Series #2 (re)Introduction to Contact Improvisation: Dec 8 – Jan 5


With the 1st series sold out and more interested in joining, we are happy to announce the 2nd and last 5 week series of 2022.

Beginning Thursday, December 8th at 6:30 pm we will embark on a 5-week series exploring the fundamentals of Contact Improvisation.

This series is open to movers of all sorts and at all levels of experience, as well as those who attended the November series.

Commitment


Participants will be requested to make available at least 4 out of 5 weeks to allow for a thematic progression through instruction and practice where we will create a cohesive laboratory to explore our collective and individual movement potential.

This series is appropriate for movers and dancers at all levels of experience.

Format


The class will include physical preparation, warming the body, gathering our strength, taking inventory of our liabilities, and attuning our senses to ourselves, the space, and those who inhabit it.

Solo practice involving gravity, self-work, and floor work will form the basis for beginning to interact with others.

Structured activities in pairs and larger groupings will progress through high-sensitivity but low-skill, low-stakes interactions involving shared weight, to more advanced engagements contingent on each individual’s development with more challenging propositions emerging toward the later half of the series.

Spaces Available


In order to secure and pay for our space, prior registration and payment are required.

There are 12 spaces available for the series. If there is greater demand, additional spaces may be opened up.

10-person minimum sign-up is required to meet our expenses, so consider bringing a friend! In the event we can’t, at this short notice, meet our minimum, the series will be postponed until, perhaps, late November.

Schedule


Weekly on Thursday beginning Dec 8th

6:30-9pm *

* Class will be interspersed with a generous amount of time for improvisation and exploration, culminating in an open “jam” period to practice skills. Those who must leave a bit early during the jam time can be accommodated.

Location


Stage 7 School of Dance

Kearney Mesa
9103 Chesapeake Dr., San Diego CA 92123

Located off the 52, 163, 15 freeways and near the 805 freeway.

Fee

Prices have increased a bit for the 2nd series to cover unanticipated costs. There exists a limited bursary to offset the expense for those who require assistance with paying.

  • Paying before Thursday 12/8: $115
  • Paying on or after Thursday 12/8: $140
  • Drop in (by prior approval): $35 per day

NOTE: Those having previously attended the 5-week series may drop in at a discounted rate of between $20 – $30.

Work/Trade is available for those with limited means.

Payment Options


Cash, in person, Monday, Dec 5th at the Stage 7 Jam

Venmo: @justindances
$Cash App: @justindances

Other payment options are available on request, including PayPal and Zelle.

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