Dynamic Expansion and  Moveable Cinema

Dynamic Expansion: movement research of the Fluid Body embodiment with expanded consciousness.

Moveable Cinema: perception of the felt-sensed visual field while in movement, as well as an agent for movement

Moveable Cinema is a movement practice created to expand the felt-sense and consciousness of vision while in movement. Shared though a series of mandalas (or practices) it enables one to find a unique path to research consciously how the expanded sense of vision can tune one into one’s body and acutely to the present. Beyond self-oriented practice, practices with others challenges and enriches subtle and powerful forms of witnessing. This becomes a vital and reliable tool for performance.
Moveable Cinema exists within the frame of Dynamic Expansion an integrated embodiment approach to orient to the Craniosacral System; tuning into it’s waves and stillness phenomena, grounds the practice.

HIVE co-creative Professional Development Workshop in Residence 

The (first)  HIVE residency, January 6 – February 7, 2020 took place at the International Artist Residency at FARM Studio in Andore, Rajasthan, India.
Curated by Shannon Cooney, with invited members

• Jared Gradinger
• Claudia Hill
• Samuel Draper
• Roberto Martinez
• Marina Hulzenga
• Clara Birnbaum Pantzerhielm
• Shelley Etkin
• Monique Romeiko
• Navtej Johar
• Simrat Dugal.

Borrowing from Nature a Bee Hive model, wherein an organism with others of likeness live together in a chosen place to thrive. Within the hive there is specialization as each individual has a distinct task/specified role. Respecting that all tasks are valued equally: meaning the hive would not exist without these roles being carried out, they act as a whole or a system or a superorganism.

Practice of the Practitioner: a guide to hands-on bodywork from a craniosacral perspective.

This workshop teaches fundamental and enhancement skills in the practice of touch.
Practices include:
• Orientation and palpation of craniosacral system stillness in self and others
• In-depth sensing methods for non-invasive hands on perception practices
• Self-regulation skills
• Practitioner-oriented posture and hand adapting skills
• Expansive presence
• Sense-oriented, mind-integrating meditations to expand consciousness and to work co-creatively with Nature

This is taught via a combination of lecture, and practice of the non-invasive techniques on self and others. There will be non-invasive hands-on work and directed feedback.

It is open to people who have or want to begin to develop a hands-on bodywork practice, for example; craniosacral practitioners, for Yoga, Dance, Pilates and ELDOA Instructors engaging in touch, massage therapists, healing touch, nurses etc. It is also for those interested in self-healing, and learning self-regulating skills. Course is taught in English with simple language translation as needed. ( please request)

Berlin, MARCH 2027

Part One A: 05.-07.03.2027

Part One B: 13.+14.03.2027

Part One A: An introduction and fundamental techniques.
Part One B: Further developing the techniques and practices.

MONTREAL, April 2027 ( details to come for location)

Part One A:16.-18.04.2027

Part One B: 24.+25.04. 2027 

If you are interested in this workshop, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Part Two:  for advancing the Practice:

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Part Two: For those who have completed Part One A and B and have accumulated practice hours.

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The dance practice Dynamic Expansion, created by Shannon Cooney dancer, choreographer and craniosacral practitioner, is based in connecting with the physical phenomenon of the Craniosacral (C/S) system with movement and dance via improvisational forms.