INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIWAL
6-12.07.2023

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INTERNATIONAL 
DANCE FESTIWAL

6-12.07.2023

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

During the 14th edition of the Warsaw CI Flow International Dance Festival we would like to invite the participants to reflect on the physical and creative core of Contact Improvisation, a practice referred to initially as an ‘art-sport’, and on how the principles of CI shape our community today. Somewhere between openness to the unknown, delving into one’s somatic self, and accepting challenges, there lies a space where we appreciate our uniqueness and differences, where simply sharing the experience becomes deeply interesting and engaging. 

It is our pleasure to invite you to a diverse, international festival with many experiences to offer. This year’s programme features somatic work, CI technique classes, and performative practices. There will also be space for labs, site-specific workshops, jams, and bodywork. All classes and scores will be facilitated by a team of practitioners, artists, and teachers from all over the world. We believe that CI creates a unique context to meet with each other and with oneself. Through the practice of movement and embodied reflection, we develop our personal resources, creativity and knowledge that go beyond the dance itself. These qualities support the inclusive nature of CI as an embodied practice, welcoming a diversity of physical and communicational possibilities. They also support a communal way of being together and promote relationships based on mutual understanding, empathy and trust. See you at MIK!

We invite you to follow the festival on social media channels:

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

During the 14th edition of the Warsaw CI Flow International Dance Festival we would like to invite the participants to reflect on the physical and creative core of Contact Improvisation, a practice referred to initially as an ‘art-sport’, and on how the principles of CI shape our community today. Somewhere between openness to the unknown, delving into one’s somatic self, and accepting challenges, there lies a space where we appreciate our uniqueness and differences, where simply sharing the experience becomes deeply interesting and engaging. 

It is our pleasure to invite you to a diverse, international festival with many experiences to offer. This year’s programme features somatic work, CI technique classes, and performative practices. There will also be space for labs, site-specific workshops, jams, and bodywork. All classes and scores will be facilitated by a team of practitioners, artists, and teachers from all over the world. We believe that CI creates a unique context to meet with each other and with oneself. Through the practice of movement and embodied reflection, we develop our personal resources, creativity and knowledge that go beyond the dance itself. These qualities support the inclusive nature of CI as an embodied practice, welcoming a diversity of physical and communicational possibilities. They also support a communal way of being together and promote relationships based on mutual understanding, empathy and trust. See you at MIK!

We invite you to follow the festival on social media channels:

Somatic Intensives

Intensive morning workshops exploring how different traditions of somatic education (Feldenkrais, BMC,
Axis Syllabus) can support the technique of movement and CI dancing. Open to all
participants, especially those who wish to deepen their understanding of movement through
embodied experience.

Performance Intensive

This workshop explores the performative dimension of CI. Intended for people with more
established dance practice, interested in ensemble creative work and relation with the
audience.
You will share the project outcome at the festival.

CI Classes

Intensive 5-day long morning workshops, some open to all levels, others intended for
advanced practitioners (to choose while registering). Afternoon classes are open to all
participants. You can just come.

Inclusive mini-intensive

3-day inclusive workshop with live translation into Polish Sign Language. The workshop considers individual communication and movement needs and is designed for participants new to CI and for those with years of experience. 

CI kids & families

Space and time for children and their parents to co-create and collaborate through
movement. Based on spontaneous play, improvisation, elements of CI and developmental movement methods. Supporting independence and self-confidence of both youngsters and
oldies.

Jams

Evening jams with various flavours, including focus jam, live music evenings, blind jam.
Primarily, it is a time to celebrate the diversity and resilience of the CI community. Time to
meet in dance.

Conversations, discussions

We will place our practice within the theoretical context; we will discuss the topics relevant to our practice and questions about what bothers us. People involved in teaching, theory and practice will share their research on CI.

CI library

A space where you can find books, publications and magazines related to CI. Do you have interesting materials, books or articles or maybe you write about CI yourself and want to share your work with others? Please send us a copy or bring it with you to the festival.

Teachers meeting

A space dedicated to exchanging experiences and designing the most creative, safe and
inclusive space for people participating in the festival and introducing good practices to the
community.

WHERE ?

Mazovian Institute of Culture

Elektoralna Street 12, Warsaw.

Krasińskich Garden

Gen. W. Andersa, Warsaw.

WHERE ?

Mazovian Institute of Culture

Elektoralna Street 12, Warsaw.

Krasińskich Garden

Gen. W. Andersa, Warsaw.

PASSES

Pass for the entire festival

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EUR 200

  • (All workshops 8th - 13th of July 2022)

Contact Kids

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FREE

  • (8-9 of July 2023; movement workshops in MIK or nearby park)

Performative events

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FREE

  • Work sharing on 11th of July 2023; site-specific activities

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