November 26 till 29 2026

A few days to fully immerse yourself in movement, improvisation and performance. With Contact Improvisation as our starting point, we explore what can emerge when we listen, touch, share weight, play and create together.

Each morning, Kenzo Kusuda opens a new exploration through his poetic and deeply embodied approach to movement and presence. In the afternoons, Raúl Saldarriaga takes the practice further into Contact Improvisation, composition and performance.

In the evenings, everything comes together through jams, performances and shared practice, an open space to dance, experiment, witness, connect and bring the day’s discoveries into motion.

We stay together at AVANI, sharing meals, conversations and experiences, and creating a temporary community around improvisation and performance.

Expect inspiring workshops, lots of movement, jams, performances, shared meals and time to connect.

No previous Contact Improvisation experience is needed. Experienced dancers, curious movers and complete beginners are all warmly welcome.

Meals and accommodation are included.

March 27-29  2027

Contemporary Dance | Partnering & Contact

Led by Berlin-based choreographers Marion Sparber and Alan Fuentes, this multi-day intensive explores partnering, connection and organic movement.

Inspired by Contact Improvisation and martial arts, the workshop focuses on action-reaction principles, body awareness, weight sharing and physical communication.

Through playful exploration and partner exercises, participants discover new ways of moving together, working with the body's structure, balance and weight.

May 14-17 2027 

Join us for a rich and playful Contact Improvisation gathering where jamming is central. We dance, explore, and connect through shared movement, guided by touch, trust, and timing.

With amazing food available and a few fixed mealtimes, you're free to move, rest, and nourish yourself on your own rhythm.

No formal classes, no pressure. We’ll have a few gentle gathering points like morning circles, sharing spaces, and tuning-ins to help us ground and connect, offering moments to align with the group and drop deeper into the mindset of jamming.

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SEP 28TH - NOV 30TH  MONDAYS 9:30-11:30

FULLY BOOKED

A 10-Week Journey into Contact, Floorwork & Instant Composition

About the Course

This 10-week module explores the dynamic intersection between contemporary dance technique and Contact Improvisation (CI). Rather than treating them as separate disciplines, we approach them as complementary practices: contemporary dance provides spatial awareness, fluid floorwork, and dynamic range, while CI offers the listening, weight-sharing, and organic dialogue necessary for authentic partnering.

20th Sep to 13th Dec

FULLY BOOKED

A 3-month guided creation process for dancers interested in developing an original duet from the ground up. Participants will receive training in contemporary dance techniques, partnering, Contact Improvisation, and partner acrobatics, while being guided through a creative process of composition, communication, and shared movement research. Working in duos, dancers will develop their own artistic language and create an original duet of up to 10 minutes. The trajectory culminates with a final performance in a theater. You can register individually or together with a partner.

Teachers: Laisvie Ochoa and Raul Saldarriaga

Location : Vredenburgh Studio                                                                   ↓

6th to 9th August 

Three teachers, each bringing a unique perspective and a practice in both partnering and choreography, will lead the process. Through these three viewpoints, participants will explore movement material, deepen embodied communication, and engage in composition in relation to another body. Each teacher will offer two classes, and on the final day, we will bring all the work together in one single piece — one final variation that unifies the three perspectives.

Teachers: Shifu Ash (India), Laisvie Ochoa (Colombia -Lituania), Raul Saldarriaga (Colombia)

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