Contact-Tango Workshop+Jam

*** What's danced? - Tango with elements from Contact-Improvisation - Contact-Improvisation with elements from Tango - Just Tango... - ...or just Contact-Improvisation. - Tango or Contact-Improvisation with elements from any movement art, including but not limited by physical theater, martial arts, other dance forms. In other words, you're welcome to stay within, out of, or just on the lines as much as you (and your dance partner) like. All levels and areas of experience are welcome. Coming with a partner is not necessary. *** Details Location: WG-Terrein, Ketelhuisplein 47, 1054RD Amsterdam (ring: "Grote Zaal"). A short ride or walk from Overtoom, Kinkerstraat, and Bilderdijkstraat (map: http://g.co/maps/xmgg). Plenty of free parking in the immediate vicinity. Time: 17:30 to 20:00. Price: Workshop €11,- (includes jam); Jam only: €5,- *** Workshop: Lapiz with Lydia Muller "We are going to learn and use tango steps in different ways for our tango and to enrich our dance of contact improvisation. This time our focus will be on the "lapiz"= "pencil". How can we experiment with different kind of lapiz, different forms, lapiz in different bodyparts, lapiz in connection with each other, in different bodycontact and different movement qualities. We will paint the air and each other in a tango way. Knowledge of tango or contact not necesary. Explanations will guide you through. Just jump in and enjoy the dance. "