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[...] The cycle of the Self Body It made me focus on myself. It was more about listening to myself than moving. The exercises proposed in slowness were the most striking for me: by making me slow down, by forcing me to inhabit my gestures, to discover recurring tensions, I felt a huge amount of discomfort, even annoyance. This work, purely focused on me, was the heaviest for me. In fact, this pure listening to my feelings and my abilities put me face to face with a huge number of personal limits, which I did not want to confront. [...]
[...] I was able to mobilize everything I had gone through up to that point to enter into a form of expression that was more free, more assumed. I finally managed to play with the guidelines, with their openness. I was able to tell, invent, share with my own images in a much easier way than at the beginning of the year. I was able to experience a form of authenticity in the movement, feeling legitimate to express myself. Question My subjective experience of the TD inspired by the thread (here a piece of theater). A long-awaited meeting. The curtain rises: an almost empty scene. [...]
[...] On the floor, a few discreet references: a scarf, a bamboo, a chair. A character, advances with small steps, eyes on the ground, body curled up. He doesn't seem to be in his place. The space is vast. Yet, he remains there, stuck to the ground. He tries a step to the side, hesitates, retreats. His body is tense. Next scene: the light changes, softer. The character explores the walls, the floor, the hidden corners. Each sketched gesture exudes timidity. [...]
[...] Change of scenery: we are plunged inside the body. Heartbeats, short breath, tense muscles. learns to listen to these tiny movements. Then, silhouettes appear around. A game of glances, of brushings, of distances is set in place. Sometimes harmony, sometimes clashes. Encounters. The final act: the character dances. No choreography, just a raw, sincere impulse. The setting disappears, leaving only the movement. The lights go out. [...]
[...] Finally, the group has been an integral part of the framework. Due to the group's stability throughout the year and our proximity, an intimate and trusting atmosphere has been established. The respect for non-judgment, confidentiality, and the freedom given to each individual to enter into the proposals in their own way have allowed us to build a necessary relational security for the physical work. I thank the members of my group for their support, which has enabled me to welcome my emotions, dare to express my body, and refine my self-awareness in movement. [...]
