Free Flow

 

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Unit: Flow
Theme: Free Flow 

Introduction
 
As a factor, flow is about emotion, stability, durability, evolution and emotional immersion. Flow is the starting point of effort. It is in charge of the ongoing stability of all motions. Without any flow movement will be contained to one area or space. It will be contained to only one motion. This makes flow very important to movement as a whole. Flow also allows movement to show emotions. It is the expressive and repressive part of movement. 
 
 
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Learning Objectives
 
 
  •  Explain how flow is illustrated in a dance video
  • Understand the importance of free flow for dance
  • Gain an awareness of the way free flow feels in the body
  • Experience free flow through movement


III

Main Lesson


1

 Video

 13 Free Bound Flow


Question 1

Write your reflection about the movement performed in this video.


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2

Free flow is sometimes described as an uncontrollable movement. It's fluid and allows the inner emotions to come out.


Question 2

Why is free flow important for dance?






IV
 
A Note Remember 

Something that is free-flowing is able to move without anything stopping it: free-flowing rivers. free-flowing traffic. happening or done in a continuous and natural way: a free-flowing discussion.
 
 
 
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Case Study
 
Home Practice is a self-guided programme of inclusive contemporary dance class and workshop that introduce a variety approaches to inclusive dance practice. As the name suggests, all sessions are suitable to practice at home, wherever that may be. Home Practice is not about imitating what happens in the studio during a typical contemporary dance class but aims to support dancers' continued process of learning whilst at home. All content is intended to be inclusive whether you are disabled or non-disabled. 
 
Home Practice highlights the solo experience in a class context, encouraging participants to own their own contemporary dance practice - free of over-critical comparison to others. It aims to build confidence for individual dancers to return to the studio when the time is right. In this Home Practice, Christian will guide you through a visualization and improvisation based exploration, discovering how energy can travel through the body sequentially. He will then take you through an investigation into specific pathways through the body and how we can unlock our flow. 
 
The session with culminate in a phrase of movement that encourages a seamless flow into small shifts of weight. After watching this video, you may also be interested in watching Amy Butler's Groundwork video workshop on 'Learning material and mapping movement':


 (8:00 - 10:30)
 
 
 
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Activity

Use the scarfs to embody the qualities of free flow.

 Create an 8 moves dance-phrase in which you use free and bound flow.

RECORD YOUR PHRASE AND POST IT ON DISCUSSION BOARD.
 
 
 
VII
 
Journaling
 
 
VIII
 
Glossary 
 
 IX
Sources
 
 
 
X
 
Students' Work
 


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