In the organizer's words:

COLLECTIVE HEALING THROUGH MOVEMENT, CREATION AND EXPLORATION

DANCE WORKSHOP 25.09.2024 17:00 & 23.10.2024 14:00
WITH Doriane Mbenoun
LANGUAGE The workshop takes place in English
FREE ENTRY Donations welcome
ACCESS Our space is accessible by wheelchair

PARTICIPATION The workshop is open to all but has limited capacity with half of the spots reserved for our neighbors living in Wedding. If you are interested in joining us, kindly send an email with subject line "Dance Workshop" to weddingaffairs@savvy-contemporary.com with your name and in which neighborhood you live.

The workshop is an invitation to exchange our approaches to movement in relation to one another. Each participant is encouraged to bring their unique experiences and will be guided to create motion sequences which resonate with their true self, thus enriching the overall exploration. By sharing our journeys and blending our flows, we shape a vibrant and dynamic community of individuals committed to personal and collective transformation. During this immersive experience, participants will discover how dance can serve as a powerful tool on the path to healing the body, mind and soul.

DORIANE MBENOUN is a Cameroonian-Belgian artistic performer and researcher. She expresses herself through dancing. Born in 1999 in Liège (Belgium) to Cameroonian parents, she is based in Berlin. Doriane is currently carrying out movement research of traditional African dances. Her project aims to document and gather archives on the essence of dance so that ancestral knowledge remains in the collective memory over generations and does not fall into oblivion.

Doriane is currently carrying out movement research into traditional African dances. This project aims to document and gather archives on the essence of dance so that ancestral knowledge remains in the collective memory over the generations and does not fall into oblivion. Her research is based on the perspective of the diaspora, seeking to strengthen ties with their cultural heritage. Thus, dancing is a path to reconnect with one's roots and heal from the wounds of deracination. Doriane views the art of movement as a means of liberation from the pressures and expectations of an often-alienating system. She sees dancing as a fundamental tool for reclaiming one's identity.