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a contact improvisation workshop with Karl FrostBerlin, Germany (Q Space)
23-24 November 2024, 12h-18h
Contact improvisation is a 50 year old artsport exploring the possibilities of bodies moving in physical contact. We play with the physics and sensory experience of shared structure and weight, mutual influence, moving and being moved by each other.
Two dancers lean or fall into each other, offer and take support, and adapt to the unpredictable possibilities generated from mutual following, initiative, and spontaneous choice-making. Sometimes quiet and meditative and sometimes more athletic with lifts, dynamic supports and 3 dimensional falling together through the space. Light hearted fun blending with a serious investigation body mechanics and the felt sense of body and contact.
Sourced in Karl’s three and a half decades of CI practice, this workshop will be an improvised flow of technical exercises, movement and lift vocabulary, and more open explorations of physical sensing and process. We aim to push our physical learning edges and together feed our shared curiosity in the body.
The workshop will be equal parts…
focused exercises exploring movement principles,
lifts, tricks, and movement vocabulary
open exploration of themes of classic contact improvisation
An open level workshop for the physically adventurous.
All are expected to be excited to challenge themselves physically and to be comfortable moving through physical contact with another body. If you have questions if the workshop is appropriate, feel free to write with questions to [email protected]
Space is limited to 24, so early registration is recommended.
Registration and Fees
Fees
Early registration (Before 1 November): 100-250 euros sliding scale
Regular registration (After 1 November): 150-250 euros sliding scale
(As with most Body Research events, this workshop is “no one turned away for lack of funds”. This means pay what you can in the sliding scale range, and if you can’t afford the lower end, write a note and we can work something out.
To Register…
1)Fill out the google form (link on webpage)
2)Send payment via bank transfer to “Karl Frost”, IBAN: DE03860700240162275200, BIC DEUTDEDBLEG
Other Logistics
For those also interested in doing the "Improvising Touch" workshop in Leipzig 30 Nov- 1 Dec (Martial Dance and Contact Improvisation), discount available for doing both.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Q Space, Mühlenstraße 62-64, haus 11,Berlin, Germany
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