**THE WILD SWANS** - **a research into spells, silence invisible labour and weaving conversation** During the master studies at DAS, and important and challenging part of the program is called 'The Block'. An 8 weeks full-time (meaning 24/7) workshop program curated and developed by a guest teacher. In this case the Block was developed by South-African artist Brett Bailey. Below I want to report and reflect on the notions introduced in the block that were fruitful to me. As well as share some of the performative outcomes that I would like to develop further in the future.