Monster Mash

Sculpting

In the workshop, Lady Bag guides participants in building their own movement vocabulary through physical play and sculpting the body with accessories and materials. We will begin by warming up through dancing with bags—our first prosthetic companions—before swapping them for other objects, costume pieces, and materials.

Body language

Ainhoa Hernández Escudero shares DIY makeup and costume techniques developed through drag, alongside physical and character-building exercises from their theatre and dance training. Through playfulness you will learn more about costume making, face paint, and how to construct your demonology by deep diving into the body language of your persona. Through experimentation, we’ll explore how adding elements to the body can enhance, limit, or radically shift movement. As we discover our “enhanced” bodies, we’ll bring these new possibilities into space through group play. The session climaxes in a Monster Catwalk, where we present their transformed physicality—showing off their altered movements, and creaturely styles.

We are looking for

• You are able to join all three workshop sessions (Monday 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct)

• You are available to participate in the collective performance

• A commitment to explore performing in public space

• Eagerness to learn and play together

• You embrace the sometimes unpleasantness of the unknown

• You don’t mind awkwardness

• Openness to explore the movement potential of your body

• Willingness to work on your monstrosity homework in between workshops

Day 1 Mon. 6 Oct, 18:00 - 22:00 uur

Day 2 Mon. 13 Oct, 18:00 - 22:00 uur

Day 3 Mon. 20 Oct, 18:00 - 22:00 uur

Each session begins with a shared warm meal.

Only 12 spots available / Admission fee: € 30 (incl. light catering) / Students: € 20 (incl. light catering)