Contact Improvisation
Performance – Flow and dynamics in contact improvisation
Contact improvisation – a postmodern, contemporary dance form that combines mindfulness, technique, and play. You learn to feel and perceive your body – through touch, we listen to each other: in which direction are we moving, how intense is the touch, in which dynamics are we moving, who is leading and who is following – we work with the material of gravity, “weight,” and different qualities for taking and giving weight – we dance without a prescribed sequence of steps - we roll in the lower plane of space and over each other in higher planes of space - we fall softly through the planes of space to the floor.
The practice is based on elements from Body-Mind Centering, Skinner Release, Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais, Aikido, acrobatics, and meditation. This results in a flowing, dynamic quality of movement—in solo, duo, or group improvisation.
At the end of the semester, you can—if you want—show what you have learned at the dance finale evening.
What to expect:
• Movement in flow
• Partner work with trust
• Space for joint exploration
• Increased body awareness
What to bring:
• Comfortable, long clothing (arms & legs covered)
• Socks or bare feet
• Curiosity & openness
Suitable for all levels. Whether you have dance experience or just feel like moving.
