We invite you to participate in an intensive weekend BUTOH dance workshop – TOUCH OF THE OTHER, which will take place October 10-11, 2026, in Krakow.

Led by: Kokoro – Krzysztof Jerzak ( https://www.facebook.com/KokoroKJ )

The workshop consists of two interconnected parts. In the first, we will focus on ‘touching ourselves.’ To achieve this, we will view the body as an organic map containing moving points and lines, whose various constellations modify the planes (front, back, and sides of the body). This work will open up access to deeper bodily and emotional perception and unlock the potential for new directions and qualities of movement.
In the second part, building on the level of sensitivity we have achieved, we will open ourselves to ‘touching the other.’ Here, through physical contact, we will explore the possibilities of influencing and modifying our partner’s bodily and emotional structure. The partner, by opening up to this ‘external’ transformation, will use it as inspiration to unleash movement expression on even deeper layers of the body-mind.
The next part of the process will lead us toward an externalization of the depth of the relationship and mutual interaction, in which the change in me transforms the other, and the change in them transforms me.

This workshop is intended for both beginners and advanced practitioners interested in self-development and deepening and expanding body-mind awareness.
It will be useful for dancers, performers, actors, those practicing martial arts, yoga, etc., as well as those interested in body therapy who seek authentic movement and mindful bodily presence in relationship with others.

BUTOH
This is a “modern” Japanese dance that originated in the 1950s as a result of a search for new forms of expression. Based on a deep connection with the body, it allows for self-discovery through the exploration and integration of emotions, dreams, archetypes, symbols, and elements of nature. The dancer opens up to profound insights that transcend familiar patterns of expression. This way, their movement is always fresh and unique, and dance becomes a ritual, creative, and liberating process.

DATES AND TIMES
October 10-11, 2026
Saturday/Sunday – 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (with a 1-hour break)

LOCATION
KONTAKT: Space of Movement, Dance, Music, and Art,
ul. Szpitalna 40, 1st floor, Krakow
https://www.facebook.com/przestrzenKONTAKT
www.kontaktprzestrzen.pl

FEES
PLN 430

* Deposit of PLN 130 due by October 1, 2026.
* The account number for payment will be provided in the return email after registration. * In the event of cancellation less than 7 days before the workshop, the deposit is non-refundable.
* In the event of cancellation by the organizer, the full amount will be refunded.
* Space is limited.

REGISTRATION
Email: jerzakkrzysztof@gmail.com

INFORMATION
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KokoroKJ
Tel.: 698 557 060

LEAD BY
Krzysztof Jerzak – butoh dancer, choreographer, and aikidoka. He began training in aikido in 1987 and taught regularly from 2003 to 2020. He currently holds a 4th dan master’s degree.
He was the founder and teacher of the Kobayashi Hirokazu Krakow Aikido Academy.
In 1999, he also began studying Japanese butoh dance. He has studied with Daisuke Yoshimoto, Itto Morita, Atsushi Takenouchi, Imre Thormann, Katsura Kan, and others. His body of work includes several solo performances: “Sincere?” (2002), “Beyond” (2005), “Straw-butoh” (2009), “Dividing” (2019), “Words, Words, Words…” (2019), “Hana no michi” – The Way of Flowers (2020), and “The Mirror” (2023). In 2004, he led a year-long project called “Integration in Dance Therapy,” which also included deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. He also wrote and directed the performance “Flowers on the Sidewalk.” Between 2005 and 2011, he collaborated extensively with independent artists: musicians, actors, dancers, and filmmakers, co-creating stage and film presentations. In 2008, he co-created the performance “Aite” (choreography and dance) with the Do-Teatr group. In 2021-2022, he led a year-long project of intensive butoh workshops, choreographing and directing the performance “Absolutely Nothing” for the participants. He regularly leads workshops in Poland and abroad (Germany, Scotland, and Spain).