:SECONDHALF: Workshop – presence & authorship

:second-half: is a harassment-free and boundary-respecting time/space for movement research facilitated and curated by Melissa Ugolini and TingAn Ying.

Presence and Authorship consists of two sessions — “Translating Presence” with Melissa Ugolini and “Body and Composition” with TingAn Ying. The two practices are independent from one another, yet both emphasise on breaking the aesthetic norm, the experience of traversing between multiple dimensions of awareness, and awaking presence and authorship within ourselves.

When:
Saturday 02.03.2024 10:00 – 17:00
Sunday 03.03.2024 10:00 – 17:00

Where:
DOCK11, Kastanienallee 79, 10435 Berlin, Germany

Link to further info & registration form: forms.gle/LRcKD9g8ZbS5wBuEA

Contact us via: [email protected]
Find us on instagram: @melissa.ugolini | @thistingdances

about us
TingAn Ying (@thistingdances)
Han-Taiwanese performing / multidisciplinary artist, researcher and facilitator. TingAn started off her career in the realm of contemporary dance in 2013 in Germany, followed by the collaborations with Anouk van Dijk, Falk Richter, Emanuel Gat, Club Guy and Roni, Edan Gorlicki/Inter-Actions amongst others, for the original creations and/or international tours. Her practice interweaves between philosophy, dramaturgical analysis, body politics, improvisation, instant composition and physical theatre. She also conducts research projects related to topics in post-colonial studies and intercultural discourses.

Melissa Ugolini (@melissa.ugolini)
Born in Italy, Melissa is currently based in Berlin and works as a performer, dance educator and creative internationally.
Current and former collaborations include Anouk Van Dijk, Falk Richter, Laurence Yadi, Nicolas Cantillon and Akram Khan amongst others. Melissa joined the Istanbul State Opera and Ballet in 2013 and eventually started a long-term artistic collaboration with the Aakash Odedra Company as performer, rehearsal director and associate artist whilst engaging with several other multi-disciplinary creative partnerships.
Melissa shares her movement research and practice through workshops directed both to dance professionals and non-professionals, with a strong focus on the research for authenticity, moving away from unhealthy dynamics deriving from product and goal-oriented approaches.

looking forward to dancing with you!