Other Realms

Workshops

  1. ANALOGUE SEXTING

  2. ANATOMICAL TOOLS FOR BREATH & SELF-OBSERVATION

  3. BECOMING A SNAIL

  4. Beyond The Clinic: Reclaiming Sexual Health

  5. Bi/Pan Meetup

  6. CUNTING THE CISTEM – PLEASURE TECHNOLOGIES

  7. DOLLS TAKING CARE OF DOLLS

  8. Drag the Trash

  9. earthlovers: an ecosexual meetup 🌿

  10. ICE YOUR SMILE

  11. INTIMACY IN MOTION: A CONTACT IMPROV WORKSHOP

  12. Let’s Argue, Babe! Dancing with Conflict

  13. MeetUp for neurodivergent people

  14. opening the rave portal

  15. PUT IT ON THE MAP! UNCOVERING HIDDEN STORIES OF WHOLE

  16. Rise & Shine Yoga Flow

  17. Sexy Stretchy Session

  18. speed friending - platonic speed dating for friends

  19. TRINA Activity: Speeddating (QT*BIPoCs only)

  20. TRINA Workshop: Multi-Sensorial Sound healing Session by Black Obsidian Sound System Collective

  21. TRINA Workshop: Whacking Dance Workshop for QTBIPoCs

  22. UPCYCLED SCREEN PRINTING

TRINA Workshop: Whacking Dance Workshop for QTBIPoCs

Workshops

SATURDAY, 13:00 - 15:00, TRINA

  • Whacking (also known as Waacking) is a dance style that originated in the gay clubs of Los Angeles in the 1970s. At the time, it was called Punking and was shaped primarily by Black, Latinx, and Asian communities. These clubs became spaces where people could express themselves freely in contrast to the discrimination they faced in society.
    Drawing inspiration from silent film divas, martial arts, and comic books, Whacking brings drama, expression, and storytelling to the dance floor.
    In this workshop, we’ll explore some of the technical foundations of Whacking alongside its history. These tools will then be used to dive into freestyle and support you in finding your own expression.
    No prior dance experience is required. This workshop is reserved for QTBIPoC participants.

  • WHOLE Festival © 2026

    Thomasito (he/they) is a Viet-German dancer based in Berlin whose practice is rooted in Whacking, a dance form they embrace as both a tool and a language for empowerment, resistance, and self-discovery. Each movement becomes an act of storytelling, a way to embody presence with pride, vulnerability, and intention. Their dance grows from and returns to community, creating spaces where others can discover and express their own voices through movement. Beyond performing and teaching, they’re also part of shaping the scene outside the studio. Through Whacking Berlin and to the floor e.V., they help create platforms where the culture can grow, be shared, and stay accessible.

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