animalpeople

animalpeople

animalpeople was founded in 2015 as a platform dedicated to creating space for contemporary dance as a shared artistic and social experience. Based in Munich, the initiative aims to connect people through movement by making contemporary dance accessible, open, and rooted within the community.The vision of animalpeople is to bring together dancers, movers, artists, and curious individuals of all backgrounds and levels of experience, from professional performers and emerging artists to hobby dancers and anyone interested in exploring movement. By offering a diverse range of events open to all audiences, including classes, workshops, improvisation sessions, movement research formats, and artistic gatherings, the project fosters exchange, learning, creative exploration, and artistic dialogue.

claudia parra weitzman

Born in Chile, Claudia began her movement journey as a gymnast, joining the national team and participating in numerous competitions. She later became part of an underground collective, working as a dance performer.She went on to study Architecture at the Universidad de Chile, graduating with distinction.After moving to London, she trained in contemporary dance at LSCD (The Place) and was invited to join the Hilal Dance professional training programme in Milan, Italy. She also became a permanent member of the Iskandar Dance Company in London, performing and touring extensively across Europe.After relocating to Munich, Claudia trained intensively in Gaga, the movement language developed by Ohad Naharin, and founded Gaga Munich. Since 2015, she has been curating and organizing regular Gaga workshops as well as contemporary dance workshops.She has worked as both a choreographer and dancer in various dance and theatre productions in Munich. She is also a certified dance educator trained in Rudolf Laban–based pedagogy. In addition, she is currently undertaking ISMETA-certified Somatic Groundwork Education and, together with Anna Becher, offers regular Somatics & Movement Research workshops.

• Somatics - Embody & Explore

Claudia continues to teach regular contemporary dance classes and workshops, and collaborates with sound artists to create improvisation-based events.

IMPRO COLLECTIVE
with Crisa
14.06

EXPLORING MOVEMENT THROUGH SOUND AND SILENCE

A movement research jam session in collaboration with sound artist Crisa. We`ll begin with a guided warm-up and flow into shared explorations shaped by previously provided guidelines and improvisation tools.In this experimental journey, we invite you to awaken your senses to the subtle and the unknown and to explore the texture of silence and sound. This is a space for deep listening and It’s an invitation to explore freely, to play without boundaries, and to create from a place of pure sensory intuition. Through improvisation, we connect not only to our own bodies but to the collective, weaving a shared experience of sensitivity and creative discovery.Spaces limited, please register in advance.Crisa (PE)
Crisa fuses Latin-American rhythms with electronic soundscapes, blending
ancestral instruments and modern synthesizers. Through immersive live performances and complex polyrhythms, Crisa explores the interplay of tradition and technology, creating a vibrant fusion of past and future sounds.Language: EnglishLevel: Open to dancers, movers, and curious bodies of all levels, no experience needed, only a willingness to explore the uncharted spaces of your senses.Time schedule
Sun 14 June 18.00 - 19.15hrLocation
Tanz Impulse, Jahnstr. 42, 80469 MünchenPrice
15€ / USC + 5€Registration: [email protected]

SOMATICS / Movement Research
21.06

EMBODY & EXPLORE # 3

Description
This is an introductory workshop on somatic movement and its potential to inform and develop movement research. It´s a space for exploration rather than instruction, where participants can:
Cultivate body awareness, sensory perception, and presence (somatic foundation).
Translate felt experience into movement expression
Discover how authentic movement and technical articulation can coexist.
This workshop invites participants to dive into the intersection between somatic awareness and creative movement. Through guided sensory explorations, improvisational scores, and creative research tasks, we awaken the body’s innate intelligence and explore how inner perception can transform into expressive movement.
We begin by tuning into subtle bodily sensations, weight, breath, touch, texture, and rhythm, cultivating a deeper sense of presence and embodiment. Gradually, we expand from internal awareness into spatial and relational movement, exploring how somatic listening can become a source of choreographic inspiration and personal expression.
The class is both meditative and dynamic, combining moments of stillness and inquiry with bursts of physicality and creative play.
Open to anyone interested in exploring movement with a somatic approach as a form of self-awareness, communication, and artistry.Language: English / German
Level: Open to everyone, no experience needed.Time schedule
Sunday 21 June 11.00 - 13.00hrLocation
Iwanson International School of Contemporary Dance (Stiftung Studio)
Adi-Maislingerstr. 9, 81373 MünchenPrice
35€ (regular price) / 30€ (early bird discount until 07.06)

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CONTEMPORARY WORKSHOP
27.06

WITH LOTTA SANDBORGH

Lotta Sandborgh is a dance artist from Sweden based in Brussels. She has worked as a dancer, dance teacher and choreographer in various contexts around Europe's international dance scene. Her latest collaborations include Ultima Vez/Wim Vandekeybus, Staatstheater Braunschweig, Cooperativa Maura Morales, Bobbi Lo Produktion, Judith Sanchéz Ruíz and others. Lotta is also active with her own work and has presented her own works on stages and festivals such as Internationalen Bühnenwerkstatt Graz, HAUT Åben Dans Roskilde, Florence Dance Festival, Tanzzentrale Fürth, Hier ist Jetzt and more.Workshop Description
Technique training and detailed exercises to prepare the body for physically demanding movement. We will start with a soft warm up flow and move progressively through intensities of moving. The focus lies on floorwork, learning phrases and improvisation. At times, we will break things down to focus on specific movements or acrobatic skills. We will also dive into different tasks and games, keeping a curious and playful approach to dance and movement.

