This is a concept developed by Peter Miles and colleagues from the program of choreography at DOCH. During their education they created discussion game and café, a collaborative project. The project came about from their wish for a democratic space where conversation could exist. The discussion game is a game where the voice is distributed and the format of exchange also, transversing from speaker to everyone in a round, and from talking to the physical touch in social dancing. In the discussion café there were “fika” (coffee and cake), social dancing and discussions. The event is hosted providing a simple and transparent frame so to facilitate a space for the participants to adventure freely, safe, calm and in any direction.
1.randomly choose a card and read aloud /2.everyone says something about the idea on the card /3. open for a conversation, and if no interest to talk choose a new card and start again /4. this continues for 20-30min when a compulsory break is made and everyone does the foxtrot demonstrated by the host with persons from their conversation, and everyone ask the opportunity to have cake and coffee /5. return to step 1