The Cosmic Dance
Embodying Movement through Sound Workshop with Simon Stewart - Contemporary Indigenous Dance Movement Choreographer and Director. |
A unique workshop incorporating contemporary aboriginal dance, attunement to nature and spirit, deep listening, and connection to Self. Suitable for everyone. No experience of yoga, music or dance required!
Embodying Movement through Sound
discover the joy of connecting to nature, of moving in harmony with the sounds of nature and sacred, healing instruments.
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Sunday 10am-4pm. This workshop is hosted by Mandy and Robert of Kookaburra Yoga, and led by inspirational Indigenous Dance & Movement Choreographer and Director Simon Stewart. We have known Simon for many years, and admired his work professionally and the humility and reverence he holds for the spiritual and natural world. We do hope you can join us in welcoming Simon to Kookaburra as a facilitator of this unique and joyful Spring workshop!
The Embodying Movement through Sound Workshop explores 2 components of human creativity. During the first part we explore the interconnectedness of sound as a vessel of communication, connecting space, time, rhythm, and the flow of energy through sound.This component of the workshop process takes 1.5 hours as we explore sound composition within an ensemble using instruments we commonly use in yogic sound healing sessions as well as instruments and objects which might be used by Aboriginal people to produce music and sound. The second component of the workshop is a 2 hour movement generation process of how we respond to sound through an exploration of embodying the human element of movement individually and in groups to create movement-based work from improvisational tasks. The emphasis of this workshop is to connect with a playful and innocent creativity, to listen deeply, establish an inner rhythm, and move in harmony. Our lives are often so structured, and oriented around work and responsibilities, that we become rigid not only in our bodies, but in our minds and hearts too. Simon guides us to relax in to our whole Self, to let go a little, and reestablish an inner rhythm which we express through joyful, soulful movement. You don't need any experience of yoga, dance, meditation, music or sound. This is a small group workshop with limited numbers. |
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PROGRAM
10.00am Welcome and Introduction
10.30am Exploring Sound
12.00pm Lunch Break
1.00pm Exploring Movement
3.00pm Closing Circle
3.30pm Departure
DETAILS
• Sunday (TBC). 10am-3.30pm.
• Kookaburra Creek Yoga Centre, 210 Carradine Rd Bedfordale WA 6112
• Includes catered vegetarian lunch.
• Numbers are strictly limited to 18 participants.
ARRIVAL
• Kookaburra Creek is at 210 Carradine Road, Bedfordale WA 6112. Please park onsite.
• Arrive between 9.30am and 9.50am for a prompt 10am start.
• Cost is $120 (concession), $150 (standard price)
BRING
• Waterbottle
• Comfortable clothes you can move freely in
• shoes suitable for bushwalk (if you would like a short walk during the lunch break)
10.00am Welcome and Introduction
10.30am Exploring Sound
12.00pm Lunch Break
1.00pm Exploring Movement
3.00pm Closing Circle
3.30pm Departure
DETAILS
• Sunday (TBC). 10am-3.30pm.
• Kookaburra Creek Yoga Centre, 210 Carradine Rd Bedfordale WA 6112
• Includes catered vegetarian lunch.
• Numbers are strictly limited to 18 participants.
ARRIVAL
• Kookaburra Creek is at 210 Carradine Road, Bedfordale WA 6112. Please park onsite.
• Arrive between 9.30am and 9.50am for a prompt 10am start.
• Cost is $120 (concession), $150 (standard price)
BRING
• Waterbottle
• Comfortable clothes you can move freely in
• shoes suitable for bushwalk (if you would like a short walk during the lunch break)
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ABOUT SIMON
Simon Stewart is a Contemporary Aboriginal movement Choreographer from Broome Western Australia. Simon’s cultural heritage comes from the East Kimberley region of Western Australia- Gooiyandi, Jaru Kija Turkey Creek, and the Ord River area- Miriwong. Simon is currently a full-time lecturer in Aboriginal Performance at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts ‘WAAPA’ currently in partnership with a project called Interdisciplinary Dialogue with WAAPA’s Aboriginal Performance and the European Theatre and Film Institute. Simon studied Dance (Diploma in dance) at NAIDSA College in Sydney, ‘National Aboriginal Islander Skills Development Association’. At NAISDA training college Simon trained in traditional Aboriginal dance technique from NT, Torres Strait Islands, Central Desert, and various Western dance styles genres including Martha Graham technique, Cunningham Technique and Ballet. Simon has worked extensively though out the East Kimberley, Northern Territory, Perth metropolitan and on community youth dance projects in regional WA and NT. He has been a sessional Lecturer with WAAPA@ECU Aboriginal Theatre Course in Broome and Perth since 1999 teaching Contemporary Aboriginal Dance and movement to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Simon’s professional work as performer and Choreographer has been with Company Lian in Paris, The 8th Pacific Arts Festival New Caledonia, Buzz Dance Theatre Perth, Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company Perth, OCHRE Contemporary Dance Company Perth, Phillip Walley Stack International Perth , Strut Dance Company Perth, Ausdance WA, Sand Piper Productions Perth, 2012 Australian Dance Awards Perth, John Curtin College of the Arts Perth and the Intercultural Institute Singapore. Choreographer/performer for Crossing Boarders collaborative theatre project with WAAPA and Ryerson University Toronto. Simon also worked as the Aboriginal Liaison Officer at Lumen Christi Catholic College in 2016 and 2017. Simon expresses his dance and movement technique through Contemporary Aboriginal dance movement teaching, choreographing and embodying movement practice research. |
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