Mycelium network
Group dynamics and connecting through the fascia system -
During this workshop we will dive into group dynamics. How are you connected to the whole ecosystem you are part of? What influence does your movement have on the bigger system? During contact improvisation we have the tendency to hyperfocus on our partner and the dance (usually a duet) you are in. In this workshop we aim to look further and feel into the group body that is created in the container of this class.
To enrich our understanding of feeling part of a network, we will focus on our fascia system to see how our body is not separated, but a connected system. Through our own fascia systems we will go into contact with another human being and from there connect to the group as a whole.
Teacher Bio
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.
Contact improvisation 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.
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.
Mycelium network
Johanna Sauer