Spirals from Nature into the Body- Prague Workshop

Bechyne Village, Prague

Creative and composition week holiday
workshop guided by Javier Cura & Moss Beynon Juckes

At Bechyne Franciscan Monastery, Czech Republic.
From 7th till 15th of August

Physical movement is a constant dialogue with gravity. The use of spiral trajectories help to deal with it in a more efficient way. Coincidentally this form of movement can be observed in water dynamics and in living organisms. In this way, the practice and search for fluidity and spiral dynamics can be a path to arrive to our own organic movement.
The spiral structure will be observed in nature, in our bodies and in architectural sites. It will be translated practically and metaphorically into different levels, establishing cross-references and multiple associations.
In a physical level we will use common elements of Tango, Martial Arts, Contact Improvisation that relate to it.
It will also be translated into other spheres: as a way of structuring an improvisation or a movement through repetition and transformation. Following into sound and voice work through rhythmic cycles and minimal transformations.
We will create an environment to share and exchange specific characteristics, expressive qualities, creative dialogues and compositions. This creations and structured improvisations can also be the foundation for a group composition. At the end of the workshop we will make a performance evening for the local and invited people, in the studio or outside in the old village.
In this way, combining leisure time with creative work we hope to access a deeper insight into ourselves, our partners and our creative expressions.


Javier Cura is an argentine american multidisciplinary artist. He has dedicated himself to the Fine Arts creating several art exhibitions of objects, sculptures and installations. He has performed, directed and created drama shows in Argentina, Colombia, USA, Italy and Indonesia. He’s been teaching drama, physical theatre and Contact Impro in England, Italy, France, Germany and Argentina. He’s been invited to teach and perform in the International Contact Improvisation Festivals in Orvieto(It) and Freiburg (Ger) and at WCCIF(USA). www.myspace.com/javiercuraworkshop , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM575qk7l2U
Moss Beynon Juckes is a songwriter and dance/theatre performer born in Sydney, Australia and raised in Bristol. Having finished her BA in Dance with Theatre and Live Art at Roehampton University she has branched into experimental and socially inclusive theatre and has studied and performed in Wales, Poland Denmark, Brazil and Italy. She has toured with companies such as Para Active, The Clod Ensemble, and Oily Cart Childrens Theatre. She has also devised and performed theatre works ‘Disguarded’ and ‘Product 1’ with her own ensemble Hand to Mouth. She is currently recording an Album and playing with Ian M Hale. She has played at The Secret Garden Party Festival, 2000 Trees Festival and Glastonbury. http://www.myspace.com/welcomethemoss



Cost:
Cost includes shared accommodation in the Monastery’s rooms.
paying before the 3rd of July: Kč 4200,- /160€,
discount for students Kč 3700,- /140€
Paying after 3rd : Kč 4600,- / 175€,
discount for students Kč 4100,- / 155€
There is an enormous Kitchen for the group and cheap good restaurants nearby.




Payment infos:
Bank: Česká spořitelna
Name of account: Patricie Poráková
Number of account: 1923675043/0800
IBAN: CZ80 0800 0000 0019 2367 5043
Very important! Please dont forget to write to the mesage of recipient:
” JCURA and Your Name” .

Contact & Info:
Patricie Porakova ppatricie@email.cz mob: 00420777299959,
or 257 218 870 after 6 pm

Javier Cura javiercuraworkshop@googlemail.com mob: 0049163 638 3774

Moss Beynon Juckes moossybank@hotmail.com mob: 00447916288901