During the One World festival, Natali Dani from Ahojwrld, a roller skating club based in Bratislava, will lead a two-hour workshop. Along with teaching the basics of skating, she will also share the history of roller skating and its connections to social activism. The two-hour session will include short breaks for discussion about both the history and the social changes that this collective activity continues to inspire today.

Programme:

- getting to know each other

- connecting Ahojwrld skating and the One World festival

- warm-up

- learning how to stand still

- learning how to move

- pair skating

- team game

- theory break

- mini choreography, let’s dance

- vibing together on skates to music, and space for individual questions and making friends

All parts of the programme are optional. You can put on or take off your skates at any time, take a break, or go out for a coffee. However, it is important to arrive on time at the start of the workshop, because Natali Dani will be handing out skates to everyone at once. She will show you the best way to put them on, lace them up, and stand on them.

We will stay in the area around the Lumière cinema. The two-hour workshop will take place outdoors on a paved surface. If you want to sit and rest, we’ll be sitting on the ground, so we recommend bringing a blanket, cushion, or sweatshirt if you don’t want to sit directly on the dirty concrete.

Roller skating requires at least a small amount of muscle strength to help your body maintain balance. The first steps can sometimes feel awkward, but Natali Dani will guide you throughout the workshop, explaining how to find your balance during the different movements. Make sure to bring your own helmet and wrist, knee, and elbow pads. Each participant is responsible for their own safety. Parents or guardians are responsible for participants under the age of 18.

During the workshop, there will be music and we’ll have fun and goof around, all of which is a part of roller skating.

To officially register for the workshop, please fill out this online form:

*This form can only be used to register one person. To register multiple people, submit one registration, then reload the page and continue with the next person.

*Registration is open until 24 October at 5:00 PM.