3 Questions for Ralf Otto

All means all and not just some. I try to organize all events in such a way that no one is isolated. This is not/not always possible in practice, but this approach makes the barriers more visible to me and then I have more opportunities to react to them

Yes, the central idea in my dance practice (DanceAbility method) is called “sensing”. Sensing describes a dance practice in which you simultaneously feel your body and are aware of what interests you outside your own body (people and/or objects) and can decide whether to use this information to change your own movement or to make contact and at the same time know what else is happening in the room. I do it several times a day, no matter where - in the subway, on my bike, during a meeting, now while writing... The nice thing about it is that it never gets boring.

Ralf Otto is an EX-IN recovery counselor (peer) and DanceAbility® Master Teacher with a clear goal: to create an inclusive dance culture that isolates no one and welcomes everyone. His commitment combines psychiatric recovery work with artistic practice, always driven by a curiosity for diversity. Through his approach, all participants have equal access to the space – “the group is cooking”.