Embodied Wellness with Marco Esccer
Through playful and dynamic embodiment activities this workshop will provide a safe space to explore movement and its creative metaphors! Participants will play with their ever-changing bodies, tapping into its inherent intuitive movement; giving space for it to be recognized, witnessed and embraced. The session will incorporate an opening circle; grounding exercises; movement exploration tasks incorporating visualization and imagery; group connection; and debrief circle.
About Marco Esccer:
Marco Esccer (he/him) is a queer, Mexican dance artist and Dance Movement Therapist who has a diverse background from the technical to the therapeutic aspect of dance. He received his Bachelor in Ballet from the National Ballet and Contemporary School of Mexico City, followed by certifications in Research, experimentation and artistic production, Dance Movement Therapy , Certified Yoga Instructor, Progressive Ballet Technique Instructor, and Mental Application: mind-body connection. Marco’s recent work has been performed with the support of Co.Erasga, 12 Minutes Maxat The Dance Centre, and “Aeropuertos llenos de Esperanza” a choreography about migration and hope as a guest choreographer with Coastal City Ballet. Currently training with Coastal City Ballet, part of Re-Centering Margins from Dance West, Communications Coordinator at New Works Society, and providing embodiment workshops for diverse organizations in person and online.
With a profound interest in creating spaces for awareness of motion, feelings and thoughts, he believes in Art & Movement as a human enhancing method to be more connected with creativity and in synergic communication and respect with others and the environment; and he is interested in art as a bridge for compassion and understanding finding the common threads between cultures into humanity.
For more information about Marco’s work, follow him on Instagram