Tying is an art of moving and being moved
A transdisciplinary approach
Tying begins with attention to the intersections of culture, movement, and experience. Andrea draws on their background in dance, physical theater, and cultural inquiry to inform a practice that goes beyond applying rope.
A critical practice
Andrea approaches tying as as a critical and creative engagement, a means to become more responsive, more attuned, more able to intentionally affect and be affected. For Andrea, the end of tying lies outside of tying itself. Tying is a practice that provides occasion for reflection and intervention.
A technique of vulnerability
“Sometimes all one needs to do to open up a space of vulnerability is to make a small postural change. Part of vulnerability is stance. When I’m in ropes, I break my posture, moving my knees, hips, and shoulders out of alignment. I change my center of gravity. For me, becoming better expressing vulnerability involved a technical skill. Yet, the tools for allowing oneself to be vulnerable, or communicating that one is vulnerable, are not something we are all given equal education in or access to.”
A site of gathering
No one ties alone. Culture and context is bound up in every practice and practitioner. Andrea believes that we learn and live best together. Everyone has something to bring to the table. Andrea strives to create inclusive and accessible spaces where community members can develop the tools and connections they need to build upon and improve their work and move towards their individual and collective horizons.