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 each other, 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 by Johannes

Embodying Earth's Support

The earth is incredibly generous and reliable - it is supporting and nourishing us every step of our life. In this introduction we will consciously tap into this connection and explore how it can inspire us to move and become part of our dance.


## Program
- 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 one along!


## 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. Please pay honestly according to your financial possibilities - by contributing you support the continuation and growth of this jam and community.


## 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 Johannes
Johannes Karst is a musician, interdisciplinary performer, composer and facilitator. He creates spaces for (somatic) movement and improvisation that allow authentic connections with oneself and others to unfold. Imagination, care and vulnerability are essential languages in his art and teachings.


With these jams we hope to 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.

Photography from Julia