Ecologies of Somatic Dancefloor Spaces
Workshop
with
Alvin Collantes
In the frame of WinterTanz 2024/25
In this workshop, we will delve into the somatic inquiries in the body that echoes knowledge of ecology and wisdom in dancefloor spaces. What happens when we curate a collective space of nesting to allow the body to access its unique movement language, its ability to experience the pleasure in moving and the potential to build social sustainability through supportiveness and sharing of resources? The body has a magnificent potential to not only welcome release but to access a state of deep listening where we can grow into connection and celebrate the presence of one another.
Structure of the course of four days:
DAY 1: Dropping into the body. Exploring somatic tools and movement practices to welcome the body to speak to us and to dive into the body's relationship to gravity.
DAY 2: Leaning into our breathe. Exploring poetic ways of moving with our breathe, allowing the breath within us, around us and between us carry ways in which we can move with great ease.
DAY 3: Listening to the space between. Exploring ways in which we can embody giving and receiving through movement. Diving into imagery, visualization and open a movement dialogue on how we can access deep layers of listening.
DAY 4: The power of moving together. Inspired by how trees communicate with each other, we will explore the potential of what it means to move and be moved by one another. How does inspiration show up in the space? How can we invite the wisdom of the group to inspire our access to our potential?
Structure of the course of four days:
DAY 1: Dropping into the body. Exploring somatic tools and movement practices to welcome the body to speak to us and to dive into the body's relationship to gravity.
DAY 2: Leaning into our breathe. Exploring poetic ways of moving with our breathe, allowing the breath within us, around us and between us carry ways in which we can move with great ease.
DAY 3: Listening to the space between. Exploring ways in which we can embody giving and receiving through movement. Diving into imagery, visualization and open a movement dialogue on how we can access deep layers of listening.
DAY 4: The power of moving together. Inspired by how trees communicate with each other, we will explore the potential of what it means to move and be moved by one another. How does inspiration show up in the space? How can we invite the wisdom of the group to inspire our access to our potential?
Alvin Collantes
Alvin Collantes (he/they) is a Filipino-Canadian queer dance artist, drag queen, choreographer, and Jungian life coach based in Berlin, Germany. He is currently a 2024 Soho House Fellowship member, hosted by Creative Futures Collective. Alvin is a member of the KDV Dance Ensemble under Kiani Del Valle, performing in major works such as Cortex (2024) at Sonar Festival Barcelona, La Tierra Quemada (2022), Fuego en el campo (2024), and Las Casas Invisibles (2020). His solo collaboration with musician Jun Suzuki, FLUIDS, has been performed at Tanz Im August and the Asian Performing Arts Lab. As a drag performer, Alvin has appeared at renowned events like Horse Meat Disco, Pyramid Party, Lunchbox Candy, and Soho House. He was featured in Calvin Klein and Dazed Magazine's Queer Lens series in the short film OASIS by Adam Munnings, which explores the essence of queer underground nightlife and chosen families. Alvin's choreographic debut, Bulkan, premiered in Alvin Tolentino's Company Erasga production, What on Earth, at The Roundhouse Theatre in Vancouver. Additionally, he developed “Dose of Pleasure", a dance floor activation practice that promotes body liberation, community empowerment, and social sustainability through movement and dance. This work has been featured in Nike & Zalando, ARTE TV, Vice Germany, and DW News. Alvin has shared his practice at numerous festivals including WHOLE Festival, Soul Sauna, and Dancing on the Edge Vancouver, and was awarded a special grant by the Senate Department for Culture and Europe. Alvin continues to expand his work through collaborations with organizations like The House of Beautiful Business, NEXT Conference, and Bock Auf Morgen Festival. For more information, visit: alvincollantes.com
Level: Open
In English
Fee: 210/180€*
*Early bird until 05.12.2024
Possibility to pay a solidarity price
as a means of co-support for individuals who lack the financial means to attend the workshops (including people from regions in crisis, BIPOC, trans*, queer, disabled people)
In English
Fee: 210/180€*
*Early bird until 05.12.2024
Possibility to pay a solidarity price
as a means of co-support for individuals who lack the financial means to attend the workshops (including people from regions in crisis, BIPOC, trans*, queer, disabled people)