Tuesday, January 31, 2012

SINGING YOURSELF ALIVE - WILL HEWETT

Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening.. Love like you´ve never been hurt and live like is heaven on earth. - MARK TWAIN

Thanks so much @SunniBrown for tweeting on gorgeous video featuring @vocata.



Vocalist and improviser Will Hewett explores the language of sound beneath words. After singing 15 minutes every day for a year, Will Hewett describes--and sings--what he learned about commitment and the ability of a simple creative practice to open us to vibrancy, and to a deeper connection with ourselves and the world around us.

Some extracts:
My whole concept of time turned inside out This practice became like a generational center of my day. It was like a fire, hoooooo, that the rest of the day gathered around.
Listen to the singing world around me and find my part on it. Something it was like if the world was singing so fully that there was nothing from me to add. 
I sang whatever showed up. Most times sounds in made up languages.
I got to travel every day into the world beneath words: the world of colour, of life, of vibration, of motion, a world that has no borders, no countries, and for me it feels like swimming. And I think we all know this world. I think our bodies are experiencing it all the time, they´re experiencing it right now. We just tend to cover it up with a layer of words, ideas,.thoughts about who we are or who we should be. But words are really flemsy messengers for the fullness of the experience. And singing can bring us here.
So my simple hope is that we´ll just sing more, that we´ll sing our way into the world of our bodies and the body  of our world. That feels more important than ever.
You can start it´s easy. You can just start humming...
Time bows to authentic commitment and it stretches to accommodate it.

Enjoy life, listen to the singing world around us :-)!


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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

DRAW YOUR FUTURE, talk by Patti Dobrowolski


A nationally acclaimed comic performer, high-performance business consultant, speaker, strategic illustrator and newly minted author, Patti Dobrowolski spends her time focused on new neuroscience discoveries that leverage the power of imagination and visuals to actualize a vision of the future. Dobrowolski works with teams and leaders of Fortune 500 companies and nonprofits around the world to inspire them to create new and different strategies while literally capturing the organization's vision in a 4' x 8' illustration. 

Briefing: 
Maya Angelou: "a solitary fantasy can transform a million realities."
What dream or vision do you want to turn into reality?

I just know there´s more. You know it because you feel it. You lie awake at night. you talk about your dreams,... but more often than not, you continue with the same behaviour... You ask yourself: "How can I maek it happen?"

Research shows: just 1/10 success to change, even if facing a life threatening illness.

But you can lead the life you desire.Three steps
  1. See it ---> Draw it as compelling as possible
  2. Believe it
  3. Act on it: graciously ask and train your brain to actually execute your vision. 
Examples of pictures´power
Example of company vision (graphic facilitation): Roche pharmaq
Draw your current state and your desired new reality. Joe´s example.
Just three steps can transform one reality: yours.
Enjoy life!


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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

From Circus to the Circle

Matilda Leyser is, as far as I know, part of Improbable, a Theatre company ran on Open Space... or something. I was lucky to see her in Wosonos Berlin 2010, inviting us so graciously and wholeheartedly to London for WOSONOS 2012. They are also inviting us to
Devoted & Disgruntled 7, late February ...
Do you love theatre? Do you find it frustrating? Do you wish it were different? Do you feel like an outsider in your own profession? Have you just started out and need support? Have you been in the profession for years and feel jaded? Is your sector always left out of the discussions? Do you usually dread discussions and meetings? Are you looking for a sense of: community, eldership, mentorship? Are you looking to change things?
I dropped in this older beautiful gem accidentally. What else could I do than bring this story here? OSLIST is a true treasure. Whenever I visit it I feel so grateful!
Hello all, and a bow to Harold.

I wanted to let the list know that I facilitated my first large open space on Saturday - for Circus! I have done several little ones (and many involving just me and Phelim and some
Monkeys!) but this was the first one I had held for a big group. About 130 people.

Before I met Phelim I worked as an aerialist (trapeze artist) for ten years. Meeting Phelim and encountering Open Space all formed part of my climbing back down to the ground- it made earth seem more appealing. I have been earthbound now for 3-4 years so it was a wonderful and big thing for me to bring my learning since leaving the circus world back to that community. 

There was a fantastically diverse turn out: students and elders, traditional and contemporary circus were all represented.

A sample of session titles for you:

-Circus can't tell a story?
-What's the best trick you've ever seen?
-Why do we never feel good enough?
-The space between 10 minutes and 1 hour
-If circus gets well funded and organised where will all the freaks and weirdos go to play?
- corporate whore v serious artist?

