Making connections in the virtual world

On Saturday, part of the dS Festival drop-in day, we are running a free artist led dance session, where we invite you to explore the connections made using simple dance movements and dS. The session will be based around touch, connection, trust and support. And who better to lead this dS dance experience than Lisa May Thomas, dS dance artist, who has been a key collaborator in the development of the dance show Hidden Fields.

Lisa describes how the session will work:
“We will start by warming up in the dome, whilst being surrounded by a 360˚ representation of our human energy fields. These energy fields interact with particles that occupy a virtual space.

In the workshop we’ll find moments of stillness, where we can be aware of ourselves, and explore connections between each other and the energy fields in the space. There will time to move, time to watch others moving, and time to sense the impact of movement. Through this exploration of movement, through collecting and scattering particles, and by making group shapes, we’ll playfully experiment and explore the key ideas that underpin danceroom Spectroscopy.”

Details:
Dancing in and out of Contact: Making Connections – with Lisa May Thomas
Sat 26 Oct, 13:45 – 14:30

Advance booking required for Dancing in and out of Contact. Reserve your place by calling Watershed Box Office (0117) 927 5100 or in person. Advance places will be held until 13:30. Any places not taken up by this time will be released. Remember that this event takes place at Brunel’s Old Station Passenger Shed by Temple Meads.

This workshop is open and accessible for all ages and levels of ability, from complete beginners to seasoned practitioners. Wear loose clothing, bring an open mind and body, and prepare to be inspired by this immersive world.