WS 09: Material for the Spine

Material for the Spine explores movement possibilities of the spine and the connections between head, pelvis, shoulder girdle, and vertebrae. Drawing from Steve Paxton’s research on walking, Contact Improvisation and Aikido, the practice unfolds through meditative exercises, body puzzles, and simple ideokinetic images. Attention is guided toward coordination, support, and ease in movement. Otto Ramstad creates performances, video works, and site-specific encounters. He holds an MA in Choreography from KHiO Oslo, is a Body-Mind Centering® Teacher, and has collaborated with Olive Bieringa in the Body Cartography Project since 1999.