Technosomatics workshop in the frame of Kulturnatt 2023 in Stockholm
Organizer: Dansens Hus
Fee: Free entrance
Booking: Drop-in
Program
18:00 - 19:00 : Opening of the doors
19:00 - 22:00 : Technosomatics session
22:00 - 00:00 : Hang out
Photo: Begoña Solís / La Casa Encendida, 2021
Technosomatics Workshop
Technosomatics is a movement practice developed by Frédéric Gies. It consists of a collective and individual exploration of the endocrine glands (the major chemical system of our body) and the chakras (energy centers) through club dancing to techno music as wells as the opposite: an exploration of club dancing while embodying the endocrine glands and the chakras. The practice connects to both the field of somatics (movement education practices) and to techno club/rave dance cultures. It originates in Frédéric Gies’ encounters with diverse somatic practices, and in their dance floor experiences. As a form of meditation in movement, it explores trancelike states of consciousness and acknowledges the healing potential of the act of dancing. It also approaches club dance as a tool for self-discovery and for expanding the range of our perceptions.
Teacher: Elise Brewer