Dance doesn’t belong to anybody, it is something we borrow, enjoy and struggle with. Dance is an expression into the world that should be allowed to be used by everyone. It’s first of all an art form capable of expressing in its own ways everything we could ever imagine. It is also a form of training and technique but this must never stand in the way of the joy and happiness of expression – be it of individually or in groups – expressing ourselves through dance and making art. As much as dance doesn’t belong to anyone nor does its artistic expressions, it is something we create and express into the world.
#the_first_recipe is a workshop with the focus on dance as expression, as artistic practice beyond technical ability and formalised bodies. It is also a coming together to dance that has nothing to do with contemporary popular dance culture, in this workshop we make dances that are specific to us without trying to look fancy or cool. This is a workshop for you. It wants to dance with your heart and your soul, together with others and enjoy it. Finally it is a workshop for you, of whom others may think a bit too mature to make silly things such as art. It is for you, who doesn’t care whether others consider you to be too old to be proud of what you created together with a group – all participants are equally brave and beautiful.
Mårten Spångberg
