Peter Bingham — Contact Mechanics and Choreography of EDAM Dance Company, Hypnosis, and Parkinsons
Description
Peter Bingham is a force within the world of Contact Improvisation, teaching and creating performance works through his company EDAM Dance in Vancouver, Canada since 1980.
In this episode we explore:
✨ Peter’s origin story in dance
✨ The physical mechanics of Contact in choreography
✨ His daily morning class for professional dancers
✨ Intone voice as a hypnotizing state
✨ Leading by following
✨ Changes in his practice with Parkinson’s disease
EDAM has been a nest held by Peter — a thread holding a big part of the Contact world. Its floors hold “Contact energy,” having been graced by Steve Paxton, Nancy Stark Smith, Ray Chung, Nita Little, and many other high-level dancers for decades.
🌐 EDAM Dance Schedule: www.edamdance.org
🎧 Upcoming Workshops by Aalia: msha.ke/momentumcontact
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