Dance + Martial Arts = ?
Hey all!
Rehearsals have begun for my new dance and martial arts collaboration, tentatively titled Odorido. Myself and three martial artists from my fiance’s Iaido class have met several times to experiment with applying dance concepts, specifically those found in dance improvisation, to the world of martial arts. Recent explorations have involved such things as expanding awareness and curiosity while moving, creating mental environments and images to deepen the movement quality of various phrases, and working with negative space. The swordsmen are very excited about the work we’ve been doing, as am I, and we’re greatly looking forward to watching this collaboration develop into something really interesting and unique, and ultimately beneficial to our work in both fields.
