Authenticity is a confusing labyrinth. What seems shallow at first may reveal profound truths, while what appears to be genuine may turn out to be nothing more than a facade.
So is the unperformed always already performed? What does it mean to “fake it until you make it”? And if the whole world is a stage—how can we enjoy the show without falling into the traps of harmful illusions?
When am I truly myself?
What do you truly desire?
How can we connect on a deeper level?
Join us at this year’s Touch&Play Germany as we explore the interplay between honesty and make-believe. Pack your masks and costumes—as well as your guidebooks on authentic relationships—as we try to peek behind the curtains of life’s infinite theater stages!
More about the T&P Festival:
“Over the past few years, the Post-Contact scene has gained momentum, with many forms of contact improvisation (CI) fusion emerging everywhere. However, instruction on the dynamics of our connections remains very limited, and while many local communities recognize the need for clearer boundaries and guidelines in this area, these are often limited to written documents, leaving practitioners to figure things out for themselves. The value of embodied spaces that welcome the experiential exploration of the many unspoken needs we bring to the dance floor is thus as relevant as ever.”
"T&P is a sex-positive, BDSM-friendly space open to dancers and practitioners of all genders, abilities, backgrounds, and sexual orientations. Many of the Touch&Play teachers who have helped shape this body of work over the years will return to co-create a space that feels both comfortable and challenging—a place where we can connect through both a shared classical CI vocabulary and by learning new norms and forms that can enrich our dances, our relationships, and our lives."
WHEN?
August 25, 2024 – August 30, 2024
LANGUAGES
English / German
Co-Curated & Co-Organized by Beata