Portrait of Simran Sachar by Dave Rogers
Still from Simran's film NO ALARMS
About the Workshop
A physical and imaginative dance-based, creative, thorough self exploration. Pertaining to your own authentic movement and honouring where you are, and what you have, no matter what your dance background is. No labels. This class is a creative/freestyle based class. From a dreamy state to puzzling tasks, Sim will have you shedding old layers and breaking all the rules you thought existed.
Join this workshop before the festival's final screening to get into your bodies before viewing the premieres of our commissioned artists - including the world premiere of Simran’s new film Lunacy!
About the Artist
Simran Sachar is an emerging artist, second generation East Indian immigrant born in Canada. She’s been dancing since she was 3 years old in: Ballet, tap, modern, contemporary, hip hop, heels, and has started exploring other street styles such as: Waacking. With Simran’s understanding in various dance forms, she is a melting pot. For Simran, the biggest responsibility of an artist in her eyes is: to be the storyteller, the one who tells the truth. Rather than labelling her movement to a single dance style, she recognizes the multiple places her foundation stems from and therefore never abandons foundation, but rearranges it. This is risky and at times she can look creature-like or “demonic.” She believes there is always an underlying reason, beyond technique or training, to why people move the way they do, and that reason has to do with the lives they live. She has trained and performed in multiple shows across New York City, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto. She is an alumni of various creative programs and collectives across North America such as the world-renowned: Gypsy Project. Her latest achievements include performing at Fringe Manila, with Immigrant Lessons as an interpreter in their latest work titled: Origins. Simran has created various full-length works, and is in the process of her most recent solo, titled “This is What Makes Us Girls.” Her most recent film entitled: “No Alarms” was chosen to be presented for “Isol-art,” by Teddy Tedholm and Sara Richman.
Your All Access Pass is your digital ticket to all things F-O-R-M 2020—it gives you access to every event, from artists talks, to workshops and film screenings. Pay what you can, sliding scale $5-$70. Please note all F-O-R-M 2020 events are online-only.