on "dimensionality"

"Dimensionality is engendered by the performer's degree
of concentration. It is produced by an uncommonly close
proximity to the second, or (for lack of a better word)
moment. The resultant experience is a sense that there
are "other" levels in the performance intriguingly just
out of reach." - Keith Berger, Mime Artist

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Table of Contents & excerpts

"Towards an Archeology of the Soul"
A Paratheatrical Workbook by Antero Alli & Friends
Vertical Pool, 2003. 272 pages; illustrated; paperback.

Towards an Archeology of the Soul outlines the principles, techniques and
underlying ethos of a comprehensive ritual technology for Self-initiation
developed by Antero Alli (since 1977). Drawing from physical theatre, dance
and Zazen meditation, this ritual without dogma looks to the body’s own vital
instincts to motivate movement, sound, and characterization. This workbook
can act as a practical guide to catalyze solo and group rituals and includes
articles by and interviews with noted ritualists and performers.

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THIS BOOK REVIEWED

"Angel Tech", "The Eight-Circuit Brain", "Vertical Oracle", "Astrologik"

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any of the following three paratheatre dvds:
ARCHAIC COMMUNITY (1991; 77 min.)
ORPHANS OF DELIRIUM (2004; 84 min.)
CRUX (1999; 80 min.)

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(2004-05) This recording represents the fruition of the
three-month "SONG AS VEHICLE" lab where ten participants
from different cultural ancestries worked on one song each
(chosen from their ancestral culture) to perform as solos,
duets, trios, quartets, quintets and choral cacophonies.

MUSIC CDS BY SYLVI ALLI
"Too Near the Ghosts", "A Hundred Birds ", "Vessel"