Liquid Strategies: Ancestral ‘Wave’ Wisdom, Somatic Dance & Collective Naps

It’s UK Black Pride!

This workshop, influenced by African philosophy and Caribbean movement wisdom, will explore somatic dance practice and rest using layered art-making within a ritual container, to generate bodily knowledge and stimulate collective healing.

We will begin by grounding and slowing down to align with the natural pace of the body, before opening into movement through embodying undulating wave patterns (Katherine Dunham, Emilie Conrad of Continuum) to awaken us to the fluidity and vitality within.

Inspired by the teachings of Malidoma Somé and Sobunfu Somé, we will explore queerness through the lens of spiritual purpose, and rehearse the joy and intimacy of co-created ritual to support our dreaming.

The session will end with a guided period of rest or ‘collective napping’. This space is for LGBTQ+ BPOC folks.

About the facilitator

Angela (she/her) is an artist and somatic dance/movement educator accredited by the International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association (ISMETA.org).

Based in Nottingham UK, they work with individuals and groups to support a holistic approach to wellbeing and mental health through dance, meditation, breathwork and therapeutic arts practice.

Angela’s work is informed by decolonial approaches, indigenous spiritual practice and African philosophy (Ubuntu).

She has a Masters degree in Dance & Somatic Wellbeing (University of Central Lancashire, 2021), and has since been working regularly with Micro Rainbow; a charity that supports LGBTQ+ asylum seekers with housing, asylum application and wellbeing, through their bi-monthly body and movement programme and creative project intensives.

In 2024, Angela won a £5000 grant from New Art Exchange to program a series of somatic dance workshops for women as part of the Art Your Way award.

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