Girona en Moviment
Culture in service of health
Girona en Moviment (GeM) is dance, culture and solidarity! A charitable initiative that promotes the art of dance in the province of Girona and raises funds to fight cancer.
Convinced of the intrinsic link between dance and health, internationally renowned artists have been participating since 2017, united for an important cause through performances, conferences, workshops and short film competitions for all types of audiences.
The 2023 edition of GeM focuses on the theme “identities”.
The finalists of the short film competition to be presented at the Truffaut Cinema will show the potential of dance as a catalyst for the different social, cultural, linguistic or gender identities that coexist in our society.
GEM 2023 IS TODAY MORE THAN EVER A TOOL FOR SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION AND A SPACE FOR FREE EXPRESSION, WITHOUT EXCEPTION!
Program 2023
ACTIVITIES TO CREATE SYNERGIES BETWEEN DANCE AND HEALTH
“EXPERIENCE YOUR STORY" WORKSHOP
Sharing experiences through bodily and emotional expression by Fany Jiménez and Anna Fuentes, psycho-oncologists of the Fundació Oncolliga Girona.
Day: Thursday 13 July 2023
Duration: 2 hours
Capacity: 10 people
Time: From 10:00 to 12:00
Place: Caixa Fòrum Girona
"FOCUSING" WORKSHOP
By Núria Agudo, psycho-oncologist of the Fundació Oncolliga Girona. In this workshop we will learn to listen to the sensations felt in the body in order to self-relate and self-explore, and thus improve our stress management, creating an internal place and expanding the living space. We will use tools of self-awareness and emotional healing aimed at the body, in a kind and accepting way.
Day: Thursday 13 July 2023
Duration: 1h 30 min
Capacity: 15 people
Time: From 12:30 to 14:00
Place: Caixa Fòrum Girona
"SENSATIONS THROUGH HAIR AND FACIAL MASSAGE" WORKSHOP
By David Pertegaz, physiotherapist of the Fundació Oncolliga Girona.
There are many properties and benefits of hair and facial massage, among which we can highlight: relaxation, increased blood flow, reduced stress, skin stretching, reduced eye strain…
The aim of the workshop is to perform and receive the different sensations that are transmitted in the different techniques, so it is recommended to attend in comfortable clothes and in groups of two. This workshop will use yoga mats, all material will be provided in the room.
Day: Thursday 13 July 2023
Time: From 16:30 to 17:30
Place: Caixa Fòrum Girona
CANCER AND IDENTITIES CONFERENCE
Having and surviving cancer can affect how some people feel about themselves or how they think others view them. A discussion on the impact of cancer on the construction and/or changes in ones sense of identity.
Speakers: Berta Galindo, psycho-oncologist of the Fundació Oncolliga Girona; Denise Latorre Larrosa, affected by cancer; David Rodriguez, dancer, choreographer and GeM director; Raquel Tulleuda, sexologist and gynecologist.
Day: Thursday 13 July 2023
Time: 19:00
Place: Caixa Fòrum Girona
SHORT FILMS DANCE AND IDENTITIES
Presentation of the finalists of the “Dance and Identities” short film competition, which aims to show the potential of dance as a catalyst for the different social, cultural, linguistic or gender identities that coexist in our society.
The awards: Best Fiction Short Film, Best Documentary Short Film and Audience Award that you can vote for in situ!
Day: Friday 14 July 2023
Time: 19:30
Place: Cinema Truffaut
GAGA WORKSHOP
Gaga workshop with Ariadna Montfort, intended for all types of publics regardless of their physical training. Developed by choreographer Ohad Naharin, Gaga is a movement language intended to help participants increase awareness and listen to the rhythm of their body, letting them direct their own movement and the pleasure it brings.
Day: Saturday 15 July 2023
Time: 11:00
Place: Pavilion de Fontajau Girona
GEMVERSE PARTY, MOVEMENT AND CULTURE SWITCHED ON!
The first GeM party for all audiences dedicated to dance and interactive experiences with virtual reality, movement expression and a fun party atmosphere.
– We are bits is an audiovisual experience by Helena Macruz and Daniel Cavalcanti that combines virtual reality, dance and quantum physics. It consists of an immersive dance show that can be seen with virtual reality glasses, where the audience can interact with the dancer. Both the dance piece and the designs of the virtual reality experience are concretely based on a scientific point of view of the concept of life.
– Draw music. An unconventional performative drawing workshop led by Rafa Castañer with the support of the musician Chus Portela. A musical and cinematic experience, a performance around the graphic representation of music and dance.
– Lindy Hop with the Eagle Swing group! The Lindy Hop is a partner dance that originated in Harlem, New York, in the late 1920s. It is an energetic and fun dance that combines elements of various styles of dance, such as jazz, tap, and Charleston. The Lindy Hop is known for its improvisation, energetic music, and cheerful and free style.
Day: Saturday 15 July 2023
Time: 19:00 to 22:00
Place: Sala Platea
GALA CATALONIA DANCES AGAINST CANCER
Gala of Catalan and international soloist dancers from prestigious dance companies. Quality, solidarity and emotion with the best classical and contemporary repertoire of the moment. This indispensable GeM gala is complemented by the traditional post-function cocktail dinner in the magnificent Saló de Descans of the Municipal Theatre. A long-awaited moment to share a conversation with the artists of the gala, the public and personalities from the cultural and health sectors.
Day: Sunday 16 July 2023
Time: 19:00
Place: Municipal Theater of Girona
A JOURNEY THROUGH THE WORLD OF DANCE
Workshops held in primary schools in collaboration with the Movement and Languages Chair of the University of Girona and the Sant Gregori Town Council. Primary school students enter the world of dance and discover what is hidden behind the curtain, transforming from being a spectator to being artists for a few moments.
Day and place: During the months of April and May 2023 in schools in the province of Girona
Previous editions
A step-by-step through the history of Girona en Moviment
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HELP SUPPORT GEM
Girona en Moviment creates moments of magic every year by connecting, sharing, inspiring and, above all, helping cancer patients and their families.
TO DO THIS WE NEED EVERYONE'S COLLABORATION.
All proceeds from GeM go directly to the Fundació Oncolliga Girona, a non-profit organization that aims to improve the quality of life of those affected by cancer, as well as promote healthy habits among the general population to prevent this disease.
So what better way to support this cause than to join the mission of dance for health by making a donation?
Organization and team
A committed civil society: Culture and Health go hand in hand
David Rodriguez, dancer, choreographer and cultural manager, promoted in 2017 the solidarity dance initiative against cancer that would become GeM, today an indisputable cultural and health event in the city of Girona. Since its inception, the GeM has been organized thanks to the collaboration of two entities:
The Cultura en Moviment Association, which works to promote the dance sector in Catalonia and which understands culture as a tool for transformation, dialogue and social cohesion. It is made up of different professionals from the cultural sector who invest their time in the artistic direction, programming and production of GeM: David Rodriguez, Luke Prunty, Laia Bohigas, Pau Caselles, Elisa Battikh.
The Oncolliga Girona Foundation, which works to improve the quality of life of cancer patients in the province of Girona and their relatives, as well as promoting healthy habits to prevent this disease. All proceeds from GeM activities go to the Oncolliga Girona Foundation. GeM would not be possible without the involvement of its professional team.
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