Contact Improvisation, Authentic Movement and Bodywork

Is dancing something you love to do but you prefer it without fixed steps and
choreography?
Contact Improvisation is a dance form which develops naturally between two or more dancers without any given steps or set figures. In this workshop we will explore the fundamentals of contact improvisation including rolling points of contact, playing with weight and gravity, falling and flying, investigating touch and non-verbal communication. Together with these tools we will awaken the dancer inside each of us. By bringing playfulness and curiosity into our moving, we can redefine our image of dance and discover new perspectives on what and how we can express through our bodies.

Can you imagine dancing freely, without any fear of being judged by others?
Authentic Movement allows us to focus on the subtle movements that originate from within us. In this safe space we can express and explore the inner impulses that move us, whether wild or calm, fast or slow. By observing our own sensations and impulses while watching someone else move, we learn more about ourselves. The safety and freedom of this form allows and encourages us to discover new ways of moving authentically.

Do you wish for more intentionless touch in your life?
Bodywork involves listening and using intuition to help release tension in the body of our partner. We work mainly with our hands, massaging and exploring the various layers of the physical structure. Softening the body, moving the skin, muscles and bones, we follow the wisdom of our inner healer.

The 3 elements of of our contact workshop – Contact Improvisation, Authentic Movement and Bodywork – have and continue to enrich our lives significantly. Through them we experience a deeper dimension of moving and being moved, seeing and being seen, listening and being heard. This authentic, truthful and
simple way of expression has helped us so often to understand and accept ourselves as well as those we come in contact with.

During the workshop, we will have time to explore our bodies and movement on our own, with partners and in groups. This will allow us to move from listening into contact and dance. The focus of our work will come from a place of curiosity, playfulness and ease.

Dance is the hidden language of the soul.
-Martha Graham

Our sessions will take place indoors as well as outdoors, in the beautiful natural forest of the surrounding area and the nearby beaches. There will also be optional yoga and meditation sessions offered in the mornings.

This workshop is open to all levels (some previous experience of dance and movement practices is recommended). Teaching will be in English and German.