[OSList] Circus Open Space

[Thomas Herrmann]

Wow thanks for sharing – sounds like a perfect target group for Open Space –
the funny thing is that it works with all other humans too!!

Congratulations!

Thomas Herrmann

 

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[mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org] För Matilda Leyser
Skickat: den 6 april 2011 01:55
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Ämne: [OSList] Circus Open Space

 

Hello all, and a bow to Harold. 

I wanted to let the list know that I facilitated my first large open space
on Saturday - for Circus! I have done several little ones (and many
involving just me and Phelim and some
Monkeys!) but this was the first one I had held for a big group. About 130
people. 

Before I met Phelim I worked as an aerialist (trapeze artist) for ten years.
Meeting Phelim and encountering Open Space all formed part of my climbing
back down to the ground- it made earth seem more appealing. I have been
earthbound now for 3-4 years so it was a wonderful and big thing for me to
bring my learning since leaving the circus world back to that community. 


There was a fantastically diverse turn out: students and elders, traditional
and contemporary circus were all represented. 

A sample of session titles for you: 

-Circus can't tell a story?
-What's the best trick you've ever seen?
-Why do we never feel good enough?
-The space between 10 minutes and 1 hour
-If circus gets well funded and organised where will all the freaks and
weirdos go to play?
- corporate whore v serious artist? 

And many others....

People asked 'can we do this again?' in closing circle. My first ever aerial
teacher who must surely be approaching 70 said he felt re-inspired and I had
to hold it together.

 

Lastly I would like to share what helped me at the start when I felt most
terrified. Phelim told me to walk the circle ten times slower than I thought
was slow and that reminded me of the last aerial piece I made: it was on a
cloud swing (a rope swing) and I spoke during it and described what it felt
like. It began with a haiku that went like this:

 

Oh snail,

Climb Mount Fuji

But slowly. 

 

After reciting that to the group and walking a slow circle, it turned out it
was a smooth downhill slide all the way as everyone got on with it -
seasons, marketplace, work....





Thank you 

Matilda  x

 





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