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Amsterdam Weekly 29 june-5 july 2006
Some like to watch, some like to dance
By Monique Gruter
‘’…BodyLounge’s sucess lies in the wisdom of the projects’s visionary, German-born Ina Stockem, and her cast of movers, musicians and a DJ. ’ BodyLounge is not conceptual but fits closer to belevingstheater (experiental theatre).’, says Stockem.’ ‘Each BodyLounge is different and people keep coming back. They get more involved, bring hosts and take more responsibility. I think that is beautiful.’
The onus, during the transition from the Play Zone to the final Chill Zone, rest on the participants, explains Stockem. ‘ We have words telling the participants that the guided part is over and that they are responisble for whether they want to stay blindfolded or not. We encourage them to stay blindfolded, but most people want to have a break and visually scan the space.’
By removing the fourt wall, BodyLounge has created an engaging platform for anyone ready to plunge into the unknown- a sensory territory sprinkled with sensual connotations. Although trust, safety and freedom are the three major themes, be forewarned that if you cannot handle sensory confrontation and uncertainty- even in the hands of professionals- than stay home.’’
Amsterdam Weekly, 2-8 june 2005
Feel me, touch me
The BodyLounge experience takes art into e new dimensions of strange intimacy.
By Dara Colwell
‘’A voyage of physic movement, BodyLounge was created by performer Ina Stockem to blur the line between real life and theatre. ‘ It’s like a social happening, a totally alive experiment’, says Stockem. ‘BodyLounge becomes a laboratory and each night is different., it all depends on the participants.’
BodyLounge encourages playful interaction, but freedom wasn’t my exact starting point. Informed by a cheerful disclaimer that particiüation was ‘ entirely at your own risk’.’’
BodyLounge is a performance based on the senses. The audience has both an active and a passive role in the experience. To enter BodyLounge, courage is needed indeed! Before it begins, all participants are blind folded. From that moment on, you are taken through an individual performance, on your skin, full of touch, live living sounds and smells, small adventures.
By removing sight, the other senses are enlivened; touch, smell and hearing sensations are magnified and intensified. A new way of communication develops, far beyond verbal language, interaction based on trust, responsibility and freedom.
Some reactions from participants after BodyLounge:
“Very relaxing and inspiring. Simply because I could give myself completely – which is not normally part of my personality. It was a total experience.”
“This kind of experience takes us away from the society we live in…thank you so much!”
“A very special experience – like a dream”
BodyLounge is specially designed for the corporate world by the foundation – People on The Move (www.peopleonthemove.eu) The concept is flexible and easy adaptable to the wishes of different target groups and spaces. LefLounge can be included in workshops, communication trainings and can also be performed as part of a company party.
The Bodylounge team consists of professional theatre makers, dancers, musicians and body therapists. They are experts in the area of body language.
The basic rule of BodyLounge: You decide what is happening.
Gather your courage and dive in the Lounge!
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