Delavnica kontaktne improvizacije: WITH, WITHOUT AND (IN-)BETWEEN z Joaquínom Alfeijem

Name: Delavnica kontaktne improvizacije: WITH, WITHOUT AND (IN-)BETWEEN z Joaquínom Alfeijem
Start: 2026-03-07T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-03-08T16:30:00+01:00
Location: Center Premik

Schedule

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 04:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Center Premik | Ljubljana, LB

O DELAVNICI
Veliko kontakta, deljena teža.
Malo kontakta, brez deljene teže.
Brez kontakta, skupen prostor in povezava.
Brez fizičnega kontakta – brez povezave?
Ta vikend je povabilo v raziskovanje ravni stika in finih nastavitev pozornosti v odnosu s partnerjem, s sabo in s prostorom.
Kaj se zgodi v meni, v duetu ali triu in v prostoru samem, ko nismo ves čas v fizičnem stiku? Kaj se pojavi v vmesnem prostoru med telesi?
Včasih je lahko ta razdalja neprijetna ali celo strašljiva – doživimo jo kot praznino, tišino ali vrzel. A ta prostor ni prazen. Je poln potenciala.
Raziskovali bomo veščino ustvarjanja distance in prostora kot način osveževanja odnosa, vnašanja dinamike in stopanja onkraj simbiotičnega plesa v neznano improvizacije.
V ospredju bo vmesni prostor – in vse, kar se v njem lahko rodi.
Kako bomo delali?
Pristop daje enako težo raztezanju mišic in raztezanju uma. Raziskovali bomo prostor: kako ga ustvarjati, zgoščevati, razporejati in kako opustiti idejo prostora kot »praznega«.
Joaquín bo delil teoretična izhodišča, tehnične eksperimente, vaje v duetih in trojicah ter trenutke skupne refleksije.
Delavnica je odprta za vse ravni izkušenj – tudi za začetnike in vse, ki jih zanima raziskovanje vprašanj, deljenje teže, padanje ter vplivanje in dopuščanje vpliva v plesu.
Pedagoška opomba:
Skupaj bomo krmarili med udobjem vodenega materiala in ustvarjalnim nelagodjem raziskovalnega laboratorija kontaktne improvizacije.
Del predloga nastaja v sodelovanju z Lindo Bufali.
KAJ JE KONTAKTNA IMPROVIZACIJA
Kontaktna improvizacija je improviziran ples, ki temelji na gibanju dveh ali več teles v stiku – pri katerem si telesa delijo maso, težnost in namero.
Je ples poslušanja, zaupanja, drsenja, padanja, letenja in raziskovanja trenutka.
Začnemo lahko kjerkoli – z enim vdihom, z enim dotikom, z enim »da«.
ČASOVNICA
Sobota, 7. marec
10:00–13:00
14:00–17:00
Celodnevna delavnica
Nedelja, 8. marec
12:30–16:30
1h uvodna delavnica + 3h jam
LOKACIJA
Center Premik – Neubergerjeva ulica 9, Ljubljana
PRISPEVEK
Sobota (6h delavnica): 60 €
Nedelja (1h uvod + 3h jam): 25 €
Obe srečanji (paket): 75 €
Prispevek lahko poravnate ob prihodu.
PRIJAVE
👉 https://forms.gle/rfVTntpinNLvA3iy9
DRUGI NAPOTKI
Priporočamo udobna oblačila za gibanje. Plesemo bosi ali v nogavicah. Odstranite nakit in dodatke, ki bi lahko motili gibanje.
Prosimo, da pridete približno 15 minut prej.
Delavnica bo potekala v angleškem jeziku.
O UČITELJU
Joaquín Alfei (Argentina / Italija) je raziskovalec plesa, doktor psihologije (KU Leuven, Belgija) in psihoterapevt. Njegovo delo se giblje na presečišču improvizacije, plesa, psihologije in filozofije, z dolgotrajno fascinacijo nad načini vednosti in raziskovanja skozi gib.
V Bruslju je razvijal »mišljenje-v-gibanju« ter se učil pri številnih pomembnih umetnikih improvizacije, med njimi:
Daniel Lepkoff, K.J. Holmes, Julyen Hamilton, Lisa Nelson, Charlie Morrissey, Ray Chung, Nancy Stark Smith, Nita Little, Martin Keogh, Kirstie Simson in drugi.
Danes deluje med umetniškim raziskovanjem, poučevanjem in terapijo. Kontaktno improvizacijo poučuje in pleše mednarodno (Evropa, Japonska, VB, Južna Amerika) ter sodeluje z italijansko plesalko Lindo Bufali.
