Contemplative Dance Practice |

A contemplative movement practice inspired by inspired by Tibetan buddhism and contemporary improv dance.

CDP runs every other week, here are the full term dates:

13 January 2025 – 19:30-21:00
27 January 2025 – 19:30-21:00
10 February 2025 – 19:30-21:00
24 February 2025 – 19:30-21:00
10 March 2025 – 19:30-21:00
24 March 2025 – 19:30-21:00
31 March 2025 – 19:30-21:00

CDP is inspired by buddhist meditation and contemporary improv dance, to create a simple but strong container to work both artistically and creatively with the art of being, moving and relating.

This practice was created by Barbora dilley at naropa university in the 70’s as a way to blend buddhist meditation principles and personal / collective artistic practice.

CPD practice consists of 3 stages. Sitting, Personal Awareness and Open space.

In Sitting, we sit in meditation and deepen into our inner space, noticing movements, sensation, pulse and breath.

In Personal Awareness, we explore ways of bringing meditative awareness into movement, listening to the voice of your bodymind, folliowing impulses, moving with what is there. whether this is stretching, asana, micromovements, dance, all is welcome.

In Open Space, we extend our awareness out to include the whole – space, others, as we move and respond in relation to the collective body and field.

This practice is gently facilitated, there is no right or wrong way to be, way to move, way to relate, the only intention of the practice is to drop into deeper presence, listen to the voice of your body, being open to what arises moment to moment.

Some experience with meditation / movement / embodiment practices is recommended, but all are welcome!

About your Facilitator:

Sophia is a movement and meditation facilitator and somatic practitioner, weaving her experience and education across movement disciplines, meditation, trauma-informed somatics, subtle-bodywork and currently somatic education & arts.

She is passionate about creating contemplative spaces that open the doors to our sensitivity and aliveness, to explore what is present in our bodyminds, and soften the boundaries between our inner and outer world.

Always Informed by natures rhythms and cycles, she believes that through moving in synchronicity with the natural world, we can better navigate the needs of our individual and collective body.

External events at CDS

Please note, this is an external event and all enquiries should be directed towards the class leader. We define ‘external events’ as activity not run or managed by Chisenhale staff.

At CDS, we love promoting what is happening in our building and amongst our vibrant artist community. We work with each artist to promote their event or class, even if we don’t run it ourselves.

If you have a question about the class, please get in touch with the workshop leader directly on the email / website above.

For any questions about the building, wider activity at CDS, or concerns about this activity – please contact mail@chisenhaledancespace.co.uk

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