An experiential conference presentation focused on movement and reflection over a hot drink with Martina Hajdyla Lacová.

How much effort is enough? Can we do less without being any less?

As I tried to find a balance between artistic creation, doctoral research, and family life while caring for my three children, I began to explore these questions through a movement practice that I eventually named Non-doing Dance.

“Non-doing” as an opportunity to pause, observe, and listen to what is happening in the moment, without the need to immediately change or correct anything. Dance as a way to connect with one’s own body, to express what we sometimes cannot put into words, to get to know ourselves, to discover our possibilities and limits, and to experience a sense of belonging.

In the practice of Non-doing Dance, I bring these two perspectives together and invite you into a space where we don’t have to prove anything—we can move freely and discover our own possibilities. Through simple movement exercises, anatomical visualizations, and spontaneous dance to music, we’ll experiment and notice how much effort we’re expending. Perhaps we’ll discover a sense of lightness, greater trust in our own bodies, freedom of choice, or simply the joy of movement. At the end, we’ll take time to share our experiences together over a warm, nourishing drink.

Capacity: 15 participants*ic

This experiential conference session is open to all curious minds. No prior dance experience is required; you simply need to register via registration form. Please wear comfortable clothing to the event.

The event is part of the 4th annual WOMEN IN ART conference, which is taking place as part of the WOMEN IN ART_what is well project. For the second year in a row, the entire project has focused on the issues of well-being, care, and support for cultural workers.