Foundations of contact improvisation 2/10
28 February, 14h – 18h
Studio Jojiinc, rue de la Glaciere 18
Level: All levels
This is second of a monthly workshop – the basics of contact improvisation. We will explore together how to give and receive weight, feel our partner, and safely enter, hold, and exit contact. Contact improvisation is about relationships with others, listening, offering, supporting, and being yourself with others.
Every month we will explore principles such as:
– Giving/receiving weight
– Supports and lifts
– Balance and Counterbalance
– Synchronicity and Autonomy
– Body Contact and Contact Through Space
Programme
Program maybe subject to change.
Saturday
Workshop 1: Contact: depth and surface (by Dmitrii Chevozerov)
How to maintain contact? The spot and point of contact. Close contact and contact at a distance.
We will talk about: Close contact, medium distance contact, non-contact contact. About direction, intention, and where to look during the dance. And, of course, about how to avoid losing yourself and your partner in the dance.
Workshop 2: Three’s company: you, me, and the music (by Agnieszka Pietruczuk)
In this workshop, we treat music as a third dance partner that supports, inspires, and gently challenges our movement. We’ll explore easy, playful ways to listen to music together and let it enrich both the dance and the connection with our partner. The focus is on curiosity and enjoyment, using music to spark more creative, alive, and connected dances.
BIG Jam (60 min)
Prices and registration
MORE TIME FOR JAMMING, MORE TIME FOR DANCING!!!
Online presale (until 8th February incl.):
Both workshops+jam: 28 EUR
Bring a friend promo: 45 EUR for two people for both workshops
Online sale (after 8th of February till 26 February):
One workshop (no jam): 18 EUR
both workshops+jam 35 EUR
Bring a friend promo: 57 EUR for two people for both workshops
At the door (cash only):
one workshop: 25 EUR
both workshops+jam: 45 EUR
Bring a friend promo: 75 EUR for two people for both workshops
Facilitators
Agnieszka Pietruczuk
Agnieszka lives and dances in Brussels. She began dancing at the age of five, starting with ballet training before transitioning to contemporary dance. She completed years of training in contemporary dance with a two-year instructor program, after which she received a diploma as a contemporary dance instructor, certified by the Polish Ministry of Culture. Additionally, she practises forró and capoeira, exploring the rich diversity of movement and expression. From experimenting with various techniques to immersing herself in different dance forms, movement has always been central to her life.
Dmitrii Chevozerov
Dmitrii is a bodywork practitioner. For over 8 years, he has been practicing performance, contemporary dance, contact improvisation, massage, and somatic practices. Currently, Dmitrii is continuing his studies in Brussels at the Royal Academy Arba-Esa in contemporary dance and performance.
In his practice, Dmitrii explores the importance of attention to the body and it’s place in our daily lives and in dance. Care, safety, and mindfulness are key elements of movement.
Contact
Got any questions? Contact Dima on Whatsapp: +32492554003 or email: culturemanage@gmail.com