KIADA Korea International Accessible Dance Festival

KIADA2023
Workshop

Connection and Creation

Dance is a pathway to a natural connection regardless of language, age, or disability
Natural relationships being created within the same space and time as a catalyst for expanding creative movements
Bodily movements evolving into infinite forms through external stimulation

DATE

August 15, 2023, Tue

VENUE

I-eum Art Hall

CHOREOGRAPHER

Dai Matsuoka / Japan

Purpose

Applying diverse educational methodologies to integrated dance education for children and youth with an invited international choreographer
Enhancing the artistic capabilities and movement activities of parents and children through stimulation and feedback
Introducing a new vision for the creation of integrated dance and education

Content

Creating empathy and developing non-verbal communication skills through ice-breaking activities
Experimenting with activities where movements expand into dance through physical contact
Discovering the beauty of our bodies and attempting to maximize movement by connecting time and space

Image and Body

Sketching imaginary objects through bodily movements
Expanded movements through interaction with others
Amplifying movements with artistic elements

Space and Body

Freely walking and running within a space, interacting through physical stimulation
Developing creative activities where all movements are perceived as dance materials and shared with others

Expected Outcomes

Formation of physical bonds between parents and children and the improvement of individual non-verbal communication skills
Enhancing mutual understanding and expanding the scope of empathy through creative activities with parents and children
Expanding the developmental areas and enhancing creative abilities of children and youth through various perceptual stimuli

Choreographer Introduction

Dai Matsuoka

Graduated from Sophia University, Institute of Comparative Culture, Japan
Graduate of KUWASAWA Design School
Dancer for Sankaijuku 2005~present
Appeared in major works such as “Kinkan Shonen”, “Tobari”, “Unetsu” and “ARC”
Artistic Director of LAND FES 2011~present
Instructor for Scramble Dance Project based in Odawara 2018~present
Collaborated with artists such as Phantom Limb Company (NY) for "Falling Out" and Paola Prestini (NY) for "House of Zodiac"
Served as a curator of “Tokyo Real Underground”, the Tokyo FESTIVAL Special 13 program.
Life Kinetik® certified trainer

Team Introduction

LAND FES

Scramble Dance Project is a creative collaborative involving people with and without disabilities
Pursuit of inclusive collaborative artistic activities with diverse individuals through dance

Creating an inclusive society on an international scale through performing arts activities
Creating opportunities for people with disabilities to enjoy and express themselves through performing arts
Constructing an inclusive society fostered by performing arts on an international scale
International networking activities for expanding values and understanding diversity

Timetable

Division	Class contents	Duration
Warmup &　Introduction Exercises	Explain and conduct the warm-up Start by various forms of shaking and jumping to the rhythm Walking around the space with music According to the instructor, try different types of strides such as walking fast, in small steps, slow motion, and crawling Try walking in a straight line with music	60'
Using image exercises to connect with others	Try making imaginary ball and playing with it Try using different parts of body, as if painting the space ry to connect with the other people with hands touching. Gradually, get distant from each other, but still sharing the same thread in between	55'
Group Discussion	The instructor makes small groups and assigns a theme Each group makes a simple choreography according to the theme, shares with each other and gives feedback	60'

Warmup &　Introduction Exercises
Explain and conduct the warm-up Start by various forms of shaking and jumping to the rhythm Walking around the space with music According to the instructor, try different types of strides such as walking fast, in small steps, slow motion, and crawling Try walking in a straight line with music
60'
Using image exercises to connect with others
Try making imaginary ball and playing with it Try using different parts of body, as if painting the space Try to connect with the other people with hands touching. Gradually, get distant from each other, but still sharing the same thread in between
55'
Group Discussion
The instructor makes small groups and assigns a theme Each group makes a simple choreography according to the theme, shares with each other and gives feedback
60'