The seminar Contact Improvisation and Acrobatic Partnering with Günter Klingler, is part of the International Research Theater Laboratory – OSMOSIS, which will be held as part of the 13th HRTFest.
It is a ten-day, international laboratory with trainers of theater and performing arts from all over the world (Greece, Italy, Germany, Poland, Denmark, USA), which will end in the creation of the show Osmosis – The Performance: an open artistic jam with the directon of Fabrica Athens, which will seal the closing ceremony of the Festival.
Those interested can attend the entire ten-day course, as well as individual seminars. For more information on the International Research Theater Laboratory – Osmosis and the individual seminars follow the link: https://www.fabricaathens.gr/…/international-research…/
Workshop Description:
Going deep into basic CI-principles we will examine acrobatic partnering elements. First working within our own movement research we will expand the exploration to interact with other bodies. The investigation work between acrobatics, CI-principles and contemporary phrasing is preparing us to react fast and creative to new and challenging situations and provide lightness in a dance with shared weight.
Günter is working with an organic approach from the “inside out”. Central elements are the use of the breath and a constant sharpening of our awareness. An ongoing question in his practice is how we can dance with maximum presence and individuality and respect and challenge the boundaries of our own body at the same time.
Bio:
Günter Klingler – dancer, choreographer, circus performer
After graduating from the movement-theatre-school Scuola Teatro Dimitri he worked in Circus Monti in Switzerland as a Clown. He performed for various companies (Compagnia Vitale/ Artistiktheater Mixtura Unica/ Trivial Dance Theatre) before developing his solo artist comedy program as „Heinz Herrmann“.
In 2006, Klingler founded his own Company for Contemporary Circus „HeadFeedHands“, which continues to tour internationally and was awarded Kunstdünger Bühnenpreis, 1st jury- and audience prize at SoloDuo Festival Budapest and at NoBallet International Choreography Competition.
He´s directing and choreographying (4 productions wih Cirque de Loin CH) and travelling through Europe as a guest teacher for contemporary circus, dance and physical theatre (Codarts Circus Arts Rotterdam NL / Circomix I / Kuopion Conservatory for music and dance FIN).
At the moment he´s working on his newest solo production „velvet & armchair“ (World Premier 24th of Octobre 2025) where he is confronting the actor with his created character „Heinz Herrmann“ in the context of a farewell and new beginning.
Links: www.heinz-herrmann.de, www.headfeedhands.de
Name of workshop: CONTACT IMPROVISATION AND ACROBATIC PARTNERING
Trainer: Günter Klingler
Dates: 19-26/09/2025
Hours: 11:00-13:30
Place: Rektifie- Research Center of Mixed Performing Arts
Language: English (possibility of concurrent greek translation)
Price for International Research Theater Laboratory- OSMOSIS:
For the whole 10-days:
Participants up to 29 years old: 50 euros (limited number of places: 15)
Participants 30 years old and over: 150 euros
Audiance: 100 euros
1 day seminars: 30 euros
2 days seminars: 50 euros
3 days seminars: 70 euros
Participation forms: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfQBBy6tdp…/viewform…
