Czech contact improvisation community festival
Létanec is Czech Contact Improvisation Community Festival that brings together Czech and foreign dancers to share, learn and enjoy contact improvisation and related practices.
We invite people to gather, dance and research. To experience one week of sharing dances, spaces, visions and daily realities. To bring together Czech contact improvisers to enhance the sense of community and to interconnect with dancers from abroad.
What are our values?
We understand life as a web of relations, where every single movement influences everything. In this sense, we practice contact improvisation to contribute to more conscious life on this planet. We want to bring wisdom to all our relating on multiple levels:
Our own body and personal needs. We are all learning to listen to our inner self and to respect our body and soul and at the same time we want to feel safe and respected by others on the dance floor. We want to bring the practice of respect and boundaries in CI to the table and to collective discussion as we feel it’s always needed and useful.
Relationships in the community. We want to develop sensitivity, clarity and good communication to build friendly community environment where everyone can develop their potential.
Local and global ecosystems. The festival takes place in Czech countryside in the season of early autumn when we can benefit from local fresh vegetables and fruits. We believe that ecological aspect is part of CI culture and that what happens outside mirrors what happens on the dancefloor. Ultimately, we feel the responsibility and respect for the Earth that is the ground on which we dance.
For whom is it?
Inclusive environment. Létanec is open to all levels and welcomes diversity of ages and backgrounds. We aim to open safe space and guidance for everyone. At the same time we expect the participants get the most of the festival by being an active part and taking care of each other. We know that every day and every dance has its unique spirit and we trust in the process to freely reveal itself and to add colours to the festival.
We invite you to join us on this journey!
