lin an phoa

Philosophers are like musicians: they don’t dance. Except for Friedrich Nietzsche, the dancing philosopher. Although he was reportedly caught only once by his landlady dancing ecstatically in his room, Nietzsche frequently used dance as a metaphor for embracing life in all its richness. Together with Philosopher and Nietzsche Expert Frank Chouraqui, Writer and Correspondent Lynn Berger and the dancers of ICK Amsterdam, moderator Lin An Phoa will answer the question what Nietzsche means when he talks about dancing, and why we need to dance together before we can change the world together. 

Lin An Phoa is a poet, spoken word artist, and moderator. In her work, she explores power dynamics, systemic inequality, and how to create movement within a rigid system. Through poems and conversations, she makes social themes tangible and relatable. She prefers to use art as a way to encourage connection, softening, and change.