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Join us in this captivating episode of the Peace Now Podcast, where we delve into the profound world of Alkistis Dimech, a dancer and choreographer who intertwines the realms of desire, working with the dance modality Butoh, and devotion to the Goddess Babalon.
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Key Highlights of the Interview:
* Contemplating Desire: Alkistis engages in a deep exploration of desire, drawing inspiration from Alexandre Kojeve's notion that "Desire is the presence of absence."
* Dance as a Medium: She views dance as a means to experience and contact otherness, whether they be spiritual entities or energies, channeling them through her body for transformative purposes.
* Exploring Ritual and Sexuality: Alkistis's works, "Visitation" and "The Decoration of Flowers," delve into themes of ritual, sexuality, and the revelation of the invisible, drawing from traditional narratives involving Venus, Coré (Persephone), and Salome.
* A Multifaceted Conversation: The discussion traverses various frameworks, including psychoanalysis, occultism, yoga, religion, and philosophy, reflecting on making the unconscious conscious, connecting with higher selves, and the pursuit of knowledge.
* Embodying Mythic Figures: Alkistis sees her engagement with mythic figures as an integral part of her dance practice, aiming to embody these archetypal energies in a transformational manner, utilizing dark senses beyond conventional perception.
* Personal Transformative Experiences: She shares insights into her transformative ordeals through dance and profound encounters with ayahuasca in the Peruvian jungle, contributing to her artistic and spiritual journey.
* Gender and Sexuality: Alkistis challenges common feminist conceptions and emphasizes the need to understand male and female sexualities in relation, exploring them in her work as expressions of life force.
* The Art of Questioning: Advocating for continuous questioning in life and art, Alkistis emphasizes the importance of not adhering rigidly to ideologies but exploring experiences directly through the body.
* Scarlet Imprint: As the co-founder of Scarlet Imprint, Alkistis supports her artistic freedom, enabling her to pursue dance independently and interact with others inspired by her ideas.
Tune in to this episode of Peace Now Podcast for an enlightening journey with Alkistis Dimech, as she unveils the depths of her artistic and spiritual exploration through dance.
Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Alkistis Dimech 02:30 - Contemplating Desire and Absence 10:45 - Return to Dance and Exploring the Alien 18:20 - Dance as Contact with Otherness 25:40 - Ritual, Sexuality, and Invisible Realms in Dance 33:15 - Psychoanalysis, Occultism, and Philosophy in Dance 41:50 - Embodying Mythic Figures and Archetypes 49:30 - Transformative Experiences and Ayahuasca 57:10 - Exploring Gender and Sexuality in Dance 1:05:00 - The Importance of Questioning and Contestation 1:12:30 - Scarlet Imprint and Artistic Freedom
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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit briannuckols.substack.com