Our meetings will be divided into two parts:
– workshop from 19:15-
– Jam from 21:00-

Level is open- we will be focusing not only on technical aspects but also on qualities of CI practice, giving the space for exploring and learning from each others.

We see Contact improvisation as a dialog we share – practice that develop the skills of deep listening equally our needs, limits as well as needs and limits of our dancing partners.
Inspired by bodywork, Thai massage, Body mind centering, Axis syllabus, Feldencrise, as well as Aikido and NVC we would like to make this practice safer, in harmony with our body and mind, effortless and less traumatic for our joints- so we could enjoy this dialog on the floor for longer 🙂

In this workshop, you will:

Develop a keen awareness of your muscle tone, learning when to engage or relax muscles to create smoother, more fluid movement.

Navigate active and passive roles in movement, balancing support, weight-sharing, and flow with massage-inspired techniques.

Build trust through touch by communicating, giving support, and receiving with sensitivity to your partner’s body language.

Enhance fluidity by practicing passive release and using Thai massage methods to move with ease and grace.

Experience therapeutic hands-on bodywork that promotes relaxation, recovery, and deeper connection.

To get more info about CI we recommend check this page:
https://contactquarterly.com/contact-improvisation/about/

HOW TO PREPARE?
Take some comfortable clothes that will not limit your moves- t-shirt with long sleeves and trousers covering the calves are recommended (so as not to tear the skin while rolling) We will practice barefoot or with socks. If possible – don’t eat at least 1h before practice so you can really enjoy flexibility of your body;)

See You on the floor!

INFO ABOUT FACILITATORS:

AGATA ROMANKIEWICZ

She find dance as a form of dialogue—careful listening to partners’ needs and exploring communication in movement. For over 10 years, she has been exploring various dance languages like blues, folk, balfolk, tango, and Lindy-hop. For about five years, she has been practicing Contact Improvisation on international KI festivals in Czech Republic, Denmark, Austria, and Germany, as well as in Poland on Flow and Cyrkulacje festival. She had the opportunity to deepen her contact impro skills in Thailand, during cours “InSpiral” organized by teachers: Sasha Dodo and Dolores Dewurst (https://towards.contact/). She likes to implement philosophy and techniques from this marchal art Aikodo into CI practice.

In 2022 graduated Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University of Gdańsk.
In everyday life she try to connect worlds of science and art as well as deepen her knowledge on preventative medicine and broadly defined psycho-physical well-being.

DAMIAN OTERMAN

He studied Sports at the Academy of Physical Education (AWF) in Katowice and Nutrition Science at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. A teacher passionate about intergenerational work with children, teenagers, adults and seniors.

He has been practicing yoga for 17 years, Acro Yoga and Thai Massage for 12 years, and Dance Improvisation for 8 years. Trained in the style of academic Yoga (jogaakademicka.pl), certified teacher of Acro Yoga Montreal (acroyoga.com); he has completed numerous courses and workshops in Thai Massage and Contact Improvisation (CI). Certified in Autogenic Training (AT) and Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR). Trained in Nonviolent Communication (NVC). Inspired by participation in Conscious Cuddling Experience (CCE) workshops. Licensed, but no longer running regular classes: snowboarding, skiing, swimming, tennis and personal training. Multiple organizer of “Kids Space” at the “Acronia” and “Acroschwanchen” festivals. Participant of the social project GeRaBu in Rostock. Cultivates the Contact Improvisation and Acro Yoga community around Rostock.
Aims to co-organize Community Supported Agriculture (RSA), plant a forest and co-organize the Skin-to-Skin Festival.

Inventor of the “Medytaton”, a unique musical instrument (www.medytaton.com)
Hobbyist Alternative rapper.

Deeply grateful for the opportunity to learn from great teachers in various fields. Their teachings and wisdom had a huge impact on his personal and professional development.
In Contact Improvisation and Dance he learned, among others: From:

Jörg Hassmann, Anjelika Doniy, Vega Gisela, Iiris Raipala, Angela Mara, Reimar Wen Shen, Natascha Golubtsova, Dörte Barss, Angelika Mizińska, Corinna Stache, Katja Scholz, Christos Listios, Katja Fiedler, Christoph Arndt