{"id":33047,"date":"2025-03-07T01:20:14","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T01:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.forumdanca.pt\/?p=33047"},"modified":"2025-10-10T12:12:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T11:12:31","slug":"ctr_matrix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forumdanca.pt\/en\/ctr_matrix\/","title":{"rendered":"CTR_matrix"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>28th September to 31st October 2025<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Applications closed.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]CTR_matrix is an advanced course in research and experimentation with the tool Composition in Real Time [CTR], a field of study that moves between the disciplines of performance, improvisation and creation. Through CTR we aim to reduce the distance (and distinction) of territories normally split between theory and practice; the fictional and the documentary; or observation and action. CTR is a practice driven by the desire to find strategies for suspending certainty; for activating ways of making action think and making thought act; and its ultimate goal is the experience of \u2018not knowing together\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This will be an advanced and immersive course, led by Jo\u00e3o Fiadeiro and some occasional guests, which will enable access to Real-Time Composition from the different angles and scales that make it up, with balanced and interconnected doses of thought, experimentation and action. The appropriation of its tools and concepts will take place through exercises designed to respond to each dimension of its multiple applications; through performative devices; and through the sharing of visual references (diagrams, videos of past practices and examples of works\/proposals by artists who dialogue with this practice).[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Information<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Select each of the sections below to find out more about the course and the application process.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;false&#8221; collapsible=&#8221;yes&#8221; style=&#8221;boxed_accordion&#8221;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Programme&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1745233900145{padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Herdade do Freixo do Meio<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The first week of this five-week course will take place at <a href=\"https:\/\/freixodomeio.pt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Herdade do Freixo do Meio<\/a>, an important Mediterranean ecosystem, about an hour from Lisbon, with almost 600 hectares of protected area, a biodiversity refuge recognised worldwide, where you can discover wildlife and domestic life as well as observe the integration of these two worlds in an agro-ecological model.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>In this absolutely unique environment, our day-to-day life will be divided into three parts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>9h30 \u00e0s 12h30<br \/>\n<\/strong>During the morning, we&#8217;ll have AI (Artisanal Intelligence) sessions with the estate&#8217;s employees, in practices ranging from prehistoric archaeology to syntropic agroforestry and olive picking.<\/li>\n<li><strong>14h30 \u00e0s 18h30<br \/>\n<\/strong>In the afternoon, we&#8217;ll have sessions focused on the \u2018matrix\u2019 dimension of Real Time Composition (RTC), through sharing and studying its equations, premises and structuring principles; practices on the \u2018board scale\u2019 and the \u2018body scale\u2019; with exercises designed to address the different challenges and focuses of this proposal. This process will be accompanied, across the board, by peer feedback sessions, mediated by Jo\u00e3o Fiadeiro.<\/li>\n<li><strong>21h00 \u00e0s 22h30<br \/>\n<\/strong>In the evening, there will be screenings of films and documentaries by artists and thinkers who have more or less directly influenced Jo\u00e3o Fiadeiro&#8217;s imagination, both as an artist and as a researcher. The viewing and subsequent discussion of the work of artistic proposals other than his own has proved extremely effective in sharing the issues, forces and affections that run through his CTR practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The meals that take place between the different activities are also important moments for socialising.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lunch<\/strong> will be served by Herdade do Freixo do Meio, where you can savour a traditional Alentejo meal served in the rustic \u2018Cabana dos Bois\u2019 canteen. All the ingredients are fresh, grown and reared by them, following the sustainable practices of agroecology. Most of the dishes will centre on acorns, a symbol of the estate with a history as long as human presence in the region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dinner<\/strong> will be prepared by the group itself (in groups of 3 to 4 people per night) with \u2018mystery\u2019 ingredients (\u00e0 la Masterchef) placed at the time of the meal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>At the start of the week<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On Sunday 28 September, the conference-performance \u2018I Was Here\u2019 by\/with Jo\u00e3o Fiadeiro will be presented, open to participants and the local community. \u2018I Was Here\u2019 (2014) revisits the piece \u201cI Am Here\u201d created in 2003, which in turn explores the universe of Portuguese artist Helena Almeida (1934-1918).[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759931081342{padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Forum Dan\u00e7a<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>The following four weeks<\/strong> &#8211; from 6 to 31 October &#8211; will take place at the Forum Dan\u00e7a facilities in Lisbon, where we will continue the study and practice of the CTR matrix in the morning &#8211; from 10:00 to 13:00 &#8211; and explore one synthesis and performance device per week in the afternoon &#8211; between 14:30 and 17:30. There will be informal presentations of processes at the end of each week &#8211; until 31 October.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Who it&#8217;s for&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1741630953865{padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;]This workshop is aimed at artists with experience in improvisation but is open to anyone who identifies with the premise of the proposal and feels available and comfortable experimenting with composition and improvisation practices with the body. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Schedule&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1760006191046{padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;]From 28th September to 31st October 2025.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>First week at Herdade do Freixo do Meio:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. | 2.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. | 9 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Following weeks at Forum Dan\u00e7a, Espa\u00e7o da Penha, Lisbon:<\/strong><br \/>\n10.00 a.m. to 13.00 p.m. | 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Venue&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1745234135398{padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Herdade do Freixo do Meio<\/strong><br \/>\n7050-704 Foros de Vale Figueira<br \/>\n(on the border between Alto Alentejo and Ribatejo, near Montemor-o-Novo)<\/p>\n<p>More informations <a href=\"https:\/\/freixodomeio.pt\/contactos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forum Dan\u00e7a \/\u00a0Espa\u00e7o da Penha<\/strong><br \/>\nTravessa do Calado, 26B<br \/>\n1170-070 Lisboa[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Participation fee&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1745234196493{padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;]Participation fees:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>350 \u20ac<\/strong> &#8211; CTR_Matriz programme;<\/li>\n<li><strong>100 \u20ac<\/strong> &#8211; accommodation and one meal at Herdade do Freixo do Meio.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Travelling, breakfast and dinner (to be held in collaboration between the participants) are not included in this price.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Applications&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1745234235317{padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;]We ask that applications be written in English or Portuguese and include:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Motivation letter explaining why you are applying (max. 1 A4 .pdf page);<\/li>\n<li>CV with photo and biographical note included;<\/li>\n<li>Portfolio in pdf format and\/or website with a history of creations, published texts or collaborations, with links to video recordings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>! IMPORTANT NOTE !<\/strong><br \/>\nWe do not accept links to download videos.<br \/>\nThe links sent must give direct access to viewing the files online (Youtube, Vimeo, etc.).[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Dates&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750769671219{padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;]The application process has the following dates and deadlines to fulfil:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Applications<\/strong>: until July 13th 2025<\/li>\n<li><strong>Selection<\/strong>: Online chat (Zoom), to be scheduled during the week of 23 June 2025;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Results<\/strong>: By the end of July 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Application form&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1741626954183{padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;]All fields are mandatory.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1752496828885{padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>General Note<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>For those wishing to take part in any of our CTR transmission and practice programmes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Even though we are committed to creating a safe place of practice, sustained by a work ethic based on principles of care and mutual respect, the experience of improvisation and performance, by definition, can take performers to places of intense sharing, often vulnerable and emotionally charged, where doubt and error have a prominent place. 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