workshop & jam with live music : Raúl Saldarriaga, Martine von Gleich (violin)

Schedule

Sun Nov 01 2026 at 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC+01:00
Location

Nivon Natuurvrienden Rotterdam | Rotterdam, ZH

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We zijn op een andere locatie, langer lopen, en er is veel constructie met gewijzigde OV in Rotterdam. Tip: Neem anders de (OV) fiets. In het kopje "Directions" geven we je nog een extra OV-verbinding die je mogelijk beter uitkomt.
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Please note that we use a variety of studios for our various events, so be sure to go to the right location. Because of construction works in the city center, public transport is altered and more complicated than usual. We recommend coming by (OV)bike.
14:00 Welcome, registration and room for warm-up
14:30 Workshop with Raúl Saldarriaga
16:30 Open Jam with live music by Martine von Gleich
18:00 Potluck - bring food & drinks, a bowl & a spoon

Location
Nivon
Dirk Smitsstraat 76
3031 XE Rotterdam

Sliding scale contribution
We use a sliding scale contribution, so we can pay the increasing prices of everything and still be affordable for people who have less to spend.
If you can afford to help us, your higher contribution is very much appreciated. All of this is used to cover the expenses, mainly rent of the studio and honorarium for the teacher and musician.
Workshop (including jam) : €10.00 to €30.00
Jam only : €5.00 to €12.00

About Raúl Saldarriaga
"Dancing contact improvisation I recognize myself as nature and space. When a movement or gesture happens with another person, I feel that my body is part of something bigger. When I dance, many bodies, moments, and places that will be or are no longer there, are in movement.
Dancing contact improvisation is a moment of surrender to the events of the universe. Universe: become one; a place, a moment, surrounded by the whole."

Pre-register and pay
You can register via the website. You will receive instructions via e-mail in response to pay with a Tikkie or bank transfer. That saves you and us time and hassle in the studio.
It is also possible to participate spontaneously and to come to the studio without prior registration and to pay cash or digitally.

Practical
Everyone is welcome, beginner, advanced or something in between. For beginners it is advisable to also participate in the workshop if you want to come to the jam.

Directions :
This studio is at a longer walking distance from Rotterdam Central Station than usual, approximately 25 minutes. We recommend you take a bike, possibly a public transport bike (OV-fiets).
For public transport, the tram stop of line 6 at Noorderbrug is closest to the studio. Because of construction works, some trams run alternative routes due to maintenance and planners on 9292 and RET don't always result in the best routes. If you come by train, it may be more convenient to travel via Rotterdam Noord or Rotterdam Blaak stations.
There is a route from the rear of Rotterdam Central Station (Blijdorpzijde, near the highest track numbers) to Noorderbrug that is not listed in the route planners: Take tram 4 towards Molenlaan, change to tram 6 in the opposite direction at stop Soetendaalseweg. You'll have to wait 13 minutes, and it takes 35 minutes total.

Autonomy and safety
You have full control over your experience and learning process during Contact Zone activities. You can choose your own path at any time, skip an exercise quietly, or decline a dance.
Take good care of your own health, especially if you have an injury. We look out for eachother, but remember that you are the ultimate authority when it comes to your safety and well-being. There are not always breaks, so you can find your moment to have a drink or go to the toilet.

Frequently asked advice about clothing
It works best if you choose flexible clothing that is soft, without buttons and zippers, stays in place and covers you sufficiently. We dance without shoes. Some wear soft dancing shoes or knee pads.

Potluck
The communal dinner is optional, you're welcome to join if you like. Please bring something to contribute, just a little more than you'd eat yourself. Vegetarian and vegan food would be best so everybody can share.

Upcoming events
Sunday 6 December at 14:00: Workshop & jam
With Aviva Thijssen

See you soon!
Remco Nijhuis
Marjan Tuk
Thomas Körtvélyessy (advice)

Contact Zone is a project by Stichting Sanne and is made possible with financial support of the City of Rotterdam.
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Where is it happening?

Nivon Natuurvrienden Rotterdam, Dirk Smitsstraat 76, 3031 XE Rotterdam, Nederland, Rotterdam, Netherlands

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