A weekend non-residential workshop blending:
✦ Theatre & Dance
✦ Burlesque
✦ Clowning
✦ Somatic Intimacy
Join Us For The Sexy Imperfections Weekend: “The Cabaret Within”
A high-energy weekend of performing arts and somatics, created in collaboration with Ensemble X and ending in a spectacular Cabaret Show!
A high-energy weekend of performing arts and somatics, created in collaboration with Ensemble X and ending in a spectacular Cabaret Show!
To play is to loosen the borders of the self.
To become dramatic, sensual, absurd, emotional, theatrical.
Through clowning, burlesque, movement, and somatic practices, we will explore the meeting point between sensuality and play. The journey culminates in The Cabaret: a joyful public celebration where imperfection becomes art.
Whether you’re an experienced performer, a shy strawberry, or an unapologetic weirdo, there’s a place for you here.
What makes this workshop so special?
We believe this unique intersection of performing arts sparks creativity and self-discovery, while a focus on intimacy and sensuality invites deep personal transformation. The methodology offered is a distinctive, authored approach.
Working with a small group and three facilitators, we offer attentive care and presence, creating space for personal processes and creation, one-to-one support, safety, and genuine connection with the group.
Whether you have experience in theatre or dance, or are completely new to both, we’re here to ensure you will feel supported enough to step onto the stage with confidence. Beginners and professional artists alike are warmly welcome!
In Collaboration with Ensemble X
As part of our European Tour, we are bringing Sexy Imperfections to Germany.
This edition will take place in Witten, hosted by Ensemble X, a vibrant artistic initiative that brings together creativity, participation, community, and human expression.
An inspiring space where curiosity, playfulness, and meaningful encounters can unfold, supporting the spirit of exploration at the heart of this workshop.
A taste of what we explore:
- Create an intentional and supportive space, guided by SOMATICS and EMBODIED INTIMACY
- Play with the elements of burlesque to empower and rewild your seductive self
- Present a performative act in a final grandiose CABARET SHOW
- Explore SELF-LOVE and WITNESSING each other through this practice
- Experience the power of PSYCHOMAGIC
- Through a legendary CLOWNING SEXY SCHOOL, we’ll playfully deconstruct stereotypes of seduction
- Craft DIY NEW GENITALIA to expand imagination through absurdity
Schedule Outline:
*The schedule is approximate and may vary slightly throughout the weekend.
Saturday:
10:00 – 13:30
Morning session (Consent & Agreements, Burlesco Wacko)
13:30- 15:30
Lunch break (self organised)
15:30-19:00
Afternoon session (Clowning Sexy School, Closing Circle)
Sunday:
10:00 – 13:30
Morning session (Witnessing Self Love/ Somatics, Intro to Cabaret)
13:30- 15:30
Lunch break (self organised)
15:30-19:00
Afternoon session (Psychomagic, Cabaret Preparations)
19:30- 21:30
Cabaret Show and Party!
Workshop Location
Ensemble X,
Kulturforum Witten
BergerstraĂźe 25
58452 Witten
Accomodation
Please note that this is a non-residential workshop. Participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodation.
To make things easier, we will provide a list of recommended options nearby, including hotels, guesthouses, and budget-friendly stays:
Ringhotel Parkhotel Witten: https://riepe.com/witten/
Air BnB: www.airbnb.com
Camping: https://park4night.com/en/place/336311
Food & Meals
Meals are not included in this workshop.
There are restaurants, cafés, supermarkets, and takeaway options within a 10-minute walk of the workshop venue, where participants can purchase lunch and snacks during the breaks.
Refreshments and water, and light snacks will be available throughout the day at the workshop space.
Prices
175 - 275 euro (Sliding scale)
The price includes:
Venue, workshop and production costs.
Accommodation and meals are not included.
If you have any specific needs, accessibility requirements, or questions, please feel free to contact us.
We are offering a limited number of free Local Solidarity Places for people living in the Witten region who would love to join the workshop but cannot afford the fee.
If this is you, please email us at sexyimperfections@gmail.com, and share how participating would support your personal development and/or artistic practice.
We offer these places in a spirit of trust and mutual care, so we kindly ask that you apply only if you genuinely need this support and cannot afford to participate otherwise.
More information about the facilitators & practices:
she/her
Educator • Community Artist • Performer
Justi is an educator, community artist, and performer with a BA in Fine Arts and a Master’s in Adult Education for Social Change. With over a decade of experience in community arts, in her creative work, she draws inspiration from burlesque, clowning, butoh, ballroom culture, theatre improvisation, and the work of Bill Plotkin.
Her methodology, Burlesco Wacko, has been presented at gatherings and festivals in Germany, Cyprus, and Portugal. It invites participants to explore seductive self-expression through playful dance, theatre, and performance.
In a daring space where weirdness and failure are celebrated, you are invited to discover your “seductive wacko”. By exploring the performative nature of sexuality, we will delve into our (un)conscious desires and fears, unlocking new possibilities for artistic inspiration. By shedding the skin of learned habits, we can witness each other in an utterly silly, yet deeply meaningful, creative process.
she/her
Somatic Practitioner • Dancer and Choreographer • Performer
Dani is a facilitator of Contact Improvisation workshops and retreats, with a rich background in contemporary dance and choreography. Her work explores improvisation, the power of pleasure, and relational healing. In September 2025, she graduated as a SOMA Intimacy Practitioner after a two-year intensive training in embodied sexuality.
Rooted in a somatic approach, Dani shares tools for regulation and creates a soft space that holds the workshop together with care and supports personal processes to unfold.
Participants will be invited to explore the practice of self-love and the potency of witnessing others, moving between authentic gestures and the experience of being seen to tap into a deeper quality of presence.
he/him
Clown • Visual Artist • Art Director
With over 11 years in the creative industry, Riccardo combines art direction and visual arts with the playful spontaneity of clowning. His work focuses on reconnecting people with their innate creativity, inviting them to embrace the joy of artistic expression. From street performances to animated collages, he explores the beauty of imperfection and the magic of collective creation.
Have you ever wanted to connect more deeply with yourself, transforming flaws and vulnerabilities into powerful resources? The clown offers a unique perspective—a non-conventional master who shows us how to live life as a comedy, filled with authenticity and joy.
In his workshop, participants will explore through the clown’s methodology, how to access a state of creative presence. By resourcing from the emotional body the participants will learn the magic power of failures as tools for growth. The clown’s honesty in expressing feelings transforms difficulties into opportunities, turning life into a joyful performance.
Workshop Price
Total price (sliding scale): €175-€275
Deposit to reserve your place: €90
Once we receive your deposit, we will send you a registration form to make sure the workshop is a good fit for everyone involved. We are also available for a short phone call if you would like to ask questions, clarify practical details, or connect with us before the workshop.
If you’re interested but still unsure whether this experience is right for you, feel free to contact us. You can reach us by email at sexyimperfections@gmail.com or send us a WhatsApp message using the green button next to this section.
For full booking, payment, and cancellation details, please see our Booking & Payment page.