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An invitation to slow down<\/em><\/h2>\n

Contact improvisation has its own language. A physical grammar\u00a0that\u00a0makes your dance clear, fluid, and communicative. In this one-day workshop, you’ll delve into the fundamentals of this practice. Ideal for beginners or those who want to refine their foundation.<\/p>\n

Contact improvisation works around three core principles: weight sharing (giving and receiving support), the rolling point of contact (continuity and listening in movement), and the shared center of gravity (finding a center for movement together).<\/p>\n

Through focused exercises, solo exploration, and partner work, you’ll develop a sense of timing, direction, and tone.<\/strong> This workshop invites you to slow down, observe more sharply, and discover how small, precise choices lead to spacious and vibrant dance. No high-partnering tricks or spectacle, just clarity, simplicity, and embodied understanding.<\/p>\n

Teacher<\/h2>\n

Tom\u00a0Goldhand\u00a0is a dancer and instructor at Sadhana Dance School. He has been creating and teaching dance and movement scores for over fifteen years. He co-founded the Amsterdam-based company\u00a0Mono Collective and holds a\u00a0master’s degree in dance therapy from Codarts in Rotterdam. In recent years, he has led intensive movement and personal development workshops and retreats. As an improviser, he explores dance as a practice of consciousness – from contact improvisation to authentic movement and ecstatic dance – and shares this investigative approach with his participants.<\/i><\/p>\n

Accessibility<\/h2>\n
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  • The workshop is not physically demanding<\/li>\n
  • The workshop is accessible to wheelchair users<\/li>\n
  • The ability to memorise long phrases or structures is not a requirement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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