Anna Natt

Descripción del Artista

My multimedia work explores the intersection of dance, performance and visual arts and has been shown internationally in theaters as well as galleries and alternative spaces. I was trained in traditional flamenco dance in Seville, Spain from 2000-2005 before moving to Berlin, where I am currently based. Although originally trained as a flamenco dancer, I draw inspiration from various somatic and contemporary practices, seeking to define and explore the aspects that characterize the flamenco body and the qualities of this movement in order to abstract them, simultaneously abstracting my own body. Using this method, I attempt to cultivate a deeper understanding of the body and its nuances. A connection to trance and dream states is also a central theme in my work. I was raised a charismatic Christian, a branch of evangelical Christianity that uses techniques such as speaking in tongues and receiving visions. Early contact to such mystical practices led me to experiment with several techniques that have brought me to the same states through secular channels such as Vipassana and Osho Dynamic Meditation, Holotropic breathing and experimental body work. This type of work has culled an interest in metamorphosis and transformation, communication with an audience on a visceral level and the dialectics of intimacy and how this hidden undercurrent manifests itself in everyday life. These experiences have been a source of inspiration for my artistic work.