Being otherwise: Dancing the Pluriverse

This free event is part of Being Human Festival, the UK’s national festival of the humanities, taking place 7–16 November 2024.

Being Human is led by the School of Advanced Study, University of London, with generous support from Research England, in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the British Academy. For further information please see the Being Human Festival website here; or the full list of Being Human: Bath events here

Come and explore the ‘Pluriverse’ – an idea that describes a world of many worlds – through film and movement. How can we be one and many at the same time?

Unlike a universe, a pluriverse helps us to think about the ways in which different ideas about the world can exist at the same time. The term was most famously used by the Zapatistas – a group of people from Mexico who formed a ‘landmark’ liberation movement in the 1990’s. Their ideas of equality, collaboration and working together have inspired people across the globe.

Movement and dance researchers from Bath Spa University have been exploring these ideas to develop new ways UK dance researchers and choreographers might work together to promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

Perhaps some of these ideas and ways of working might inspire you to think and ‘be otherwise’ in your own life and work. No previous dance or movement experience required.

Tickets are FREE and must be booked in advance here.

The Being Human: Bath accessibility guide can be downloaded here.

Image credit: Vicky Hunter