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14
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3
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46
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51
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© Rudy Carlier

Contact improvisation training: exploring principles through form

Start Wed 22 April '26
19:00 - 21:00

7 sessions

Prices

Basic price: € 145
All prices

Location R7
New Yorkstraat 7
9000 Gent

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Language & teacher(s) English

In this course, we train and deepen our experience of the CI principles, working towards a receptive body and mind. We focus more specifically on form.

Although CI is not a dance with fixed steps and forms, and is inherently based on improvisation, form or short sequences can sometimes help to gain insight into an underlying principle. By repeatedly performing a form, or a sequence of certain movements together, we gain a different entry point or perspective on the principle behind it.

Principles such as: how do we offer platforms during our dance that partners can “surf” on? How do we find those platforms together? What skills do you need to maintain contact along the way? You will discover everything about principles related to supporting, carrying, surprising, guiding, listening...

Throughout the dance, we engage in a dialogue with gravity and explore how our connective tissue can be an anchor of communication.

Practical

Bring a bottle of water for breaks.

Level of experience

Level 2: you have a solid foundation in CI and want to deepen your skills.

Sessions

  • Wed 22 April '26
    19:00 - 21:00
    R7 - danszaal
  • Wed 29 April '26
    19:00 - 21:00
    R7 - danszaal
  • Wed 6 May '26
    19:00 - 21:00
    R7 - danszaal
  • Wed 13 May '26
    19:00 - 21:00
    R7 - danszaal
  • Wed 20 May '26
    19:00 - 21:00
    R7 - danszaal
  • Wed 27 May '26
    19:00 - 21:00
    R7 - danszaal
  • Wed 3 June '26
    19:00 - 21:00
    R7 - danszaal

Location(s)

Prices

  • Better world price
    € 160 Choose this price and contribute to the course of someone who can’t afford it without help. How wonderful is that?
  • Basic price
    € 145 Covers the cost of your course. Nothing less, nothing more.
  • Reduced price
    € 116 If money is tight (right now).
  • Social discount UiTPAS Ghent
    € 29 (max 6 / year) only for Ghent citizens

Teacher

Carolina Van Eps Jimenez

Carolina is a dancer, performer, creator and activist. She grew up in Colombia and has been living…
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Mileen Borgonjon

Mileen coordinates the dance program for WISPER in Ghent and Antwerp. She is a dancer, performer…
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