Queer Contact Improvisation Class + Jam – Queer Bridges

The Queer Contact Improvisation Class + Jam offers individuals who identify as Queer and who have experienced displacement and/or with a migration background a space of learning and practicing Contact Improvisation with others who also share these intersectional identities.
Contact Improvisation is a research based improvised dance form that includes touch, momentum, physics, consent, risk and play. The class centers queer BIPoC folx to create a space of empowerment while dismantling white supremacy.
The space will focus on dancing, sharing, moving at the speed of trust (adrienne maree brown), community dreaming, and thriving as we empower each other through community and dance. No previous experience is necessary.

Makisig Akin (they/them): I am a queer, transgender Filipino born choreographer, dance artist, facilitator, and activist. I hold spaces, both choreographically and educationally, by examining how survival strategies can be translated into a communal physical practice, which I then use as a catalyst to a potential creative healing process. I am also a co-founder with Nara Virgens of the Emerging Change Tanzfestival, a dance festival featuring and curating Queer and BIPoC Artists and their collaborators. www.makisigakin.com
www.emergingchange.org

Queer Bridges: Forging connections and providing resources for LGBTQIA+ people with migration experience.
Queer people with migrant backgrounds in Berlin often face unique challenges in their daily lives that can limit their access to supportive communities and inclusive environments.

With the support of the Deutschen Fernsehlotterie Stiftung, we have developed the Queer Bridges program to overcome these barriers. We provide resources, networking and support in a welcoming environment for queer immigrants and refugees through our special program. Our goal is to foster a sense of belonging to the local LGBTQIA+ community, enabling smooth integration and an improved quality of life for queer folks with experiences of migration and/or displacement.
✅ Our Queer Bridges program will continue to evolve and we are always happy to hear about your needs. If you are interested, you can send us an e-mail to stay informed about further updates.

General Information
Language: We’ll speak English and/or German, depending on the needs of the group.
Registration: Due to limited space for the event, registration is required. Please email us at .
Participants: This workshop is for all who identify as LGBTQ+ and have experienced migration and/or displacement. If you don’t share these experiences but are interested in joining please reach out to us first to see if space is available. We ask that all participants honour the program’s core focus and contribute to fostering an open respectful space.
Cost: The event is free of charge.