Kattú Mitxelena Newiger

CONTAKIDS (2-4 years)

Following the family performance of KASCHKASCH on Sunday, May 31, at 4 p.m., choreographer and dancer Kattú Mitxelena Newiger will lead the Contakids movement workshop for children ages 2–4 and their caregivers. Contakids is a space where adults and children can experience movement, improvisation, and playful interaction together. The partnering techniques used open up new perspectives and facilitate performative communication between adults and children-

The workshop lasts 60 minutes; comfortable clothing is recommended

Kattú Mitxelena Newiger

is a choreographer, performer and social worker. They studied performance studies, dance, theatre and education in Hamburg, Bilbao, La Réunion and Mainz. Since 2021, they has been exploring sinking to a beat as a radical practice of deceleration in artistic mediation formats and productions. Kattú's works are characterised by a gentle, welcoming live mixed bass and whimsical forms of locomotion.

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