Is “becoming” simply synonymous with change, or is it something more uncertain?

The inaugural volume of Metaphysical Playthings comes into being through an exploration of becoming in time, space, repetition, rhythm, and other choreographic tools. If “being” suggests a fixed state, “becoming” invites us to think of identity, relations, and movement as processes rather than finished forms. Rather than prescribing a singular understanding of becoming, participants will engage a range of philosophical and choreographic approaches to change, process, emergence, and transformation of and through movement. Designed to support the creation of five-minute works for a 5’×5’ stage, this workshop offers methodological tools for developing movement ideas within clear constraints while remaining attentive to the unexpected possibilities that arise in the process.