Yas Lamar (she/her) has built a dynamic career in the arts, merging her skills in movement pedagogy, somatic research, art curation, and ecosomatic performance. Born in Brazil in 82, she has contributed to diverse cultural, artistic, and social projects between Rio de Janeiro and Curitiba. She continues with this endeavour in Europe between Germany and Italy. From 2023 Nepal grows in her networking.
Her roles have varied from directing festivals to participating in cultural events, artistic residencies, performances, and initiatives focused on social well-being and environmental sustainability.
At present, Yahsmine holds the position of artistic director and co-producer for the *Tanztage Ingolstadt* performance, dance, and contemporary art festival, working alongside the Department of Culture of the city. This ongoing role highlights her commitment to fostering and promoting innovative social-political-eco somatic-artistic endeavors.
Yahsmine holds a Bachelor's degree in Dance from the Mannheim University of Music and Performing Arts and has collaborated extensively with theatre companies across Europe and Brazil, distinguishing herself as a dancer. Her academic and professional journey is deeply rooted in embodied practices, including a Master’s thesis focused on perceptive heterotopias in the performing arts. She is a certified somatic movement educator through Body-Mind Centering®, trained in Montessori pedagogy, and holds an international Permaculture Design Certificate from HASERA Permaculture Center in Kathmandu. Additionally, she has completed certifications in Dance Medicine through IADMS and TAMED, is trained as a Gyrokinesis® practitioner, and continues to deepen her exploration through various somatic movement practices.
In her current work, Yahsmine explores the intersection of art and permaculture, crafting a distinctive blend of artistic expression and rural knowledge. Drawing from her expertise in movement pedagogy and somatic research, she integrates bodymind principles into permaculture and introduces these practices into dance and movement.
Her passion lies in reconnecting with ancient traditions and ways of living. Through workshops, residencies, and performances inspired by natural rhythms and rural practices, Yahsmine creates immersive experiences that bridge the gap between contemporary life and the past, as well as between art and sustainable living. Looking ahead, she is developing a bridge to engage audiences in dance-based activities within permaculture environments in traditional Nepali villages, encouraging a regenerative tourism in this area, a space to encounter rich cultural, social, and historical traditions of Nepal and ourselves.