We are defined as humans by how we communicate.

Other creatures largely learn from the things they experience themselves, but our ability to share experiences empowers us to learn from one another. This workshop will explore ways to apply your medium of communication, i.e. creative dance practice and your lived experience as a dancer to convey climate solutions and move away from the doom and gloom narrative that often surrounds us.

The day will begin with a brief introduction to climate science fundamentals and why raising alarm does not move people into action.

This will be followed by sharing examples where art has been used to convey climate solutions and communicate science, discussing if it makes the message more accessible, followed by sharing of the key ingredients needed for a successful collaboration with a climate expert.

After that, you will directly explore your specific dance vocabulary for climate storytelling, using guided exercises individually and in small groups. In the end, you would have gained an entry point into climate storytelling using your specific practice.

This will be a hybrid session, taking place in person and online. If you would prefer to attend this workshop in-person, please click here for further information and to book.

Part of Sadler’s Wells Artist Development Programme: Artist-Led Sessions. You can find out more about the selection process for this programme online here.

Header image © Alexandra Taibel
Header image description: Dressed in full Odissi attire, this photo was taken along the lush, hidden path leading to Hampstead Golf Course, evoking a sense of seeking and hope that springtime awakens.