O.K Norris is a dance and visual artist who works across live art, drag, movement, film, and theatre. Their practice explores how society reads our bodies and how that extends to our embodiment. They are interested in disrupting normative ways of existing & thinking, in gender fluidity, rage, vulnerability, queer joy, and turning the lens on whiteness.

During this workshop, centred on the collective experience of bringing bodies together, we will explore the idea of care and stewardship and how it can be embodied through physicality and touch, especially within the queer community. Living through this extended period of isolation where close contact has been restricted, we recognise the urgency of physically coming together.

Using dance and movement-based exercises, we invite participants to explore the joy, vulnerability and perhaps even apprehension of using our bodies as a tool for connecting with each other while acting as stewards in creating a safer, consensual space of openness and curiosity for each of us to play and discover.

This workshop is Queer-led and open to all.

Come as you are and wear clothes you can move in.

Organised and facilitated by OSE Associate, Tolu Oshodi.

Schedule

2-2.15 - intro and sharing circle

2.15-3pm: workshop

3-3.15pm: break

3.15-4pm: workshop

4-4.30: optional socialising