The Space Between with Justin Holland and Charlotte Roberts

Come and explore the space between freedom and structure with Justin Holland and Charlotte Roberts.

This workshop is an invitation to gather in community, to enter rhythm, to sing, to listen deeply, and to discover what unfolds when we let go of trying to get it right.

There is nothing to achieve and nowhere to get to. We enter the rhythm, return to the body, and allow the experience to unfold. As we find our place within the rhythm and within the group, something begins to shift. We may find ourselves moving beyond the thinking mind into a state of flow, connection and shared presence, with space to settle into the stillness within.

New time slot: Friday evening, 6:30–9:00 pm.

No musical experience is needed. Beginners are warmly welcome, alongside musicians, dancers, meditators and anyone curious about exploring rhythm.

What to bring: Comfortable, warm clothing, a water bottle, and a yoga mat, blanket and pillow for extra comfort during the resting practice.

TAKETINA- We will explore the Taketina rhythm process as developed by Reinhard Flatischler. In this process participants begin with a mantra, then we add simple repetitive steps, claps and call and response singing. By engaging with these primal rhythmic movements using multiple layers, we are required to step out of the rational mind, to let go of our habitual linear, learning patterns and enter an embodied listening that engages the senses as well as our intuition.
This enables us to enter simultaneous awareness, a place of both deep connection and emptiness. Taketina is a powerful tool for emergent rhythmic consciusness and trance like states. Participants are encouraged to make mistakes whilst remaining playful and curious. It is a practice that is appropriate for beginners and the experienced to share.

For more information on Taketina (as developed by Reinhard Flatischler) please go to
https://taketina.com

About the Facilitators:

Justin Holland is a graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), a certified Yoga teacher, a Contact Improvisation teacher/choreographer and professional musician.
He has had an extensive career as a performer working with many ensembles and theatre companies -Bird On A Wire, Snuff Puppets, Legs On a Wall, La Soiree, Down Town Brown, Meow Meow, Polyglot and Back To Back to name a few.
Justin was a co founder of Spirit Dance, a regular ecstatic dance event that began in Melbourne in 2006 and finished in 2013.
As an experienced community arts practitioner Justin has had over 20 years of experience teaching music and theatre in the Australian prison system. He is passionate about the arts being accessible by all.
When Justin discovered Taketina he found a form that brought together many of his many passions and skills into the one modality. He went on to complete the basic teacher training and is midway through the senior training in Vienna with founder Reinhard Flatischler.
Currently Justin is also the Musical Director/Choreographer for Somebody’s Daughter Theatre Company, a Melbourne based community arts organisation that works with women in prison and marginalised youth.

https://www.thespacebetween.au

Charlotte Roberts is a vocal improvisational artist, musician, mentor and facilitator specialising in group work/process and body, voice, rhythm & music-based meditation, experiential education, co-creative vocal improvisation, responsive composition and extended vocal techniques.
A Taketina Rhythm Process Teacher, somatic practitioner, experiential educator (VIT) and warm water body-work practitioner; Charlotte is the originator/facilitator of The Musical Body Process: developing and leading groups nationally and internationally since 2003.
Charlotte is based on Taungurung and Wurundjeri country, Macedon Ranges, Victoria and has co-composed and co-created projects such as ‘Murmuring Walk’ and ‘In Your Arms’. Along with this, she has released two albums (is currently completing a third) and has performed in multiple vocal improvisational ensembles, and seasons such as ‘Vocal Digs’ at La Mama Theatre.
https://linktr.ee/CharlotteRobertsMusic