Laura Aris

Play Full Body is not just a physical journey—it blends playful exploration, mental challenges, and the pursuit of artistic expression and creativity. It invites participants to shift perspectives and discover new ways of perceiving movement and its qualities. While dancing is at the core, we also explore the expressive potential of voice and emotions. The workshop navigates a space that is neither entirely new nor entirely familiar—much like walking with a compass without a map.

The work begins with guided improvisations and specific technical exercises. Each day introduces new and varied tasks that may seem eclectic at first, but by focusing on exercises within clear frames, participants gradually uncover how different elements connect. This approach fosters awareness, clarity, and a sense of safety, showing tha creativity can thrive within structured limitations.

We work mostly in pairs, but there will also be opportunities for individual work, trios, and group collaborations. Roles frequently shift between performer/creator and observer, inviting fresh questions and insights. This interactive approach ensures participants are actively engaged, experimenting with their movement vocabulary while observing both bodily mechanisms and mental processes in action.

Can imagination be exercised? I believe it can. The creative journey is deeply personal and may include moments of discomfort, fear, or uncertainty. Paradoxically, limitations can provide safety and structure, allowing creativity to flourish.

Teaching Philosophy Statement:
As both a teacher and an artist, I am dedicated to sharing ideas, questions, tips, and experiences that inspire and encourage others to foster a collective artistic curiosity. Over the years, I’ve learned to balance the pursuit of technical mastery with nurturing each individual’s capacity to make independent choices, reflect deeply, discover new perspectives, develop personal artistic identities, and engage with imagined worlds.

Photo : © Alexandros El Greco