DANCE IMPROVISATION - BODY ∞ MIND AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT
guided by Ana Leonor Ladas
PRACTICAL
When
THURSDAY’S – 19.00 – 21.30
Where
QUINTA TEN CHI
Rua do Moinho do Gato, 2710 - 650 Sintra
www.quintatenchi.org
Contribution
Contact and inscription
analeonorladas@gmail.com | 00 31 6 23 89 38 78
Block #1 – SPACE & SILENCE
Dance Improvisation & Body ∞ Mind Awareness
W/ Ana Leonor Ladas
NOV 29 – 14 FEB 2023
Escola do Amor
Rua Cidade de Tomar 21B, piso 2
1750-066 Lisboa
In this block of regular classes of a period of 12 weeks it is offered a possibility for a group of people to dive deeply within into own transformative process of discovering oneself, of meeting our authentic and resourceful being, through dance, body ∞ mind awareness and the moving body.
Each individual as well the group dynamics are carefully accompanied by an attentive and heart full attention in a safe, supporting and stimulating environment.
The first 3 sessions are trial out sessions open to all interested in joining. After these 3 sessions the inscriptions will be closed until the end of the block. This allows the same group to travel together into this profound and transformative physical and spiritual journey.
Maximum number of participants: 12
SPACE & SILENCE
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‘What is Space? Is Space merely something to be filled in? or are we Space itself?
Is it Space & Silence Love?
“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it” (Rumi)
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In these regular sessions there is the invitation:
- for you to come as you are
- to dive within and discover oneself through movement and the creation of dance
- to get in contact and surrender into ‘what is’
- to observe and contemplate the inner landscapes of our being
- to expand awareness and sensitivity
- to invite the mind to rest and ‘fall in its place’, giving space to the Body Intelligence
- to deep listening, to question, to learn and embody
- to integrate, align & (re)connect body ∞ mind ∞ spirit
- to (re)create our own reality
- to explore and meet the unknown
- to swim in our individual and collective imagination
- to serve as mirror and be mirrored by other bodies ∞ existences
- to navigate in the space that we are…
- to surrender to the magic of Dance...
In essence, it is an invitation to get closer to our authentic and original being, simply ‘be’ and move and dance from this state.
This ‘dive’ naturally contributes for a profound and sustainable inner transformation.
The Intelligence of the Body is considered as the microcosms of the universe and gate to spirit and other dimensions. Tuning into this deep source we activate an inner energetic field that has the power to regenerate and transform ourselves, to stimulate our own inherent resourceful capacities contributing to a stronger ability to adapt to surrounding conditions.
These inner transformations have a direct influence in the various fields
of our existence and it contributes for us to be empowered from within.
THE PROCESS
My main role as a guide is to create meaningful situations for deep exploration, setting a fertile ground for creativity to unfold and for transformation through Dance to emerge…
… and we contemplate and celebrate the emergency of Dance!
The work is based on improvisation, sensible touch, somatic and energetic practices, visualisation, instant composition and collective awareness. The sessions are formed organically in the actual moment unfolding in direct relation with the present individual and group dynamics and what the situation is ‘asking for’.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
DATES
Nov 29 2022 – 14 Feb 2023
Every TUESDAY from 19.30 – 21.30
PRICE
Trial out sessions (29 Nov, 6 & 13 Dec) – 15€
Monthly inscription (4 weeks) – 50€
Full block inscription (12 weeks) – 130€
Students of Escola do Amor – 20% discount
REGISTRATION
(Required)
To register for these sessions, please send an email with your name, telephone and which modality you would like to register (open classes, monthly or full block) to:
analeonorladas@gmail.com
The payment needs to be made before the beginning of the sessions either by:
- Bank account IBAN:
PT50 0023 0000 4566 3863 0769 4
SWIFT: ACTVPTPL
To: Ana Leonor Ladas
Description: Regular classes Escola do Amor block 1 # your name
or
- MBAY : 00 31 6 23 89 38 78
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Escola do Amor
Rua Cidade de Tomar 21B, piso 2
1750-066 Lisboa
Session dance improvisation & body mind awareness
Festival de bem Estar, Feira Alternativa Lisboa
www.feiraalternativa.pt
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8 & 9 OCT 22- DEN HAAG, HOLLAND
Weekend workshop
'SPACE & SILENCE'
Sat 15.00 - 22.00 | sun 13.00 - 20.00
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14 OCT 22- REDONDO, PORTUGAL
'RETREAT 5 SENSES'
The retreat is from 13 - 18 Oct. I will be guiding the day of 'Touch' on the 14 Oct
www.facebook.com/qhali.holisticnutrition
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4 & 5 NOV 2022 - ODEMIRA, PORTUGAL
Weekend workshop
'SPACE & SILENCE'
Fri 17.00 - 19.30 | Sat 10.00 - 18.00 | Sun 10.00 1-17.00
21 & 22 MAY
(sat 10.00 - 18.00 | Sun 8.00 - 18.00)
How close to the heart and body are you? When was the last time you were in contact with your true self? Your authentic being?
