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Stara elektrarna (Old Power Station) as part of the City of Women Festival Leeds, England Vox Event Space near Leeds City Centre Dasniya Sommer – Artist biography - ImPulsTanz Festival

: The piece deconstructs traditional body concepts by combining the discipline of classical dance with the structural constraints of rope.

: Sommer utilizes roughly 70 meters of hemp rope, ballet slippers, and turquoise body paint. Dasniya Sommer - Maв€љ15' {idiosinkrazija}- sin x...

: Her work often reflects her theoretical studies in philosophy, analytical feminism, and ethics.

: The act of self-tying in this piece is intended to remove the hierarchical, sexualized dynamics often associated with bondage, focusing instead on self-exploration. Key Performance History Oct 8, 2011 Ljubljana, Slovenia Stara elektrarna (Old Power Station) as part of

: The performance features a "rock-synthesizer" version of Antonio Vivaldi's Winter .

The performance is a solo piece by Berlin-based choreographer and dancer Dasniya Sommer . First performed in 2011, it is a 20-minute work that explores the intersection of Japanese rope bondage ( Shibari ) and classical ballet. Core Performance Elements : The act of self-tying in this piece

: Sommer approaches Shibari without traditional gender roles or fetishized aesthetics, focusing instead on structural and philosophical aspects.