Not the dancing ‘for’, but with the intention of ‘giving’ a dance. From dancer to dance; from body to movement; from shape to energy; from being untouchable to vulnerability; from showing to allowing yourself to be seen. In this 1 on 1 ritual meeting, I invite you to let go of the expectations you have towards yourself. With a duration of one hour and upon request.
Nobodyis a site-specific performance which takes place in a hotel. In a rotation system, built around a ritual structure, the performers welcome visitors in a hotel room.
Nobody is a 1 on 1 ritual meeting and performance in the context of a hotel. Two rooms, two dancers. Each of them practices “meeting” and giving a dance to someone from the audience. Not dancing “before”, but with the intention of “giving” a dance. From dancer to dance; from body to movement; from form to energy.
‘No body’ is the second part of the diptych based on the practice of ONT MOET. The inspiration for this work was a long-term dance practice of which breath, voice and touch form the foundation. The performers invite the public to actively participate in the sharing moments as much as they wish to; being a participant or being a witness has the same value for us.
Art Based Connection (ABC) biedt je een alternatieve formule van teambuilding. De drijfveer is beweging en rust faciliteren. Dynamische stabiliteit. Dit door non verbaal in ont-moeting te gaan en vanuit de belichaming en beleving in verbinding te gaan. Het niet moeten in ontmoeting met jezelf en elkaar vormen de basis. Zowel wat dit betekent op persoonlijk vlak, als voor een team als geheel.
Bouge Bouche is a social engaged arts practice with immigrants, illiterate and 4th world people. Supported by CCDeSter Willebroek, Open School Mechelen. Nelle was one of the artistic guide in the project from 2016 – 2021. Together we focused on how to create a safe environment for free movement, voice and no expectations.
Since 1995, Persephone Vzw, has been working towards full citizenship for WOMEN with disabilities. The shorfilm ‘Bewogen Dromen’ came into being in meeting the inspiring WOMEN of Persephone Vzw with filmartist Sarah Lederman and choreographer Nelle Hens.
We offer guidance, tools and workshops of Ont-Moeten. Dance and Vijnana Yoga. Individual and in group.
“My mission is to inspire people to reconnect to their personal and bodily space in which movement can flow effortlessly in exchange with their environment. I offer anchor points and tools to trust movement and motion. Embedded in softness, subtlety and clarity, I encourage people to move from within.” – Nelle Hens
ONT MOET 
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