‘making dreams come true’, a workshop with pavleheidler

whenever i think or say a version of the aforementioned statement, something in my body-mind softens and i become conscious of the brilliant, relational sensitivity originating in or from cellular existence and/or consciousness. *** with my process temporarily decentralised, social and economic stressors lose something of their value, affording bodily materiality to step into the spotlight and transform or influence the way “i” can now be aware, of myself (my selves, my cells), of others, and the world.

when i started recognising this shift in consciousness and my state as dancing (as artistry), i was forced to reconsider the idea(l)s i’d collected up until that point about the purpose of art and artistry in the west, and, more significantly, about the function of practice in the life of an artist. through a series of embodied experiments, i would like to share some of the observations i’d made since i started reconsidering my idea(l)s, and engage the participants of this workshop in a creative, embodied conversation revolving around two questions or centres of gravity; what perspective does having the experience of art-making afford artists? and, how do we argue for its value in these dire times?

this is a movement-based workshop informed by my life-long study of dancing, and of Body-Mind Centering®. no previous experience with Body-Mind Centering® or a developed interest in human anatomy is needed to participate in this workshop.

if drawing, or writing, or playing an instrument are essential to your practice, please bring whatever tools you need to practice.

BMC® and Body-Mind Centering® are registered service marks of Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, used with permission.

Photographed in Fields of Tender by Dalija Aćin Thelander.

ABOUT PAVLEHEIDLER

my name is pavleheidler (they/them) (AuDHD). i am a movement-and-word artist and activist, an educator, and a queer critical thinker who specialises in developing research-oriented performative practices within the expanding fields of dance and choreography. i am currently touring with two productions; one made for neurodivergent younglings choreographed by dalija aćin thelander, one discussing the value of laughter (in this economy?!) choreographed by jannine rivel. dalija aćin thelander’s Fields of Tender is coming to barboró festival, galway this october. i am a certified Somatic Movement Educator of Body-Mind Centering®.

website: www.pavleheidler.com, social media: @pavleheidler