Welcome to our PRAXIS workshops spring 2026 for performing artists, people with movement experience, and everyone interested in movements. All bodies are welcome and most of the explorations and exercises lend themselves to be adapted to different bodies and needs. Feel free to send a message to Praxis Trondheim if you would like to know more to decide if the class fits your needs and interests.

PRAXIS with Elen Øyen - Dance and diversity
Saturday 18.04.2026 11 AM - 3 PM at DansiT, Strandveien 33, Trd.

About the workshop: How to use a wheelchair creatively in dance:
A wheelchair is often seen as a symbol of something sad. But in reality, a wheelchair is a wonderful tool that makes life easier for people who use it. Both in everyday life and in dance.
In this workshop you will get an insight into how a wheelchair can be used creatively in dance. Elen shows some of the possibilities, and you also get the opportunity to explore the wheelchair and play with it.

S(t)olo: Where in the first session we explore the wheelchair, in the second session we will focus on the "regular", static chair. And how we can use it in dance. What is the difference between a moving wheelchair with wheels that turn, and a static chair with static legs?
Here too you get to explore the chair, dance and play with it!

Text and dance: Elen talks about her experiences with writing and dancing on social media. What comes first, the texts or the dance? What opportunities does dance offer on social media? What limitations?

Who can join: Adults who are curious about dance. People of all body types, with or without disabilities, and with or without a dance background are welcome.
Accessibility: The venue is wheelchair accessible. There is a ramp into the venue. There is also a disabled toilet.

Bio: Elen Øyen is a Norwegian dance artist, who works as a producer and dance artist for DansiT choreographic center in Trondheim. She is a dancer in the Dance Laboratory, which she has been since 2005. Elen was born with spina bifida, and uses a wheelchair. She dances in her wheelchair and on the floor. Here the main focus is improvisation. Elen has a close collaboration with professor at NTNU and founder of the Dance Laboratory Tone Pernille Østern. She has lectured at conferences, seminars and festivals in Norway and abroad. She has developed a broad experience in dance, and worked with the research project "Available artistry?" from autumn 2021 to spring 2023.

>>>> Registration and info via praxistrondheim@gmail.com
Price: NOK 150-500 (Sliding scale)
Drop-in price must be paid upon arrival before the class via vipps to #732403 or cash. The sliding scale system allows you to pay according to your financial situation. The recommended price is NOK 300. By paying more you make it possible for others to pay less.

Supported by Kulturrådet and DansiT