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| 25th Biennial Conference of ICKL | |
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Nacional de Danza Clásica y Contemporánea, Mexico July 29 (Arrival Day) - August 5 (Departure Day) 2007 |
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SESSIONS Workshop Continuing movement, dance on wheels CARMEN LEGASPI, Maria del - Mexico The objective of the workshop is to explore different aspects of the body movement by using a wheelchair. The study embraces the inner impulse to move, the use of space, the dynamic aspects of movement and the kinesthetic empathy, based on concepts, theories, and practice of Laban, Bartenieff and Kestenberg. The manner in which the factors of flow, space, time and weight are manifested in the wheelchair and their differences out of it; how continuous movement is perceived through space; the analysis of the origin of movement from the wheelchair and towards it; the consciousness of the body in space including the wheelchair as a unity; are topics to develop in the workshop. The movement possibilities that a wheelchair offers, represents a start point for dance creativity, therapy and rehabilitation, as well as, to expand the consciousness for social integration. This workshop can be attended by people with and without neuro-motor disabilities. Maria del Carmen Legaspi, mexican, graduated from the Master of Arts in Dance Movement Therapy at the Laban Centre, London. Has great experience in working as a Dance Movement Therapist and Dance Teacher for people with and with no disabilities in Mexico, London, Portugal and Spain. Paticipates as guest teacher at the Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona for intensive worshops in the Master of Dance Movement Therapy. Trained as wheelchairdance instructor in the Netherlands and in Very Special Arts, México. Actually is the national coach from the Mexican Wheelchairdance Sport Team at the Mexican Palalympic Centre.
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