A New Event Series Uniting Pole Dancing, Art, and Electronic Music

A new event series called ceno2 fusing pole dancing, art, and electronic music is set to launch at algha’s plantroom, a brand new venue in Hackney Wick.

The First Edition

For the first edition, taking place on October 10, Mexican multidisciplinary artist and movement director Maya Luna has been commissioned to conceptualize and choreograph a 30-minute dance show with Kenyan pole dancer A.T. (known for training FKA twigs and headlining the Blackstage Show at the Clapham Grand).

Through her choreography, Luna sets out to investigate the vulnerability of dance, eventually revealing it to be a powerful and liberating tool.

Hygra: The Dance Piece

Titled Hygra, the dance piece will be scored by emerging Ukrainian electronic producer Nastya Vogan, with DJ sets by basic chanel and FYI Robyn on either side of the performance.

The event features direction and curation from Tanya Voytko, creative production from Thea Ardeleanu, graphic design by EG, set design by Florence King, and costumes by Rotten Babe.

According to a press release, the overall residency aims to redefine the way pole dancing is perceived in the creative community by giving it the “attention and recognition it deserves as a unique and powerful form of performance.”

By framing the pole as a tool of expression and freedom, ceno2 hopes to celebrate the “artistic and healing potential of this practice”.

The Manifesto

The team behind ceno2 has created a manifesto, which includes making it a dedicated space created by FLINTA for the *FLINTA community, honoring sex work origins, and placing pole performances at the heart of the events.

Future events in the permanent residency will incorporate live instruments and collaborate with bigger electronic acts.

The event runs from 7:PM to 11:PM. Buy tickets here.

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FAQs

Q: What is the concept behind ceno2 event series?

A: The ceno2 event series aims to fuse pole dancing, art, and electronic music to create a unique and powerful form of performance.

Q: Who are some of the key artists involved in the first edition of ceno2?

A: Mexican multidisciplinary artist Maya Luna and Kenyan pole dancer A.T. are among the key artists involved in the first edition of ceno2.

Q: How does ceno2 hope to redefine the perception of pole dancing?

A: By framing the pole as a tool of expression and freedom, ceno2 hopes to showcase the artistic and healing potential of pole dancing, giving it the attention and recognition it deserves.

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