Transformation Through Whirling (Beginners Only)
This year, my purpose is clear: to open the doors wide—only for beginners! Because we need more whirling people in this flipping-out, fast-pacing reality!
I warmly invite you to join me for a five-day workshop during the first week of ImPulsTanz 2025, where we’ll dive into the transformative power of spinning. Whether you're seeking personal discovery, physical release, or a fresh perspective on movement and being—this is your chance to start. No prior experience is needed—just your curiosity, your body, and the willingness to turn.
About ImPulsTanz
ImPulsTanz – Vienna International Dance Festival is one of the world’s leading festivals for contemporary dance and performance. Every summer, Vienna becomes a vibrant meeting point for dance professionals, emerging artists, and curious movers from around the globe. With over 200 workshops, groundbreaking performances, and late-night gatherings, ImPulsTanz has become an inspiring melting pot where movement, music, and dialogue flow freely through every space it touches—from grand stages to grassroots studios.
DIP & ImPulsTanz: A Longstanding Dance Dialogue
Since 2013, Dervish in Progress (DIP) has been a regular part of ImPulsTanz, offering unique workshops that merge contemporary movement with the ancient art of whirling. Over more than a decade, hundreds of participants from all walks of life have experienced the physical, emotional, and mental transformations that whirling practice brings.
About This Workshop
This beginners-only workshop is a rare invitation to step into a world you may not know—yet. Whirling is not only about turning—it’s about tuning into your own body, emotions, and thoughts in motion.
I especially encourage young movers who are ready to expand their physical, emotional, and mental skills in dance to take this opportunity. This is your moment to discover a practice that connects presence with play, rhythm with release, and movement with meaning.
Spinning alone, with a partner, or in a group opens new inner landscapes. Entering the spinning state offers an abstract journey through self-awareness and surrender, often unlocking realizations that extend far beyond the dance floor. This class will be a supportive, exploratory space where no one is expected to know, but everyone is invited to feel.
“Don't become passengers, stay pilot. In whirling, as in life, take the lead to meet yourself in motion.”