Playgrounds of Contact

Holistic Dance is an invitation to transformation through dance, movement and touch. We work with a dynamic, cross-method approach from dance pedagogical, dance- and body therapeutic, systemic and holistic methods. Authentic Movement Plus, Contact Improvisation, Somatics & Applied Anatomy, Contemporary Dance Improvisation, Ecosomatics and many other elements can be found in this approach.
Playgrounds of Contact – A Journey into Movement and Connection
Contactimpro for beginners and advanced practitioners
Contact improvisation is an encounter between two people who share touch through improvised movements. Three-dimensional movements emerge from the interplay of dance elements such as weight, force, speed, and momentum. I love the playful, exploratory quality of expressing myself freely through dance while simultaneously connecting and interacting with others.
This workshop invites you to explore and deepen the foundations of Contact Improvisation. Through simple, progressive exercises, you will explore ways of giving and receiving weight, finding more easeful pathways through different levels, and playfully engaging in dance with others while remaining free in your movement.
We play and explore:
• fundamental principles of CI (sharing weight, rolling point of contact, leading and following...)
• different qualities of touch
• bodywork (helps us perceive ourselves more clearly)
• somatics (how do I experience my body from within, how does my body feel in self-perception)
• solo, duo, and group scores
The workshop is open to beginners as well as those who wish to deepen their foundations. No prior experience is required—only curiosity, respect for your own boundaries, and a willingness to engage in movement and connection.
This workshop will be held in both German and English.
Price: € 260,- / TT's € 210,-
Registration: www.holistic.dance.at 
TT price: applies to anyone who is currently participating in a Holistic Dance Teachers Training or has successfully completed one in the past.
There are 2 discounted workstudy places per workshop. If you are interested, please send an email to [email protected].
(c) photo Patrick Beelaert