The Path of the Warrior: Aikido in performer training |
Workshop with Przemys³aw B³aszczak and Piotr Masztalerz as part of the 5th Circulations festival of movement held by Momentum association in Wroc³aw Wed-Sat 23–26 April 2014 Na Grobli Studio Workshop in Polish and English Contact and application Please send your application form to cyrkulacje.zapisy@gmail.com by 10 April 2014. We will get back to you by 10 April 2014. The number of participants is limited. Tel. + 48 530 716 044 www.cyrkulacje-kulturyruchu.org.pl Fee 330 PLN (by 10 April) / 370 PLN (after 10 April) Aikido is a traditional Japanese martial art with roots in fencing and jujutsu. Its basic techniques include throws, joint locks and pins. Students are also taught rolls and falling skills. Weapons used include swords, sticks and knives. The goal is to bring the attacker under control by redirecting or neutralizing his/her energy. Aikido eschews competition – training is an end in itself. It can be practised by everyone, irrespective of age, sex, physical ability or health. Training is supported by meditation sessions.
Przemys³aw B³aszczak is an actor who has been associated with the Grotowski Institute since 1995. From 1996 to 1999 he worked with Song of the Goat Theatre, where he performed in Song of the Goat – Dithyramb. Between 2002 and 2003 he created the solo performance Ecco Homo. Since 2004, he has been an actor with Teatr ZAR, led by Jaros³aw Fret, the resident theatre company of the Grotowski Institute. Przemek performs in the Gospels of Childhood triptych (Gospels of Childhood: Overture, Caesarean Section: Essays on Suicide and Anhelli: The Calling). He is currently involved in the creation of Teatr ZAR’s new performance, Armine, Sister. In 2012 he performed in the premiere of Heiner Müller’s Mauser directed by Theodoros Terzopoulos. Since 2005, Przemek has studied the Japanese martial art of aikido under Sensei Piotr Masztalerz (5th dan). In 2011 he studied under Juba Nour Shihan (6th dan) in Baja California, Mexico. He is currently training to become an aikido teacher. In 2005 he went to Japan, invited by Toshi Tushitori, where he practiced shintaido, a Japanese system that integrates voice and body through training based on traditional Japanese karate. He leads the Two Paths Studio, which operates as part of the BodyConstitution research programme of the Grotowski Institute.
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