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, Amsterdam (ring "Grote Zaal") Time: Jam 15:15-17:00. Workshop 14:15-15:00 (please arrive ten minutes early for welcome and warmup) Price: Workshop €11,- including jam. Jam only €5,-. *** Workshop: Walking Contact Improvisation Patrick Johnson leads the workshop from 14:00 to 15:15. "When we think contact improvisation, we may think of rolling, jumping, and falling. When we think of tango, we may think of walking. So how can contact improvisation and tango meet? In this workshop we'll explore the roll of walking in contact improvisation and see how it can lead to intimate dancing. After all, walking is a combination of falling and recovering and when done with a partner involves thrillingly sensitive communication. In particular we'll look at walking forward, backward, and sideways, spinning while walking, falling and rising to and from the floor from walking (forward and backward), and lifting from walking. Our goal will be to link contact improvisation and tango so that the two forms can flow together seamlessly." About Patrick: Patrick Johnson has studied and taught contact improvisation for over a decade in the U.S. and Europe. He is also a certified teacher of the Alexander technique and applies principles of Alexander technique to all aspects of his dance teaching.