Workshop
Assertiveness and self-defense consume enormous resources: being attentive, being present, setting boundaries, screaming, hitting, running away. But what happens when we no longer have the energy to do so? What simple and energy-saving techniques can we use to still be able to defend ourselves?
Birte Opitz is a performer and feminist self-assertion and self-defense trainer. In her art and teaching, she combines somatic dance and voice work with self-assertion to create hybrid formats. At the festival, she wants to work with participants to find out how self-assertion through body and voice work can also be practiced by those who are chronically exhausted. In a mixture of performance, guided exercises, and joint research, Opitz is not only looking for a substantive perspective, but also for her own artistic-mediating format.
Language:
The workshop will be held in German spoken language. Interpretation into DGS and English spoken language (if required) will be available.
Access:
Seminar room 2 is step-free accessible.
Early entry to the workshop space will be available 20 minutes before the start, providing time to familiarise yourself with the space and meet the workshop facilitators.
The room is a relaxed space with some bean bags, mats, and blankets.
Tactile floor boundaries are marked inside the space.
Movement instructions can also be explored through touch.
Sighted guides and communication assistants (DGS) will be present on site.
The event is based on quiet participation but may include louder moments at times.
Active participation can be paused at any time.
A written score related to the workshop is available on the website before and after the workshop serving remote access.
This event requires a negative Covid test. Free tests will be available on site — we kindly ask you to arrive in good time before the start of the event.
Free FFP2 masks are available for every event. Please remember that some people cannot wear masks for communication.
If people ask you to keep distance, please respect their wish.
If you experience symptoms of a cold or fever, please stay at home.
Event details may vary up to one week before the performances. Please check our website shortly beforehand for the latest program information.
For further, individual access requirements, please contact us at mad@uferstudios.com.
Location:
Seminar room 2
Uferstudios for contemporary dance
Badstraße 41a / Uferstraße 23
13357 Berlin
Tickets:
free admission, registration required
Due to the space, wheelchair places need to be booked via email. Please contact mad@uferstudios.com.
Copyright: Alena Egorkina