Contact Impro Another Kind of Blue - Winter Sessions -David Middendorp

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𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁, 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 🌸🌸
Step into a space where movement is both exploration and technique. Our workshops invite you to use the body as a medium, to play with weight, space, and connection, and to discover how new forms emerge through improvisation.

With several different teachers, we guide you through the many layers of contact improvisation—from learning technical foundations to engaging in intuitive research. No prior dance experience is needed—just curiosity, openness, and a willingness to move.

These classes are part of a 10 lesson cycle where you can join at anytime. Every two lessons, we invite a new teacher to bring their fresh perspective and theme. The first two lessons are aimed at first timers/beginners and people who like to go through the basics again. In later sessions we go more in-depth, but we still try to keep them accessible for beginners.

Two questions to one of our teachers (Ady Elzam).
Could you tell us a bit about he history of contact improvisation:
https://youtu.be/UTFmPrcJc4k?si=z8IzqClrcuKtm6rh

How would you discribe contact improvisation to someone who has never done it?
https://youtu.be/fgobuPDKaP0?si=PWgZuOdp4GHAWhoC



👉 Are you are interested in group that doesn't chance and you as a group can for a longer time build up your skills? Check out our In-Depth Course

Also keep an eye out for our jams! A great place to connect to people and try out your new skills

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻?
Everyone is welcome! Whether you’re an experienced dancer or just curious about exploring new forms of movement, these sessions provide a safe and inspiring environment to learn and experiment.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴?
✨ Comfortable clothing (long sleeves and pants)
✨ Light, breathable fabric
✨ Knee pads (optional, but helpful)

𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴
✨ Single Class: €17,50 (excl. service costs)
✨ A few low income tickets are available for €15,-
✨ For package Deal, have a look at the package deal ticket.

𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲
✨Winter sessions: January 4th – March 16th
✨ Final session is a Jam on 21st of March (with live music)
✨ After each class, the studio stays open for about half an hour. You’re welcome to stay, jam, chat, or enjoy a cup of tea together.


𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲
David Middendorp will be leading the first two sessions of the winter series with a Back to Basics theme—specially designed to welcome newcomers to contact improvisation. In these first seasons we go through things like the basics techniques, what to wear, how to set and feel borders and some fun and playful exercises.


𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀?
Check out our vibe here: https://youtu.be/mc2na1xrtQ0

Some background information?
Contact Improvisation (CI) was developed in the early 1970s by American dancer and choreographer Steve Paxton, who combined influences from modern dance, ballet, and the martial art Aikido. His goal was to explore movement through touch, shared weight, and trust.

Playfulness and intention are at the heart of CI — but it is also a physical technique. Learning how to give and receive weight, roll safely, and work with momentum helps dancers move with more freedom and awareness. Like any skill, it grows through practice, making each class/jam richer and more creative.

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗳 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲
Another Kind Of Blue is known for beautiful choreography mixed with technique. With international acclaim, we make shows where we fly with drones, use projections and are currently developing a VR experience.

However, we believe dance is more than perfection and technique. Therefore, we are embracing contact improvisation, a form where spontaneity and direct interaction with each other are key. We encourage people to let go of control, trust their instincts and each other and discover new, unpredictable movements.

👉 Curious to see an example of our other work? Watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tlvp87bdbm4

or

www.anotherkindofblue.nl