Event Type : Workshop

How do you do the shoulder-lift, or those elegant ways to dive into the floor together and spiral up again? And what is it that makes me feel really satisfied after a dance or a jam?

In this special weekend workshop we will address both these questions. We’ll work on Contact Technique, understanding a bit more about how to give and take weight efficiently. We’ll use pathways to explore essential principles, having our feet taking off. Satisfying our learner ego.

For dancing we need to switch into a different, more embodied, mind-set. Nurturing satisfaction on a deeper level, by ‘feeling connected’ – to yourself, your dance partners and the whole group. Developmental movement patterns and the elasticity of the fascia will give us a somatic base for embodied moving. We’ll train our abilities: to sense, to listen, to let go … exploring leading impulses as curious questions instead of demands, following with integrity. How many ways are there to say yes? We’ll find excitement in the subtleties.

And we will dance as much as possible! Beginners are very welcome!

TIMES

Fri 6-8:30 pm

Sat 9:30am-5pm

Sun 9:30am-4:30pm

INSIGHTS FROM PARTICIPANTS

“I found the workshop madly intriguing, deeply confronting, childishly playful, spiritually important and ultimately a gateway into a whole new way of interacting with people.” (Karl – first time participant)

“For me, Joerg’s classes are a gift, and I’m grateful to have ongoing opportunities to learn with such a highly skilled, passionate, internationally respected teacher and dancer.” (Joana – long term practitioner and organiser)

“I felt as if my inner child was allowed to be free and expressive but not at the expense of my adult self. (…) all held in deep safety and care.” (Jacinta – first time participant)

TIMES
9:30am – 4:30pm (90 min break)

FEES
$100 normal
$120 supporting others
$80 concession

BOOKINGS
a trybooking link will be announce later

WHERE
Old school Witta
316 Witta Rd, Witta QLD 4552

REGISTRATION & INFORMATION
[email protected], 0492 803 149

Joerg Hassmann
Dancer and passionate movement teacher. Deeply interested in learning and the question ‘what is it that makes us feel connected?’ – on many different levels. He is one of the leading figures in Europe in the field of Contact Improvisation through teaching for more than 25 years, offering Training Programmes and organising festivals. Since a bit more than a year he lives in Maleny with his australian wife and his son.
www.joerghassmann.com

Experiences from participants

“I attended a workshop with Joerg Hassmann and I found it madly intriguing, deeply confronting, childishly playful, spiritually important and ultimately a gateway into a whole new way of interacting with people.” (Karl – first time participant)

“Joerg delivers in a way that sparks curiosity and empowers each dancer to discover themselves through their own exploration.” (Lilli – regular practitioner)

“For me, Joerg’s classes are a gift, and I’m grateful to have ongoing opportunities to learn with such a highly skilled, passionate, internationally respected teacher and dancer.” (Joana – long term practitioner and organiser)

“I felt as if my inner child was allowed to be free and expressive but not at the expense of my adult self (…) all held in deep safety and care.” (Jacinta – first time participant)