Cultivating a Sense for

In this two-part workshop we will research our senses and how bringing attention to them might enrich our Contact Improvisation dance practice. As we reach towards honing our tools, a collective experiment will be conducted in which you will be invited to participate. There will be an opportunity to isolate the different senses of sound, sight and touch, for the possibility of a deeper awareness of the present moment.

This class will include grounding work, embodied meditation techniques and deep listening. We reclaim presence by ‘emptying’ ourselves to arrive on the dance floor fully and then rebuild from the ground up.. Whilst journeying along the path of exploration we might also ask ourselves, how do we cultivate a deeper sense of receptivity? And receptible to what?

Let’s get out of the way of ourselves and let the dance through!

The course encourages you to be curious and explore dance as bodymind research. In these classes you will have the opportunity to:

  • release tension and blockages from the body

  • learn intuitive movement improvisation for creative play

  • strengthen physical resources and abilities

  • relax, have fun and feel good in a mindful space

  • focus on oneself and promote your own well-being

  • deepen your sensing abilities 

  • get to know yourself better as a whole bodymind complex

Upcoming Workshops:

Registration is through the festival websites


Other info.

The classes will be held in English and are accessible for beginner or advanced movers. The class will sometimes include music and there may also be direct physical contact with other participants (but it’s not mandatory). Wear comfortable clothing that you can move easily in. No prior experience is required.

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