Advanced Contact Improvisation with Jorg Hassmann

Join us for a rare opportunity to study with one of the most respected Contact Improvisation teachers in the world. This two-week intensive invites advanced practitioners to go deeper into their practice through technical precision, open exploration, and embodied research.

Workshop Focus

During these two weeks, we will explore:

• Advanced technical components of Contact Improvisation
• Subtleties of weight sharing and counter-balancing
• The relationship between structure and freedom
• Physical research methodology
• Solo-to-duo movement pathways
• Listening through the body

Format

The intensive is structured as:

• Morning technical sessions (3 hours)
• Afternoon research laboratories (2 hours)
• Evening jams and integration (open format)
• Special sessions on history and principles of CI
• Final day open performance/sharing

About Jorg Hassmann

Jorg Hassmann has been teaching Contact Improvisation internationally for over 20 years. His approach combines technical precision with profound research into the underlying principles of the form. His teaching bridges the gap between the structural/physical aspects of CI and its creative/expressive potential.

Prerequisites

This workshop is designed for those with at least 2 years of regular CI practice. Participants should be comfortable with fundamental skills including giving and receiving weight, falling safely, and extended improvisation.

Registration

Limited to 30 participants to ensure quality instruction and adequate space. Early registration recommended as this workshop typically fills quickly.