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14 to 19 July: The two courses offered in 2009 are: 14 - 19 July:
Voice Movement Integration is a practice combining voice with movement to stimulate and organize the body's physical, perceptual and emotional awareness.
Classes are taught in English for 6 days from 10:00 to 15:00 There are informal opportunities to work, play and rehearse together in the studio. This workshop is of particular interest to actors, singers, dancers, public speakers and anyone interested in enhancing their use of voice and the body. 6 day course: EUR 500* excluding housing * EUR 450 if you register and pay before 15 May 26 July to 1 August:
This is an international gathering for current practitioners in the performing arts, voice, improvisation, somatic movement education and bodywork. VITAL LINKS offers practitioners a way to share their work in a supportive, restorative and stimulating environment. Each individual will gain valuable insights and feedback in an atmosphere of contact and play with experienced practitioners. It is a time and place to network, learn new techniques and build community. The first day’s activities are facilitated by somatic movement educators Patricia Bardi and Susanna Knittel*. The rest of the retreat we plan together. There’s lots of scheduling flexibility, as the studio is available at all times. * Susanna Knittel is a somatic movement educator and performing artist integrating Continuum Movement, body-based improvisation and listening. (see www.theaterofone.com) 6 day retreat: EUR 200 excluding housing Commitment with payment is needed by 15th May, 2009 PATRICIA BARDI
Patricia Bardi is a voice/dance artist and bodywork specialist. She teaches and performs throughout Europe and the USA and maintains a private practice working with children and adults in Amsterdam. She is a founding member of the School for Body-Mind Centering (USA) and Chisenhale Dance Space, London and a Registered Somatic Movement Therapist with ISMETA – the International Somatic Movement &Therapy Association. Bardi is the originator of Vocal Dance, a practice that frees the body to be fully alive in expression and movement. She has developed and taught Organ Rebalancing – a professional bodywork training program at several institutes including Rudolf Merkel, M.D.’s, School for Cranial Sacral Osteopathy in Zurich. Bardi most recently performed Tangle, a Vocal Dance and Music piece with Alex Maguire (UK), pianist and Coalescence, a Voice and Movement performance with Makoto Matsushima (JP), principal performer with an internationally acclaimed dance theater company from Tokyo. In 1987 she founded the annual Rocca Project in Tuscany, Italy. For 15 years, she has conducted her professional training program Vocal Dance and Voice Movement Integration centered in Amsterdam and recognized by ISMETA – International Somatic Movement Education & Therapy Association. Comments by past participants:
"Totally brilliant. I am so grateful for your clarity and depth of experience. Ace teaching." "It was a special, intense and beautiful week." "I value the quality of your work - your insights and knowledge of the body and voice." ROCCATEDERIGHI
Just outside the studio door you can enjoy a morning cappuccino on a sunny terrace or dinner at one of the town’s family-owned restaurants. After class you can walk through forests or relax enjoying breathtaking views of the Maremma region that stretches to the sea. Over eighteen years, Bardi’s Rocca Project has drawn performers, educators and therapists from around the world. "This climate of wonderful hospitality and friendliness is very supportive of the creative work... going beyond the traditional artistic structures in the fields of choreography and theater." – Il Tirreno, Italy > Accommodation in Roccatederighi REGISTRATION To reserve a place, fill in and submit the application form below. You will be added to the reservation list and sent the new brochure with information on how to complete your registration and payment. N.B.: To complete your registration please pay as soon as possible as enrollment is limited. Closing date for registration is 15 June 2009. |
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ACCOMMODATION A range of accommodation possibilities are available in Roccatederighi. It is recommended that registration & bookings be made early. We can help you with your booking if needed. This is a comprehensive listing of accommodation in Roccatederighi. If you are planning to have a car during your stay, there are places in the surrounding area. You can contact the tourist office in Roccatederighi for further details at +39 0564 567244. You can contact us for advice about the area. For reservations and further information participants should contact directly the agencies or apartment owners at the e-mail addresses indicated. There are some apartments large enough to share. If you are interested in sharing accommodation to reduce your costs we can put you in contact with other participants who are interested.
Patricia Bardi Courses Postbus 10847 1001 EV Amsterdam The Netherlands Tel : +31 (0)6 120 387 33 E-mail: info@patriciabardi.com Web page: www.patriciabardi.com
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Patricia's uniqueness is in guiding people more deeply into their physicality and creating the space for emotional content to emerge organically and honestly. (Course Participant)
"Working with you has given me material for my work and also lasting change in my life."
Roccatederighi is a medieval village set in rural Tuscany, an hour from Siena and near the sea. The timeless beauty of the area, rich in Etruscan & Renaissance art, creates an atmosphere that inspires creative exploration. The spacious, airy workshop studio is located in the heart of this lively and friendly village. It overlooks a lush Mediterranean landscape full of vineyards, olive groves, chestnut forests and picturesque farmland. 