Interview with the teachers - Tribute to Steve Paxton - Kontaktland festival 2026

The 9th edition of Kontaktland festival, Hungarian Contact Improvisation international festival, was dedicated to Steve Paxton's work, founder of this emergent dance form. Kisrtie Simson, Ray Chung, K.J. Holmes, Andrew Harwood, Eszter Gál and Karczag Eva, who have been researching, working and performing with Steve Paxton, are present in this interview. They share about their first meeting with Steve, the seeds they received that inspired their dancimng path, answering questions from the participants. Moderators: Grégory Chevalier and Jori Snell. Video maker: Vászári Juli, Anna Martincsak assisting Venue: Three Treasures Valley, Hungary www.kontaktland.com