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CI 36 Satellite - Symposium
12th & 13th of Juli. Tanzfabrik Berlin
Presented by Tanzfabrik Berlin in Cooperation with Hochschulübergreifendes Zentrum Tanz - Pilotprojekt Tanzplan Berlin, Ponderosa e.V., Jess Curtis/Gravity
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12.07.2008
Intensive Practice > Dieter Heitkamp > Rotation
Verbalization and visualization of terms, definitions and concepts are the main focus of Dieter Heitkamps artistic and pedagogical research, used in the intermediation of Contact Improvisation. Heitkamp, Co-Founder of Tanzfabrik Berlin and Professor at "Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main", will prove and share his knowledge and operation method with the participants.
Panel Discussion > History and Politics - East and West in Contact Improvisation
Heike Albrecht, Dieter Heitkamp, Keith Hennessy, Peter Pleyer
Open Jam
13.07.2008
Intensive Practice > Kathleen Hermesdorf, Albert Mathias > Contact Improvisation
Felix Ruckert > The Olympics of Contact
The concept: the event questions the ideology of non judgement in the Contact scene. It provokes questions of perception, performance and criteria of quality, the relations between technique and expression. The format of the sport event might help to look a the art of Contact Improvisation in a fresh way. It is a participatory score where as many people as interested can participate. Estimated time: 2-3 hours
The form:this is an ironic attempt to introduce Contact Improvisation as a discipline for the Olympic Games. It is a participatory event, a score where "national" teams of 5 dancers are formed and compete against each other for gold, silver and bronze medals. In ROUND ONE each team performs 5 minutes in front of a jury who judges the dances for virtuosity and composition and attributes points. The best teams pass on to the SECOND ROUND, where they again perform sets of 5 minnutes until three "best" teams are found. To underline the irony of the event performers can compete in several "national" teams at the same time. Participants can also choose the roles of jury members, supporters, coaches, journalists, officials, etc.
Felix Ruckert, dancer, choreographer, director of Schwelle 7[[1]]
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Dieter Heitkamp > Schule_der_Sensibilität > Lecture Performance
This event was made possible by the NATIONAL PERFORMANCE NETWORK (NPN) with funds provided by the federal government's office for culture and media, and by the ministries of culture and art of the federal states.
