Blindfolded Contact Improvisation JAM

About this event

Dive into the unique world of contact improvisation, but then Blindfolded! In contact improvisation we practise dance improvisation through touch. In this experience we will explore movement in a different way. By shutting down one sense, we sharpen the others. Touch and sound will intensify. It is a unique experience to dance with someone you cannot see. During this experience you will always be able to take off your blindfold and retain your vision. There will also be ‘guardian angels’. People that will be observing and joining the dance with eyes open, to ensure safety for the blindfolded people.

A “jam” is an unguided/open structure where we practice moving and improvising together, shifting between solos, duos, trios, or larger groups. You are free to enter or leave a dance at any time. After an hour of dancing blindfolded, we will all take off our blindfolds and enjoy a bit of dancing with our vision present.

Take your time to explore, recharge, rewind, observe, and simply be in space — it's all part of the jam, even blindfolded!

✨𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐬
19:00 Doors open
19:15 Opening circle & guided warm up
20.00 Blindfolded jam
21.00 Open jam
21.30 closing with body work
22.00 ending

❤YES, it’s open for everyone, you don’t need any dance skills to join, just curiosity and a open mind.

❓ Route
Entrance near Kapelstraat 1 in Arnhem. It's the large purple building. Go through the gate and up the spiral staircase. If the door is closed, ring the bell at the Basis. Parking is free nearby.

Facilitation
Johanna is a dancer, choreographer and educator. She graduated as an artist educator in dance from Artez in 2022. She then deepened her dance practice by studying contemporary dance and choreography at La Faktoria Choreographic Centre, in Spain.

For me, dance has different faces. It allows me to ground myself, allowing me to be present in my body. Through movement I find different dimensions or capacities of my physical body that I want to research, explore and share with others. I encourage a curious mindset and playfulness in my workshops, as well as stillness, deep listening to yourself and the other and reflection through movement. Contact improvisation in specific is, to me, both a physical research and play with gravity, as well as a listening practice that allows you to connect differently to the people around you and can offer a mirror to your ways of relating to the ones around you.