Workshop Contact Improvisation
19.-21.5.2017 in Wien with Joerg Hassmann

Tonus Modulation – everything from soft to powerful

Thinking the body as a music instrument it allows very different sounds, depending on how much it is toned.

We'll look at CI specific technique through a 'tonus-lense'.  Especially the intelligent softness in bodysurfing and the juicy, clearly articulated strength in lifts will keep us busy. In both of those basic CI situations the body needs to be able to have different amounts of tension in different parts of the body, while each body part is asked to stay responsive and adjustable in every moment. It is highly complex but exactly what these bodies are designed for.

When we move more freely within the spectrum of lower and higher body tone, we can start playing with surprising shifts and get in touch with an astonishing body intelligence.
Happy trying and graceful failing are welcomed companions on this journey.

Level: exprienced beginners upwards