LONDON BUTOH FESTIVAL

Further Information – Stuart Lynch BODYWEATHER Workshop

Sat 3rd - Sun 4th October 2009    12 – 5pm         £95/£85 conc.

Bookings:  www.thecourtyard.org.uk or Telephone +44(0)870 163 0717

The Workshop

Bodyweather is a comprehensive body training system revolving around communication and movement. It re-evaluates the relationship between the body and mind from the perspective of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming), movement and Bodyweather techniques. As physical and verbal expression and language is often obscured with unconscious motives and agendas the process of Bodyweather revolves around its 'Bodyweather Speaking' and 'Bodyweather Listening'. Through this process one seeks a more direct, clear and authentic communication with ones body, mind and others. During the weekend workshop we will discover these basic concepts and explore their potential. Sometimes technical and exacting, sometime free and fun, the workshop explores the relationships between the imagination and technique, the senses  and physicality and further explores physical and verbal language. As Bodyweather is often used as training for the dance form Butoh the Laboratory will contain Butoh dance techniques.

Bodyweather programmes and courses have been attended by amongst others, dancers, yoga teachers, architects, martial artists and philosophy students. It has been practically applied in the following areas: occupational therapy, psychotherapy, child development, meditation, athletics and voice, music and art studies. This particular workshop is aimed predominantly at dance and movement practitioners although is open to anyone interested in exploring the body. Bodyweather originated from 'Body Weather' created by Butoh Dancer Min Tanaka with whom Lynch worked and studied from 1989 to 1992.

About the Artist

Stuart Lynch is a theatre director and choreographer based in Copenhagen. He is a leading Danish artist and his company is funded by the Danish Arts Council, currently touring his solo works 'Lynch Concert' and 'The Absolute All Ego Show' (www.paradance.net). In November 2009 he will premiere at the Dansescenen Theatre of Copenhagen (www.dansescenen.dk) the international dance theatre work, 'Look Homeward Angel' which is a collaboration between European and East-African dancers. Concurrent to his theatre work he is the co-curator of the Copenhagen Live Art performance venue, 'Warehouse 9' (www.warehouse9.dk), professor of voice and movement at the Holberg Film and Theatre School and a certified coach. A leading practitioner of Bodyweather he has been working with the system since 1989.

LYNCH INFO: bodyweather@paradance.net  /  www.paradance.net