SPINE FLOW Improvisations around "Material for the Spine"

SPINE FLOW
Improvisations around "Material for the Spine"

Contact Improvisation Workshop with Daniel Rojasanta
Leipzig, Germany
11-12 October 2025

"This workshop offers an introduction to the basic principles of Material for the Spine, helping to develop smoother engagement of the spine in movement and exploring ways to apply this material in improvisational group practice.
SPINE FLOW includes somatic exercises and movement techniques to train the mobility of the spine and its coordination with the rest of the body, especially the limbs and head. The workshop explores exercises focusing on the musculoskeletal system and inner sensations, and introduces new ways to apply them in duo practice. Participants will investigate how the body works, how anatomy functions in interaction with inner and outer forces, and how to embody stability, softness, strength, adaptability, and grounding.
This workshop balances somatics, technique, and playfulness within the broader context of improvisational dance and Contact Improvisation.
What is Material for the Spine?
Developed over 20 years by Steve Paxton, Material for the Spine draws on his experiences in walking studies, Contact Improvisation, Aikido, and dance, focusing on the functional dynamics of the human spine."
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Schedule

Saturday, 11 October

Workshop: 12:30 – 20:00, including a meal break

Sunday, 12 October

Workshop: 10:00 – 18:00, including a meal break
Open Jam: 19:00 – 21:30
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Price

■ Normal: sliding scale 120–150 EUR (includes Jam)
■ Late registration (from 1 October): sliding scale 150–180 EUR

The sliding scale allows you to pay what you can within the set range.
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Venue

4fT, Tanzplattform Leipzig, Studio 2
Erich-Zeigner-Allee 64e

(Non-residents of Leipzig may have the opportunity for free accommodation; please indicate this in your registration.)
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About Daniel Rojasanta

Daniel Rojasanta is a multidisciplinary performing artist from Latin America with 8 years of experience teaching Contact Improvisation internationally.

He trained in Physical Theater in South Korea with the Theater Troupe Georipae, studied Butoh with the Japanese master Katsura Kan (桂勘), and learned TaiChi in China with master Zhou ZhongFu (周中福).
He has led workshops, labs, and jams in Russia, Japan, the United States, Colombia, Thailand, and China, where he co-created the first Contact Improvisation community in Hangzhou. His workshops have also toured cities like Tokyo, Shanghai, New York, Moscow, and Bogota.

Daniel has performed at international venues including the India Art Fair in New Delhi, the Myriang Village Theater in South Korea, the National Grand Theater in Beijing, and the Power Station of Art at the Shanghai Art Biennial. He has collaborated on dance and theater productions with companies such as The Ask (China), Teatre Animal (Spain), and Ingrid Olterman Dans (Sweden), as well as his own improvisation pieces in collaboration with Contact HZ.

His practice integrates Western and Eastern arts, including Contemporary Art, Improvisation, Physical Theater, Clown, Capoeira, Meditation, Yoga, Tea Ceremony, Butoh, and TaiChi, all rooted in Contact Improvisation.
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Registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FD_egZ_MotJKib49H7zrYQZfAkYmFbkfzXUCY2hdorM/edit

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