Viva-Voce
What happens when one deserts the daily habitual techniques that form our voice and body, constructed by different cultures?
What arises first is the deconditioning of one’s perception. Then our attention can be stimulated by the new stimuli. Our tamed voice and mind can, at last, remember its untamed. nature.
This workshop will explore the connections between body, breath, and voice, focusing more on stimulations and biological systems. We start with physical awareness to become aware of the Action/Reaction in our biological system to awaken our untamed body. Next, we will focus on our voice and aural systems to decondition habitual/learned techniques and find natural impulses that can enter our attention field and recall our forgotten voice.
The exercises are aimed at freeing, developing, and strengthening the voice. The ultimate objective is a voice connected to sensuous impulses, shaped by the intellect but not inhibited by it. The emphasis is on unlocking physical and psychological blockages that stifle the human voice.
This workshop is based on our work method which uses voice, body, and group activity, inspired by 10 years of deep amazement, training, and research in theater and music.
01. Recognition
Introduction to the concept methodology and conditions of the workshop.
02. Imminence
Working on the natural physical cycles, the action-reaction technique, and Active attention.
03. Living Voice
Observing and feeling the sound in the body, searching for our untamed voice through exploring the vibrations.
04. The Hunters
Awakening of the pure sensuous through deep listening, reflections, and organic behaviors in our body and voice.
05. Vigilance
Group activity through building a state of mindfulness rooted in ritual ceremonies and mysteries to achieve unity.
10:00-11:30 / Awakening
Physical sequence
Ancient dances
12:00-13:30 / Vivavoce
Explore living vibrations
13:30-15:30
Lunch break
15:30-17:00 / Hunter
Extension of senses
17:30-19:00 / Awareness
Extension of communication
19:00-20:00
Vigilance
10:00-11:30 / Awakening
Physical sequence
Ancient dances
12:00-13:30 / Vivavoce
Observing the sound in our body
13:30-15:30
Lunch break
15:30-17:00 / Hunter
Extension of senses
17:30-19:00 / Awareness
Extension of communication
19:00-20:00
Vigilance
10:00-11:30 / Presence
Total sequence
Four corners
12:00-13:30 / Imminence
Necessity of sounds
13:30-15:30
Lunch break
15:30-17:00 / Patience
Rebirth and sheer senses
17:30-19:00 / Resources
Living as a kind
19:00-20:00
Vigilance
Navid Gohari
Director
Sarah Akbari
Performer
Mohammad Taheri
Performer
Niloofar Nedaei
Performer
Arash Fattahi
Performer
In the Human Voice Ensemble, we focus on performance and research. Our work is guided by the idea of a laboratory where we can investigate our intuitions, previous experiences, and tools. We need to respect the ethos of the group activity where members can share their experiences, learn from, and be responsible to each other. This, we believe, has the potential to develop its own unique language and work methodology over several years of constant practice. Training, practice, and experiences are the keys to HVE, and we try to understand them, by moving between the performer’s physical training and vocal experiences. HVE is a group of people who share their experiences in various forms of training and research focusing on movement, and performing arts. Each member of the HVE also brings their unique legacy from several years of executing artistic, educational, and research-based projects to the group. We work both as an ensemble and in smaller groups on the materials that spark our curiosity about the body, sound, and communication.