CI Silent Retreat

About this event

A 5-day silent Contact Improvisation retreat in the Black Forest near Wolfach — facilitated by Sergej and Julia, both rooted in Vipassana meditation practice for the past 15 years. This is their first joint CI project and a natural convergence of their paths. **Structure:** Day 1 — arrival and attunement Days 2–4 — complete silence; support team available at all times Day 5 — integration and sharing **What we explore:** How does the ability to sense and listen change when we remain silent? How does silence refine presence and open new qualities in the dance and compositional awareness? How does the group's energy evolve? How far can the state of dancing — this clear physical presence — extend? **What's included:** 22 dancers in a small, dedicated group. Indoor and outdoor dance floors (Contemplative Dance Practice, evening jams, meditation). Forest dancing. Space for individual practice: yoga, walking, journaling, painting. Full board with organic vegetarian meals. **Accommodation:** shared rooms, single rooms (limited), tent camping, or van camping. Train connections to Hausach (shared ride list available). **For whom:** solid experience in Contact Improvisation or longer meditation retreats recommended. **About Sergej & Julia:** Julia has been deeply engaged in CI since 2019 — studying with Gabriele Koch, Tanja Striezel, and Elske Seidel. She co-organized JamJam festival (Velbert, 2022–2024) and hosts the Essen Contact Jam. Sergej discovered CI five years ago and continues to be inspired by its vitality. He studies contemporary dance and CI in Freiburg, and since 2025 facilitates open labs and jams at Studio Move and E-Werk. This edition is **sold out** — register via the link to join the waiting list. Sliding scale: €320–€420 (full board included). Contact: jfauras@gmail.com