Raúl Saldarriaga (COL/NL)
When I dance, my body becomes a medium—channeling what I don’t yet know I can do. Improvisation reveals itself as a new state of matter, born from the convergence of time, space, and action. In that moment, gravity, presence, and movement align, and I enter a state of total connection: both introspective and expansive. For me, improvisation is not only a practice—it is a language, a way of being, a dialogue with the unknown.
Raúl Saldarriaga, an artistic researcher, performer, and choreographer, leads Amsterdam’s “Casagrafía” movement collective. He holds two BAs: one in Art Pedagogy and another in Contemporary Dance; an MA in Interactive Media and Choreography (Hanze University, NL); and an MA in Choreography and Community (CODARTS University and FONTYS University). Currently, he explores playfulness in adulthood through Contact Improvisation and performance.
Raúl Saldarriaga (COL/NL)
The floor is not just a surface—it is our most faithful partner. While each new human partner brings changing dynamics, decisions, and surprises, the ground is always there: steady, patient, and ready to receive us.
In this workshop we explore how our relationship with the floor can transform the way we dance with others. Through techniques of flying low, floorwork, and the art of giving weight, we will learn to slide, spiral, anchor, and rebound. The floor becomes our constant ally: the one who supports us so we can take better care of our human partner, move with more lightness, and discover new ways to share weight and momentum.
Come prepared to meet your two companions: the ever-changing partner and the ever-present ground—and to dance the dialogue between them.