Contact Improvisation Workshop
Termin: 05.04.2026, (14.00 – 17.00 Uhr)
The Nature of Contact – Contact in Nature (held by Dotty, our team member)
This outdoor workshop invites participants to explore movement, presence, and connection through the practices of Contact Improvisation, somatic awareness, and elements of art therapy. Surrounded by nature, we will gently tune into the body, the environment, and each other.
The workshop creates a safe and welcoming space to listen to the body, explore weight, touch, and shared movement, while deepening our connection with the natural environment.
Moments of rest, reflection, and creative play will alternate, offering both grounding and freedom.
No prior experience with movement or dance is required. The workshop is open to anyone curious about embodied exploration, creativity, and connection.
Elements of the workshop:
- Nature walk – Zen walk
- Making art
- Connection to the nature, Inner-self, and others
- Self-expression
- Somatic experience
- Contact improvisation exercises
- CI Jam
This event is held in a substance-free space and is alcohol- and drug-free, supporting clarity, safety, and presence throughout the experience.
Be aware that the concept of this workshop is to leave behind everyday routines and familiar patterns. The aim is to create a calm, relaxing space for listening and connecting with each other. Because of this, much of the experience will take place in a mostly non-verbal environment. Structured moments for verbal sharing and reflection will be included at specific points during the workshop.
Date:
5. April (Sunday), 14.00-17.00 (3 hours)
Participants fee:
Early bird price until 31st of March: 25 Euro
Regular price: 30 Euro
The price includes:
Facilitation of the workshop
One printed picture (polaroid) about you from me – if you wish so
*In case the event must be cancelled (due to weather conditions or insufficient participants), your registration fee will be refunded.
After the workshop, delicious food and drinks will be available at the venue for dinner (not included). Join us for a gentle, creative, and playful journey of movement, sensing, and discovery in nature.
You may also have the option to spend the night in nature with your van or tent. (Booking in advance required!)
Join us for a gentle, creative, and playful journey of movement, sensing, and discovery in nature.
Registration form:
More info: Edith-Dotty / +353833319428 / gyantaredit@gmail.com
Facilitator:
Edith Gyantar – Dotty
Teacher (2016), Yoga Instructor (2017), Art therapist (2022), CI and Somatic practitioner (2022)
About me:
I have been practicing Contact improvisation since 2018 and began facilitating art therapy and somatic-based workshops in 2022.
Through my workshops, I aim to share the benefits I have experienced from these practices with others.
My somatic therapy teacher training program is in progress.