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Introductory workshop and contact improvisation jam
MARTIAL ARTS - QUALITY FOR DANCE
Contact improvisation is a dance technique in which fluidity of movement, flexibility, the ability to react quickly, and the ability to function safely in unpredictable situations play a particularly important role. Similar skills can also be found in martial arts.
In martial arts, almost every action is based on contact with a partner, and observing these movements allows for a better understanding of the mechanics of the body. By changing the way of thinking—focusing less on competition and more on observation and cooperation—and paying attention to the tempo, strength, tension, and range of movement, one can discover precise tools for working with the body. The same principles can be creatively adapted in dance practice.
The introductory workshop before the contact improvisation jam is Michał Ratajski's original proposal. It combines elements of martial arts – including kung fu, capoeira, aikido, and krav maga – with movement and dance, focusing on expression, interaction, and communication through the body. During the workshop, participants will primarily observe, experiment, and develop their curiosity about movement and somatic awareness of the body.
In martial arts, almost every action is based on contact with a partner, and observing these movements allows for a better understanding of the mechanics of the body. By changing the way of thinking—focusing less on competition and more on observation and cooperation—and paying attention to the tempo, strength, tension, and range of movement, one can discover precise tools for working with the body. The same principles can be creatively adapted in dance practice.
The introductory workshop before the contact improvisation jam is Michał Ratajski's original proposal. It combines elements of martial arts – including kung fu, capoeira, aikido, and krav maga – with movement and dance, focusing on expression, interaction, and communication through the body. During the workshop, participants will primarily observe, experiment, and develop their curiosity about movement and somatic awareness of the body.
Duration: 180 minutes
Event for persons aged 18 and over
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Koncepcja i prowadzenie: Michał Ratajski
Organizator: Fundacja Artystyczna PERFORM
Organizator: Fundacja Artystyczna PERFORM
Michael Ratajski
Dancer, choreographer, teacher, coach, and mentor with over 30 years of experience in dance, theater, and movement practices. Lecturer at the Academy of Music in Łódź, author of the I_GO_SYSTEM method and educational programs in contact improvisation.
Creator of the FRU Festival, founder of the KIJO Dance Theater, and co-founder of the Academy of Contact Improvisation and Experimental Movement Space. He was the curator of the AOIA Dance Stage and a member of the program council of the "Touch the Theater" project. He conducts artistic and educational activities in Poland and abroad, combining work with movement with the development process of participants.
He is also the author of spaces and projects aimed at men, such as TRU MAN, Kuźnia Śmiałków, and Męskie Poruszenie. He co-created MANiFEST – Zgromadzenie Mężczyzn (Men's Assembly) and was a member of the team of speakers at the Conscious Man Festival. He is currently working on a social innovation project called "Przestrzeń M" (Space M), which aims to provide access to personal development tools for men, regardless of their social and financial status.
Creator of the FRU Festival, founder of the KIJO Dance Theater, and co-founder of the Academy of Contact Improvisation and Experimental Movement Space. He was the curator of the AOIA Dance Stage and a member of the program council of the "Touch the Theater" project. He conducts artistic and educational activities in Poland and abroad, combining work with movement with the development process of participants.
He is also the author of spaces and projects aimed at men, such as TRU MAN, Kuźnia Śmiałków, and Męskie Poruszenie. He co-created MANiFEST – Zgromadzenie Mężczyzn (Men's Assembly) and was a member of the team of speakers at the Conscious Man Festival. He is currently working on a social innovation project called "Przestrzeń M" (Space M), which aims to provide access to personal development tools for men, regardless of their social and financial status.
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