When I stepped out, i noticed that a lot of concentration is taken by the space itself, so clarity is essential. what i mean is that so much is going on already just by being there. in a studio, the smallest action can be given importance by allowing it and nothing else to happen, thereby bringing a sort of "zoom" on the event. but this isn't as simple in this space. we are also writing IN RELATION TO THE SPACE and need to fit the event much more delicately in relation to it's specificity.
this is now a big challenge for us. how to make choices in relation to the space and ourselves. here are 2 things i remember thinking when i stepped out that i didn't think about while dancing:
"body as an object on display"
and
"the object looks back" (meaning: the object returns the gaze)
this is something that the space gives us just by being there. whether we use this imagery or not is up to us. but it is quite prevalent in that space....
i think one missing element was tuning score or warmup so that we can feel the space, each other, and our bodies before we make composition. maybe hanna has some thoughts on a viewpoints warmup to get us into the space on saturday?....
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thanks for sharing your thoughts, Domenico. I felt indeed that a common warm up, viewpoints style, could be very good for us. It could tune us in into each other, the space,etc. I felt that this was most essential watching you yesterday: staying connected with everybody, although I also realize that the space is very challenging for that.
I would love to give a warmup on saturday, or to try out and see how it works with the structure, on Friday.I'll be back in shape by then, praying everyday...
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