From visualization to tactilization

The choreographer behind ‘Cosmetic Demons: A Choreographic Salon’ invites you to a workshop exploring the physical, energetic, and curious body.

During a two-hour workshop, Sindri Runudde invites participants to enter their choreographic practice – a world of exploration, including mirroring, interpretation, fantasizing, multitasking, and tactilization. The term “tactilization” originates from a previous work, ‘A SensOral Lecture’, where Runudde replaced visualization with tactilization; a way to let the imagination, combined with the touch of actual and concrete things, form the basis for movement and presence in one’s own body.

Runudde lives with visual impairment and has developed numerous curious methods and strategies for maneuvering the body, both alone and with others, bringing these experiences into concrete dance practices. The various tasks will serve as a basis for discussions around perception, attention, and sensation. The workshop will be accessible to dancers with various disabilities and different backgrounds.

Practical information:

The workshop will take place at Stage 2 in the Opera House, located in the bottom left corner of the foyer when you enter through the revolving doors.

Registration starts at 1:00 PM.

Unfortunately, there are no changing rooms available, so we ask participants to arrive already changed. Bags and outerwear can be brought into the room, and the foyer restrooms are available for use.

About the choreographer:

Sindri Runudde is a Swedish dancer and choreographer, educated at Stockholm University of the Arts, with additional international training in contemporary circus. Runudde’s work often includes sound, visual art, and storytelling, utilizing somatic and attention-oriented practices. They have worked for companies such as Dramaten, Stockholm City Theatre, Skånes Dansteater, and Candoco Dance Company, as well as with choreographers like Martin Forsberg, Stina Nyberg, Ben Wright, and Jeremy Wade. As a choreographer, Runudde has created works such as ‘The Fishing Dance; Other Cosmic Confessions’ and ‘Delighthouse; The Dark Room,’ as well as solo performances like ‘A SensOral Lecture’ and ‘Blind Boi Diaries.’ They have also produced children’s performances like ‘Sälskap’ and ‘Vända; Vrida.’

Runudde works from a queer and feminist perspective and is actively engaged in diversity and disability work, both nationally and internationally. In 2023, they created two community pieces, ‘Vingel’ for Norrlandsoperan and ‘Snaecka!’ for Skånes Dansteater. Runudde’s latest production, ‘Cosmetic Demons,’ opens this year’s CODA Festival.