Andréa Pallotto

About

Born in Montreal to first-generation anglophone Italians, Andréa grew up lacking empowerment and embodiment. For many years Andréa desired to be on stage, but dissociation stopped all attempts. After graduating from Concordia's Women's Studies and Art History, they discovered Feldenkrais. Since then, Andréa has taught weekly classes at their private studio, and organized the Montreal Somatic Festival, the Feldenkrais Festival and Andréa's background in feminist and anti-colonial thinking offers them a unique perspective on somatic health. Andréa strives to create an inclusive environment for all genders and bodies. They aim to empower the positive and focus on what students can and want to do. They fight for radical justice for all communities oppressed through colonization. Their specialty is queer and trans people interested in creating meaningful relationships with their bodies.