THE CONTACT BODY & MIND

Availability is a major ingredient for me, when I think of a Contacters Body.

Open directions in all my body parts at any moment. It is quite an artistery in terms of tone modulation: being fluid enough to follow the unpredictable flow and at the same time having strength and structure where needed to support myself and others.I am increasingly interested in what role the mind plays in this. I like imagining the mind as a muscle. What tone does it benefit from?

Tightness and collapse won’t create availability… But a lower tone helps to take in, resonate and respond. Courage might come from a higher tone, daring to give spice, direction and surprise into the dance. We’ll bounce between specific exercises, technical essentials and open frames and will have space enough for satisfying dancing.

TIMES
Thursday Jam 6pm to 8:30pm
Fri and Sat 10am to 6pm (with a 2h break)
Sun 9:30am to 4pm (with a 1.5h break)

LOCATIONS
Tramsheds at Harold Park (Thu, Fri, Sun)
Sat: Glebe Town Hall

JOERG HASSMANN

Joerg is a dancer and passionate movement teacher, deeply interested in learning and the question 'what is it that makes us feel connected?' - on many different levels. He is one of the leading figures in Europe in the field of Contact Improvisation, and has been teaching for more than 25 years, offering training programmes and organising festivals. He's been living on the Sunshine Coast for the last five years, facilitating the growths of the local CI community.

www.joerghassmann.com

RESPONSIBILITY AGREEMENT

Please be aware that for attending the workshop you need to accept the following:

"In attending this workshop I take full responsibility of my own health and well being. I acknowledge the nature of this workshop involves proposals to participate in exercises and movements that may be new to me.

I recognise that the proposals are simply offers to try, and I take full responsibility to participate only within my own capacity as I see fit at the time.

I acknowledge that the workshop facilitator and event organiser has no liability for any injuries which may occur during this workshop."

CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellation more than two weeks prior to commencement of workshop will incur a 10% non-refundable processing fee.
Cancellation less than two weeks prior to commencement of workshop, will incur a 50% non-refundable processing fee.