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During ‘States of Presence’ this coming May, we will spend a weekend exploring, through movement and dance,
the statement ∞ question ‘I AM, AM I ?...’, which expands to further inquiries:
- Is there a difference between who we are in essence and who we have become through
the conditioning and pressures of education, parents, society, culture, emotions… ?
- Where are we in our life journey and path?
- How can all this be explored and manifested through Dance and the moving body?
- How do visible and invisible intertwine?
- Is Dance different from life itself?
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This workshop is an invitation:
- to dive within and discover oneself through movement and the creation of dance
- to observe and contemplate the inner landscapes of our being
- to expand awareness and sensitivity
- to integrate, align & (re)connect body ∞ mind ∞ spirit
- to invite the mind to rest and ‘fall in its place’, giving space to the body intelligence
- to explore and meet the unknown
- to swim in our individual and collective imagination
- to serve as mirror and be mirrored by other bodies ∞ existences
- to navigate in the space that we are…
- to surrender to the magic of Dance...
In essence, it is an invitation to get closer to our authentic and original being, simply ‘be’ and dance from this state.
.
THE PROCESS
My main role as a guide is to create meaningful situations for deep exploration, setting a fertile ground for creativity to unfold and for Dance to emerge…
… and we contemplate and celebrate the emergency of Dance!
The work is based on improvisation, sensible touch, somatic and energetic practices, visualisation, instant composition, performative awareness and contact with nature. The sessions are formed organically in the actual moment unfolding in direct relation with the present individual and group dynamics and what the situation is ‘asking for’. There is an invitation into deep listening and courage to go with ‘what is’.
Together we will tap into the essence of our being, into the intelligence of Body. Body is here seen as the microcosms of the universe and gate to spirit and other dimensions. Tuning into this deep source we activate an inner energetic field that has the power to regenerate and transform ourselves. These inner movements have a direct influence in the various fields
of our existence and our activities in daily life.
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How much we engage in the integrity and responsibility of this journey of self-discovery is up to each one of us. Each person is invited and supported to follow their own path and rhythm.
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Dance belongs to no-one and it is available to all that are willing to meet it. You are invited to come as you are. The workshop is open to all, from teenagers, to adults to seniors. There is no age limit and no previous dance background is required. Nevertheless, what is required is a genuine willingness and interest to dive within and discover oneself
through the moving body in a context of a group.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Price
Full amount 150 €
✨ EARLY BIRD INSCRIPTION - 120 € (Deadline 8th May) ✨
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* 20% discount on inscriptions of regular classes.
* there is the possibility to pay in 2 parts until the beginning of the workshop.
* the option to join for free the (regular) class on 19th May, previous to the workshop.
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Food and sleeping are not included in the price. For the food we are all invited to bring something, to share and cook together. If you are travelling far and need a place to sleep, there is the possibility of staying at the common dormitory at Quinta Ten Chi
for 10 €/night or at your own tent or caravan for 7€/night.
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By the 14th May, we need a minimum of 7 inscriptions for the workshop to happen. If you are interested, please consider inscribing with time in advance, also to benefit from the early bird price ;)
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For the official registration and warranty of your place, please send a deposit of 50 € to the bank account:
IBAN FR08 2004 1010 1615 6403 6F03 779
To: Mle Guerreiro Ladas Ana Leonor
Description: weekend workshop May 2022 # your name # deposit
You can also pay the full amount at once by bank or pay the rest (of the deposit), the latest on the start of the day of the workshop.
About cancellation
- If you cancel your inscription until a week before, you will also be reimbursed the full amount.
- After that there is no reimbursement, (unless for a very specific reason that needs to be discussed with me).
- If for any reason the workshop needs to be cancelled you will be reimbursed the full amount you have deposited.
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QUINTA TEN CHI
Rua Moinho do Gato,
2710- 650 Sintra
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Looking forward to meeting you!
