Viv Hamblin and Catherine Pinhorn

Art of movement

For all who want to move, dance and feel good. Dancer and choreographer Viv Hamblin and Feldenkrais practitioner Catherine Pinhorn are offering a series of workshops for all those who wish to explore the joy of creative self-expression through movement. HOT’s Zelly Restorick writes.

Having attended Viv and Catherine’s workshop at The Jerwood, moving within the Mark Wallinger gallery space, I can highly recommend these sessions if you’re interested in exploring moving with others in the shared ‘present moment’. Absolutely no pressure to do anything that doesn’t feel right: Viv and Catherine’s sole aim is for you to feel good in your body-mind – and to nurture and nourish yourself through the art of moving.

There’s no competition, either with yourself or anyone else – only a sense of collaboration with your fellow movers, exploring and responding to your body, the space and each other. And no expectations: you’re free to see how you feel at the time of the session – moving fast or slow, shyly or dramatically.

There are no rules, no moves to follow and copy – your personal ‘now moment’ interpretation is unique. Sometimes there’s music, sometimes you move alone, sometimes interacting with others. The core essence is to do what feels good, creating a sense of ease in your body-mind.

“With acknowledgement of the maturing body”, write Viv and Catherine, “we work to find potential and new relationships to the body in space.”

Also in: Arts News