Collective Improvisation
Class

Sunday

An Organic Interface between you and the world

Do you want to dance within a fully connected room? Listening to what the space needs and letting your body enter another state of awareness?

When

Sunday @ Prenzlauer Berg — 6:00 PM

From January 2025!

Tuesday @ Prenzlauer Berg 2 — 8:15 PM

Always check schedule below for exact time!

Price

Normal — 15€ 
Urbansports* — M, L, XL  

*limited spots

Where

Prenzlauer Berg Studio 
K77 Studio 
Kastanienallee 77,  
10435 Berlin (MAP)↗

Info

This is an intermediate class. Movement experience is required, along with spatial and body awareness.

You should be comfortable with solo improvisation and be ready to connect to a group.

You should be very comfortable with physical contact.

Sun

Dec 22

6:00 pm

TOPIC:

Groups

2024-12-22

P'Berg K77

Spots Left:

Urban Sports

Sun

Dec 29

6:00 pm

TOPIC:

The Voice in Contact

2024-12-29

P'Berg K77

Spots Left:

Urban Sports

About the class

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE CLASS?

Explore the essence of improvisation, partnering principles and group work to train group listening and choice making. Experiencing meaningfulness instead of forcing the creation of meaning.

Part I: Cohesion‍

We will start warming up and connecting with the function of our own body, using improvisation tools and ideas to create movement that is traveling in and out of the ground, as well as through space. You will become comfortable with the other people in the space and prepare your body to be stable and agile.

Part II: Tools

Focus on Partnering tools and exercises to use our movement as a communication tool. The exercises can be free and creative, like working with shapes, guidance: listening/following or resistance: agreeing/disagreeing.

Other exercises will be focusing on the technique of partnering: sharing weight, giving direction and moving from the center. This will include lifts without using only muscle power but rather want to understand the mechanics of the body.

Part III: Merging

In the last part the group is guided into an improvisation and composition where the tools from before can be applied. Through a common sense of movement collective decisions are made and the group is listening to itself and the space, while merging together into one ecosystem. Different realities can unfold and give room for exploration in the moment.

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Elkes classes open a place out of time. There is a connection to myself and something more than human (or maybe very human) that gives me a sense of belonging. Experiencing and accepting what is within me, surrounded by other bodies/creatures. Afterwards i feel fleshy/fluid/alive.

Hannah K.

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In Elkes classes you will laugh, be challenged and probably do some weird stuff. You will not only work on your body but also on your mind, trying to step out of your patterns and instead of chasing past experience be present in the moment. In the improvisation at the end you'll experience a unique group interaction where a state of true improvising, relating and connecting with others and yourself may arise.

Raoul R.

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I am so extremely NOURISHED and happy with what u do. As I mentioned, beyond Contact-Improv u bring a true GROUP-VISCERAL-POWERFUL-DYNAMIC that goes far beyond the couple-centric obsession that dominates not only dance and CI, but also ... society at large. You bend that couple-centric "truth", you twist that axioma, you challenge it, you laugh at it :) and, in lieu, u bring such a rich-refreshing-playful-unity-in-bodies-skin-and-souls-in-movement-and-true-presence. This is so unique.

Jose Manuel

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With the Collective Improvisation classes not only I learnt the technical aspects of dance but also my own emotions collaborated with others. It’s very sensitive, honest, artistic and explorative. Beautiful classes, beautiful teacher and beautiful participants. Come join us.

Kong

Your Experience

Here’s what you will experience

EXPLORE YOUR MOVEMENT POTENTIAL

Connecting different principles and topics to move alone and with a partner

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GROUP CONNECTION AND LISTENING

Moving beyond couple-centric roles and making collective decisions

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MASTER AUTHENTICITY

Make choices in the moment, being true to yourself - no matter what.

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MEANINGFUL IMPROVISATION

Integrate tools into your flow of movement, finding the right moments to implement new ideas

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Find the moments when to go with the group and when to go against it. Start to trust your decisions and create balance between collective and individual movements within improvisation.

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Locations

Prenzlauer Berg

K77 Studio 
Kastanienallee 77,  
10435 Berlin

Your Instructor

Elke Kalupar

I have found the most transformative experiences in group settings as they allow me to discover different parts of myself through interactions with others.

Frequently Asked QUestions

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I can't make it to the class anymore, can I reschedule?

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You can come to one of the other classes within the next two weeks. Write me an e-mail telling me which class you are planning to come. There is no refund possible.

What should I bring to the class?

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For clothes I recommend bringing long pants you can move in freely and a comfortable T-Shirt.

Especially in classes we are working on the floor you might want to bring knee pads, if you are sensitive and not so experienced.

Don't forget your water bottle.

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EXPAND HUMAN EXPERIENCE

Book your spot now and overcome your patterns in behaving what is perceived as "normal".

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