Open Call Beyond Borders – The Lab by Sheree Lenting
Beyond Borders: Crossing the intersection of Adoption, Cultural and Artistic Exchange through Dance
Apply to participate in a very special workshop for dance creatives with an adoption or foster care background. Dive into creative storytelling through dance and delve into themes such as adoption, identity, searching and loss, as well as tools for working with autobiographical elements in a brave and safe space.
Choreographer, curator and teacher Sheree Lenting initiates a 3 day-workshop inspired by the autobiographical performance Nabinam by Jean-Baptiste Baele. His choreographic focus lies in exploring the intricacies of social behaviour, a body’s historical background and memories, and physicality in motion through space. Jean-Baptiste was part of the top 20 selected artists of the European platform Aerowaves 2023, where he presented this work.
Sheree designs a creative workshop inviting three creative coaches and an expert on guiding and after care. The workshop will be concluded with a presentation for an invited audience.
Program
5 September – Nabinam by Jean-Baptiste
18:30 – walk in with soup and bread (vegan option available)
19:30 – performance Nabinam, including a documentary and artist talk led by Sheree Lenting.
Jean-Baptiste: ‘Nabinam is my autobiographical work where I intimately share my adoption story with the audience. Being adopted from Madagascar at the age of 6, I faced numerous challenges, including growing up alongside peers who were three years older due to age discrepancies on official documents. Dealing with constant comparisons to my family because of our different skin colours. Navigating the invisible bond I have with a twin sibling I never had the opportunity to grow up with. In this narrative piece, I use a diverse range of dance vocabulary, both movement and voice as forms of expression.”
6 September: workshop day
10:00-18:00
(lunch at 13:00, dinner starts at 18:00)
7 September: workshop day
10:00-18:00
(lunch at 13:00, dinner starts at 18:00)
8 September: workshop & presentation
10:00 – 16:00 workshops
16:00-17:00 group presentation
17:00 dinner and testimonials
Creative Coaches:
Nicole Geertruida, Dalton Jansen, Lloyd Marengo
Participants will be offered a volunteer fee of €50,- per workshop day and free entrance to the performance.
Group size is 10 participants.
The workshop does not offer travel and/or accommodation costs, but we offer to assist you when you need any help concerning travel or finding accommodation.
How to apply:
Send a short motivation that suits you on why you want to participate and a short dance video of yourself before 19th of August to sheree.lenting@theaterrotterdam.nl.
Applicants will be notified before 24th of August.
Application Criteria:
– A background in adoption or foster care
– Professional dancer/dance maker with some years of experience, autodidacts very welcome, all dance genres welcome
Location:
Dansateliers
‘s Gravendijkwal 58a, Rotterdam/The Netherlands