Join artist, dancer and producer Simone Kenyon in exploring the idea of the sauna as a space for intimate performance and creative gathering as the seasons begin to change and the harvest is brought in. 

Please note: While saunas are generally safe for most healthy adults, primary risks include dehydration, drops in blood pressure and heat exhaustion. If you are unsure please seek medical advice. Please review and accept Glasgow Community Sauna’s Health and Safety Waiver as part of the booking process. 

About the facilitator

Simone Lore—also known as Simone Kenyon—is a UK-based artist, dancer and producer. She creates works that encompass dance and somatic practices, environment, ecology, walking arts, participatory events and workshops for both urban and rural contexts.

Her solo practice explores walking as a choreographic practice, sensory experiences and our perceptions of environments.

She has a wide breadth of knowledge and skills informing how she creates work for and with specific places and people. This includes facilitating and running workshops for her research projects, Feldenkrais and walking workshops and for other artists and organizations.

She often works in collaboration with other artists and specialists, including her work with dance artists Neil Callaghan. Their recent works have been shown at Fierce Festival, Birmingham, The Hayward Gallery and Sadlers Wells, London and has toured internationally in China with Forest Fringe.

Simone studied Dance and Visual Arts at Nottingham Trent University. She spent a number of years working as a performer and maker for other dance and theatre companies including with Deer Park, Uninvited Guests, Girl Jonah/ Fiona Wright, Francisco Camacho (Portugal) amongst others.

About Take A Breath

Take A Breath are a series of wellbeing sessions delivered by Take Me Somewhere as part of our Studio Somewhere programme.  Take a Breath is an opportunity for pause, generosity and community cohesion, where artists can come together in experiences that centre their wellbeing and sit outside of the creation process.

Access Notes

You can find Glasgow Community Sauna’s Accessibility information here.

If you have access requirements or questions about the session, please contact studio@takemesomewhere.co.uk