Ongoing Jams/Classes — local classes and jams – "regularly scheduled dancing"
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ARGENTINA
Clases Semanales de CI
Argentina

Bailar con la gravedad, la masa, la inercia y el momentum. Conectase con uno mismo , los otros y el espacio. Entrenar los caminos orgánicos para caer y volar. Activar los reflejos. Estar presentes, estar alertas.

En las clases se trabajan principios y habilidades del CI como rolar, espiralar, subir, bajar, pesar, contrapesar, balancear, sostener, suspender, caer, saltar. Para todos los niveles de experiencia. Principiantes y mentes de principiante, bienvenidos.

Clase suelta: $30 (jam incluído).
4 clases seguidas: $100 (idem).

Martes de 19:30 a 21hs.
en Humberto Primo 730, San Telmo.

Bus: 8, 10, 17, 22, 19, 24, 28, 29, 33, 39, 45, 59, 60, 93, 111, 112, 126, 130, 152…
Subte: Estación San Juan, Línea C.

CONTACT: Laura Barceló, 54911 43009577, , http://www.alternativateatral.com/ficha_persona.asp?codigo_persona=18454
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jam Telmo
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Espacio para la práctica libre, entrenamiento e investigación de Contact Improvisación donde cada uno sigue su propio interés de movimiento y expresión. El límite es la libertad y seguridad de todos. El desafío, la co-creación.

Space for Contact Improvisation free practice, training and research where each participant follows their own interest in movement and expression. The limits is everyone's freedom and safety. The challenge is co-creation.

$10/12/15 ó +

Martes 21 a 23:30hs. | Thusday 9pm to 11:30pm
Humberto Primo 730. San Telmo, Bs. As. Argentina.
Bus: 8, 9, 10, 17, 22, 24, 28, 29, 33, 39, 59, 86, 93, 100, 126, 130, 152…
Subte: Estación San Juan, Línea C | Subway: San Juan Station, Line C.

CONTACT: Laura Barceló, 54911 43009577, , http://www.jamtelmo.blogspot.com
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Contact Improvisation Classes
"Refugio del Angel" San Lorenzo 2738, Rosario , Santa Fe 2000, Argentina

Cultivaremos un estado de “estar presentes”, buscando cómo movernos con menos esfuerzo aprovechando el “momentum”, la inercia, rolando, espiralando.Exploraremos cómo encontrar el soporte interno de nuestro movimiento para encontrarnos luego con otros.

$80 per month

Thursday 6 pm to 8 pm

CONTACT: Natalia Perez, 54-341-153-139301/4243293,
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AUSTRALIA
Adelaide Underscore
Dulwich Community Centre, 14 Union St, Dulwich, Adelaide, Australia

A focused contact improvisation jam, the Underscore was developed by CI pioneer Nancy Stark Smith. The Underscore facilitates awareness of our own moving body, expands to interactions with others, the open jam, and the dance of the whole space.
All who have had a little or a lot of contact improv experience are welcome to come and play with the score.

Cost $5

Third Friday evening of the month, 7-9pm

CONTACT: Kylie Johnston, 0417 183 521,
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Contact Improvisation Classes in Melbourne
Lvl 1, 16-20 William Street, Balaclava, VIC 3183, Australia

Classes are open to all levels of experience and will include playful explorations of general embodiment through movement, dancing states for improvisation & fundamental Contact Improvisation skills.
Participants should expect to feel invigorated, yet relaxed, with an increased sense of body awareness and integration.

Joey Lehrer is an improvisational performance artist, movement teacher and somatic practitioner. He is a respected teacher, writer and performer of the CI form – having taught extensively across Australia and New Zealand. Joey enjoys creating a sense of playful focus, a space for exploration and fun, where improvisation does not get lost in concepts or skill.

Contact me for more details about upcoming workshop series.

CONTACT: Joey Lehrer, +61 403 167 584,
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Melbourne Contact Improvisation Jam
Cecil Street Studio, 66 Cecil Street, Fitzroy, VIC 3065, Australia

The Melbourne CI jam has been dancing almost a decade and a half. With its first few years at the Victorian College of the Arts, the jam has resided the majority of its time at Cecil Street Studio.

