"I would believe only in a God that knows how to dance".

HOW TO DANCE INTO TRANCE…

Trance Dance is one of the oldest methods of coming back into movement with our own life force!

Many of us know the power of a dark, buzzing techno club. Loud, rhythmic music. Bodies moving freely in communion. A feeling of timelessness and ecstasy. Yet, many of us also know the down sides of those spaces.


In queer trance dance we can still get high - but on our own supply, - and our own pace! Our bodies can freely express from inside out, and we can truly move like no one is watching - because nobody is!

From the earliest moments of known human history, trance dance accompanied ancient rituals, spiritual gatherings and social events. 


We’ll be using rhythmic sounds, live drumming and percussions in combination with intense breathing and the body’s natural impulses for movement.

As space holders we accompany the journey with smudging and energy work.



When the body starts to dance without being controlled by our everyday life consciousness, the soul / life force / sub conscious / your inner unicorn (call it what you like!) starts to take over.

Through blind-folds and a safe container, our senses are heightened and expand beyond the perceivable.


WHY QUEER?

As modern humans, we have lost our traditions of daily dancing, voicing and stomping in community.

Spaces in which we can freely experience & express our bodies, hearts and minds are especially important to a queer spirit.

How can we feel our body as a self-owned and self-evident queer vibrating shelter?

To come together in a safe room of shared expressions, questions and longings is the core of *Queer Wild Ones* Trance Dance.


WHY TRANCE DANCE?

• liberating for body, mind & spirit
• unleash hidden and suppressed parts of your queerness.
• re-align us with our wild queer core, - as loud or soft that may be.
• experience a deeper sense of identity and connectedness.
• encounter a different sense of community.
• get high on your own supply!


DANCE TO BE DANCED

Let's be real. Most people do not dance "like nobody is watching". We dance from ideas, patterns, from what is perceived as attractive or safe. And there are good reasons for it.



But: how would it feel if there is truly nobody watching? How would you move if you are not busy with dancing but being danced? What will happen when you get in touch with the power of expanding consciousness through your body, - and watch where it takes you?

MODALITIES

• wear or bring light clothes
• feel free to bring your own favorite blindfold, but we will also have enough for everyone
• bring your own water bottle
• if you like, bring a little snack to share for our landing picnic afterwards

WHEN:

19.03.2024

WHERE:

Belziger Str. 7

10823 Berlin Schöneberg

Entrance opens at 17:45 h

Beginn is at 18.00 h

After we start it is not possible to enter anymore.

COSTS:

15-40€ sliding scale

15-20€ low income 

20-30€ middle income 

30-40€ supporter ticket

Choose the contribution of your choice, you can change the ammount before ordering your ticket!

No one will be turned away for the lack of funding.

Please get in touch with us and we´ll find a solution!

facilitated by Benjamin Block and Jochen Stechmann

This workshop will explore the topic of ‘queer sensitivity’ – a quality that empowers us in our Queerness and empathy for life and that nourishes our ability to love ourselves and others.
Breathe, move, dance, expand, talk, shake, let go, create… Let us claim and celebrate our ‘queer superpower’ in a community of fellow queer people.

Who is this for?
Do you feel a calling to develop and sensitise your individual queerness? Do you wish to get a more embodied sense of your queer self? Then this workshop is for you – regardless of your level of experience with this kind of work. Let’s learn, move, dance, breathe and explore together, inviting the uniqueness of each and every one.

Why sensitivity?
Our queer way of loving has not been given to us for granted. We had to take many decisions to bring to life what makes us different. And often we had to do this while being in conflict with what is considered as “normal”. And yes, these experiences have surely left their marks on our hearts. But even though our past might have been difficult, we can today use it as a source of energy! Supporting each other we can reconnect to the strength of our decisions in a deeper way. We can be proud of what we have achieved, and let our love and our queer light shine brighter and brighter

“Usually when I call myself queer it takes some kind of effort. I need to think. But now I can feel it in my whole body. This is me. There is no doubt about it. It is perfect this way.”

(a participant after the last workshop)

What will we explore?
In this workshop we will deal with the questions below – in bodywork, movement and dialogue.
How can we trust ourselves and each other queerly. As a physical, deep down feeling?
How can we feel our body as a self owned and self-evident queer shelter or safe space?
Which parts of yourself do you want to manifest more?
How can you embrace and empower the process of your own queer embodiment?
Can you feel more qualities directly? Are they powerful, light, earthy, angular, fluid, careful, amorphous, passionate, emerald green, grumpy, fragile, soft

Is it a safer space?
The workshop holds a mindful, playful and trauma informed space of sharing, unfolding and extending, trust and growth. We will respect our boundaries, without excluding, and will have the chance to connect and support each other physically, mentally, emotionally.

Who is facilitating?
As facilitators we are confident to be able to hold and carry different dynamics and spaces. It is essential for us to constantly evolve ourselves and to learn with and from our participants*

Benjamin is a gender-queer, feminist, open-hearted, sensitive human.
They are passionate about their lifelong research on embodiment, healing, personal growth & spirituality. Benjamin draws experience from more than 15 years of theater and dance work, as well as over 10 years of being a practitioner in holistic bodywork. They hold the german degree of ‘Heilpraktiker für Psychotherapie’ and offer a combination of different methods and formats in both individual sessions as well as various workshop settings. Benjamin loves to support people to reconnect with the wisdom and potential of their bodies and hearts.

Jochen is a queer trauma therapist working as Somatic Experiencing- and NARM-practitioner in Berlin. They have a background in a variety of bodywork, dance and mathematics. Jochen passionately acknowledges the reality of any kind of feelings and emotions, and holds space for people to use them as a source of energy (instead of looking at them as a problem).    

Jochen’s website: www.body-attention.com

When and Where?
Saturday, 27th of April 2024

12 pm – 6.30 pm
Studio für Körperaufmerksamkeit & Transformation, Körtestrasse 8, 10967 Berlin-Kreuzberg.
The workshop be held in English. Translation to German is possible.

The workshop fee:

is 80€.
If you can’t afford the fee at the moment due to low income or lack of fund, we are happily offering a discount – please contact us and we will work something out.

For registration or any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Jochen: info@body-attention.com
Benjamin: block_benjamin@hotmail.com

***So let’s breathe, move, dance, expand, talk, shake, let go, create! ***

More about the past workshop’s experience can be read in the Pantarei-Approach-Blog 

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