Movement Generation for "Rate of Exchange" in three posts: "What is an exchange? What is of value?"

MOVEMENT GENERATION:

Prompt:

Something (an object, a tangible "thing") that you have been given (or have given to someone else) that means something to you, that you have taken with you when you move to new places (even if you have lost it over time) because it means something to you.

 In a circle, let everyone tell what their object is, and a little of the story behind it.

Create a gesture for each person’s object.  Create a movement phrase stringing them all together.

Read poem “Fifty-Fifty” by Patricia Clarke.  (Link here: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/245682)

In duets, discuss with another person.

Some questions:  What is the relationship between the two people in the poem?  Why are they having an exchange? Can you imagine an exchange like this between yourself and someone?  Is it truly a 50-50 exchange?  What is a give and take?  What connects the “give” in this poem to the “get”?

Come back together as a large group and share reflections

Return to the movement phrase created from the individual gestures.  How can one gesture “make way” for the next one to be received?  Think about this quote: “In addition to saving: give” Play with this as soloists.

As a group - look at the enhanced gestures.  Decide on what might be adapted.

In break out groups – take the movement phrase and turn it from a solo movement phrase into a group movement phrase.  It does not have to be unison.  How can one gesture “decorate” another?  How can the whole group stick themselves together and deliver a single gesture?  How can you incorporate space and level more deeply and intentionally?  What are the opportunities for transitions?  You may use all the gestures, or just some.  You can also repeat key gestures, especially if you want to create a motif that runs through your study.