Purposeful Disorientation: Contact Improv Dance workshop with Ralf Jaroschinski

Name: Purposeful Disorientation: Contact Improv Dance workshop with Ralf Jaroschinski
Start: 2026-02-05T07:00:00+11:00
End: 2026-02-08T08:00:00+11:00
Location: Glebe Town Hall

Schedule

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 am to Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 am

UTC+11:00

Location

Glebe Town Hall | Pyrmont, NS

Purposeful Disorientation
In contact improvisation it’s the direct physical connection, the contact with another dancer or several other dancers which continuously provides inspiration for a movement exploration.
It can also be experienced as an instinctive way of communicating with one another - ranging from stillness to highly energetic exchanges.
There are physical laws and forces that determine our dances’ flow and progression which we pay tribute to by practicing specific exercises that tackle gravity, inertia and momentum.
In this workshop, we’ll also train our alertness and availability in order to be more and more capable of trusting an energetic state of physical disorientation to be a creative rather than an overwhelming one.
To find balance in our dance will feel like finding balance in our lives.
We’ll have satisfying duets in the way we wish to have meaningful and fulfilling interactions with other human beings. The playful integration of movement and proximity entails truly shared moments of movement that will leave us more informed, centered, embodied, and enlivened than before.
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Fees
$310
Supported $270
Supporting others $350
Please choose the payment scale suitable to your ability, considering that supporting others allows us to give a few scholarship tickets. If you want to attend and need financial support, please contact us.
Payment
Via Bank Transfer to:
Name: Eamonn O'Flaherty
BSB: 944600
Account Number: 000138151
Reference: [Your Name] Ralf
For further information please contact Eamonn O'Flaherty via Messenger or at [email protected].

Disclaimer
By participating in this movement workshop, you acknowledge that all activities are undertaken at your own risk. You are responsible for your own well-being and agree to move within your personal limits. The facilitator(s) and venue are not liable for any injury, loss, or damage. Please inform the facilitator of any pre-existing conditions and consult a medical professional if needed.
By joining, you agree to these terms.
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Useful links:
The local Contact Improvisation Dance group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3993588900725636
Sydney events page:
https://eamonn-o-flaherty.github.io/Sydney-Contact-Improv-Dance-Community/