11th-15th July 2010

Simonetta Alessandri & Rick Nodine



Feldenkrais, Spherical  Orientation and Contact Improvisation with Music from Jamie  McCarthy
 
In Simonetta’s work the Feldenkrais  Method will be a base from which we move into dance. We will use simple,  exploratory movements (ATM Class) to free ourselves from unhelpful patterns  and discover new functional alternatives. A particular focus will be on how  we make the transition from these Somatic explorations to the expansion of  our movement into space, touch, shared weight, and the complex demands of a  dynamic Contact dance.

Rick’s work (Spherical Orientation) drawls on the  structure of the Contemporary Dance class using choreographed movement to  illustrate particular principles. We will move across the space practising  phrases which support the skills of the Contact Improviser. Forward, side  and backward rolls, dives, knee slides, handstands, off axis patterns and  floor surfing. We will take these skills and patterns into contact dances,  exploring the subtlety required to achieve the more acrobatic aspects of  contact improvisation.

Each  afternoon will give time for Jamming with Jamies amazing live music,  practicing, processing, watching and talking about our work  together.

 
There  will still be lots of time to go to the near by beach.
 
 
 
Rick Nodine
After completing a degree in Biology, Rick Nodine  went on to study Contact Improvisation with the pioneers of the form. He  began a performing career in the early 90's, and has appeared in many dance  contexts including theatre, dance theatre, digital media, television, mixed  ability, site specific and pure dance. In 2001 Rick became a member of staff  at London Contemporary Dance School where he teaches Composition  and Improvisation. He also received an MA in Choreography from LCDS in  2008.  For the past 15 years he  has collaborated with many dancers, actors and musicians to create  improvised performance. Since 1997 Rick has created 10 pieces, and his most  recent choreographic program will premier in the Spring Loaded Festival   (London) in April 2010.

Simonetta Alessandri
Is a dancer, choreographer, teacher that lives in  London and teaches at Laban Center, The Place, Goldsmith College  .
 
 She taught for  more than 20 years in Italy and she kept C.I. alive in  Roma for 10 years and she founded the organization Romacontact. She has been  a guest teacher in Germany, Colombia, Norway, Israel and France. She  is a qualified teacher of the Feldenkrais® Method and she obtained the T.C.  at R.A.D®. She collaborated as a dancer and choreographer with many  Companies in Italy for   Dance ,Theatre,  Site Specific, her work   has been show in Italy, UK,   Turkey,  Colombia and Japan. Since 1999 MDA has been  produced her choreography. In May she was invited to show her recent  choreography at the 40th anniversary of The Place  Theatre.
 
 


Feldenkrais, Spherical Orientation and Contact Improvisation

In Simonetta’s work the Feldenkrais Method will be a base from which we move into dance.  We will use simple, exploratory movements (ATM Class) to free ourselves from unhelpful patterns and discover new functional alternatives.  A particular focus will be on how we make the transition from these Somatic explorations to the expansion of our movement into space, touch, shared weight, and the complex demands of a dynamic Contact dance.

Rick’s work (Spherical Orientation) drawls on the structure of the Contemporary Dance class using choreographed movement to illustrate particular principles.  Starting with simple floor patterns which facilitate efficient movement in relation to the floor, we then move across the space practising phrases which support the skills of the Contact Improviser. Forward, side and backward rolls, dives, knee slides, handstands, off axis patterns and floor surfing.  We will take these skills and patterns into contact dances, exploring the subtlety required to achieve the more acrobatic aspects of contact improvisation.


Each day will give time for Jamming, practising, processing, watching and talking about our work together.

Rick Nodine
After completing a degree in Biology, Rick Nodine went on to study Contact Improvisation with the pioneers of the form. He began a performing career in the early 90's, and has appeared in many dance contexts including theatre, dance theatre, digital media, television, mixed ability, site specific and pure dance. In 2001 Rick became a member of staff at London Contemporary Dance School where he teaches Composition and Improvisation. For the past 12 years he has collaborated with many dancers, actors and musicians to create improvised performance (Jovair Longo, ESP, 5 men dancing, Jamie McCarthy).  Since 1997 Rick has created 10 pieces, and his most recent choreography Come To Mamma will appear in Spring Loaded in May 08.

Simonetta Alessandri obtained the T.C. - Royal Academy of Dancing® and she is a qualified teacher of the Feldenkrais® Method. She has studied post-modern techniques and Contact Improvisation with the foremost teachers. Simonetta collaborated with musicians and dancers to create improvisation projects and her own choreography. Since 1999 MDA Produzioni Danza have produced her choreographies in Italy. She has also collaborated as a dancer and choreographer with: R. Garrison, G. Summo, R.Gelpi, H.Doucroux, M. Sambati, G.Nanni. Her choreography has been shown in Italy, Turkey, Japan and Colombia.

Simonetta has been teaching for 20 years (Contemporary Dance, Improvisation, Contact Improvisation and Feldenkrais) in Italy (Roma, Torino, Firenze, Siena, Palermo), Germany, Colombia, Norway, Israel and France.

She has kept Contact Improvisation alive in Rome through her classes and jams for the last 10 years and she started ‘Romacontact’ association for supporting and developing C.I. in Italy. She recently moved to London and has taught at:  LCDS, Moving East, Independent Dance, Italia Conti, Goldsmith College and she recently taught at CNDC in Angers.

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