The Listening Body

Workshop by Al Límite Collective / Mon 18.11.2024, 5-8 pm

Al Límite Collective, based in New York City, guided participants in an evening of sonic and somatic explorations that engaged in the process of collectively devised rituals and performances.

Using both physical and listening exercises, the participants responded to the sound of our their internal and external worlds, traversing bodies’ impulses, and translating deep listening into a creative theatrical practice inspired by the worlds in and around us. Inspired by Pauline Oliveros’ research participants attempted to “Walk so silently that the bottoms of your feet become ears.” In a society that consumes virtual content, advertising, and ideas at a rapid pace, the workshop worked towards creating new ways of listening that respond and provide space for the imagination to unfold, all while reclaiming the wisdom of the innate body.