International Festival of Contact Improvisation & Tango in Wuppertal
Schedule
Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Sun, 01 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
INSEL | Wuppertal, NW
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After an unforgettable restart, we are thrilled to invite you back to Wuppertal!Since 15 years we bring life and movement to INSEL and Café Ada – the artistic home of revolutionary dance theatre, inspired by Pina Bausch, and a vibrant hub for Tango Argentino.
International Festival of Contact Improvisation Tango Wuppertal – 1rst ContacTango Festival ever back in City Of Dance!
You want to have an easy acces to Tango Argentino?
You love to dance, improvise and play arround?
You love to deepen your dance capacity, finetune and improve your dance, if Tango or Contact?
THIS IS YOUR EVENT!!!
Beside yearly changing international teachers, who share there multiple influences, former Teachers are invited to support the Festival.
We have a lot of space to exchange intensiv within a group of wonderful people, built connection, experiment, cuddle, play, dive deep into embodiment and float together.
The Festival offers capacity for dancers of any level to experience the fusion of Tango Argentino und Contact Improvisation and catch playfulness, intensity and freedom in this symbiosis.
✨ This festival is dedicated to fostering a lively exchange between Contact Improvisation, Tango, and ContacTango. Join dancers and teachers from around the world in a shared space of exploration, connection, and creativity.
Alejandro Gonzales, Arg
Gisela Navonit, Arg
Claudia Kratzheller, NL
Ezequiel Sanucci, NL
Gabriele Koch, Ger
Nathalie Mann, FR
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In addition to the annually changing international teachers who bring a variety of influences, former teachers are also invited to support the festival.
There is plenty of space for deep exchange within a group of wonderful people—to build connections, experiment, cuddle, play, dive into embodiment, and float together.
Dancers of all levels are welcome to explore the fusion of Tango Argentino and Contact Improvisation, embracing the playfulness, intensity, and freedom of this unique symbiosis.
FULL PACKAGE
6 days of classes, research, jamilongas, exchange from Tuesday evening -Sunday afternoon plus 4 meals on the full days
Early Bird till 30.11.2025: 460,-€ (after 510,-€)
WEEKEND SPECIAL
Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon including 1 meal on saturday
Early Bird till 30.11.2025: 210,-€ (after 240,-€)
Stay overnight
For a specific amount of participants we can provide housing in appartments nearby for 30,-€/night - double rooms, three bed rooms, 4 + 6 people apartments are available.
Please reserve in time - limited places
SUPPORTER PRICE: If you have sufficient means, we warmly invite you to add an amount of 20 – 50,-€ to the festival price. This way, we will support young people or individuals with fewer resources from challenging regions by 100%,enabling them to participate in the festival. If you fall into this category, please apply informally via email.
Registration: [email protected] , www.gabrielekoch.net
https://gabrielekoch.net/international-festival-of-contact-improvisation-tango/
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Where is it happening?
INSEL, Wiesenstraße 6, 42105 Wuppertal, Deutschland, Wuppertal, GermanyEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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