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This is the inaugural episode of the LACE Symposium podcast, the official podcast of the LACE Symposium for Dance and Other Contemporary Practices.
The host of this episode, dance artist, educator, and curator of LACE Symposium pavleheidler (pav) (they/them) (adhd/autism), talks to Yas Lamar (she/her), dance artist, curator, and one of the hosts of this year's LACE Extended spaces about artistry, the value of artistic sensibilities, and Lamar's contribution to this year's LACE Extended.
The central question the conversation revolves around is, What does your experience of being a dance artist and communicating through the medium of dance affords you; what kind of observational capacity, what kind of capacity to act?
This is the first in a series of conversations held with contributors to this year's symposium. With this series we are hoping to introduce the symposium, its curators, and the contributors to the public in anticipation of the event itself. In our conversations, we are committed to "leading by example". We're hoping that what we say and how we say it will introduce us in an affective way, in a different capacity perhaps from our bios and CVs. To find out more about who we are, and read our bios, please visit www.lacesymposium.com.
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skip through the introduction straight to the conversation, 11' 30''.
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Yas mentioned the text written by Helena Katz, o momento inframince. The article is written in Portuguese and is available behind this link.
The graphic novel mentioned is Einstein in kafkaland, written by Ken Krimstein.
Two references are added on the topic of the erotic, Georges Bataille's o erotismo, and Viviane Mosé's The erotic and the contemporary , a homage evening à Marque des Sade. Viviane Mosé's talk is available on youtube, complete with English subtitles.
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LACE Extended takes place the week after the Symposium, offering the participants of the Symposium the opportunity to extend the amount of time spent in-relation to presenters and their practices, and other participants of the event.
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LACE Symposium is curated by Deirdre Morris (she/they), Sylvia Scheidl (she/her), and pavleheidler (they/them). LACE Symposium takes place in July in the context of ImPulsTanz -- Vienna International Dance Festival. LACE Symposium is supported by Erasmus+.
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.