Biography Jana will be the main creator of our meals at the festival. For cooking, her foremost inspiration is the work which takes place at the retreat. By careful observation, she is deciding that with what kinds of foods she will be able to support the body, the soul and the mind. … [Read more...] about Jana Burianova (Chef)
Nathaniel Damon (US)
Biography I am a singer and multi-instrumentalist (violin/ trombone/ piano/ banjo/ guitar/ percussion) based in Hamburg. Beginning with the first jam I attended in 2011, a dialogue with the dance has formed and influenced my style and approach to music, improvisation and life. I love to be … [Read more...] about Nathaniel Damon (US)
Sabine Parzer (A)
Biography Sabine Parzer is head and founder of the Holistic Dance Institute (founded 2010). Her professional experience spans over 30 years as a dancer, choreographer, teacher, bodyworker, author and organizer in the USA, Europe, Russia, Israel and Brazil. Transformation through dance, movement … [Read more...] about Sabine Parzer (A)
Angela-Mara Florant (GER)
Biography Angela-Mara Florant had her first experience with CI during her performence arts studies in Besançon, France. In 2005 she moved to Hamburg. She teaches several regular contact classes, gives workshops and organizes jams and festivals (NORDTANZ Festival). Since 2015, she is codirector of … [Read more...] about Angela-Mara Florant (GER)
5 days camp after the festival
For 2021 we took the decision to make a festival again, followed by a camp. More infos coming soon... … [Read more...] about 5 days camp after the festival
Inside/Outside – The touch and the skin
Workshop with Mélanie Jolly Biography This workshop will introduce experiences from Eutony Gerda Alexander®. Indeed, when I discovered eutony, I found it shared many principles with Contact Improvisation : gravity, the skeleton, the relationship through touch... And above all, Gerda … [Read more...] about Inside/Outside – The touch and the skin
Multi directionality – multi dimensionality
Workshop with Angela-Mara Florant Biography Especially in this highly digitalized age, the words of Andrea Olsen ring true to my ears: “It is easy to think of ourselves as flat; mirrors and photographs give us the illusion that we are two -dimensional. Instead, we have have sculpted … [Read more...] about Multi directionality – multi dimensionality
Listen to the void – beyond technique
Workshop with Julia Limaverde Biography As we sharpen the kinesthetic awareness, we may be able to set aside our usual patterns and find ourselves in a state of deep listening. Presence sets in during the dance when we stop thinking. This active meditation takes our dance to places … [Read more...] about Listen to the void – beyond technique
Solo consciousness, collective body
Workshop with Juli Gábor Biography What are my needs and how can I fulfil them? Is this important for the collective? How can I connect to my own core and at the same time be aware of the others and their actions? How can I be an important part of a team and create something significant … [Read more...] about Solo consciousness, collective body