Dance Ranch Marfa

DANCE RANCH MARFA
Ensemble Thinking Investigation.

What: Using Nina Martin's Ensemble Thinking, we will examine group improvisation. Ensemble Thinking, a toolbox for performance, consists of scores/concepts that allow the performer(s) and the audience to clearly observe and participate in the improvisation as it unfolds. As a group consists of individuals we will explore the improvisation of the individual body and the improvisation of contact between bodies. We will also explore choreography as a means to discover new pathways in the body and mind and challenge the personal critic. Each day will consist of two working periods. The goal of this workshop is to give the performer clarity of options in improvisation.
The workshop will begin with a lecture/discussion led by Nina Martin about the relationship of choreography, improvisation, the solo body, the group mind, and different modalities of training to performance. For more information on Ensemble Thinking read Nina's article in the SUMMER/FALL 2007 VOL. 32 NO. 2 issue of Contact Quarterly.
Friday night we (the lab participants and teachers) will perform for the Marfa community . There will also be time for discussion and getting to know each other outside the studio.

Location: Marfa, Tx

Dates: arrive July 20- depart July 27th 2008

Cost: - $350 - $450 (includes Lab and group transportation from and to El
Paso airport and one community dinner)
- $70 Housing Co-ordination Fee (includes finding housing and lodging for the week)

You may also co-ordinate your own housing in hotels:

http://www.christophers.net/arcon/arcon.htm
http://www.casamirasol.com
http://www.hotelpaisano.com
http://www.marfa608.com
http://www.themarfaquarters.com
http://www.riatainn.com
http://www.thunderbirdmarfa.com

Who: Nina Martin, Andrew Wass, Margaret Paek, and Kelly Dalrymple have been working together within the collective Lower Left for the past five years. During this time they have been focusing on making work and teaching contact improvisation, Ensemble Thinking and Articulating the Solo Body. They are currently creating a new dance destination out in Marfa that uses a lab environment to further the art of improvisation.

To apply send your resumé/bio to march2marfa@yahoo.com and a $50 deposit made out to "Marfa Live Arts" to

Dance Ranch Marfa
c/o Marfa Live Arts
P.O. Box 1365
Marfa, Tx 79843

****Space is LIMITED for an intimate experience.****

For more information on the teachers visit-
http://www.lowerleft.org
http://www.andrewwass.com

For more information on Marfa visit-
http://www.chinati.org,
http://www.ballroommarfa.org,
http://www.marfacc.com,
http://www.marfatx.com,
http://www.big.bend.national-park.com

Questions?
contact Andrew Wass at march2marfa@yahoo.com

see you in Marfa,
Andrew Wass
Kelly Dalrymple
Margaret Paek
Nina Martin