Silent Contact Retreat Norway 2026 8th Edition

Dive into a week-long immersion in Contact Improvisation held in silence and in nature — no teaching, no verbal instruction. This event offers a shared field of presence, listening, and embodied awareness through movement. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡: • Daily Jams — open movement space to arrive as you feel • Authentic Movement — moving and witnessing in silence • Dancing Scores — gentle invitations to focus attention • Rest + Presence + Nature — silent living together in simplicity Silence is the ground: no speaking, no gesturing, no written communication during the retreat, supporting deeper listening — to self, others, and space. 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 & 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒 16–22 August 2026 (7 days) Arrival & opening details shared upon registration. Optional Pre-Retreat Workshop (4-day) also available. 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑? This retreat is designed for dancers and movers with experience in Contact Improvisation who: ✔ are comfortable self-directing their own practice ✔ are committed to exploring silence as a field of attention ✔ value presence over performance ✔ appreciate shared responsibility and care It is not suitable for complete beginners in Contact Improvisation. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄 Nordmarkskapellet — a forest chapel built in 1933 with a wooden floor and open light. Surrounded by silent forest paths and Blankvann lake, the environment becomes part of the practice itself. 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 & 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 All options include: • Full silent retreat program • 3 vegetarian meals daily • Accommodation (camping or indoor) RETREAT PRICES (2026): • Solidarity Price — €420 (tent or shared room) • Standard Tent — €480 • Shared Room (Chapel) — €520 • Single Room (Modern Cabin KSI) — €650 Pre-Retreat Workshop Prices: • Solidarity — €340 • Standard — €430 Participants are invited to choose the price that best reflects their current financial situation. 𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐈𝐓 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒 • This is not a workshop — no teachers, no classes, no verbal guidance. • The retreat unfolds through collective rhythm and shared attention. • Silence is held as a group agreement to deepen presence. Guidelines and responsibilities for safety will be shared at the beginning of the retreat. 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃 & 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐒 • Three daily vegetarian meals, tea, snacks, and water included. • Dietary needs collected on registration. • Phones and devices are not used during retreat to support the contemplative field. 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 Clothing for movement, layers for weather, sleeping bag (chapel rooms), camping gear (if camping). No musical instruments or noisy items. 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐑𝐀 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 It’s possible to remain at the venue until the afternoon of 23 August, with food provided and cooking organized collectively. Please communicate and pay for this option in advance. 𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐒 & 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 • Alessandro Rivelino • Mario Blanco • Ann Kristin Foss Holten • Anjelika Doniy (Authentic Movement facilitation) 𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 Registration is done via the form linked on the website: 👉 Register now → https://forms.gle/RboP5VSUZAVa3dKu6 👉 Pre-Retreat → https://forms.gle/1QSSfCKfG2HEPPMKA 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎 https://silentcontactretreat.dance Spaces are limited.