And many others....

People asked 'can we do this again?' in closing circle. My first ever aerial teacher who must surely be approaching 70 said he felt re-inspired and I had to hold it together.

Lastly I would like to share what helped me at the start when I felt most terrified. Phelim told me to walk the circle ten times slower than I thought was slow and that reminded me of the last aerial piece I made: it was on a cloud swing (a rope swing) and I spoke during it and described what it felt like. It began with a haiku that went like this:

Oh snail,
Climb Mount Fuji
But slowly. 

After reciting that to the group and walking a slow circle, it turned out it was a smooth downhill slide all the way as everyone got on with it - seasons, marketplace, work....

Thank you 
Matilda  x

... And Lisa Heft´s smart answer next...
Matilda -

What lovely images I have from your description - both of your coming down to the ground and your wonderfully diverse and nutritious Open Space.
Congratulations / brava - they were lucky to have you.

It sounds like you did some thoughtful invitation work there, as well...

And the space...between the space...
...your breathing and being and taking your time.

As much
time
as 
it
takes.

...oh snail....

Lisa
Considering to attend Boom Festival next July, a great and artful open space. 

Did you know about it?


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Monday, January 16, 2012

FOUR QUESTIONS by ANGELES ARRIEN


When did I stop singing?
When did I stop dancing?
When did I stop being enchanted by stories and by my own story?
When did I stop being comfortable in the sweet territory of silence?

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

DEVOTED & DISGRUNTLED 7: Open Space, 25-27 Feb: "What are we going to do about theatre and the performing arts?"

Do you love theatre?
Do you find it frustrating?
Do you wish it were different?
Do you feel like an outsider in your own profession?
Have you just started out and need support?
Have you been in the profession for years and feel jaded?
Is your sector always left out of the discussions?
Do you usually dread discussions and meetings?
Are you looking for a sense of: community, eldership, mentorship?
Are you looking to change things?

DEVOTED AND DISGRUNTLED 7
What are we going to do about theatre?

“The annual Devoted and Disgruntled open space….keep the dates free; it’s the most energizing event in the theatre calendar.”
Lyn Gardner, The Guardian

This February will see the 7th Devoted and Disgruntled annual event.
D&D was born out of an invitation I made back in January 2005 because I was frustrated with the theatre world I worked in not being all that great at communicating with itself. I wanted to improve that, to find new ways for us to connect to each other and bring about change.

Now, 7 years on, in these times of economic scarcity it is more important to me than ever to maintain a space that is open for possibility and optimism, a space which engenders a depth of discussion and creativity other events don’t give. D&D is not just about debate, it’s about authentic conversations: a place where we can be surprised by as yet unimagined solutions, relationships and creative collaborations. D&D provides a genuine opportunity to follow impulses, find support, gain new insights, share knowledge, make things happen.

I want to invite the people who have never been before, the people that come every year, the people that keep on meaning to come and never quite manage it, the people that came once and thought that was that, the people that have come to one of our D&D Satellite events and never been to the big annual one.

Improbable will again open and hold the space for this event but it isn’t our event. D&D belongs to the people that turn up, to the community that has grown over the last 7 years and continues to grow.

D&D is not designed for any particular sector of the theatre community, simply for those who choose to turn up. It’s your event, open to anyone. So this year I’m inviting you to make an invitation and to publish it here.

Let me know, and let other people know:-
Why you come to D&D?
Why somebody else should come to D&D?
Why D&D is important to you and important for theatre?

Publish your invitation, and check back to read the invitations others have written:
http://dandd7.tumblr.com/

See you there,

Phelim

Phelim McDermott
Co-Artistic Director, Improbable
Please distribute this invite and the information below to practitioners, colleagues and anyone else who you think might be interested.

DEVOTED AND DISGRUNTLED 7
What are we going to do about theatre and the performing arts?

Facilitated by Phelim McDermott
A 3 day event.
25th+26th February 2011, 10am – 7pm
27th February 2011, 10am – 2pm
York Hall, Bethnal Green, Old Ford Road, E2 9PJ


Open Space has been used successfully all over the world. It is an exciting open-ended event that enables a self-organising group to use its collective imagination to deal with complex issues and it will achieve this in an incredibly short space of time. By the end of the event the following will have occurred:

Every issue of concern to anybody will have been raised, if they took responsibility for doing that. All issues will have received full discussion, to the extent desired. A full report of issues and discussions will be in the hands of all participants. And YOU will have taken part in making it happen.

