This week I was more like an absorber in the lesson, which is great, because I had absolutely different experience while watching people improvising both in duet and solo. Also, it was very interesting that every time we have to prepare our Research Labs, somehow all groups are focusing to the same idea. Last time people we questioning eye contact and how to feel comfortable with someone, and this time Dynamics were the main interest for everyone. I found it quite impressive that actually a lot of people trying to cope with the same issues in contact, because usually it looks like people really know what they are doing and are very confident with their improvisation skills (apart from me, of course). Anyways, the most beautiful thing I saw in this lecture, was when the Group 1 asked people to imagine that they are weightless and move together. As a member from the ‘audience’, I did not want them to stop this task. I saw performing bodies! I wanted to be there as well! It was clear to see that imagery really wakes up our awareness, but then I was thinking how not to forget to think about imagery when you jamming and especially when you are not leaded?
Talking about my group, we wanted to pay attention to the dynamics and upper body kinesphere. We decided to start with letting people to improvise only by themselves, because it might help them to awake their bodies and find their own dynamics first. Then we asked them to find a partner and continue to follow our lead. Later, we asked dancers to stay with the same partners, because we thought it is easier to progress dynamically with a person you were in a contact before, as the connection was already built in the beginning which should be helpful to feel more confident with each other. Personally, when i was watching our girls moving, I imagined myself dancing and I suddenly realised and recognised my own habitual movements. At this moment I felt so sad and uncreative. It just made me realise that if I know what I am doing, it means I am not changing. And the other strange thing here is that I recognised myself while watching others! That was very unusual for me. And I could not stop thinking about it. And after our score, when we gave people questions how did they feel, did they find anything new and helpful through our tasks, I was answering the same questions for myself as well!
To sum up, I found all the scores people did useful for me as well even when I was just a passive absorber. However, I found it difficult to really reflect on this session without being a real member there. I see it now that body and mind have really strong connection…