International Festival of Contact Improvisation & Tango Wuppertal — Edition 2026

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27 Jan 2026 — 01 Feb 2026 Confirmed

Overview

The 4th edition of the CI and Tango Festival takes place from January 27th to February 1st, 2026, at Café Ada (Insel e.V.), Wiesenstraße 6, Wuppertal. Instructors from Israel, Barcelona, Freiburg, Wuppertal, France, Vienna, and Tübingen. Early Bird rate €210.

Organizer: Gabriele Koch (Contact Improvisation Wuppertal). Workshops and dance sessions blend Contact Improvisation, Tango Argentino, and ContacTango. Accommodation bookable through the organizer for approx. €25/night.

Programme

Program Structure 4th Festival (Jan 27th–Feb 1st, 2026)

  • Daily morning warm-ups and bodywork sessions.
  • Workshops in Contact Improvisation, Tango Argentino, and ContacTango.
  • Jams (open dance sessions) on the large wooden floor of Café Ada.
  • Live music sessions, Milongas (Tango dance evenings).
  • Encounter formats: discussion rounds, practice labs, body research.
  • Main venues: Café Ada (main stage) and Resonanzraum (smaller classes).

Detailed program with instructor names, classes, and times at gabrielekoch.net.

Highlights

  • Instructors from 7 countries
  • Fusion of Contact Improvisation + Tango Argentino + ContacTango
  • Main venue: Café Ada / Insel e.V.
  • Early Bird rate €210

Prices

Since 210.00€

Early Bird Pass full festival week: €210. Accommodation through the organizer approx. €25/night.

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