Inspiring research! I especially like the part talking about the powering down of the self-monitoring part of the brain (less self-judgement) and powering up of the self-expression part. The only way to get over the monkey on your shoulder then is just to do it, and keep doing! Improve the performer’s improvising brain, not the performance. Which, of course, would never be the same twice anyway

All photos taken by the magnificant Serge Gutwirth!

What does the life look like that you’d want to get up for in the morning? In which areas do you want to improve your performance?

I can coach you, give you the necessary push or pull, outside eye, tools and encouragement to make it happen! Check out my individual coaching page. I’d love to hear from you!!

Coaching est aussi possible en français (clique sur le lien ci-dessus). Ik spreek ook nederlands, dus coaching kan ook in het nederlands zijn (de link boven is spijtig alleen in frans of engels – sorry!).

Thanks to Sam Vanoverschelde for the photo & card design!!!!

“Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect.” ~Alan Cohen

After an action-packed 2012 (did I really do all that?!!) I wish you all a passionate and playful 2013!
More dance, less stress,
Be more, do less!!! (“come on y’all and sing it with me”)

surprise song for New Year celebrations!

Good vibes, ridiculous hair!
@ Pole Contact class

Thanks to the astounding Serge Gutwirth for all his amazing photographs over the last 5 weeks. Too many to post! Looking forward to the premiere of “Evolve” in March 2013 in Brussels.

After 5 weeks of intense creation SoloConversations Dance Collective are having an  informal showing (try-out) of our new piece EVOLVE this Fri 7th Dec, 20:00 @ Grand Studio in Brussels. We would love to hear your feedback over a drink after the presentation. This showing is accessible by invitation only!! Please confirm your presence by sending an email to this address.

EVOLVE 
On stage 5 dancers and 3 musicians… and everything that transforms, moves, and is in constant metamorphosis. Through their bodies the dancers reveal the permanent transformation of life and time, in an evolving creative process. What is particular about this work is that no performance is identical to another. Cultivating and focussing on adding choreographic principles to the art of improvisation, the dancers and musicians evolve around fixed parameters. However, where the performance is created, is in the present moment.

Concept & Interpretation / SoloConversations Dance Collective: Domenico Giustino, Susanne Bentley, Alexandre Tissot & Agostina D’Alessandro.
Musicians / Evgeny Makarov, Takis Kalatzis (electric guitar) et Christophe Lagnaux (percussion)

The performance EVOLVE has received the grant “Aide au Premier Projet” from The Ministry of Culture / Fédération Wallonie Bruxelles, Dance department.
SoloConversations Dance Collective is supported by Grand Studio & Bains::Connective.

Venue: Grand Studio, 29 rue de Menin 1080 Bruxelles.
Metro: 
Line 2 & 6: Station Osseghem
 Line 1 & 5: Station Etangs-Noirs

Merci à tout mes superbes participants de Get Down! à Circuit-Est les dernieres 2 semaines inclusieve de Emilie Morin, Louise Poirrier, Claire Lyke, Emmalie Ruest (voici les visages visibles dans les photos), plein, plein des autres danseurs superbes, et le acceuil genial de l’équipe!! Photos: Elodie Malroux