The jam has an open structure, with no led warm-ups, but there are jam regulars available to offer some guidance if needed. It welcomes all levels of CI experience and abilities, including absolute beginners.

If you are passing through town be sure to stop in!

$5

Every Tuesday night, 6 – 8pm; often with a drink and, maybe, a bite to eat afterwards.

CONTACT: Joey Lehrer, +61 403 167 584,
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Contact Improvisation Classes and Jams
5 Eliza St, Newtown , (go upstairs, on the side), Sydney, NSW 2040, Australia

The Contact Jam in Sydney is no longer a regular event.
For information about casual jams and classes in Sydney, please contact:
Caterina: katry77@yahoo.com
or
Alejandro
Phone: +61401340093
email: rolandi@tpg.com.au

Most Wednesday in Sydney, Australia, there is a Contact Improvisation class taught by Alejandro Rolandi

It is open to all levels of contact experience, including people new to the form and it runs from 6 to 8pm. It costs A$20.

Please note: bring loose and comfortable clothing. At least one CI class of dance experience is required to participate of the Jam

For more information, e-mail or call Alejandro.
Booking for these classes is not necessary.

YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaePbJL2kcs

About the teacher:
Alejandro is a visual and performing artist from Buenos Aries Argentina. He has danced contact improvisation for the last 12 years and has been teaching in Sydney since 2002. Alejandro has hosted, attended and organised several workshops around the world, working with many international artists. He has taught Contact Improvisation for companies like Legs on the Wall, Shaun Parker, Kate Championʼs Force Majeure, ACPE and the dance department of the UNSW. In 2008 he toured with a Legs on the Wall performance for the VISA corporate lounge at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Alejandro has had training in physical theatre, pantomime, acro-balance and circus and is the director of Strings Attached Physical Theatre Company. Alejandro's classes are always fun and challenging and his attention to physical and emotional safety, provides the students with the perfect environment for personal growth. Alejandro is fully insured by Ausdance insurance.

$15 for the class and jam or $5 for the jam only

Most Wednesdays from 6 to 8pm

CONTACT: Alejandro Rolandi, +61401340093,
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AUSTRIA
OPEN SPACE JAM
Andreas-Hofer-Str.13, Innsbruck, Tirol 6020, Austria

OPEN SPACE JAM

Improvisationsabend und Dialograum für TänzerInnen und MusikerInnen

Die OPEN SPACE JAM bietet Raum und Zeit für alle Beginners und erfahrenen TänzerInnen zum Tanzen und Improvisieren.

Herzlich willkomen sind MusikerInnen und KünstlerInnen, die in ihrer Kunst eine Möglichkeit sehen, gemeinsam mit Bewegungsfreudigen einen Dialog der Improvisation zu gestalten.

Wir freuen uns auf alle, die Freude am Tanzen und Musizieren haben!

Sensorische Wahrnehmung und Körperlogik, Rythmus und Dynamik, Stille und Bewegung, eine zentrierte und offene Geisteshaltung sowie Scores und Improvsiationsstrukturen vereinen sich zu freudvoller tänzerischer und musikalischer Bewegung und Begegnung.

6 Euro/pro Abend

19-21 Uhr, aktuelle Termine auf der Homepage ersichtlich!
Contact: http://anjabader.at/tanz

CONTACT: Anja Bader, +43 699 10470107, , http://www.anjabader.at
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last friday jam on tour
different location contact me, Klagenfurt, carinthia, Austria

Contact Impro Jam every month on last friday. it happens on different places in the south part of Austria. pleace contact n_meixner@yahoo.de for more info.

