Transforme, Language ? (2012-2013)
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Language ?
The 2012-2013 session of Transforme, headed by the choreographer Myriam Gourfink, is intended for 9 choreographers wishing to give form to their own language by delving into poetry, various corporal languages and another coming from the dance: Laban Notation.
Through conferences, exchanges and workshops, the goal will be to set forth movement in language, creating mental images of it at the abstract level before putting it into practice. The proposals will come about within a permanent dialogue between conceptualization and practice.
At the conclusion of the four sessions each choreographer will propose a solo, a duet or a trio with guest dancers-in-training.
Throughout the course of study the participants will be accompanied by presenters
> who will help them become more aware of the weight of words — Catherine Contour through the tool of hypnosis, Jean-Michel Espitallier in his capacity as a writer;
> others with them will analyse corporal language—Thomas Greil, Body Mind Centering®, Gianna Dupont and Myriam Gourfink via the transmission of the Yoga of Energy;
> others still will have them discover a language emanating from thinking on contemporary dance—Noëlle Simonet and Laban Notation.
Marcella Lista, art historian, will lecture on the Dada movement and in particular the personages Valeska Gert and Raoul Hausmann. Phil Barnard, doctor in neurosciences, will supplement these offerings presenting a modelization of our mental architecture, he will be assisted by Scott deLahunta who will set forth the connection between Choreography and Cognition.
Myriam Gourfink will present her research and scores using Laban Notation. She will show how everyone can take up this form of language in personal work.
The course of study will commence in the first half of August 2012 with a session blending theory, practise and scientific input around language, corporal language, Laban Notation, choreographic composition and creation of scores. During the second session at the end of October and beginning of November participants will be seeking their own language to create a score. The third session in December 2012 will be devoted to the formalizing of this language and the realization of the scores. At the conclusion thereof the choreographers will choose the dancers with whom they will be working during the 4th session in March 2013 to put their project into practise.
The December 2012 and March 2013 residencies will conclude with a public presentation, Fenêtre sur cour[s], demonstrating the status of progress in the course.
At the conclusion of the last session, to the extent that certain processes reveal a singularity deserving accompaniment beyond the training curriculum, the PRCC is in a position to propose possible extensions.
Calendar
Session 1/4: Languages
from Sunday 29 July through Wednesday 15 August 2012
faculty
Catherine Contour, choreographer: hypnotic tool
Gianna Dupont, practician: yoga techniques
Phil Barnard, doctor in neuroscience and Scott deLahunta, consultant in “choreography and new technologies”: lecture
Marcella Lista, art historian: lecture “The Dada movement in dance”
Noëlle Simonet, teacher and choreographer: Laban Notation, a tool for composition
Thomas Greil, instructor: Body Mind Centering®
Jean-Michel Espitallier, writer: sound poetry
Myriam Gourfink, choreographer: lecture “Elements of language” and “integration” workshop.
Session 2/4: Seeking one’s own language
from Sunday 21 October through Thursday 1st November 2012
faculty
Catherine Contour, choreographer: hypnotic tool
Gianna Dupont, practician: yoga techniques
Jean-Michel Espitallier, writer: sound poetry
Noëlle Simonet, teacher and choreographer: Laban Notation, a tool for composition
Thomas Greil, instructor: Body Mind Centering®
Myriam Gourfink, choreographer: supervision in research into choreographic writing
Session 3/4 : Formalizing one's own language
from Saturday 8 through Thursday 20 December 2012
On the final day, audition of the dancer trainees present at the following session
(see application call)
faculty
Thomas Greil, instructor: Body Mind Centering®
Catherine Contour, choreographer: hypnotic tools
Noëlle Simonet, teacher and choreographer: Laban Notation, a tool for composition
Jean-Michel Espitallier, writer: sound poetry
Myriam Gourfink, choreographer: supervision in research into choreographic writing
Public presentation
Fenêtre sur cour[s] on Wednesday 19 December 2012
Session 4/4 : To realize
from Sunday 3 through Sunday 17 March 2013
faculty
Jean-Michel Espitallier, writer: sound poetry: supervision of research into sound poetry
Myriam Gourfink, choreographer: yoga technique and supervision of research into choreographic writing
The 9 choreographic trainees or author/performer will be joined by 8 to 9 trainee dancers.
Public presentation
Fenêtre sur cour[s] on Saturday 16 March 2013
Places available for
9 choreographers or author-performers having carried out several choreographic works.
Participants expressly agree to attend the entirety of the course, i.e. 52 days of training.
Auditions
Between 5 and 8 March 2012 in the ANPE studio, 50 rue de Malte 75011 Paris
Applications to be sent by 5 February 2012 including a resumé, a letter of motivation and a video except or DVD of a choreographic work.
Fee information
The cost-sharing fee is made up of a compulsory registration fee (including membership in the Association des amis de Royaumont and access to the François-Lang Music Library) and tuition.
The accommodation expenses are covered by the Royaumont Foundation during the entire training duration.
For this programme a scholarship arrangement with the AFDAS is pending.
Financial aid for tuition
› for casual entertainment workers (intermittents du spectacle): via the AFDAS under the following conditions: 2 years in activty, 48 fee units (days) within France, as attested by payslips and Congés Spectacles certificates.
› for salaried employes (full or part time): via their employers’ continuing education programmes.
› for the unemployed: consult your local Pôle emploi agencies.
› for RMI beneficiaries: via authorities in each department (Conseil général) — contact the appropriate services.
If you are eligible for such financial assistance, only stay at your expense the registration fees, i.e. a total amount of 174 €.
Scholarships
Every year the Association des amis de Royaumont grants scholarships to choreographers born after the 1st of January 1980 who do not yet have a regular professional activity.
This attribution is decided during boards of directors of the association on file (CV, letter in support of application).
If you are eligible for this scholarship from the Association des amis de Royaumont, only stay at your expense the registration fees, i.e. a total amount of 174 €.
For participants who are not in a position to qualify for any other financial aid, the Foundation grants scholarship stipends on request and based on a portfolio.
If you are eligible for such financial assistance a total amount of 974 € remains at your expense.