26–29 November 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.

Teachers

• Kenzo Kusuda & Raul Saldarriaga

Time & Location

• 26 - 29 November 2026

• AVANI, 's-Hertogenbosch

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Thursday 17 December 2026

Join us for an evening of original dance creations developed during a three-month journey of movement research, experimentation, and choreographic exploration lead by Laisvie Ochoa and Raúl Saldarragia in Amsterdam.

Working in duos, the participants have explored partnering, improvisation, trust, and communication through movement, each developing their own unique artistic language.

Come discover these original duets and celebrate the creative processes, encounters, and discoveries that bring them to life.

Time & Location

• Het Amsterdams Theaterhuis
  M van B Bastiaansestraat 54 1054 SP Amsterdam

• Thursday 17 December 2026, 19:30 - 21:30

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27–28 February 2027

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) and Raul Saldarriaga (Colombia)

Time & Location

• Saturday, 27 February, 10:00–17:30

  • • Studio 239, Prinsengracht 239, Amsterdam

• Sunday, 28 February, 14:30–17:30

  • • Vredenburgh Studio, Vredenburgersteeg 31–35, Amsterdam

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Tuesdays, March – June 2027

A space for training, physical research, and composition guided by two experienced choreographers and educators. Grounded in contemporary dance technique, floorwork, and the philosophy of sentipensar, these blocks invite dancers to explore movement through changing energies, spatial dynamics, and aesthetic states.

Core Focus of the Classes

• Floorwork & Spatial Levels: Developing fluid transitions between the floor, mid-level, and standing, using momentum, gravity, and efficient weight placement.

• Body States & Energy Dynamics: Cultivating dynamic range by moving through distinct physical textures, rhythms, and energetic intensities.

• Choreographic & Aesthetic Exploration: As choreographers, Laisvie and Raúl approach movement research through composition—guiding participants to transform physical states into rich, expressive bodily landscapes.

Teachers

• Laisvie Ochoa and Raul Saldarriaga

Time & Location

• Blok 1: 2 March – 20 April 

• Blok 2: 4 May – 22 June

  • Beginner Level: 19:00–20:15

  • Intermediate / Advanced Level: 20:30–22:00

• Vredenburgh Studio
  Vredenburgersteeg 31–35, Amsterdam

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Mondays, 22 February – 26 April 2027

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

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.

Teacher

• Raul Saldarriaga

Time & Location

• Mondays: 09:30–11:30

• Vredenburgh Studio
  Vredenburgersteeg 31–35, Amsterdam

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Sundays, 7 March – 23 May 2027 

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

Time & Location

• Sundays: 14:00–18:00

• Vredenburgh Studio
  Vredenburgersteeg 31–35, Amsterdam

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27–29 March 2027

Contemporary Dance | Partnering & Contact

For Experienced Movers Comfortable with Lifting & Flying

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.

Teachers

• Marion Sparber and Alan Fuentes

Time & Location

• Saturday, 27 March 2027,13:30–17:30, Studio 239

  • Studio 239, Prinsengracht 239, Amsterdam

• Sunday, 28 March 2027, 13:30–17:30, Vredenburgh Studio

• Monday, 29 March 2027, 09:30–13:30, Vredenburgh Studio

  • Vredenburgersteeg 31–35, Amsterdam

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14–17 May 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.

Time & Location

• 14- 17 May 2027

• Westerweg 28, Den Burg, Texel

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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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