Edward Tamayo

MANTRA Choreographic practice in loop

Mantra is a choreographic training proposal created by Edward Tamayo that focuses on the relationship of the bodies with the space, the group and the musicality. It is based on feet and pelvis short sequences, with the exhaustive use of rhythm and repeated in a loop (the Mantra).
In many spiritual practice techniques, mantras are used as an instrument of concentration, relaxation and connection to the present moment. In that sense, we apply these principles to the sequences, using the loop to be connected with our own body, the space and the people who inhabit it.

Methodology
Starting from the influence of Colombian culture and its relationship with dance, festive celebrations and dance marathons, we will go into the search for the connection of the feet and pelvis, through intentions that have to do directly with the rituality of movement. We will let the forms of the body appear by or as a consequence of the musical enjoyment, organizing ourselves in the space to be able to coexist, to influence each other and to be a group. It is about being constantly alert and ready to be together.

Edward Tamayo’s biography:

Born in Mesitas del Colegio (Colombia), he is the co-director and founder of LaCerda dance company, based in Barcelona (Spain). With this company he has directed, performed and created the pieces Tango, Un Solo Ciego, Warm Up, Paiopony and Flornecia, presented in different spaces, among them the International Performance Festival PAD Mainz Germany, Festival PUF Croatia and the Certámen Coreográfico de Madrid. Recently, the solo Flornecia has been performed at the Celebration of the 5th Anniversary of the TIC TAC Art Center of Brussels and the festival Trópico Infierno of Bogotá.
He is currently directing the latest creation of LaCerda: El Baile de la Zurda, a tribute to dance and the Latin American roots of the company directors, which has been presented in the street version in festivals of the Acieloabierto Network, such as the Festival Trayectos of Zaragoza, the international Festival MASDANZA of the Canary Islands and the FAM of Tenerife. The long theatre version of El Baile de la Zurda has been premiered in Sant Andreu Teatre of Barcelona.
As a performer he has collaborated with the following companies: Violeta Iriberri (Spain) for the piece Mala Hierba; Other Side (France) for the piece “Cuatropuntos”; and Dosson Danza (Colombia), for the piece “Chulos”.

Dates and times:
October 28-November 1
14:30 – 17:30

Price:
50 € registration fee
150 € total