Be Welcome!
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YEAR CALENDAR 2019 – 20
(the May workshop is replaced by an online workshop above described)
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Prix
STATES OF PRESENCE
26 & 27 JAN 2019 (Sat & Sun - 12:30 - 17.30) at Anamorphic studio OT301, Overtoom 301, 1054 HW Amsterdam
TOULOUSE
Prix
1 stage 90 € | 2 stages 170 €
Inscription
analeonorladas@gmail.com | 00 33 7 82 24 28 20
Date limite d'inscription - une semaine avant les stages
Friday 19 - 19.00-21.00
Saturday 20 - 10.30-15.00
Sunday 21 – 13.00-16.30
Price – 110€ normal / 90€ student
Inscription and info – analeonorladas@gmail.com
2, 3 & 4 Nov 2018
'STATES OF PRESENCE’
Where does movement come from? How does visible and invisible intertwine and re-create one another? Is dance different from life itself?
‘States of Presence’ is an invitation to dive within, to get closer to our original body and to move and dance from it. A Body before language, ‘Like a child before he/she was taught to be grown up’ (Fernando Pessoa).
2, 3, 4 Nov 2018
Anamorphic studio
Price - 75-95€ (sliding scale)
Inscriptions and info
Attention: deadline for inscriptions - 25 Oct 2018
PAST WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOP
'States of Presence' is an invitation to dive within, to get closer to our original body and to move and dance from it. A body before language, 'Like a child before he / she was taught to be grown up' (Fernando Pessoa).
WORKSHOP
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Atelier de danse: La composition instantanée comme art-performance
avec Simon Halbedo, Ana Leonor Ladas & Giacomo Calabrese accompagnés des musiciens et de la Compagnie L'Ame-de-Fonds qui prendront part á l'Atelier.
Salle de répétition du Théâtre du passage à Neuchâtel (Passage Maximilien de Meuron 4, 2000 Neuchâtel, Suisse).
Prix
Inscriptions avant le 10 décembre 2015: 40.- par jour ou 100.- pour les trois jours.
Inscriptions après le 10 décembre 2015: 50.- par jour ou 130.- pour le trois jours.
Renseignements et inscriptions
Envoyer un email à Simon Halbedo: simonsprings@gmail.com
Area59, Marcusstraat 50, 1091 TK Amsterdam, Netherlands
In Improvisation and Instant Composition how does Dance and (live) Music relate and re-create one another? How deep can the connection go? How far can the borders dissolve?
This week long laboratory is designed to investigate and experience how Dance and Music can function as a unified dynamic entity. How can they challenge and transcend simply co-existence, a collage side by side in the same space? How can we connect in such a way that makes us wonder ‘Is it Dance? Is it Music? Or does it simply move us into a state of contemplation…’
The work departs from the Body considered as multidimensional, and it explores essential principles within the triad – body-mind-spirit, the relation with the other and the relation with sound and environment.
The focus of the Lab is on Listening; listening through the ears, listening through the Body. The relation of listening and action, creating and being created, Togetherness, the opening of awareness and sensitivity, and daring to touch the invisible and being moved by it.
For whom?
There is a special invitation for musicians, dancers, movers and performers but also for all people of different areas interested in or curious by the Moving Body and its relation with Music. No previous experience is needed. If you are a musician you are invited to bring your instrument but you can also come without it to experience the lab physically.
During this week we have the privilege to have each day a guest musician! They will not only contribute to the process with their beautiful and inspiring playing but also with their perspective and insights from the musical point of view:
Dolan Jones (violin) - Mon 23 , Tue 24 & Wed 25
Yedo Gibson (saxophone) - Thur 26
Martin van Leusden (percussion + toys) - Fri 27
You are welcome to join for the whole week or day by day as it suits you. Be welcome!
Price 6 €
© Photo Yaniv Ginton
Space always present, diving into Silence!
A Dance in Between…
During these classes, we are going to explore Silence and Space through Improvisation and Instant Composition. An exploration in how to (re)connect with the individual’s original movement and its integration within a performative context. A journey that stimulates and expands sensorial awareness through the physical and kinesthetic body. A journey of interaction within inner and outer environments, oneself and the other, the ability to listen and direct intention in the present moment, the relation of ‘content’ and ‘container’, moving and being moved.
Our wish is to help create a platform for the dance and performing community in Amsterdam with the aim of meeting, sharing and working together by having regular daily practices that involve the body, mind and the soul.