Contact Improvisation
What is contact improvisation (CI)?
CI is a dance form where movement is generated from the physical contact and sharing of weight between people. It can be expressed as a moving meditation, a flight into the unknown, or even playful roughhousing.
— What happens in a jam? —
A jam is an informal open space to practice CI. There is freedom and self-responsibility to go onto the dance floor, to change partners, or to just watch from the sides, respecting your own needs and wishes. Sometimes, there is music that supports the dance; at other times, you’d only listen to your own movement, your partner, and the space.
Fortnightly Class and Jam
Come learn and practice a mindful yet exciting partnering dance form that encompasses physical techniques such as rolling, spiraling, flying, and falling, but also concepts such a spatial awareness, sense of weight and touch, and attention to neuromuscular sensations.
