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. *** How much experience should I have? All levels and areas of experience are welcome. *** Do I need to come with a partner? No. *** Location, time, cost Grote Zaal, WG-Terrein, Ketelhuisplein 47, 1054RD Amsterdam Jam: 14:00-17:00, €5,- *** Etiquette If you're used to milongas, you might be in for a surprise: get on the dance floor when you want (with or without a partner), invite or be invited regardless of whether you're a leader or a follower, expect those "leader" and "follower" labels to be very loosely applied. *** Snacks & drinks Bring something to share with others to make the event even more "gezellig", or be welcome to enjoy cookies and tea that will be there in any case. (Glasses are available in the kitchen, please return them there before leaving.) *** Workshop (cancelled, see update below) This month Claudia Kratzheller (http://www.body-linguistics.com) will host a workshop/guided warm-up from 14:00 to 15:00: "CI-Tango and the Elements fire, fuego = axis air, aire = space earth, tierra = floor water, agua = embrace, connection We'll live through a warm-up that takes the elements as metaphor for moving. Any movement, be it tango, contact or any relating contains all of them: Let's connect to the floor to ground, feel the space in yourself, the room and the partner(s) with the ease of air, feel the fire in our spines as axis, and float with open arms to embrace the currents of connection like streams of water! Come and enjoy!"