The module aims at initiating the students into the basic principles underlying all kinesiology and movement practices, which WINTER into the broader field of Somatics, introducing somatically informed research. Movement experimentation and research, breathing techniques, experiential/functional anatomy and kinesiology principles are explored in the studio, with regard to their correlation to contemporary dance techniques and theatre practices. Emphasis is given on somatic and kinesthetic awareness, as well as on self-assessment regarding posture and movement patterns, in order to explore functionality and ease in movement, enhancing both daily and stage performance.

After the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• become familiar with the shared principles underlying different somatic practices and engage with their specific conditions, parameters, and artistic implications both theoretically and experientially; 
• understand basic principles of experiential anatomy and kinesiology and apply them in the exploration and creation of personal movement material; 
• integrate somatic knowledge into research and the development of individual physical performance material.