Stillness Workshop

Humans are always in motion; our bodies breathe, sway, and swallow, and our brains are constantly processing inputs from our senses. This becomes evident when trying to stand still, which is possible by definition. Still, trying to stand still raises many questions about bodily and mental presence, relationships with others, and the influence of the environment.?

This workshop brings together musicians and dancers who have explored human stillness for more than a decade. Kari Anne Bjerkestrand, Victoria Johnson, and Alexander Refsum Jensenius explored human stillness in the artistic research project Sverm, culminating in a series of performances in 2012. Since then, Alexander Refsum Jensenius has explored human standstill from a scientific perspective, with a particular focus on how music influences standstill. Shabari Rao entered into stillness through performances that combined dance and meditation.

During the workshop, we will present previous projects, explore human stillness together, and prepare a performance to be presented in a public space.?

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