THE HANDS OF MYSTERY - CONTACT IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP with SHIFU ASH

Name: THE HANDS OF MYSTERY - CONTACT IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP with SHIFU ASH
Start: 2025-10-04T10:00:00+01:00
Location: Harberton Parish Hall

Schedule

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 am

UTC+01:00

Location

Harberton Parish Hall | Totnes, EN

Workshop Description:
In this workshop, we will delve deep into the fascinating world of Meridian Flow, which draws inspiration from traditional Chinese medicine. You will also discover how your hands can serve as powerful connectors between your mind, spine, heart, and your entire being. This connection goes beyond the physical realm, reaching into the profound, multi-dimensional layers of your ethereal energy field, all the way to your tangible skin, muscles, organs, and bones. We will explore the concealed energy pathways within your body, learn to communicate through various types of touch, and master the intricate dance between action and reaction. You will also have the opportunity to meet your imagination as your tracking partner.

About Shifu Ash:
Shifu Ash is a dance movement researcher, philosopher, choreographer & visual artist based in Mumbai, India. His expertise lies in movement practices such as Wing Chun, Aikido, Modern Contemporary Dance and Contact Improvisation with an experience of 20 years. He is also a former member of CID-UNESCO Paris (International Dance Council) and the founding member & CEO of ProDancer Infotech PVT Ltd. He has also choreographed for a feature film in India, Kalki 2898 AD and is also the founder anmd director of international dance festivals such as the Partner Dance International Festival, India Contact Festival & Unite Dance Camp.
As a movement practitioner he has trained with number of masters like: Grandmaster IP Chun, Nancy Stark Smith, David Zambrano, Frey Faust, Sara Shelton Mann, Kira Kirsch, Andrew De Lotbinière Hardwood, Akram Khan, Desmond Richardson, Era Jouravlev, Stephanie Godino, Terence Lewis, Mia Michael, Sonya Tayeh, Anjelika Doniy, Danny Ezralow, Ohad Naharin… to name a few.
He has been invited to teach at some of the prestigious dance festivals & companies in India & abroad like Impulstanz Vienna International Dance Festival, International Contact Festival Freiburg, Tanssille Ry Helsinki, Henny Jurriens Studio Amsterdam, Goa Contact Festival, Divadlo Studio Tanca, Goa Dance Residency, Berlin Contact Festival, Nordtanz Contact Festival, Contact Meets Contemporary Festival Goettingen, Tokyo Nomadic Residency, Chinchintalu Festival Dubai, Terence Lewis Contemporary Dance Company, Nritya Shakti, Institute Of Classical & Modern Dance India, Saint Petersburg Conservatory Dance, Radi Sveta Art, SDVIG Studio, etc.

Time:
Saturday 4th Oct 10am - 4.30pm
Sunday 5th Oct 10am - 3.30pm
Place:
Harberton Parish Hall, Totnes
Cost:
£90 for both days
Who is this workshop for:
This workshop is for all peoples interested in Contact Improvisation and dance, it is welcome to beginners and all levels of experience. It is an invitation to deepen our practice with an internationally renowned teacher visiting South Devon for the first time!
If you are coming from further we may be able to link you up with some local community members for accommodation.
For practical information please contact [email protected]