Movement Archery in Berkeley - Open Workshop
Schedule
Fri, 07 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 09 Mar, 2025 at 05:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Berkeley Finnish Hall | Berkeley, CA
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Where?FINNISH HALL, BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA
1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley, CA 94702
When?
March 7th, 6pm - 9pm
March 8th, 10am - 6pm (1 hour lunch break)
March 9th, 10am - 6pm (1hour lunch break)
*The workshop includes 17 hours of teaching over the duration of 2.5 days
For Who?
This workshop is open to anyone with a particular interest in the moving body, its expression and its skill development. We welcome practitioners from all ages and backgrounds, making sure to allow a safe space for enthusiastic beginners as well as nuanced challenge for advanced practitioners and professionals.
Price:
359 Euros (≈389USD) Early bird discounted price until 31.12.2024
399 Euros (≈429USD) Normal price until 31.1.2025
439 Euros (≈479USD) Late minute price
Content:
"To express oneself honestly, not lying to oneself - that, my friend, is very hard to do..." - Bruce Lee
Movement Archery is a unique journey which explores the art of motion, weaving together principles from martial arts, contemporary dance, acrobatics, partnering, and introspective practices. The workshop is structured around four foundational parts, creating a versatile base for physical exploration and creative expression.
1) Warm-Up
Our warm-up practice goes beyond physical preparation; it centers on harmonizing breath and movement. Drawing from Chi Kung, Tai Chi Chuan, and Shadow Yoga, it emphasizes subtle awareness and activation, especially of the often-overlooked legs. Circular and spiral motions encourage fluidity, while focused attention on the wrists and neck enhances balance and spatial sensitivity, creating a receptive state that prepares participants for both inner and outer movement and exploration.
2) Creativity and Improvisation
Our improvisation method, Clean Paper, uncovers each participant's authentic movement language. This approach emphasizes process over outcome, allowing participants to embrace limitations and enjoy challenges without pressure for specific results. Clean Paper supports artistic growth, making it accessible to all, regardless of age or experience, fostering adaptability and genuine expression.
"You have to practice improvisation, let no one kid you about it! But it’s like any discipline; it helps you to be free when you perform." – Benny Goodman (The King Of Swing)
3) Partnering
If dancing alone is a relationship with imagination, partnering is a relationship with reality. Participants learn to respond to subtle cues from others, developing adaptability and sensitivity. In this context, partnering is both a technical and relational practice, encouraging individuals to balance personal expression with collaborative dynamics.
4) Technique
Our technical approach acts as a “risk management” framework, nurturing freedom by integrating actions like falling, rolling, and flipping into a seamless, expressive movement vocabulary. This method blends acrobatics with daily motions, and go further than structured routine or choreography. It develops a state of readiness, empowering practitioners to engage movement with a childlike curiosity, resilience, and a sense of calm that enhances both artistic expression and daily life.
* Please note that after completing payment, you’ll be asked to provide brief information about yourself to complete your registration.
** As this is an international workshop with limited spots, we’re unable to offer refunds. You can review our refund policy at the following link:
https://www.movementarchery.com/shop-terms-conditions.
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Where is it happening?
Berkeley Finnish Hall, 1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley, CA 94702-1723, United States,Berkeley, CaliforniaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
