Join us for a transformative workshop in two available formats: a week-long series and a weekend immersion.
Delve into the innate spirality of movement in this specialized Contact Improvisation (CI) workshop led by Mark Young, founder of
Leviathan Studio: Follow the link
Credit: Michael Barker with Suzanne Liska and Mark Young
Schedule:
Week-long Series: Monday, February 5th to Friday, February 9th, 10am-1pm each day
Price: $140 (early bird until Jan 1, 2024), $160 (regular)
Tickets for the weeklong intensive: Follow the link
Scholarship and work-exchange is available in limited amounts. Please contact laure@mxmarin.ca
Weekend Immersion:
- Friday Feb 9th: 7-9pm
- Saturday Feb 10th: 10am-3pm
- Sunday Feb 11th: 10am-2pm
Price: $120
Tickets for the weekend immersion: Follow the link
About the Workshop:
Drawing insights from his engagement with Taoist Tai Chi, discover the natural propensity of the body to spiral, and its application within CI duets.
This workshop invites you to unlock new realms of strength and agility by accessing spiral movement patterns inherent in everything from our DNA to the cosmic dance of the Milky Way. Through practical exercises and exploration, experience a newfound lightness and strength in flying and falling, enriching your CI practice.
About Mark Young: he embarked on his Contact Improvisation (CI) journey in Toronto in 1997, concurrently immersing himself in Taoist Tai Chi studies. He was struck by the resemblance in teachings between CI and Tai Chi, both emphasizing bone alignment, muscle relaxation, and spiral movements.
Mark diligently explored Paxton’s Material For the Spine under the guidance of Karen Nelson and Nancy Stark Smith, where spiral movement was a focal point.
In 2010, he founded Leviathan Studio on Lasqueti (BC) for in-depth CI study.
By 2014, he started teaching to fill the observed gap in emphasizing spiral movement in CI. Mark has since structured this approach into a 12-day format, and in this workshop, a concentrated 15-hour training awaits.
Tai Chi & Improvisation Contact, a video by Mark Young: Follow the link
Limited places. Take this chance to dive deep into the IC spiral with an experienced practitioner.
Questions ? Email laure@mxmarin.ca