A four-day laboratory in Brussels exploring how dancers remain autonomous while composing in real time with other bodies, sound and space.
Where: Chapelle du grand hospice (Chapel of Grand Hospice), 7 rue du grand hospice, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
When: 15–18 December 2026. Morning session: 10:30–13:00; Afternoon session: 14:00–17:00 each day.
Deadline for applications: 8th December
How does a body remain autonomous while continuously adapting to others?
Here is a short promo video
https://vimeo.com/1239130421?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Imprography is an embodied method of real-time composition in which perception, choice and action unfold simultaneously.
The work begins with the movement language you already bring. We examine how it changes when another body alters the distance, timing or direction of an encounter: what you sustain, what you adjust, and when you introduce a change of your own.
Starting with self-awareness, we slow movement down to locate the subtle choices within it. Space is approached geometrically, through coordinates, lines and intersecting trajectories. These investigations move through solos, duets and ensemble practice, where continuing, supporting, challenging and leaving each transform the shared work.
The relationship between sound and body is central. Pulse, texture and silence influence physical choices, while gesture, weight and timing shape the musical encounter. Both carry compositional authority.
Flexibility is practised through precise adjustments to movement and presence. Participants refine their connection to the group while extending their own physical vocabulary. Selected sessions are recorded and shared afterward as a basis for exchanging feedback.
Goals:
• The practice will be guided, some explorations frames will be given to the group.
• Open space also for voice, text and sound
• Collective reflexions together about the practice
• Build more awareness for creativity and composition
10:30-13h: Morning class
Develop and improve your technic for improvising / Movement vocabulary
14:00- 17:00: Research and imprography laboratory
End public performance: Friday 18th december, 19h
The laboratory culminates in a public live performance. The artists who participated to the laboratory (afternoon) and/or to the whole week will be invited to perform together on the last day.
How to register:
Register via sandiebrischler@hotmail.com. Please indicate whether you wish to attend the morning sessions, afternoon sessions or the full laboratory.
Costs for participants:
o Morning workshop 10h30-13h: 120€
o Afternoon laboratory 14h-17h (+ end-performance): 130€
o Whole project (workshop + laboratory + performance): 250€
Contact details:
sandiebrischler@hotmail.com OR
imprography@gmail.com
For further information, please visit http://www.mirilee.nl
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