Partnering skills
Investigating contact improvisation
In this workshop Katharina Conradi and Fabian Chyle will share their knowledge and passion for contact improvisation as a playful and challenging physical relationship. Basic principles will allow the students to create a supportive and dynamic interplay, to explore physical challenge and authentic communication.
In the workshop we will investigate the basic technique of sharing weight, dancing with a shared central axis, seeking ease in going off balance, sliding, jumping, falling, catching and moving in and out of contact. We will find the spontaneous acrobatic of the form as well as investigate chorographical material.
The workshop is open for all that have some experience in contact improvisation or another physical base in dance, martial art or physical theatre.
Katharina Conradi is a dancer, choreographer and teacher with a base in release technique and Partnering skills. As a teacher she works at the Theaterschool in Amsterdam and The Rotterdam’s Dansopleiding (CODARTS).
Fabian Chyle Is a choreographer, performer and dance movement therapist. Next to his artistic workfield, he concentrates on developing nonverbal training methods for a variety of professional fields.