ABSTRACT
This chapter explores how the role of mindfulness and, importantly, the practice of stillness impact upon the lived experience of dance making within choreographic practice and pedagogy. It considers how their integration might shift embodied processes within the studio environment. Drawing on the discourses of mindfulness and somatic practices, the chapter also explores the ways in which the studio methodologies can expand dance making and pedagogy, extending understanding of felt experiences within choreographic processes. The relational trio constellation opens many doors in terms of how one speaks of choreography. Through a daily integrated sitting practice, the Dynamic Stillness experiences may permeate movement enquiries, providing the ground for deep listening and creative openings. The practice of mindfulness stems from the teachings of the Buddha. Meditation and mindfulness practices are often marketed as a panacea to all modern ills, without the inconvenience of removing oneself from modern life.
