Social Presencing Theater | Spring Practice Series Berlin

How can we make a shift...

…from individual self expression, to collective creativity?

…from perpetuating stale relationship patterns, to creative entities?

…from stuck and uncomfortable places, to the greatest possibility as a group, in each moment?

About Social Presencing Theater

Social Presencing Theater, a new synthesis between movement, embodied presence, dialogue, and stillness. It is not "theater" in the conventional sense, but it uses simple body postures and movements to dissolve limiting concepts, to communicate directly, to access intuition and to make visible both current reality, and the deeper – often invisible – leverage points for creating profound change.

About this series

Over the course of the four sessions we’ll dive into the central exercises of Social Presencing Theater. Each exercises will be introduced by its basic principles, physically experienced and reflected in the group. 

Each practice session will start with the solo-practice „20 minute dance“ and then lead into the more complex group practices, over the course of the four sessions we will practice „Stuck Dance“,  „The Village“, „Seed Dance“, "Duetts" and „Field Dance". As we mature as a group we'll dive into new and more experimental forms as well. Throughout the whole series we will orient around Francisco Varelas research on "Becoming Aware". 

The sessions build upon each other, yet can be visited separately as well. Digital handouts will be provided.

The dates:

Tuesdays, 10:00-13:00 (Please be there 10 min prior to the start.)

20th of February

26th of March

30th of April

21st of May

Address:

Somatische Akademie Berlin, Paul-Lincke-Ufer 30, Berlin-Kreuzberg

www.somatische-akademie.de

Financial contribution:

Per singel session:

• EUR 40,- Supporter
• EUR 35,- Regular
• EUR 30,- Reduced

All four sessions:

• EUR 95,- (early bird, until 15th of February)

• EUR 130,- Supporter
• EUR 120,- Regular

Incl. taxes, excl. fees. Reach out in case you need support around costs or payment form to info@vanillaway.net.

Community Discount: 

If you joined more than three times within the last 9 months or if you've been a regular in the past, email to ask for community discount of up to 50% as you need it. Just write to info[at]vanillaway.net. Contact us if you are in a financially challenging situation and like to attend.

Wellness protocol:

Come in good health. Stay home in case of any symptoms of a cold. Get tested if you had contact with someone with symptoms or if you've been amongst many people in the last days. If you have any questions or concerns, get in touch.

The event will take place in a 150 sqm room. The practice might involve touch.

For whom is this?

For people with a systemic view on social change, who are open to experiments and self-exploration and for whom embodiment is not a new concept. You do not need to have any previous experience in SPT.

We aim to create an inclusive space. We are welcoming people of different bodies, gender identities, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, physical and mental abilities and ethnicities. We expect from everyone participating to support this through mutual care and respect within our capacities. If you're unsure if this practice or group is for you, check in with us beforehand.

The venue is in the top floor and unfortunately not wheel chair accessible. If you need assistance, let us know, we are able to provide a free ticket.

Language will be English/German as needed.

Please bring:

• A notebook and pen
• Comfortable clothing in layers - stay warm/cool!
• For your own care a bottle of water/tea and maybe a snack

Facilitation:

Manuela Bosch (she/her, they/them) is a facilitator and guide for transformational experiences in groups, organizations and individuals. Manuela works with various unconventional techniques that include body, consciousness and nature such as Generative Facilitation, Dragon Dreaming, Rites of Passage and Social Presencing Theater (SPT). She has been part of the SPT Advance Training Program in Rosendale NY from 2016 to 2017. Manuela offers SPT in Berlin and beyond since 2015.

www.manuelabosch.de

Foto References:

Above: Dylan Lee Lowry. "4D Mapping" during a the session "Exploring Power and Rank through the Body" held with Ina Zukrigl-Schief in June 2023

Header: Lorène Blanche Goesele. Sensing Our Collective Future, Manuela Bosch with Social Presencing Theatre as part of (Re-)Gaining Ecological Futures, curated by Berit Fischer at Floating University Berlin July 2021