ACCESS

Improbable are committed to ensuring that Devoted and Disgruntled 7 is a democratic and accessible event so please contact the Improbable office to discuss your access requirements.

Voice: 020 7240 4556
Email: office@improbable.co.uk
SMS: 07939 378607
Devoted and Disgruntled 7 is wheel chair accessible. We are offering sign language interpreters. Our information is available in a range of formats. Assistance dogs are welcome

TICKETS

We ask all participants to commit to the Saturday and Sunday. We do hope that you will return for the Monday morning but understand that the beginnings of weeks bring new commitments.

£20, £15 concession (student, unwaged, over 60). All support workers / access assistants are free.
Group discount: five tickets for the price of four. A group of five gets five tickets for £80.
(All proceeds are to cover direct costs of this event including the hire of the space, refreshments and equipment hires.)

ONLINE BOOKING:
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You can pay via Paypal, Google Checkout or Cheque.
Full ticket options and payment methods are available via the above link.

If you experience any difficulties booking online then please email on: devotedanddisgruntled@improbable.co.uk or call on 020 7240 4556

Tickets will be offered on a first come first served basis so please book early to ensure your place. We regret that we will be unable to offer a refund if you are unable to attend.

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

AWAKENING INTO INFINITE LOVE AND LIGHT


Georgeous 10 ´ video with sage words and wonderful music piece -Bahkti- by Ishq .
Breathing in, I calm my body.
Breathing out, I smile.
Breathing in,
there is only the present moment.
Breathing out,
it is a wonderful moment.
Thich Nhat Hanh

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GARY MALKIN -musician- on HEALING


5 ´ video
I don´t mind dying. I just want to be there when it happens. 
           Funny, but not at all, quite profound 
Listening: the first big bang of life. Source. Vibration. Being. Source comes true through listening.
Music: tool for integration of body, mind and spirit.
A way to address cover and over fears.that may in some way be interfering in our immune system´s capacity to rally for disease
What if music and wisdom keepers of the world could make us come to greater peace and accepting the possibility of something we all already have, and we all, sooner or later, have to come to peace with anyway?
A way to
Healing: phocused action and intention.

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GRATITUDE


A Moving Art original short. This inspirational video was well responded at TED conferences and filmmaker motivates those around him as happiness is revealed. Music is by Gary Malkin and narration is from Brother David Steindl-Rast.

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Monday, January 2, 2012

Baby I Don't Care

I heard one time that love is detatched from possession, that it´s deep inside oneself and it irradiates, not depending on others´ feelings. Not being at all and interchange,... The other night, out for some beers, speaking with someone I met first time, this piece (a big hit some years ago that I didn´t hear for years) started to sound, it was her favourite one, and had been played to please her... I thnaked her so much for taking it back to my life, but, as usual with songs in other languages, I picked just a little piece of the lyrics. I just searched for them. Wow, this kind of message is something I really appreciate now!

and here some lines about Transvision Vamp in wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transvision_Vamp


BABY I DON'T CARE
Well you can give me all your love
And anything else you got too
But don’t pay it any mind
If it seems like I’m acting cool

Well you can dress me in your mirror
Give me kisses forever and a day yeah
But there’s just one thing
You don’t have to say

You don’t have to say you love me
And you don’t have to say any prayers
No you don’t have to say you love me
Baby it’s alright

Cos honey I don’t care
Oh baby I don’t care
Oh honey I don’t care
Oh honey I don’t care

Well you can turn the lights down low
Somethings are better that way
And you can tell me all your stories
But please spare me the plays

Cos you don’t have to say you love me
And you don’t have to save any tears
No you don’t have to say you love me
Baby it’s alright

Cos honey I don’t care
Oh honey I don’t care
Oh baby I don’t care
Oh honey I don’t care

Deep in your eyes
I see your thoughts
I know you want me
Sometimes it hurts
But you know that some things
Are best left never said

Cos you don’t have to say you love me
And you don’t have to say you care
No you don’t have to say you love me
Baby it’s alright
Cos honey I don’t care
Oh when I tell you baby
I don’t care
Oh baby please believe me
I don’t care
Oh when I tell you baby

I don’t care
Oh baby please believe me
I don’t care
Oh baby please believe me
Don’t you see that I don’t care
I don’t care
Oh honey I don’t care
You know, you know that I don’t care
You know, you know
That you don’t have to say you love me
And you don’t have to say you care
No you don’t have to say you love me
Baby it’s alright, oh honey it’s alright
Oh baby I don’t care

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