Like Clouds – The Lightness of a Self-Organised Bo...

Workshop with Dino Spiri In frame of WinterTanz 2026/27 02.-05.01.27 // 11:00-14:00Price: 220/ 190€* *Early Bird until 13.12.26 Level: Open for all levels / EveryBODY welcome
Think of clouds forming in the sky: they organize themselves. Or consider the transition from walking to running, as the whole body adapts and reorganizes without our consciously controlling every detail. This self-organizing intelligence is always available to us, and learning to access it can deeply nourish our Contact Improvisation practice. Moving with shared weight through space and across different levels can then become more accessible, fluid and responsive. In these moments the dance feels most alive to me.
Together, we will explore the technical principles underlying these aspects of the form, developing a shared movement language while building trust and a sense of safety. Drawing on principles from the Alexander Technique, we will directly experience how the body-mind can move with greater lightness, poise and ease. Somatic exploration and hands-on work will help us discover the self-organizing capacities that lie beneath patterns of excessive effort or insufficient support.
Through curiosity, play and conscious choice, we can learn to interfere less and allow self-organization to emerge more fully, so that it can become a powerful resource in movement, dance and everyday life.
Bio: A musician by training, Dino discovered the Alexander Technique while studying at the conservatory in Arnhem. Through collaborations with the dance department, he was introduced to Contact Improvisation and other movement practices. His growing fascination with the moving body and the potential of touch eventually led him to Berlin, where he completed his training as an Alexander Technique teacher in 2013. His teaching draws on the Alexander Technique, Klein Technique™, meditation, and the many encounters and collaborations that have shaped his practice over the years. He has taught Contact Improvisation internationally for more than ten years and regularly curates and organizes workshops and retreats, including the annual CI Practice Retreat in Barnin, together with Angela-Mara Florant and Elske Seidel.
Dino loves working with groups and opening spaces where everyone feels safe enough and empowered to explore and follow their own curiosities within the proposed material. He believes this is where genuine learning can take place.
Book through the Tanzfabrik website: https://www.tanzfabrik-berlin.de/de/workshop_programm#
Accessibility Note: The workshop will be taught in English with shorter translations into German, if needed. Questions to clarify exercises may also be asked in German. Most instructions will be given verbally. The workshop will include individual explorations of movement principles and improvisation, as well as partner work involving touch. There will also be quieter phases involving stillness and minimal movement on the floor, sometimes with eyes closed. Music will be used minimally and will include a variety of genres. Verbal sharing in pairs or small groups will give participants the opportunity to verbalize their experiences. Please wear comfortable clothes that allow you to move freely. You may also find it helpful to bring knee pads.
Information about our location & studio access in Kreuzberg, which unfortunately are not wheelchair accessible, can be found on our website. We offer a solidarity discount (workshop spots at a reduced price) for people living in financially precarious situations, including people from crisis areas, BIPoC, trans*, queer and disabled people.
For questions or further information, please contact Zoé Duflot at [email protected]. In the event of cancellation, the terms and conditions of our website apply.
https://www.tanzfabrik-berlin.de/en/agbs