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Language: EnglishLevel: AdvancedTime schedule
Sat 27 June : 10.00 - 13.00hrLocation
t29 – dance space (1st floor)
Isabellastraße 14, 80798 MünchenPrice
50€ regular price / 43€ early bird discount until 12.06Spaces limited, please register in advance.Registration: [email protected]

GAGA with Ido Toledano
4+5.07

DetailsTeacher : Ido Toledano (IL) (certified Gaga teacher)

• Ido Toledano - Gaga

Language: EnglishLevel: Open to everyoneTime scheduleSat 4 July 15.00 - 18.30hr
Sun 5 July 9.30 - 12.30hrLocationTurnhalle der Grundschule an der Farinellistr.!!!! Entrance next to Hohenzollernstr.142, 80796 MünchenMVV U2 / U8 Hohenzollernplatz / Tram Stop: Nordbad Line 27Price73€ Sat / 63€ Sun / 120€ both days (regular price)65€ Sat / 55€ Sun / 107€ both days (early bird discount until 17.06)Registration: [email protected]

MOVEMENT PROJECT / weekly classes

CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASSESMovement Project Tuesdays 10.00 - 11.15h / Fridays 18.30 - 19.45h
This is a contemporary dance class open to all levels, but previous experience is preferable. It contains guided improvisation, movement research, Laban concepts, contemporary dance technique and floorwork. This class is aimed at people who are curious, explorative and want to go deeper into contemporary dance.Movement Project Basic Fridays 16.45 - 18.00h
This is a contemporary dance class aimed at people with no or little experience. The focus is on learning and practicing fundamental principles to cultivate ease and dynamic flow, while discovering and working with the uniqueness of our body. The class follows a somatic approach to movement, emphasizing embodied experience and awareness. There is a strong focus on floorwork, with particular attention to coordination and softness.Language: English
Level: Open to people of all ages and backgroundsLocation
Tanz Impulse
Jahnstr. 42, 80469 MünchenPrice
Single class 17€ / Card 5: 80€ / Card 10: 145€ (students /unemployed 135€ ) / Probestunde 11€
USCRegistration: [email protected]

CHANGING PERSPECTIVES Art Performance by Celia Mendoza
27.06

AS PART OF BRUCKERKULTURNACHT ´26

Unter diesem Titel läuft die Artperformance mit LICHT, TANZ und KLANG in der Kulturwerkstatt HAUS 10, die zusammen mit dem „POSTDIALOG“ stattfindet.In der LICHTINSTALLATION von Celia Mendoza wird stündlich eine TANZPERFORMANCE mit den Tänzerinnen Daniela Graça und Claudia Parra Weitzman zum Thema Perspektivenwechsel dargeboten.RAUM IST LICHTRAUM IST PERSPEKTIVERAUM IST AKTIONAlle Besucherinnen werden eingeladen die Räume durch farbiges Licht und durch die Aktionen der Performer*innen aus einer anderen, neuen, sich ständig ändernden Perspektive zu erleben.Konzept, Licht und Fotos: Celia MendozaPerformance: Daniela Graça, Claudia Parra WeitzmanTime schedule
Sat 27 June : 19.00 - 1.00hrBeginn jeweils um
20.30 Uhr
21.30 Uhr
22.30 Uhr
23.30 Uhr/ Dauer ca. 15 - 20 MinLocation
Kulturwerkstatt Haus 10, Fürstenfeld 10b, 82256 FürstenfeldbruckRegistration: WWW;BRUCKERKULTURNACHT:DE

DRIFT SESSIONS / soft clubbing
25.07

We’re launching a new platform devoted to sound and free movement. An open space where sound artists can unfold their work and audiences can sink into immersive, textured soundscapes. Each 90-minute session unfolds as an open journey, inviting you to tune in and experience sound in your own individual way, held within a supportive framework that encourages freedom and personal expression.Drift Sessions emerge in response to a collective desire for a more intimate alternative to traditional nightclub culture, letting the visitor drift and focus on the music. It shifts the goal from stimulation and intensity to immersion, awareness, and comfort.Join us for these unique sessions, open to all ages, shapes, and backgrounds. Just come as you are and step into the sensory experience, exploring the connection between sound, body and shared space.Crisa (PE)Crisa fuses Latin-American rhythms with electronic soundscapes, blending
ancestral instruments and modern synthesizers. Through immersive live performances and complex polyrhythms, Crisa explores the interplay of tradition and technology, creating a vibrant fusion of past and future sounds.GuidelinesSober Space: To keep our senses clear and our environment safe, these sessions are free of alcohol and recreational drugs
No glass bottles a bottle of water is recommended but please no glass bottles
Barefoot/Comfortable: Dancing barefoot is encouraged, and clothing should be comfortable/free-flowing.
Respect Consent/Space: Respect yourself and others. Physical contact must be consensual, often established through body language.
LocationCanela Art Studio, Innere Wiener Str. 28, 81667 Munich9€ until 17.07 / 12€ regular / 15€ Abendkasse (subject to availability)Registration: [email protected]