> Personal Mythologies & The Land

diversity in associations - universal connection?

During two workshops we explore the role inherited, traditional stories can play in our life and how they determine how we relate to nature.

We reflect on personal associations with elements from nature and play with expressing ourselves in relation to this, inspired by various exercises deriving from improvisation theatre and movement practices. Whilst carrying these mythologies in us we connect at the same time to the natural beings present in the place where we are right now: Ruigoord.

 Inspired by the book 'Imaginary Beings' from Jorge Louis Borges we aim to gain some awareness over the beings that emerge in the subconsciousness of peoples across the world. They are natural beings, just like us. Are the beings we create in tales and legends projections, part of our identity, symbiotic life forms? Universal themes and characteristics appear in such legends, yet there is also a richness in the diversity of personal associations.

In these two encounters together we prepare moments in which we are in connection with the land of Ruigoord, the place where we are now. How to let ourself perform inclusive of our mythologies and diverse backgrounds? Giving space to each beings' talents and to all beings to perform themselves.​ So whether you'd like to get some tools to express in spoken word, poetry, dance, physical or object theatre, with masks or recitation, subtle or theatrical, there is space. 

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> The walk:

participation event during 'Spirit of Amsterdam'

During the first two encounters of this workshops series we have been playfully exploring the mythologies, associations, relationship with the place and physical expression and interaction with both imaginary and nature beings. This third encounter is comparable, but a public one during the 'Spirit of Amsterdam' event: we playfully continue our journey in the form of a walk, in which we create moment to perform. New beings may join and/or observe. 

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the observer becomes the performer. Within the human being, vegetal and geological parts may be liberated. Connecting intimately with the non-human environment, allowing borders of dualities to disappear. ​​​This performance is a journey, an immersive experience for both performers and audience, as an open exercise. The trail will be full of fantastic surprises. An invitation for everybody to join the engaging trip to perform, transform flow further and expand our identities. ​​

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with Thiago Moura (Ator Nômade) and Annet Breure (Herbal Tales)

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