{"id":22880,"date":"2024-09-13T09:32:52","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T07:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/norrlandsoperan.se\/forestallningar\/workshop-with-bjorn-safsten-conversation-and-movement-for-retirees\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T16:18:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T14:18:45","slug":"workshop-with-bjorn-safsten-conversation-and-movement-for-retirees","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/norrlandsoperan.se\/en\/programme\/workshop-with-bjorn-safsten-conversation-and-movement-for-retirees\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshop with Bj\u00f6rn S\u00e4fsten\u2014conversation and movement for retirees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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More About Contemporary Dance<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The workshop is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who wants to gain insight into the work of a choreographer and learn more about contemporary dance in a lighthearted and fun way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe you\u2019re the kind of person we usually see in our studios? Or maybe you\u2019ve never set foot here before. Either way, this is your chance to take a deep dive into contemporary dance, try out different approaches, and get to know the ideas behind Bj\u00f6rn\u2019s choreography. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No prior dance experience is necessary\u2014just a body that’s eager to explore!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Bj\u00f6rn S\u00e4fsten<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Bj\u00f6rn S\u00e4fsten is a dancer and choreographer, originally from Ume\u00e5, based in Stockholm. He is active both in Sweden and internationally and, over the past 20 years, has primarily created works through his own company, but also for a number of Swedish dance institutions such as Sk\u00e5nes Dansteater, Cullberg, and Regionteater V\u00e4st. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

S\u00e4fsten is interested in the intersection between movement and gesture\u2014between what conveys meaning and creates significance in a movement and what constitutes a movement physically: its mechanics, dynamics, and musicality. S\u00e4fsten is interested in developing methods of analysis and production that address both of these perspectives and allow them to later cross-fertilize one another. In this way, he seeks to shift the logic\u2014or the perspective\u2014that governs the development of choreography. In this, S\u00e4fsten finds a scope for experimentation\u2014a space where gestures can shift in symbolism and where the body and its interpretation are challenged. In his work, S\u00e4fsten strives to replace unambiguity with multilingualism. Multilingualism encompasses humor, identification, transformation, and criticism. Observing how the body can create symbols, images, and situations is seen by S\u00e4fsten as a way to situate the body within a cultural sphere, and examining movement construction, mechanics, and dynamics is interesting in terms of challenging and developing the body\u2019s potential, as well as processing one\u2019s own movement heritage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Free admission<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The workshop is free of charge, but a free ticket is required since space is limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Upholstery<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We recommend wearing comfortable, loose-fitting clothing that allows for movement. The floor is wooden, so feel free to bring indoor shoes if you prefer. Otherwise, you can dance barefoot or in socks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Participants will be treated to lunch!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

As a workshop participant, you will be treated to a vegetarian lunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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