About the speaker
We're exploring MOVEMENT this month.
Movement is a universal state of being: we blink, we pulse, we dance.
Even at rest, the matter we’re composed of is in motion. When we move together, we can build social and collective movements. Our energy directed like a mighty river flowing downstream, taking unexpected and winding turns to carve mountains.
OUR SPEAKER:
Leonora Oppenheim has been creating and facilitating movement workshops for creatives for the past five years. These dynamic sessions are designed to untangle knotty problems, refresh creative resources, and increase resilience against burnout.
She has taught designers from all over the world and in some of the best design schools. After 15+ years working in communications design and sustainability, Leonora began developing her embodied practice through an MFA in Creative Practice at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance (2017-2019).
As an artist, with a research practice in movement and mark-making, Leonora understands how the body works as a research tool. So how can we replenish our energy, ideas, and resilience through movement? Who is really supporting people's connection to themselves, so they can do their best work?
OUR OPENER:
Del Mak is an Award Winning Choreographer, Creative Director and International Judge. He's a CM London community member that has choreographed for Netflix, The Chemical Brothers, M.I.A, Timbaland and has performed with Beyonce, Lady Gaga, the Brit Awards and the London 2012 Olympic Games to name a few!
Del will be opening our event with some intentional & directional movement.
Local partners
Painted Dog Bakehouse is a female-run micro-bakery specializing in babka, biscuits, and cakes that celebrate chef/owner Talia’s Jewish - South African heritage. The PDB mascot reflects Talia’s South African roots and seeks to raise critical awareness about the endangered painted wolf (African wild dog). Our breakfast offering this month will feature the full Painted Dog Bakehouse babka lineup, including the limited-edition Quadruple Chocolate and Walnut-Tahini-Halva loaves. Join us in welcoming Talia and sharing her delicious babka at this month’s event!
BrainStation is the global leader in digital skills training, offering award-winning bootcamps and courses that provide students with the skills employers are looking for in today’s job market.
Established in 2012, BrainStation has worked with over 500 instructors from the most innovative companies, developing cutting-edge, real-world digital education in software engineering, data analytics, data science, user experience (UX) design, product management, digital marketing, and leadership.
Additional details
📍Location: 55-57 Rivington St, London EC2A 3QA
We’re in a new space! Inspired by the theme of ‘movement’, we’re moving to BrainStation campus. It’s a few minutes walk from Old St Station or Shoreditch High St Station..
Event timings:
8:30am – Doors open: breakfast
8:50am – Event kick-off
8:55am – Activity: with Del Mak
9:10am – Talk: Leonora Oppenheim
9:40am – Q&A and community minutes
10:00am – Event wrap up
See you soon.