Contact Impro Jam + Intro

About this event

## Contact Improvisation: The joyful art of falling and rising together.

This is a grounding and embodying experience, which helps mind and body come together in a playful manner. Through giving, and taking weight, rolling on the ground and eachother, we learn to move in surprising and fun ways. Dancing CI can feel like a combination of getting a massage, acrobatics, surfing, dancing, andd… flying?

CI is a movement practice that helps us break down habitual movement patterns, and instead create room for new and exciting ways to move, dance and play.

It is a way for us to be uniquely and unboundedly creative.

## Introduction on Center of gravity - with Dinne

With this intro, I want to bring attention to the listening quality in lifting.

Focusing on how awareness of our own and each other’s centers of gravity can make lifting and dancing together lighter, safer, and more dynamic. Rather than relying on strength, we investigate timing, alignment, and shared balance, working with simple exercises that move us in and out of giving and receiving weight.

We will look at the architecture of the human body so we can sense where our core needs to be and when to place or redirect our weight.

## Program

- 18.45-19.00 walk-in
- 19.00-20.00 facilitated introduction, starting with an opening circle
- 20.00-21.45 free jam
- 21.45 closing circle
- 22.00 goin' home

>> Live music by whoever brings their instruments ;) : Yes this is an invitation for you to do bring along!

(I'll bring along my flute)

## For you?

- You want to be more in the body
- You like to play
- You like to explore new ways to move
- Contact makes you happy (and perhaps shy?)
- Especially for you if you are curious but also a bit afraid
- And for all of us who just can't get enough of somatic research through dancing!

For all movers, beginning or advanced. You don’t have to have the “skills” to dance contact improvisation.

## Contribution
A contribution of € 10-20 is asked for participating in this event. By contributing you support the continuation and growth of this jam and community. (Also, we do pay rent)

## Finally

CI can be seen as a form of art, it is about body research, and play, in a non-sexual way. Although those feelings are super welcome to rise and fall, we are not engaging in them. If your intention is to "pick up" or hookup: this is not the place my dear.

## About Dinne

Dinne studies art and dance, and has been actively dancing CI for the last 4 years.

## About Ludo

Bodyworker, dancer and facilitator who finds joy and purpose in sharing practices that help bring people back to (their) wild nature. Is especially fascinated by all that seems to happen "by itself". Currently studies craniosacral therapy, CI & somatics.

With these jams I hope we can bring more people in touch with the wonderful practice of contact improvisation. As it is greatly transforming the way I see and experience life, I wish it can do the same for you.