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GOTHLA LIVE
18TH - 20TH JULY, LEICESTER
Friday 18th July
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Morgana
The Oval Portrait (Video Shooting)
In this workshop, the students will receive a series of videos and short sequences to learn at home months before the festival, inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's story "The Oval Portrait." On the day of the workshop, the sequences will be recorded in a historic outdoor location in Leicester without disturbing the citizens.
In this recording, the students will come dressed and made up in the Victorian era style and will bring a large picture frame or mirror (just the frame). They will dance holding the frame with their hands, so that their torso and head can be seen in it.
Each sequence will be reviewed and recorded one by one, without the students having to memorize an entire choreography.
The advantage of shooting videos is being able to repeat if something goes wrong.
In addition to the dance part, we will record several shots such as close-ups and some simple theatre acting (sitting, walking...) for the final edition, in which effects such as slow motion, ghostly disappearances, etc. will be applied.
The video will be edited the week after the Gothla festival and will be posted on YouTube for the whole world to see.
The style of the video clip will be dark and dramatic.
Note: This will take place outside and involve some walking around Leicester, unless the weather is inclement, in which case the class will be in a classroom.
Level: Open
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Tempest
Embodying the Witch's Anatomy (Show-back)
Dance is connection in motion, a conversation with the world around us through our bodies. Witchcraft is the practice of engaging our own power to influence ourselves and our environment, in communion with the seen and unseen worlds. When we combine movement and magic, we truly tap into the art and practice of dance craft.
In this masterclass, we will explore the 5 symbolic systems of Witch’s Anatomy (Lungs, Heart, Serpent, Bones & Weaver) which aid you in building interconnectivity on stage, tapping into your personal rhythm and style, strengthening improvisation and intuitive skills, and recognizing both your roots and creative potential - overall imbuing your dance with passion, power and authenticity.
Step outside of the realm of choreography and become the creatrix of your own dance journey with the guidance of one of the original pioneers of dark fusion and mythic dance.
Level: Open
7:30pm - 12:00am
The Show
Doors @ 7:30pm
Show @ 8:00pm
Out by midnight!
Tradition is to carry on at the Metal Monacle :)
Saturday 19th July
10:15am - 12:15pm
Morgana
The Masque Of The Red Death (Show-back)
In this workshop you will learn a Dark Fusion choreography with masks, inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's story "The Masque of the Red Death," to perform on the Open Stage.
The story takes place at a masquerade party where people stop dancing every time the wall clock chimes.
A few months before the festival, some videos and short sequences will be provided to learn at home. During the workshop we will practice position changes, corrections, and the rest of the choreography.
The costumes will consist of black dresses and red masks.
Level: Open
10:15am - 12:15pm
Tempest
Communing With The Spirits
All around the world, dance has long been used as a technique for trance work and still is in many communities and traditions. From energetic cleansing and spiritual appeasement to community spell craft and divine embodiment, trance has a wide range of applications and levels of conscious depth for the dancer. Learn safe, effective, and applicable techniques for mediumship, evocation, invocation, energy building, and more – that can be utilized for both personal practice and performance.
Note: Please bring a fairly transparent veil or a shawl (chiffon, lace, etc. – please avoid lightweight silk or fully opaque fabrics).
Level: Open
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Fuchsia
Army Of Me (Show-back)
Come join Fuchsia's army! Bring your stomping boots, attitude and grit to this workshop with performance opportunity at the open stage.
We are one, we are many, we are united and we have had enough! An army of misfits we are taking back our time and our right to be exactly who we are without apology. We'll be focusing on simple combinations, overlayed with bad ass attitude, formations and staging to create our righteous revolution.
Combos, concepts, costuming will be shared in a private Facebook group ahead of the event.
And we will of course be dancing to Army of Me by Bijörk 💜
Level: Open
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Leocadia
Babylon - Structured Improvisation
In an atmosphere of calmness and serene grace, we feel the freedom to express the hidden treasures of our souls. Let us unveil our inner beauty through dancing with liberation and surrender.
During this workshop, you will develop your own approach to your majestic and calm voice through dancing. In a relaxed and gentle atmosphere, Leocadia will guide you towards your own structured improvisation.
In the workshop's first part, you will explore and expand your movement vocabulary in guided technique practices. You will learn fluid and serpentine moves flowing through your body, combining them with sharp and slinky locks and pops for contrast.
After this exploration, we will discover together how to let our inner goddess shine through our dancing. You will learn to stay calm and surrender to the music in an improvisation setting. Learn ways to guide your improvisation and structure your performance's flow to create an exciting storytelling arc. Use it for your own performances.
You can use the structure for your own performance or just explore the possibilities of dancing for yourself under Leocadia's gentle guidance.
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Amy Sigil
Performance Creation (Show-back)
Let's make something together! We will be working in the moment to create an original and unique choreography specifically for Gothla UK! Dig into the process of making choreography quickly and celebrate the moment with an opportunity to perform the creation!
Level: Open
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Tempest
Designing Ritual With Dance
Whether you are seeking to construct dance ritual for your own personal practice or craft it with the stage in mind, there are crucial elements and structure to consider. We will actively examine types of ritual (so that you know how and why you are doing the thing), the different parts that make a ritual effective, movements that help facilitate and maintain ritual, and considerations for care, ethics, and inclusivity.
Level: Open
7:45pm - 12:00am
Open Stage
The Open Stage: Come and support the Show-backs and participants and Par-Tay!
Doors open 7:45, show starts at 8:20!
Sunday 20th July
11:00am - 1:00pm
Leocadia
Moving Sculptures
Masha Archer, one of the main influences in “Tribal” Fusion Bellydance Style, saw this style as a visual art and the dancer as a moving sculpture.
Posing and posture will be an essential element of this workshop. We are going to discover different styles, qualities and motivation of poses within Tribal Fusion as well as other styles, such as Burlesque, Vogue or fashion photography within a ludic choreography. Leocadia uses her experiences as a dancer and photo and fashion model to help you discover different shapes and movement qualities and develop your own moving sculpture.
Level: Open
11:00am - 1:00pm
Tempest
Stirring The Cauldrons
In this ritual-meets-workshop, we’ll use the mythology of the Cauldrons of Poesy as a guide to experience how movement, altar work, and visualization techniques can invigorate our magical practice regardless of age, ability, experience, or tradition. These Cauldrons can help us connect and balance the mind, body, and spirit, aiding us to become more present in our physical and emotional selves. They are an excellent tool for cleansing and cleansing what is holding us back and aid in manifesting change.
Level: Open
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Amy Sigil
Movement of the Spirit
Connecting movement to the soul and spending energy in areas that inspire passion and growth. We will crack open our bodies and hearts to take a spiritual dance journey together. See you in the Spirit!
Level: Open
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Morgana
From Dusk 'til Dawn
This is a technical workshop on provocative dance, undulations and simple, controlled floor work, suitable even for people who have knee problems.
Get over your fear of dancing on the floor and you will see that you can expand your repertoire of steps in an original way.
Morgan East&West has specific training in floor work, in which Morgana has created a wide repertoire of movements and steps of different levels and difficulties, adapted to the physical conditions of each student.
Level: Open