Technosomatics is a unique dance practice that delves into the connection between club dancing to techno music and the body's chakras and endocrine glands. Developed and shared globally by Frédéric Gies since 2014, this practice offers a transformative experience. At Maison de la Danse, we provide free workshops for everyone and all dancing skill levels. You can register for a single session or multiple sessions for a deeper, collective exploration of your dancing body. Each session will be dedicated to a specific focus and theme.
Price: Completely free of charge thanks to the support of Malmö stad, Region Skåne and Kulturrådet
Age Restriction: Adults (from 16 yo)
Language: English
Note: the workshop includes loud music
Drop-in accepted in limit of available spots. Booking recommended.
SCHEDULE FALL 2024
Original Photo: José Esteves Martins
Monday, 9 September 2024
19.00-21.15 - Teater Barbro at Ungdomens Hus
Access: Norra Skolgatan 10 B, 211 52 Malmö. Once in the corridor, first door to the left.
Monday, 23 September 2024
19.00-21.15 - Teater Barbro at Ungdomens Hus
Access: Norra Skolgatan 10 B, 211 52 Malmö. Once in the corridor, first door to the left.
Monday, 7 October 2024
19.00-21.15 - Teater Barbro at Ungdomens Hus
Access: Norra Skolgatan 10 B, 211 52 Malmö. Once in the corridor, first door to the left.
Monday, 21 October 2024
19.00-21.15 - Teater Barbro at Ungdomens Hus
Access: Norra Skolgatan 10 B, 211 52 Malmö. Once in the corridor, first door to the left.
Monday, 11 November 2024
19.00-21.15 - Teater Barbro at Ungdomens Hus
Access: Norra Skolgatan 10 B, 211 52 Malmö. Once in the corridor, first door to the left.
Monday, 25 November 2024
19.00-21.15 - Teater Barbro at Ungdomens Hus
Access: Norra Skolgatan 10 B, 211 52 Malmö. Once in the corridor, first door to the left.
Saturday, December 7 2024
15.00-17.00 - Ungdomens Hus
Access: Norra Skolgatan 10 B, 211 52 Malmö
* in the frame of Maison ouverte #3
Please let us know if you need to cancel or if there is a day you can't make it via danceisancient@gmail.com so we can give your spot to someone else.ABOUT TECHNOSOMATICS
Technosomatics is a movement practice developed by Frédéric Gies who shares it in various workshop formats. The practice is toured internationally and taught in various dance MA and MBA programs. Frédéric also animate regular free practices for all levels in Malmö in the frame of la Maison de la Danse.
Technosomatics 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.
Drawing by Frédéric Gies
Frédéric Gies has teached the practice internationally to both professional dancers and the general audience. The practice has been shared in several dance BA and MA programmes as well as at diverse public manifestations such as Impulstanz (Vienna), Tanzkongress (Dresden), Centre for Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle (Warsaw), Art stations – Stary Browar (Poznan), Ponderosa (Germany), Weld (Stockholm), HZT (Berlin), Tanzfabrik (Berlin), Skogen (Gothenburg) etc. and has met its audience internationally.