This blog explores the act of walking and its ancient connection to philosophical thought. It will reflect on the process of Walking Piece, a project where 50 people will come together in South London to create a performance around the everyday movement.

More widely, these findings from the blog will also attempt to answer questions surrounding the impact of the Arts on those involved and those who are not, looking particularly at participatory dance.

Watch this space for interviews, photos, articles and other materials that we find in our wanderings.

Thursday 10 May 2012

First rehearsal and 'Climb Every Mountain.'

It was wonderful to meet the other walkers on Tuesday evening for our first rehearsal at the Siobhan Davies Studios. We sang, moved and tried out different game like tasks that will form a loop of people travelling in and out of the building. My favourite game was 'Top of Your Lungs' which consisted of walking out on the the fire escape from the roof studio and shouting/singing  a line from your favourite feel good song. Matthias's example was 'Climb Every Mountain' from The Sound of Music...

See 0.59 for full effect and imagine wide arms flung out!

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  1. Rachel Gildea10 May 2012 at 01:55

    Just found Simon Whitehead's blog. Interestingly, his work is similar to what we'll be expereienceing in walking piece. He is concerened with a 'primary physical engagement with land and the qualities of season, people and place. His studio and context for presentation exists outside the usual art institution and interfaces directly with lived and sensory experience, usually involving a process of walking and journeying, through which an audience may participate or become witness.'

    More on his blog here:http://www.untitledstates.net/walkstoilluminate/simon.htm

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