Whenever I watch Contact Improv . . . I'm invariably disrupted in my attempt to attune energetically to it . . . by the artificiality of the transitions from one partner "leading" & the other "responding" . . . to the reverse.
I've never (yet . . .) seen an example where this wasn't the case.
The artificiality of the transitions seems to me to undermine the entire premise . . . since it reveals that the contact is NOT spontaneous or improvised.
@greenrate dear viewer, have you experienced Contact Improvisation from the inside yet? Have you danced the exploration of finding a common center of gravity between two beings? I believe if you were to dance CI you would understand it more than observing it and making these assumptions from outside. It is at times a dialogue, with turn taking, and listening, and yet at times the impulse is untraceable and mysteriously neither partner's own to claim. Let's have a dance sometime!
Hi Neige, very enjoyable work and dynamics. I was also forwarded the link to this clip through a Systema friend, which I practice as well and other forms of body movement exploration/application (martial and otherwise). Flow, tension, relaxation, breath in, breath out, smile, and keep moving... :-)
This looks very much like the sensitivity and flow drills from Russian Martial Art - Systema. Very interesting, so fluid, open, yet controlled. As I watch I can see places where our applications would spring from. Great stuff, keep up the work and exploration!!
Very inspiring. Slowed motion effect (I think that was an effect in some sections, right?) lets me see some of the fun play that goes by too fast to process when I see it on the dance floor. I found myself chuckling, maybe even chortling, at the sheer joy and playfulness I saw here.
hi David, yes I slowed some sections down to half-time to just luxuriate in the flow of it. Glad you found yourself chuckling, and that the delight and playfulness came through to you. some moves just make me laugh too, as I'm surprised in a discovery.
Whenever I watch Contact Improv . . . I'm invariably disrupted in my attempt to attune energetically to it . . . by the artificiality of the transitions from one partner "leading" & the other "responding" . . . to the reverse.
I've never (yet . . .) seen an example where this wasn't the case.
The artificiality of the transitions seems to me to undermine the entire premise . . . since it reveals that the contact is NOT spontaneous or improvised.
It's contrived and self-conscious . . .
greenrate 4 months ago
@greenrate dear viewer, have you experienced Contact Improvisation from the inside yet? Have you danced the exploration of finding a common center of gravity between two beings? I believe if you were to dance CI you would understand it more than observing it and making these assumptions from outside. It is at times a dialogue, with turn taking, and listening, and yet at times the impulse is untraceable and mysteriously neither partner's own to claim. Let's have a dance sometime!
neigedance 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
this is also great for martial arts, its awsome
bangermccrusher 7 months ago
Wow, I love this. Beautiful dance, my heart softens...
I really like Martin's prescence - calm, patient, strong and play-full. I felt a great connection and joy between you two.
Thanks for sharing this inspiration :)
Kevin
kevinevran 11 months ago
Hi Neige, very enjoyable work and dynamics. I was also forwarded the link to this clip through a Systema friend, which I practice as well and other forms of body movement exploration/application (martial and otherwise). Flow, tension, relaxation, breath in, breath out, smile, and keep moving... :-)
polyronin 1 year ago
This looks very much like the sensitivity and flow drills from Russian Martial Art - Systema. Very interesting, so fluid, open, yet controlled. As I watch I can see places where our applications would spring from. Great stuff, keep up the work and exploration!!
brmnz 1 year ago
Beautiful :)
Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
espiritunomade 1 year ago
Beautiful :)
Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
espiritunomade 1 year ago
They seem so connected.
geezloueeze 1 year ago
Very beautiful!
RealStperm 2 years ago
hmmm...yammy!!!
orshanti 2 years ago
Hi Neige,
Wow, so effortless, the slow motion was really effective but not obvious. Just seemed like a natural progression. Good fade ins also.
Steve
skeyjez 2 years ago
Very inspiring. Slowed motion effect (I think that was an effect in some sections, right?) lets me see some of the fun play that goes by too fast to process when I see it on the dance floor. I found myself chuckling, maybe even chortling, at the sheer joy and playfulness I saw here.
-David
astawa2 2 years ago
hi David, yes I slowed some sections down to half-time to just luxuriate in the flow of it. Glad you found yourself chuckling, and that the delight and playfulness came through to you. some moves just make me laugh too, as I'm surprised in a discovery.
~Neige
neigedance 2 years ago
WOW - beautiful dancing, really cool, and great job with the photography Stephen! Good editing too.
guitarkid5353 2 years ago