15 August – 9 September 2011, Berlin

KiM gives a solid platform for a synthesis of practice and theory assuming the constitutive complexity of the actual stage arts. Our objectives are to apply performing artists with strong, rigorous practical as well as diverse perceptive and analytical tools in order to deepen and widen the vision of our artistic and reflexive approach within performative doings.

This Course focuses on the following areas to develop:

- Re-define and (re)-act our practices as performing artists within the frame of rigorous physical training, in the doing as well as in the theory.

- Interdisciplinary approaches and methodologies as ways of integrating the whole of the performer in his body/ movement, imagination/ spirit, voice/text/ mind.

- We use the cultural platform of Berlin to see a vast variety of theatre plays, dance, performances, film and installations establishing a dialog and reflexive thinking with our own way of conceiving the phenomenon stage art.

Cleaning our Perception

One important aspect of our work is the practice of meditation we call Meditation Free of Conceptual Content (MFCC). This practice makes our sensorial perception more subtle in relation to ourselves and our surroundings.

Teachers & Contents

Elías Cohen [Chile]: Theatre director, choreographer and dancer. He realized his studies of Physical Theatre (Cantabile 2, Denmark), Contact Dance in Israel, Indian Classical Dance (Bharatanjali Dance School, South India), and martial arts research in India, Brazil, Chile. Artistic Director and founder of KiM for Physical Theatre-Dance Platform. Diploma in Transpersonal Psychology (Universidad Católica de Chile), Diploma in Biology of Knowledge (Instituto Matriztico, Chile).

Contents:

- Meditation

- Integral Martial Arts Practice for the Performer’s Craft

-Improvisation, composition and direction “tools” for the creation of a coherent Physical Theatre- Dance language.

Se-Rok Park [Korea- Berlin]: Vocalist, performer, actress and teacher. She has worked and performed in the UK, Germany, Korea, Canada and South America. Received her MA in Classical Acting (Shakespeare) in London, after having studied Classical Western and Korean vocal traditions as well as vocal work influenced by Grotowski’s method. In her voice/ body research she continues to investigate and facilitate the performer’s tools and craft of connecting the physical with the vocal as an entity. Co- Director of KiM for Physical Theatre-Dance Platform.

Contents:

- Vocal work through body/ images and Performer’s training

- Work on breath and body resonances

- Improvisation of text/ sound and movement to generate performance material

- Use of monologues/ texts/ poems and song as a vehicle of expression

Minako Seki [Berlin / Japan]: Dancer, choreographer and teacher, belongs to the 3rd Generation of Butohdancer. She danced in Tokyo with “Dance Love Machine” and developes since 1987 in Berlin an own style of dance-theatre, which she calls “Dancing Between“. Collaborator since the beginnings of KiM Physical Theatre Dance Platform.

Contents:

- Technical Training/Basic Training (Waterbody, Presence and Basic Forms)
- Irrational/Rational Body
- Emotion/ Intuition -- to free emotion, Improvisation.
- Choreographical Methods.

DETAILS

Important: The Intensive Course will be held in English (intermediate level is required).

Dates: 15 August- 09 September 2011.

Class schedule:

Monday to Friday: 10.00hrs - 15.00hrs

Other schedule: The work space is booked until 18.00 hrs for our purposes.

It means that the rest of the free hours accordingly to the schedule students have the

possibility to use the space in order to develop personal material or some specific tasks

given in classes.

Course Fees: 650 Euros

Application & Requirements:

-A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience of stage arts within a more physical approach.

-Intermediate level of English.

Send us your updated Curriculum Vitae with relevant performance experience and a “Motivation Letter” sharing with us the reasons that move you to take the Intensive Course with us.

For sending your application or further information please contact us: physicaltheater@gmail.com

There will be limited places for a maximum of 20 students.

Financial Aid

KiM (Kosmos in Movement) itself does not provide bursaries or scholarships. Students from abroad are encouraged to apply for assistance in their home country. The Post School will make every effort to assist where possible.

Accommodation

KiM (Kosmos in Movement) does not provide accommodation for its students. Rent-sharing and co-operative living with other students is often a strategy. Berlin is one of the cheapest cities in Europe with many possibilities for finding reasonable shared apartments. We will provide information and an advice package on accommodation options to students accepted into our program. KiM Production can help you to find accommodation for a suitable price during your study period with us in Berlin. If you need this service please let us know in good advance.

Visas for Non EU Students

We are not able to provide student visas for Germany. Every country out of the EU Community has different policies regarding the entry to a European country. You should find out at the consulate of Germany in your own country. Any tourist visa will entitle you to enter Germany and Europe for a period of three months.