Welcome to our Technosomatics workshops in Malmö, in the frame of La Maison de la Danse
We recommend to sign up for the whole period (or as many practices as you can) in order to really take the most of the regular practices. However you can also sign up single sessions. In addition to the the regular practices, we will wrap up the semester with a two-day intensive workshop.
Fee: Completely free of charge *
Age Restriction: Adults (from 16 yo)
* All the workshops are completely free of charge thanks to the support of Malmö stad, Region Skåne and Kulturrådet.
SCHEDULE SPRING 2023
Photo: Begoña Solís / La Casa Encendida, 2021
Introduction to Technosomatics:
You can discover technosomatics by joining any session of our regular practice. We will introduce each session by a short introduction to the practice for new participants.
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.Regular practice (all levels) will take place on the following dates and places:
Sunday 28th May 2023
10.00-13.00 - Undgomens Hus, Sal 9
Sunday 4th June 2023
10.00-13.00 - Ungdomens Hus, Sal 11
Saturday 10th June 2023
10.00-13.00 - Ungdomens Hus, Sal 12
* You can complete your practice by joining our Ribbon Dance Workshop (only 7 spots!). You can book your spot HERE.
** We will start each morning session with a little common breakfast offered by Dance is Ancient and a short introduction to the technique (if needed).
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.Two days intensive workshop (all levels) will take place on the following dates and places:
Saturday 17th June 2023
10.30-17.30 - Ungdomens Hus, Sal 11
Sunday 18th June 2023
10.30-17.30 - Ungdomens Hus, Sal 11
* Bring your own lunch box :)
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.