A program for adults who consider themselves lovers and artists and are curious about the ways we can embody our birth-right and capacity for sexuality, creativity, aliveness, and pleasure.
SEPT. 29 – OCT. 2
You feel the warmth of the sun on your skin, a light breeze smelling of the sea – it turns you on one day and the next you scarcely notice it.
Our sexuality and libido is a dance, a movement of energy that shifts and changes all through our lives, sometimes from moment to moment: you have just broken up, you long to be kissed, you are polyamorous, queer, cis, bursting with sexual passion, asexual, trans, celibate, desire-less, broken, hopeful, curious, resigned, a tree-lover, clueless, practiced, aching, lonely, happy solo, in between, tired, inspired…
The more we can bring our curiosity, creativity, and courage to this innate part of our beings, the more our potential for a full, satisfying, evolving and pleasure-filled connection with ourselves, others, and the world around us.
One of my most memorable experiences in 30 years on conscious dance floors. A powerful release of difficult feelings. I felt completely safe and I loved the combination of skill, clarity, depth and humor.
We will practice using some of Open Floor’s core movement resources to come back to the sensations in our physical body, to identify and familiarize ourselves with our sexual and emotional energy, and to give ourselves permission and encouragement to dance with pleasure, joy, and beauty.
The Lab will be offered in a clear and boundaried container with a team of skilled teachers from a variety of backgrounds. It is designed for people with a basic grounding in conscious movement practice (see prerequisites below).
This Lab embraces radical inclusion and acceptance of all sexual orientations, expressions, gender identities, body types, abilities and backgrounds. All are welcome!
The pricing structure of the Ground Floor Lab aligns with Open Floor’s value of inclusivity. There are differences among our participants geographically, in social status, and privilege. We offer more flexible and inclusive price options to embody economic justice.
Together we can make this programme accessible and inclusive!
The costs will cover the fees for two trainers and a crew of assistants and general costs for promotion and material. And it will be supporting the Open Floor International non-profit organization.
The costs for accommodation and food full board of 400 EUR in shared rooms (or 525 in single room) is paid separately. See below for more information.
50 hours of instructed study in Embodied Movement Practices*
To support your understanding of the Open Floor curriculum, it is highly recommended that some of those hours be in Open Floor Movement Practice. If there is none available in your area, you can find online offerings in our calendar of events. You can also further familiarize yourself with Open Floor Movement Practice by reading through the curriculum material
*includes Yoga, Tai Chi, Alexander Technique, Somatic Experiencing, Feldenkrais as well as Movement Meditation/Conscious Dance Practices such as: Open Floor, Soul Motion, Movement Medicine, 5Rhythms, freedomDANCE, ZeroOne, 360 Emergence, Azul, BISO, Tamalpa, Continuum, Laban, Biodanza
If you have studied, practised or trained in a physical practice that is not listed here, please do write to us, let us know what we’re missing and also detail it in the section below.
This program is taught in English.
Day 1: Friday 18 April
Arrival and registration: 16:00-19:00
Dinner and Opening session: 19:00
Day 2: Saturday 19 April
2 sessions: 10:00-13:00 & 16:00-19:00
Day 3: Sunday 20 April
2 sessions: 10:00-13:00 & 16:00-19:00
Day 4: Monday 21 April
2 sessions: 10:00-13:00 & 16:00-19:00
Day 5: Tuesday 22 April
2 sessions: 10:00-13:00 & 16:00-19:00
Day 6: Wednesday 23 April
1 session: 10:00-12:30 & closing session: 14:30-16:00
This is a residential program. An evening session might be added.
La Picotière
11 rue de la Picotière, 41100 Villetrun, France
For more information visit: www.picotiere.com
Please do not contact the venue directly. See Accommodation for more information.
Accommodation
We will dance and will be accommodated in the house “La Picotière” in the nature close to Vendôme.
We will reserve the rooms for you. Please book your room through us, not through the venue. Please do not contact the venue directly.
We will reserve the rooms for you and do the best in considering your preferences, which you can let us know in the application form.
Food
We are nourished by full board consisting of three local, organic, vegetarian meals.
Medical dietary requirements and allergies can be taken into account to a limited extent and has to be clear two weeks in advance.
You can bring your own food if necessary. A fridge is accessible. No cooking facilities.
By train from Paris:
You will arrive at either Vendôme-Villiers TGV station (42 minutes from Paris-Montparnasse) or Vendôme-localité station (2 hours from Paris-Austerlitz). From there, it’s a 20-minute taxi ride. We will organize shared taxi rides.
By car:
La Picotière is a 2-hour drive from Paris
Address : 11 rue de la Picotière, 41110 Villetrun
Position GPS : N : 47.78302. E : 1.16168
1. Complete the registration form.
2. You will receive a copy of your registration immediately and within two weeks an email if you are accepted with the payment details.
3. After your acceptance and when the payment is done, your registration will be confirmed by email.
Registrations will be considered according to the date of receipt and the fulfilled prerequisites.
Your registration is to be completed by the payment, which is to be done directly or with two instalments.
Your registration and your payment will be confirmed
You will be taken to the application form with step by step instructions on how to register and pay.
You will receive a copy of your registration immediately and within two weeks an email if you are accepted with the payment details
After your acceptance and when the payment is done, your registration will be confirmed by email.
Applications are for waiting list spaces only. For questions, contact [email protected]
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