Womxn Space

This movement score is based off of the prompts in preparation for the Womxn Space; it was a movement investigation and exploration of topics and themes surrounding femme experiences. In addition, this was a space to reconnect with oneself, move without fear of judgment, and celebrate how amazing womxn are.

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[ INSTRUCTIONS ]

Setting aside 20-40 minutes for yourself, use the following pacing structure to work through an improvisation practice that focuses on topics discussed in the score. Please note, this score and improvisation does not have the goal of reaching 100% energy and movement, but rather an opportunity to engage in a kind and gentle warm up of the mind and body. (The format of each line is Time Code | change in energy | activity description)

  • 0:00-2:00 | 10% Energy | Focusing on breath alone

  • 2:00-7:00 | 10-15% Energy | Internal scan only from top of your head out through your feet. Focusing on your breath as the initiating factor.

  • 7:00-14:00 | 15-30% Energy | Light, fluid scan, beginning to move the parts that are being scanned. Accumulating movement rather than isolating.

  • 14:00-23:00 | 30-50% Energy | Hand initiated scan. Use your hands in a loving manner to initiate and make contact with the different parts of your body that are being scanned.

  • 23:00-30:00 | 50-75% Energy | Full movement body scan. Using all accumulated sensations and movements made through this point. Using breath and contact to return to any neglected spaces.

  • 30:00-35:00 | 75-10% Energy | Calming down your practice SLOWLY, not abruptly. Making your way back to a place of calm and stillness

  • 35:00-40:00 | 10% Energy | Allow yourself to be in stillness with nothing but your breath and the heat you’ve generated from your movement, as your rest and reflect on the changes in your body.

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[ WOMXN SPACE SCORE ]

CONNECTION VS. PHYSICAL CONTACT - Being aware of of all the different connections in your body and how they vary; internal with no choice, and external with choice.

ROOT SYSTEMS - Thinking about the various roots throughout your body. Nervous system, base of your pelvis, palms of your feet.

WALLS - Noticing anything in your body or mind that feels like a ‘wall.’ This could be something that is blocking you, confining you, ore you’re leaning on.

SELF - No judgement of your self. Just mindfulness and awareness of where you are currently at.

WHAT IS PHYSICALITY? - What does physicality mean to you and your body at various increments of energy?

WARMTH - As you begin to move, acknowledging how your body is building heat. Where it’s manifesting, is it building, where is it located?

INTERNAL FLUIDITY - Feeling the sensations of your natural fluidity. As you body scan and increase your movement, draw a fluid line from the crown of your head, slowly down your body, and out through your toes.

MOMENTUM - Steady increase your energy and movement. If it works for you, utilizing the idea of percentages as a gauge for how much energy you apply to gain moment in your movement.

SPONTANEITY - Allow yourself moment of surprising movement or directions you wouldn’t normal go.

CHOSEN STILLNESS VS HAPPENSTANCE STILLNESS - Drawing your consciousness to how different if feels when you’re told to be still versus when you encounter accidental stillness throughout your regular day.

WHAT HAS BEEN IGNORED? - When in your movement practice, paying attention to where you feel your body has not been paid any particular attention too. Example being behind your ear, your jaw, the scapula, your inner thighs, etc. Allow yourself to be tactile with all the portions of your body through kindness and love.

CONTINUAL 10% - Are we ever truly completely powered off? Even in moments of stillness, our body is still functioning and moving without out our intention. How does this 10% percentage feel before you engage with your movement practice, versus after you are done with moving?

SCANNING FROM TOP TO TOE - As you engage with this score, at various energy percentages, always be working from the top of your head down throughout the tips of your toes. Taking moments to activate these different areas and working towards accumulation of these areas, rather than simply passing through.

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