Beginning In Contact
The fundamental principles of Contact Improvisation. This workshop/series of classes moves towards opening and sharpening the senses, deepening our awareness of our own bodies and those we dance with. Using the foundation of contact improvisation we will explore falling, rolling, giving and taking weight, leading, following, trusting, softening, toning and most importantly...listening.
all levels welcome
Continuing In Contact
This workshop/series of classes begins to expand on the techniques and principles of Contact Improv including: spiral and opposition, rolling and falling, changing and adapting our centre of gravity while in motion, lifting and be lifted. We will also explore solo/group improvisation and expand on learning and practicing improvisational scores.
pre requisite: Beginning in Contact or equivalent
Contact and Improvisation Towards Performance
Focusing on intermediate level contact skills, improvisational scores, states and structures for performance. pre requisite: Continuing in Contact or equivalent
These can be taught as:
∑ shorter overview (2hr) workshops
∑ a more detailed intensive in two 3 hr blocks
∑ as a full day intensive (6 hrs)
∑ as a series of classes 6 weeks, 1x per wk, 12 hrs total
