-Ferus Animi // Terra Nova - Porto (PT)- --Creative Research Tools Intensive-- -When- Monday 10th to Friday 14th June 2019 10h30 to 17h30 -Where- Contemporary Dance Intensive Workshop Conservatório de Dança do Vale do Sousa, R. do Monte da Póvoa 81, 4580-156 Paredes, Portugal We are delighted to be sharing this 5-day Creative Research Tools workshop for Contemporary Dance Intensive Workshop in Paredes, near Porto, in Portugal. The workshop will look at exploring tools and perspectives useful for the Craftsperson in approach of their creative Craft. We will explore the role of the brain in creativity, the use of image and imagination in texturing work, the importance and uses of visualisation, and principles around 'clarity of intention//clarity of form'. This workshop is open to craftspersons from all ages and backgrounds. In the past we have welcomed participants from vocations including dance, martial arts, yoga, athletics, theatre, somatic therapy, running, manual therapy, physiotherapy, manual craftwork, and professional sports. If you are not sure if your experience is relevant please feel free to email ferus.animi.terra.nova@outlook.com to talk to one of our team. This workshop will be lead by Tina Afiyan Breiova and Tomislav English. Tina‘s personal practice is informed by research under the teachings of David Zambrano, Chrysa Parkinson, Linda Kapetanea & Jozef Frucek, Salva Sanchis, Hannes Langolf, Julyen Hamilton, Yoko Ando, Coral Ortega, and her time as a student at P.A.R.T.S. University in Brussels. Tomislav's personal practice is informed by ongoing research in and under the research and teachings of Fighting Monkey Practice (Linda Kapetanea/Jozef Frucek), GrandMaster Tae Yong Lee, Wim Hof, Cameron Shayne, David Zambrano, Moshé Feldenkrais, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Kristin Linklater, Bruno Caverna, Ido Portal, and the writings of 'Neuroplastician' Norman Doidge, in addition to academic research through The University of Oxford (Department of Psychiatry, Department for Continuing Education), Royal Holloway University of London (Department of Drama and Theatre), England Rugby (RFU) and Barça Universitas (FC Barcelona). Artistically Tomislav has been involved with companies and productions including Wim Vandekeybus/Ultima Vez, Punchdrunk, AΦE, Luca Silvestrini's Protein Dance, English National Ballet, The National Theatre London and the Warner Bros. Pictures films 'Pan' (2015) and 'Cats' (2019). --- For booking and pricing info please email intensiveworkshop2018@gmail.com ---
