Bound Flow


 

 Free flow is sometimes described as an uncontrollable movement. It's fluid and allows the inner emotions to come out.  


 Question 1

  What exercise done in class focused on the development of free flow in movement?

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Activity 1

 A Bound movement is a controlled movement performed with the extremities close to the body.




After watching the video, try bound movement in your own body.

Question 2

Reflect on the experience by writing your reaction to it.

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Bound flow allows for movement in a more controlled way. Bound flow is described as more firm and with boundaries. It's about keeping emotions in and contained

Activity 2

Playing with sticks. 

We will use sticks to develop a sense of bound are movement that will inform (once sticks are not used), how arm movement can be bound flow.


Activity 3

Create an 8 moves phrase in which you move in bound flow.

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Question 3

Describe your experience with class today as you engaged with the content in video, writing and movement.


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