Besides our main focus on contact improvisation, in which we will indulge seriously in various workshops, labs and jams we will also take a closer look into the biomechanics of movement through the lense of The Axis Syllabus©.

Sadhana Fichtner will support us on this journey with three consecutive dance classes, taught from the perspective of The Axis Syllabus. 

Entry point for our exploration will be our relationship with gravity and the floor.

We will play with these two lifelong friends, engaging with their touch, responding to their push and pull and listening to their direct and valuable feedback as we organize our bodies through space and time. In practice we will alternating between sensitive exploration, dynamic dance motifs and phrases and theoretical insights to deepen our embodied understanding of movement and to improve skill, resilience and facilitate efficient and healthy movement in our individual dance practice. 

Informed by such healthy and supportive movement strategies we will stay tuned within ourselves while gradually expanding our awareness into the space, the encounter with other bodies and the space in between. We delve into the intricacies of skin communication, work with the influence of individual intentions, create appealing scores for weight-shared dances in duets and trios and seek bold surprises as well as tender and deeply nourishing dances and bodywork explorations. Spirals, body tone modulation, momentum and the physics of flight and pouring weight will be part of our investigations. The contact improvisation classes will be led by Christoph Arndt, Corinna Stache, Šárka Benedová and Maria Elste.

One afternoon will be off to give you the chance to enjoy the nearby beaches at the Baltic sea.

Participants should be familiar with the fundamentals of Contact Improvisation or similar movement practices, which will be the foundation of our artistic work flow. If you have any doubts, please feel free to contact me at [email protected]