These workshops are curated by Sara Jordan and are part of their festival Detour which takes place 2-7th of December in Dansehallerne. The Detour workshops are not part of Dansehallernes training program; however they are open to all. You’re welcome to book your tickets here, and please note that a small fee applies.
Workshop with Anna Gaberscik
How do dominant power structures show up in our interpersonal and professional space? What can we do to be more aware of them and constructively challenge them? How does an inclusive, person-centered approach support anti-racist creative practices?
In this workshop, anti-racism strategies and tools will inform our discussions and activities. With these tools we will explore the role that power dynamics and consent play in awareness and responsibilty-lead spaces. How can we put active anti-racist tools and mindfulness (‘care’) at the center of our collaborative and or creative processes?
This workshop is not about getting everything right. It is about constructively questioning our understanding and perspectives, taking responsibility, learning and unlearning. We will talk and engage in an honest and open discussion about the topic, and we will navigate how we can all work more towards awareness and responsibility.
Bio
Anna Gaberscik is an anti-racism educator, performer, writer, director and cultural worker. Her work focuses on anti-racism and challenging patriarchal, heteronormative, and white narratives and discourses. Anna is the founder of Through Our Eyes, an interdisciplinary project that explores anti-racism, intersectionality, and empowerment in various creative forms.
Developing and curating performances, films, and awareness workshops with an anti-racism focus, she addresses difficult issues through a critical yet creative lens. Anna’s experience in cultural management reflects this focus, curating and managing events at the intersection of culture, community engagement, empowerment and social justice awareness.
Anna has collaborated with renowned institutions such as the Weltmuseum, the University of Vienna, ImPulsTanz – Vienna International Dance Festival, Flavourama Dance Festival, Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien, designaustria, drehübung wien and many others. In her work and workshops, Anna emphasizes the revolutionary potential of preserving and amplifying BIPoC voices, especially when it comes to socio-political issues.