V plesu in improvizaciji ga zanima večplastnost prakse – telesna, teoretska, pogovorna in ustvarjalna.
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CONTACT IMPROVISATION WEEKEND: WITH, WITHOUT AND (IN-)BETWEEN with Joaquín Alfei
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Lots of contact, shared weight.
Little contact, no shared weight.
No contact, shared space and connection.
No physical contact — no connection?
This weekend invites us to explore levels of contact and the fine-tuning of attention with our partner(s), ourselves, and the space.
What happens within me, within the duo or trio, and within the space itself when we are not constantly in physical contact? What emerges in the space in-between bodies?
At times, distance can feel uncomfortable or even frightening — like emptiness or silence. Yet this space is not empty; it is full of potential.
We will explore the skill of creating distance and space as a way to refresh and nourish relationships, invite dynamic shifts, and step beyond the gravitational pull of a symbiotic dancing into the unknown of improvisation.
The in-between space — and all that arises within it — will be the will be our main focus.
How will we work?
The approach gives equal importance to stretching the muscles and stretching the mind. We will explore space: how to create it, densify it, distribute it, and release the notion of space as “empty.”
Joaquín will share theoretical tools, technical experiments, duo and trio exercises, and moments of collective reflection.
Open to all levels, including beginners and anyone curious about asking questions through movement, sharing weight, falling, and affecting and being affected in dance.
Pedagogical note:
Together we will navigate the comfort of facilitated material and the creative discomfort of a research-lab spirit within (contact) improvisation.
Part of this proposal is developed in collaboration with Linda Bufali.
WHAT IS CONTACT IMPROVISATION
Contact Improvisation is an improvised dance form based on two or more bodies moving in contact — sharing weight, gravity, and intention.
It is a dance of listening, trust, sliding, falling, flying, and exploring the present moment.
You can begin anywhere — with one breath, one touch, one “yes.”
TIME TABLE
Saturday, March 7
10:00–13:00
14:00–17:00
Full-day workshop
Sunday, March 8
12:30–16:30
1h introduction + 3h jam
LOCATION
Center Premik – Neubergerjeva ulica 9, Ljubljana
CONTRIBUTION
Saturday (6h workshop): 60 €
Sunday (1h intro + 3h jam): 25 €
Full weekend: 75 €
Pay on arrival.
REGISTRATION
👉 https://forms.gle/rfVTntpinNLvA3iy9
PRACTICAL INFO
Wear comfortable clothes for movement. We dance barefoot or in socks. Remove jewelry and accessories that might interfere.
Please arrive about 15 minutes early.
The workshop will be held in English.
ABOUT THE TEACHER
Joaquín Alfei (Argentina / Italy) is a dance researcher, psychologist (PhD, KU Leuven, Belgium), and psychotherapist. His work moves between dance improvisation, psychology, and philosophy, with a long-standing fascination for ways of knowing through movement.
He developed much of his practice in Brussels and has studied with artists such as Daniel Lepkoff, K.J. Holmes, Julyen Hamilton, Lisa Nelson, Charlie Morrissey, Ray Chung, Nancy Stark Smith, Nita Little, Martin Keogh, and others.
He currently teaches and performs internationally (EU, Japan, UK, South America) and collaborates closely with Italian dancer Linda Bufali.
He approaches dance and contact improvisation as multi-layered practices — physical, theoretical, conversational, and creative.