improv conference

[Adam Blatner]

Dear Psychodrama Colleagues, please circulate this information among the BPA network, especially, because, of course, Moreno was very interested in psychodrama



Improvisation Continuums: Theorising practice across disciplines

12-14 April 2007

Cardiff

The first interdisciplinary conference on improvisation, Improvisation Continuums: theorising practice across disciplines showcases new thinking on the re-emerging place of improvisation in performance and artistic practices in dance, music, and theatre, to filmmaking, digital art and design. This conference features a mix of theoretical papers developed from practice and specific practice projects that demonstrate theory in action, performance, discussion and improvisation.

Some of the performances include: 
Rob Smith's 10 piece ensemble, jazz, UK 
Beth Kurkjian, contemporary performance, USA 
Matthew Lovett, sound/sonic performance, UK 
Michael Day, interactive digital media, UK 
Rebab Ghazoul, durational installation, UK 
Quiddity Theatre, movement and text-based performance, UK 

A sample of the papers and presentations include: 
Anna Cafaro, Commedia, USA 
Vida Midgelow, Dance, UK 
Scott Thompson, Music, Canada 
Johannes Shöberg, documentary film, UK 
Carolyn Arnason, Music, Canada 
Stephen Greer, Political comedy, UK 
Ray Wightley, Visual art and music, Australia 
Yvon Bonenfant, Movement and extended vocal technique, UK 
Gabriella Daris Butoh dance, UK 
theybreakinpieces, interdisciplinary, UK & USA 
Kristin Norderval & Jill Sigman, Dance/Music Collaboration, USA 
Katrina McPherson, Dance & Film, UK 
Rea Dennis, community-based performance, Australia 

With keynote presentations by 
Stephen Nachmanovitch, jazz, USA 
Al Wunder, dance, Australia 
Ralph Yarro & Tony Frost, drama, UK 

Contact Rea Dennis 
impro2007 at glam.ac.uk 
www.glam.ac.uk/impro2007 
Presented by The Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries and Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama 






Dr Rea Dennis
Convenor 
Improvisation Continuums Conference 
12-14 April 2007 

Senior Lecturer, Drama
Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries
The University of Glamorgan
Pontypridd CF37 1DL
+44 1443 483422 
Impro2007 at glam.ac.uk 

Adam Blatner, M.D.
   website: www.blatner.com/adam/   
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