Floorwork

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Year
Description

2024
A set of 50 scores drawn from seven performances made between 2017-2024. Rooted in the idea that play is central to culture, these scores guide participants through diverse actions and imaginative exercises.

Photography
Performers

Support

Nikola Lamburov
Jesse Blaauw, Arthur Jules, Lova Ranung, Agnese Smaldone, Siko Tatour, Elisabeth Prehn, Humie Pourseyf
Mondriaan Fonds

001

Rest your arms gently beside your body
Relax your shoulders and gradually close your eyes
Focus on deep, mindful breathing

002

Close your eyes and inhale deeply
As you exhale, release the breath while vocalizing the sound “aaa”
Repeat this process ten times

003

Gently turn your head from left to right, emitting a hissing sound
Move in an unhurried manner

004

Close your eyes
Start humming
Slowly walk towards the edges of the field
Visit all edges for at least 30 times

005

Stand still
Gaze straight ahead with a straight back and vocalize a soft tone

006

Place your left hand on your belly
Inhale deeply, close your eyes, and exhale completely while releasing a soft dissonant tone
Turn around and repeat the action

007

Close your eyes
Inhale and exhale, three times
Clap your hands for ninety times
Count out loud
If the count isn't reached or forgotten, start over again

008

Close your eyes and gently place your hands on your face
Slowly massage your cheeks, temples, nose, mouth, and ears
Open your eyes
Turn your head to the right and gaze for 20 seconds
Repeat the same process on the left side
Maintain focus on your breathing throughout

009

Place your hands in front of your face
Squint your eyes
Move your hands up and down separately

010

Place your hands on the temples of your head
Close your eyes and slowly move your hands in a circular motion

011

Spread your arms wide open from left to right
Tilt your head back and open your mouth
Breathe deeply towards your arms
Inhale as you lift your heels, and exhale as you lower them
Continue until you feel off balance

012

Move your hips to the left and then to the right
Find your own rhythm

013

Stretch your arms forward with palms facing down
Hold your breath
Conclude when you need to breathe

014

Close your eyes
Walk a circle in slow motion

015

Perform a jump
The operation concludes after the jump is completed

016

Focus on finding a fixed point
Lift your right leg sideways while balancing on your left leg
Spread your arms wide
Gradually lift the right leg upwards
End the action if you sense any imbalance

017

Gaze upwards
Place both hands on your ears
Lift your heels off the ground
The action concludes by lowering your heels

018

Close your eyes and extend your arms wide with palms facing down
Begin rotating your arms slowly forward, gradually increasing the speed with each rotation
Transition the motion to backward spins
Conclude the action at your own pace

019

Take three deep inhales
Tighten all muscles and hold for 10 seconds
Repeat this cycle three times

020

Focus on a fixed point
Extend your left leg backward, return to a neutral position, then extend your right leg backward
Maintain controlled breathing and repeat the action

021

Inhale as you raise your arms
Exhale while bending forward and swinging your arms backward and forward twice
Repeat the sequence
Keep a steady rhythm

022

Close your eyes and extend your arms from left to right, stretching your hands
Begin moving your hands up and down, altering the speed as desired
Conclude this movement when it becomes challenging or impossible to continue

023

Close your eyes
Extend your arms forward
Tilt your head back
Inhale deeply, slowly bending backward while wiggling your fingers
Exhale and deepen the bend

024

Inhale deeply
Exhale and jump, landing with knees bent and toes pointed outward, while mirroring your arms and making a 'ha' sound
Return to a neutral position
Repeat this action until you feel exhausted

025

Inhale deeply as you bend forward, keeping your back straight and allowing your arms to hang freely
Exhale as you point your arms backward and stretch your fingers as if reaching for a wall
Hold this position for at least three complete breath cycles

026

Focus on a fixed point
Inhale as you stretch your left leg and right arm to the side
Exhale as you return to a neutral position
Inhale again, stretching your right leg and left arm
Continue this sequence

027

Lie down on your back or freeze in time, maintaining absolute stillness
Count to 100 in silence

028

Jump while lifting your arms upward
Upon landing, continue the movement by bending forward
Swing your arms back and forth as you prepare for the next jump
Repeat this action until you feel exhausted

030

Start running in place
Vary the speed while maintaining focus on breathing
Conclude the activity when you feel out of breath

031

Inhale as you stretch your left arm forward
Exhale as you extend it to the left side
Turn your head toward the active arm's direction
Switch to the right side
Repeat and vary the speed as desired

032

Close your eyes
Slowly let your whole body touch all parts of the floor
With each exhale, become more connected with the floor
When all body parts have touched the floor, return to a neutral position

033

Close your eyes
Spread your arms
Make a full turn in slow motion
Be conscious of your steps and focus
Imagine drawing a line around your axis
Continue until out of balance

034

Inhale deeply and open your arms from left to right
Exhale completely, point your arms to the front
Close your eyes
Repeat the sequence

035

Lift your left shoulder and left heel simultaneously
Mirror this movement on the right side
Find a rhythm
Adjust the speed as you go
Conclude the movement when you feel exhausted

036

Start nodding your head in a steady but controlled manner
Breathe deeply and maintain a neutral standing position
You may close your eyes

037

Stretch your arms forward with palms facing outward
Jump three times, then sharply turn to the right side and repeat the sequence
Continue this action until you feel exhausted

038

Place one foot in front of the other, allowing your body to follow with focused concentration
Sensitize yourself to every muscle movement, being fully aware of each sensation

039

Lift your chin up and point your eyes to the ceiling
Slowly open your mouth wide
Begin transitioning your body towards the floor while keeping your eyes focused on the ceiling
Return to a neutral position upon completion

040

Position yourself on all fours
Stay in this position and focus on your breath
Make an ‘OOO’ sound with each exhale, gradually lowering the tone of your voice with each breath

041

Create a clicking sound with your tongue
Gently move your head from left to right in accordance with your own rhythm

042

Grit your teeth firmly
Inhale through your nostrils while revealing your teeth
Exhale through your mouth, forming an O shape with your lips
Use your hands to aid in controlling your breath
expand them as you inhale and bring them together as you exhale

043

Close your eyes
Imagine a ball of light between your palms
Concentrate on increasing the warmth between your palms
Slowly direct the warmth towards your left index finger
Inhale deeply and exhale completely
Open your eyes
Find a mirror and point your index finger towards your reflection

044

Focus on a specific part of your body
Concentrate all your attention on it
Imagine it becoming increasingly heavy
Attempt to move from this part of your body

045

Focus on your left leg, allowing it to feel heavy
Extend your left leg forward and firmly stamp your left foot on the floor, three times
Return to a neutral standing position
Repeat the action on the right side

046

Close your eyes
Extend your arms out wide
Rotate your left hand upward and your right hand downward
On each inhale, rotate your hands
Take deep breaths, allowing the sensation to flow through your body with each inhale and exhale

047

Lift your arms upwards, inhaling deeply
Exhale slowly as you bend your body to the right
Inhale as you bend to the left
Repeat this sequence while keeping your arms upwards

048

Extend your arms in different directions left, right, up, down, backward, and forward
Fully stretch your arms out
Repeat this sequence 10 times

049

Find a word or a sound
Repeat it until you can reverse it
Place your hands around your mouth
Slowly start making your sound audible
This exercise can be performed in various positions

050

Rest on your elbows and knees
Inhale deeply as you slowly lift your feet off the ground
Hold your breath
Exhale slowly as you lower your feet back down
Repeat this movement