Touch & Play is a sexpositive and BDSM-friendly Contact Improvisation Festival in Bavaria, Germany. On this years topic: Authenticity is a confusing labyrinth. What seems shallow at first may reveal profound truths, while the seemingly genuine can turn out to be a mere facade. So is the unperformed always already performed? What does it mean to “fake it until you make it”? And if all the world’s a stage – how to enjoy the show without falling into the traps of harmful illusions? When am I really myself? What do you truly desire? How can we connect on a deeper level?

Stranded on a lonely island a bunch of horny people are prohibited to make out and therefore glimpse into desire’s intriguing ways. They not only get miraculously more turned on, but are also challenged with their subconscious patterns. Inspired by the infamous Netflix show of the same title, this intensive will care-, nerdy- and playfully explore its arousing balancing acts between: a) teasing with denied fulfillment b) doing what one shouldn’t be doing c) overcoming the previously ambiguous.

After more than 10 years of extensive research in so many places of this magical planet, after diving profoundly into our own and other's divine souls, after studying and thoroughly examining the secrets of meaningful, energetic and truly transformative – we feel no shame in saying 'holy' – spaces, we finally found and gathered them: all the ingredients of THE WORKSHOP.. They are, one by one, less miraculous than most might expect, but they'll shimmer in divine iridescence when combined with the wisdom of serene experiential embodiement and of honest…

Boyz* are wonderful. They are in their character and their sexuality so unimaginably diverse! From shyly sensitive or honestly empathetic to charmingly seductive or ironically & mischievously playful, on to whiny-bitchy or in need of control, narcissistically vain and dominant... – oh, there are so many versions! Oh, there's so much more to discover than one could imagine! How about an encounter with all of them? With the romantic one-and-onlys, the seductive gigolos, the understanding and consoling daddies, with the neurotic fetishists, the sadistic pigs, the energetic…

Some problems are easily solved. If you wonder how to cook poached eggs or play videogames you can check out various tutorials. But when it comes to vague feelings or niche situations it’s harder to find reliable sources that don’t fob you off with simplified advice like “Think positive!”. Complex feelings like jealousy in complex situations like polyamorous clusters need special attention and knowledge. And courageous and cheeky undertakings like organizing a cuddle party or playing out your forced breeding fantasy also need exceptional care. At a festival like T&P you will gain deep insights, solve tricky situations and might want to share…