germany/Italy) is a certified Practitioner and Teacher of Body-Mind Centering® (BMC®). She is part of the directing team of moveus, the licensed BMC® Training Program in Germany. She teaches BMC® internationally at Contact Improvisation Festivals, in Workshops and Trainings. She has studied Contemporary Dance and Yoga and has been teaching Contact Improvisation for many years. Since 2020 she is offering online classes, which can be found on her website.

Lior Ophir (Israel/Italy) is a Dancer, Improviser, Performance Artist, Musician, certified Feldenkrais practitioner, certified Shiatsu therapist, Engineer, Teacher, Student. Born 1971. After years of working in the field of engineering, I met with the dance that changed my life. Since the late 90’s I practice and explore various forms of movement, dance, body/mind and awareness, including: Improvisation, Contact Improvisation, Butoh, Contemporary Dance, Feldenkrais, Yoga, Vipassana Meditation, Tai-Qi, Qi-Kong. My dance and teaching are influenced by these disciplines. Co-founder of the Israeli CI Association, co-organizer of the Israeli CI festival, and founder of several other festivals and ensembles. Teaching internationally, throughout Europe, America and Asia, for over 20 years.

https://www.contactil.org/liorophir

 

SCHEDULE

Friday

3.00pm arrivals and registrations

5.30pm – 8.00pm class

8.00pm dinner

Saturday

10.00 – 13.00 class

1.00pm lunch

4.00pm – 7.00pm class

7.00pm dinner

8.30pm / 9.00pm open space

Sunday

10.00 – 13.00 class

1.00pm light lunch

2.30pm – 4.30pm class

By 5.30pm Departures

LOCATION

Cascina Martelli – Reano – TURIN (northern Italy)

Some pictures here https://photos.app.goo.gl/pZ8ei8FguN63m2sA7

Nearby airports: Torino TRN, Milano Malpensa MXP, Milano Linate LIN

If you’ll travel by train we can come to pick you on Rosta Train Station (Friday afternoon only from 3pm to 4pm)

Link google maps here https://maps.app.goo.gl/qTpa9XgQEHgKkZbc9

PRACTICAL INFOS

The maximum number of participants is 25 and the workshop will be confirmed upon reaching the minimum number.

Arrival is scheduled for the afternoon of Friday, with departure by 5.30pm on Sunday. Shuttle service will be provided only from/to the train station of Rosta.

The workshop will be held in English and Italian. If needed, there will be informal translation available in Italian for the English part – meaning, there won’t be a hired translator, but we’ll self-organize to facilitate translation and help among ourselves.

FOOD

Fully vegetarian. Let us know if there are allergies or intolerances.

 

SLEEPING

Option A: floor mats in a shared big room. Everyone brings his/her own sleeping bag.
Option B: bunk beds in shared rooms. Pillows, sheets and blankets are provided.

 

PRICE

Option A in Early bird 180 euros
Option A Regular 200 euros
Option B in Early bird 210 euros
Option B Regular 230 euros

 

DEPOSIT: 80€ non refundable.

Early bird from the 23rd December 2024 to the 23rd February 2025.

REGISTRATIONS

Registrations will open on the 23rd December and can be done by completing this form which will be officially active starting from that day:

https://forms.gle/1ooU7WYpgu3w1ZmT7

Included in the price are the workshop, accommodation and vegetarian meals and breakfasts. Please notice that no personal insurance is included.

 

MORE INFO

Chiara Lunardi

chiara.lunardi84@gmail.com

+39 340 79 21 577 (Whatsapp)