Inside Out is a technique developed by Terence Lewis for dancers and choreographers to create original dance material and compositions out of the unknown, by exploring the inner hidden landscapes of their subconscious and conscious minds. The intense process involves delving deep into the psyche of the dancer using esoteric practices like meditation and breath work, recognising and decoding patterns, family constellations, colour therapy, tarot readings, spirit animal identification and somatic play practices using spontaneous dance combustion techniques, improvisation and guided choreographic tools to create movement and language that is rich n personal!
These processes aim at releasing the blocks and unleashing the untapped artistic potential! From these exercises and processes dancers will explore the richness of their persona and use this as fodder to create a unique vocabulary of dance, which is deeply honest, personal and derived from these intense vulnerable moments! Each day participants will be encouraged to discuss and record their material with various devices and develop their material gradually!
The participants should be advanced professional dancers, (irrespective of the dance style or genre) who are seeking to create their solos and should be willing to surrender to this intense self exploration process. They should be open to suggestions and trust the guided mentoring process. This process will culminate in an informal presentation, showcasing the work created in the course of the intensive!
Terence Lewis
