Crip Dance workshop
Join dance artists João Paulo Lima and Jean Abreu for a creative workshop that invites both disabled and abled movers in Brighton to explore movement and dance.
As part of their international exchange and residency at South East Dance, this session delves into the creative processes behind their latest collaboration, Dark Ruim.
This workshop is an opportunity to engage with the concept of the Crip dancing body, encouraging participants to explore Crip theory and envision new possibilities for movement in dance and performance.
We will challenge traditional beauty standards in dance, focusing instead on the body as a starting point for fresh perspectives on movement. Through a decolonized approach, we will celebrate diversity and the intersection of identities that don't conform to the norm.
Led by João and Jean, this two-hour workshop will include creative movement tasks, improvisation, and collaborative exploration, all designed to inspire and empower participants to think outside conventional frameworks.
All varieties of dance experience are welcome. Age Guidance: 16+ Suitable for Dance students or professionals, both disabled and abled movers.
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About the artists:
Jean Abreu
Born in Imperatriz, Brazil, Jean Abreu is a Dance Artist, Choreographer and Artistic Director, living in London and working internationally. His interdisciplinary works focus on the body as a vehicle to raise fundamental questions about contemporary culture, identity and language.
Jean moved to London in 1996 after receiving a scholarship to study at Trinity Laban Conservatoire for Music and Dance. In 2003 he was awarded the Jerwood Choreography Award and became an Associate Artist at The Place in London. His work has toured throughout the U.K, Europe, Canada, China and Brazil including performances for Royal Opera House, Dance Umbrella Festival, Tate Modern, Towner Gallery. Southbank Centre, Julidans Festival, Centre 77, Beijing and the Auditório Ibirapuera São Paulo. Jean has taught his movement practice extensively in renowned dance organisations and Universities in the UK and across the globe.
João Paulo Lima
Activist, educator, and performer, João Paulo Lima is a PhD student in Dance at UFBA (Brazil), and is a contemporary dancer choreographer, teacher, and writer. His research focuses on people with disabilities in dance and their activism. He develops creative processes with independent artists and collaborates on cultural policies for people with disabilities in Brazil. João explores the concept of 'Crip Dance' and what disability creates as an aesthetic.