In collaboration with
The International Contemporary Festival for Composers
http://www.musicanuevamalaga.com/en/index.html
Exploring how dance artists can transform practice
The workshop made me realize the potential of improvisation. What I gained most was the ability to listen and respond more quickly. I learned to listen to my surroundings. Workshop participant 2010
This workshop in Spain has been truly inspiring, not only for my dancing but for my writing and the way I see art around me. All the improvisation experience has made me take more chances in thinking and doing. Workshop participant 2009
Now in its fourth season, this summer intensive is an opportunity for dancers and choreographers to collaborate in the beautiful Andalusia region of Spain. Directed by choreographer Lisa Naugle, this ten-day intensive is designed for dancers, improvisers, choreographers, composers and musicians from all styles who wish to develop their skills in improvisation, composition, collaboration and performance.
The workshop is limited to twenty-five participants. Working within a community of practicing artists, we will provide individual attention and feedback to each participant in relationship to his/her focus. Daily movement sessions will give all participants the necessary time and space to prepare the body and mind for creative activity. One of the highlights of this intensive is the opportunity to collaborate with composers and gain new experiences for developing creative work for public performance.
Participants will have opportunities to choreograph or create structured improvisation scores for solo, small ensemble and large group improvisation. Work may be done in collaboration with a composer in residence (see International Contemporary Festival for Composers http://www.musicanuevamalaga.com/en/index.html
Daily movement sessions improvisation, choreography, and discussion on development of technical and artistic approaches to dance making. Individual sessions will provide participants with feedback in specific areas for professional development.
Daily movement sessions are from 9:30-11:30, Community Meeting and presentations at the Cultural Center (Various topic on technique, composition and performance) from the artist’s in residence.
Compositions created by participants will be featured in performances on June 25 and 26.
A special trip to the world famous Alhambra in Granada will be scheduled at the end of the intensive.
The location for the workshop is Frigiliana, a beautiful and historic Spanish hill town in the heart of Analucia, conveniently located on the Mediterranean coast, 30 minutes from the international airport at Málaga. Picturesque Frigiliana is an inspiring place for focused learning and creative development. Only 5 miles from the spectacular beaches and nightlife of Spain’s Costa del Sol.
Lisa Naugle's work has been commissioned in the United States, Europe and Asia. She brings a unique teaching and choreographic ability to aspiring and professional performing artists. Her creative work for the past 15 years has explored collaborative choreographic processes, with particular focus on interdisciplinary work with composers and media artists.
For more information contact Lisa Naugle at lnaugle [at] uci [dot] edu