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Vibrant Body
Kurs with Sebastian Abarbanell, Soroa Lear
VIBRANT BODY is an open space for movement. The class is based on the premise that movement exists in all of us at all times, and is a celebration of this movement and the sensations we can receive from it. By understanding and experiencing the functionality of our body — its anatomy, layers and mobility — we can exist in a space between activating/directing our movement and giving in to its forces. This naturally creates sensations in our body which can stimulate the inevitable continuation of movement.
In this guided collective practice we work closely with the music and sound that accompanies the class, as well as other external influences that affect our movement.
In VIBRANT BODY we seek an internal and sensorial, rather than a visual experience of movement and dance. Therefore, the class is open to anyone interested in movement, regardless of experience in a dance class context.
This practice draws inspiration from Sidra Bell’s methodology, Gaga, Dose of Pleasure by Alvin Collantes, and our personal creative practices among others.
In this guided collective practice we work closely with the music and sound that accompanies the class, as well as other external influences that affect our movement.
In VIBRANT BODY we seek an internal and sensorial, rather than a visual experience of movement and dance. Therefore, the class is open to anyone interested in movement, regardless of experience in a dance class context.
This practice draws inspiration from Sidra Bell’s methodology, Gaga, Dose of Pleasure by Alvin Collantes, and our personal creative practices among others.
Sebastian Abarbanell
Sebastian Abarbanell (he/him/his) is a dance artist, performer and award-winning choreographer based in Berlin. After graduating from Trinity Laban in London in 2015, he spent 4 years in New York City where he collaborated and performed with a variety of artists and companies including Sidra Bell Dance New York, Gallim Dance and BIRDHOUSE. Sebastian has presented his work at international festivals across Europe, USA, Canada and Mexico and received awards such as 1st Prize and Audience Prize at contact.energy Tanztheater Festival Erfurt, the Residency Award at Solo-Tanz-Theater Festival Stuttgart and the Emerging Choreographer Award at SoloDuo Festival in Cologne. In 2021 Sebastian celebrated two World Premieres. His commissioned work at Theater Pforzheim premiered online from July 24-August 15 and his solo production ‘HOME’ at Uferstudios from August 12-14. Currently Sebastian works as a freelance dancer and choreographer and he is a member of Kianí Del Valle’s KDV Dance Ensemble.
Soroa Lear
Soroa Lear (she/her) is a queer Cuban-American dancer, performer, and writer based in Berlin. She completed her studies in dance and comparative literature at Reed College, which sparked her interest in the intersections of movement and critical theory. Her work is heavily influenced by physical theater, drag, Gaga, and nightclub culture. She sees performance as a way to break hearts and make people laugh, connecting to the dramatic and the subtle, the ugly and the beautiful. She has worked for Staatsoper Berlin, Deva Schubert, Rebecca Howell, Sebastian Abarbanell, and Aru Ray Tormann amongst others, and has performed in spaces such as Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlinische Galerie, Sophiensaele, KINDL- Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst, Ballhaus Ost, Uferstudios Berlin, and many nightclubs with many drag queens. She has created and performed her own works, including “Look! Lilies, Limerence” (2024) and “THIS IS A LOVE STORY” (2025). She is currently a member of the performance collective RAYNE & CEREMONY. Alongside her performance work, she teaches a tri-weekly improvisation class, “VIBRANT BODY” at Tanzfabrik Berlin. Her written works have been published by Penny Press and Confluence Journal.