Translating Sleep Paralysis, Folklore & The Unconscious into Dance

Have you ever found yourself trapped in the space between waking and dreaming? You are conscious, yet entirely unable to move as an unseen weight rests upon your chest?

This Performance Intensive explores the haunting folklore of the „Nachtmahr“ (The Mare), which is the ancient myth behind our modern nightmare, deeply intertwined with the phenomenon of sleep paralysis. Long before science named the condition, tales were spun of a dark entity sitting upon sleepers, weaving breathlessness, hallucinations, and physical constriction into the night.

Through the mesmerizing, precise lens of Fusion Bellydance blended with Contemporary Movement, we will translate these atmospheric and psychological states into a gripping performance piece.

Level & Requirements: Intermediate Fusion Bellydancers, Comfort with basic bellydance isolations and floorwork is recommended.

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