Somatics into Vibrancy
Workshop
with
Sebastian Abarbanell
In the frame of Summer/ing at Tanzfabrik
This workshop will be a somatic approach to my teaching practice “Vibrant Body” with an analytical and sensorial focus.
The aim will be to offer tools that can allow the participants to gain a deeper understanding of their body’s functionality — its anatomy, layers and mobility. Building on this we can learn about the endless possibilities to direct movement through our bodies and create sensation that can induce and stimulate pleasure, ecstasy, trance states and emotional release.
Throughout we will acknowledge and utilize external and internal circumstances and influences that have direct or indirect effects on our movement.
The workshop will lead to a place where we can embark on individual and collective sensorial movement journeys that aim to empower and celebrate each participant as part of the collective making the visual experience of movement peripheral.
Accessibility Note
Accessibility Note
The workshop will sometimes include loud music with strong bass. There may also be direct physical contact with other participants, with mutual consent being sought first, of course. The workshop will be held in English and movement experience is required. Information about our location & studios in Kreuzberg, which unfortunately are not wheelchair accessible, can be found here. For questions or more information, please contact Zoé Duflot at workshop@tanzfabrik-berlin.de.
Sebastian Abarbanell
Sebastian Abarbanell (he/him/his) is a dance artist, performer and award-winning choreographer based in Berlin. After graduating from Trinity Laban in London in 2015, he spent 4 years in New York City where he collaborated and performed with a variety of artists and companies including Sidra Bell Dance New York, Gallim Dance and BIRDHOUSE. Sebastian has presented his work at international festivals across Europe, USA, Canada and Mexico and received awards such as 1st Prize and Audience Prize at contact.energy Tanztheater Festival Erfurt, the Residency Award at Solo-Tanz-Theater Festival Stuttgart and the Emerging Choreographer Award at SoloDuo Festival in Cologne. In 2021 Sebastian celebrated two World Premieres. His commissioned work at Theater Pforzheim premiered online from July 24-August 15 and his solo production ‘HOME’ at Uferstudios from August 12-14. Currently Sebastian works as a freelance dancer and choreographer and he is a member of Kianí Del Valle’s KDV Dance Ensemble.