Landing

The theme is Landing.

Not flying higher, but landing more fully.

We'll explore the slow and human process of arriving:

Into the body.
Into the room.
Into genuine connection with another person.

There is a difference between meeting someone and truly arriving to meet them.

Throughout the evening, we'll be invited to welcome ourselves, notice the body, and gradually settle into the space. Music will hold us, words will be few, and there will be plenty of room to arrive at your own pace. And, in time, to arrive together.

This is a slow relational practice where you meet others without pressure, and where dancing becomes a way of listening:

To yourself, to another, and to what unfolds between you.

If you need to rest, if you want to move slowly, if you want to arrive, come and join the dance.

No experience is necessary.

Come as you are.

What to bring

• Comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely
• Layers, as the room may warm up
• Warm socks or soft shoes for moving around
• The venue is a gentle space. It has cushions and yoga mats if you'd like to sit on the floor, though chairs will also be available.

Why Landing?

This is the first gathering in a series. The intention is to meet monthly and explore one aspect of our dance at a time.

Landing
The slow, human process of arriving.
How do we become more fully here?

Encounter
Listening, responding and dancing with another.
What happens when we truly meet?

The Dance of Yes and No
Finding choice and agency in the dance.
What changes when we listen before we respond?

Embrace
Exploring closeness, contact and trust.
What allows us to come closer?

Dancing Together
Drawing from Argentine tango to explore moving together.
When does the embrace become a dance?

About Jesús

Jesús Acosta came to dance looking for movement and stayed because of what it revealed about trust, presence and the way we meet one another.

His practice is rooted in partner dance, particularly tango. Along the way, he has also immersed himself in dances like 5Rhythms, Movement Medicine and trauma-informed relational work.

Dance in Conversation is an ongoing enquiry into a simple question:

What comes alive in our dance?

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