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Elioa Steffen is affiliated with the Academy of Theatre and Dance in Amsterdam, where they co-founded the artistic research project In Pursuit of Otherwise Possibilities (IPOP) with Szymon Adamczak. Their work centers on trans performance, queer education, and embodiment, exploring themes of identity, normalization, and liberation through artistic practices. Steffen collaborates in workshops addressing trans representation in theatre critique and engages with somatic and vocal practices to decolonize bodily experiences.
Steffen's research interrogates the intersections of trans activism, art, and systemic violence, as reflected in their reflections on workshops led by Raoni Muzho and Lux Sauer. They critically examine the tensions between personal freedom and historical complicity in oppressive structures, advocating for non-normative expressions of identity.
Through projects like Becoming a Tiger and moaning workshops, Steffen emphasizes embodied exploration and ancestral connections, challenging normative gender frameworks while acknowledging the complex legacies that enable their work.
