In this jam, we invite you to engage with Laban’s core ideas. Before the dance begins, we will introduce and explore the following principles:

🎭 Effort & Dynamics –🌌 Space Harmony – 🔄 Movement as Language – .🌀 Shifting States & Transitions –📐 Geometry of the Body –

Throughout the jam, we will move between structured exploration and open improvisation, allowing Laban’s principles to guide our journey.

Tribute to Nancy Stark Smith

Experimental Score Jam – Inspired by John Cage

In this jam, we invite you to engage with Cage’s core ideas. Before the dance begins, we will introduce and explore the following principles:

🎼 Silence as Presence – 🎲 Aleatoric Movement – 🌀 Indeterminacy & Openness – 🌍 The Sound of Space – 🔗 Coexistence & Interaction

Tribute to Nancy Stark Smith

This workshop consists of four sessions designed to deepen movement techniques and improvisation. Over these sessions, we will explore contemporary dance as a foundation for Contact Improvisation. The themes we work on individually in the contemporary dance sessions—such as 'low flying' technique, weight and gravity management, and the integration of spirals in movement—will then be applied more practically in the Contact Improvisation sessions. This approach allows us to transition from individual exploration to a collective organism, where the focus shifts to shared movement, mutual support, and connection within a group dynamic.

Immerse yourself in the dynamic blend of technique and playfulness. This workshop goes beyond steps, embracing the fluidity of movement and the language of sensations. Explore the interplay of roles in a space where technique is not static but a guide to enrich the dance.

We invite you to 'Bodies in Dialogue: Shared Creation', the culmination of four Sundays of exploration and creation in our Contact Improvisation and performance workshop. Join us for a unique evening where movement and creativity intertwine to tell stories through the body. Discover the magic of improvisation in this performance, where each participant has left their mark on this collective journey.

After last period exploring Contact Improvisation and Performance, I am still surprised how these disciplines intersect and complement each other in fascinating ways. That’s why I want to invite you to a special workshop where we’ll combine the best of both worlds.

We’ll explore how elements from Performance can enrich our Contact Improvisation practice, and vice versa. Over the course of four Sundays, we’ll discover how these practices cross lines, challenge us, and most importantly, invite us to listen and inhabit the moment.

More info: https://www.facebook.com/share/rwDuMTRJa2NVzuzy/

Immerse yourself in the dynamic blend of technique and playfulness. This workshop goes beyond steps, embracing the fluidity of movement and the language of sensations. Explore the interplay of roles in a space where technique is not static but a guide to enrich the dance.

In "TI-KI-NITO," we'll explore imagined spaces and their influence on our perceptions and connections. Breaking traditional barriers between audience and performers, we'll create circular spaces on the floor where everyone can participate. Through spontaneous movements and intimate interactions, we'll collectively inhabit an imaginal world where every sensation and perception intertwine.

Immerse yourself in the dynamic blend of technique and playfulness. This workshop goes beyond steps, embracing the fluidity of movement and the language of sensations. Explore the interplay of roles in a space where technique is not static but a guide to enrich the dance.

Coreographer: Raul Saldarriaga

What does 'the free man' mean in 2024?

What do developments in technology and climate mean for human freedom? In the Dwarslopers Festival De Vrije Mens, scientists, artists and (social) entrepreneurs discuss this theme. The emphasis is therefore on The Free Man in relation to developments in the field of technology and climate problems.

Experience a profound exploration of low-level dance, embracing the connection with the ground, playing with gravity, and transitioning fluidly. This technical class draws influences from flying low and contemporary dance, emphasizing playfulness, the joy of movement, and innovative approaches. Remember, technique is a tool, not the ultimate goal.

Immerse yourself in the dynamic blend of technique and playfulness. This workshop goes beyond steps, embracing the fluidity of movement and the language of sensations. Explore the interplay of roles in a space where technique is not static but a guide to enrich the dance.