lesson 3

Lesson 3

This lesson consisted of exploring other Grotowski techniques which involved exploring ones vocals and physical self in ways that the audience cannot copy.

We also looked into Butoh,which originated in Japan.

Warm Up

The lesson began with the Alexander technique semi-supine.This was done to connect with our breath and disconnect from our minds.While doing this i felt relaxed.We then moved onto rolling side to side to side into fetal position which helped me connect with the floor with either side of my body.The music in the background helped set a calm atmosphere helping me to de-stress.We then incorporated movement spealised to warm up the spine focusing on the atlas and axis.The process was about collaborating our breath with movement and by doing this i was engaged with my inner self.

Soup

Stage 1

Stage one involved exploring the different movements of our hand and how they embedded and felt while connecting with the floor.The benefits of this was i got to engage with the floor i was working with.We slowly worked our way up our arm.

Stage 2

Stage 2 involved kneeling in front of a partner then one person would stay censored while the other communicates with their body which involve moving around ones partner.

When doing this task i found it hard to not think as i was afraid that i may be judged by my partner because he was just watching me while i tried to connect with my inner self.I was lead by the soft tone of the music and it's gentle melody.This helped engage emotions and moving how i feel and not in response to my brain.The skin became an important stimulus to respond to.

Stage 3

Stage 3 involved listening and responding with your partner through physical movement. At first i found it rather awkward as i didn't know how to start a conversation through my body however luckily my partner started and i just followed while trying to once again disengage my brain.For this task our stimulus was our partner as we were responding to another.I began to really enjoy this task as i had a taste of freedom.

If i were to do this stage again i would be more confident with starting the conversation.

Stage 4

Stage involved stage 3 but also using voice.I found this weird at first and became an inner critique of myself.I was quite sure what vocals to use which wouldn't sound weird or disturbing.i tried to focus on instincts leading character rather than my mind process of insecurity. We began using our bodies and playing around with our vocals.I became less insecure as everything came together.

Soup was very intimate however it helped me build up my self confidence.This activity relates to 'Soup' as everything flows.

Butoh

The History of Butoh

Below is contextual research I've found about Butoh dancing.

This form of dancing originates from Japan 1960's.

Butoh is an avant garde performance art, that has its origins in Japan in the 1960's. After the second world war, Japan was a country in transition. It was a country still holding onto its old world traditional values while being forced into western democratic values by America's conquest. During this time there was much student unrest and protest.-http://www.zenbutoh.com/history.htm Theatre groups were performing socially challenging pieces, and there were daily demonstrations in the streets. Butoh was born out of this chaos. Its founders were a young rebellious modern dancer named Tatsumi Hijikata (1928 -1986), and his partner Kazuo Ohno (b. 1906).- http://www.zenbutoh.com/history .htm The Task During this task we explore different ranges of pitches and tones you can do while Ululating.doing this exercise i felt free as i was loss within myself knowing i wouldn't be judged.This process also felt therapeutic as i was able to enhance myself as a body with fluidity.

Lesson 3 Dictionary Ululating-To howl, wail, or lament loudly, especially by alternating rapidly between two high-pitched sounds.-http://www.thefreedictionary.com/ululating  Body- The physical structure, including the bones, flesh, and organs, of a person or an animal.-WikiThis is a simple logical explanation of what a body is however i gathered that what isn't obvious is that a body doesn't included a personality.Relating to the exercise earlier the task was to be a body which at the time i didn't realise that included not using personality. The Picture which inspired us Unititled by Nam June Paik Me,George and Naomi decided on using this picture because of the variety of interpretations you get gather from it. we chose the question 'Is what we see in the media true?'As we feel that's the question the picture is asking us. We came up we lots of fabulous ideas however as we learnt in the next lesson...ideas aren't always right. We aim to show/expose the media in which they chose what can be shown on. This will involve alot of deep research.