5 Euro

start 19.00 to open end

CONTACT: Niki Meixner, 043650/6143770,
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BRAZIL
ONGOING CLASSES OF CI - RIO DE JANEIRO
Espaço Corpo Seguro, Rua Camuirano, 76/203 - Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22270-020, Brazil

Special aproach of Fernando Neder, with Organic Music, make this class a unique experience, alowing all to taste improvisation with body, voice and soul.

one class a week = 60 reais (30 dollars) per month
two classes a week = 110 reais (55 dollars) per month
loose class = 25 reais (12 dollars)

tuesday at 11 AM
thursday at 7:30 PM
small jam every thursday, from 9 PM on.

CONTACT: Fernando Neder, (** 55 21) 22662579, , http://www.corposeguro.jimdo.com
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SESSAO GELEIA - Jelly Jam
Espaço Corpo Seguro, Rua Camuirano, 76/203 - Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 22270-020, Brazil

Monthly Jam at Rio de Janeiro, with live and Organic Music, drugs and alcohol free.

free contribution

first saturday of each month. from 20 h. to midnight.

CONTACT: Fernando Neder, (**21 55) 22662579, , http://www.contactinrio.jimdo.com
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CANADA
Sunday Jam (& class) in Montreal
Studio 303, 372, Ste-Catherine West st. (PDA subway station), Canada

Every Sunday, ACI Montreal is offering a Contact Improvisation Jam at Studio 303.
Come to meet our community and share the dance with us! There is an all level class just before the jam.

4$/jam
10$/class+jam

Class: 10:30 to 11:30am (September to May)
Jam: 11:30am to 2:00pm (All year long!)

CONTACT: Paul Guérard, 514-762-3634, , http://contactimpro.org
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Edmonton Monthly Jam at MZD
Mile Zero Dance, #201, 10923-101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

There may be a warm-up from 2 – 2:30 if requested. Jams and classes are intended to be playful, safe, and focused.

Children welcome

Suggested donation is $5 – $10, no body turned away for lack of funds.

FIRST Sunday of each month 2p.m. – 4p.m.

CONTACT: Theresa Dextrase, (780) 450-3336, , http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=559198095#/group.php?gid=19442773081&ref=ts
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Ottawa Contact Improvisation Jam
111a Rideau Street, 3rd floor, Ottawa , Ontario K1N 5X1, Canada

Ottawa's only contact improv jam! Two Sundays per month at Movement Arts Ottawa. Facilitated by Alexis Andrew & Elizabeth MacKinnon. All are welcome!

For info: collectivegulp@artengine.ca

$5

Dates for winter/spring 2010
Jan 10, 24 / Feb 14, 28 / Mar 14, 28 / Apr 11, 25 / May 9, 23
Check http://movementartsottawa.blogspot.com for regular updates

CONTACT: Alexis Andrew, 819-771-7835, , http://movementartsottawa.blogspot.com
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Sunday Contact Improv Jam in Toronto
805 Dovercourt Road (Dovercourt House), 3rd Floor (Penthouse studio), Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Happening every Sunday morning since 1978

Jam Co-Directors: John Oswald and Pam Johnson

$5.00
– first male and female to arrive are admitted free

Sundays (weekly)
11:00a.m. (doors open) – 1:30p.m.
Guided group warm-up begins at 11:30a.m.

CONTACT: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/nbyne-contact
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The Wednesday Dance Jam
805 Doverdourt Rd, (Third Floor Penthouse Ballroom), Toronto, Ontario, Canada

A place for dance improvisation

$6 to $12 slding scale based on waht you can afford

6:00pm -8:00pm
musician plays form 6:55 pm -7:55 pm
Runs every Wednesday of the Year

CONTACT: Kathleen Rea, , http://www.reasondetre.com/Wedjam1.html
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CONTACT IMPROV JAMS & CLASSES @ EDAM
Western Front Lodge, 303 East Eighth Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada

For nearly 30 years EDAM (experimental dance and music) has facilitated space for contact improvisation jams in its bright, spacious studio. The sprung floor is without a doubt one of the warmest, softest and friendliest in North America.

Classes: $10
Jams: still only $2!!!

JAMS: First and Third Sunday of the month. 7 pm to 9 pm
CLASSES: Weekdays with Peter Bingham (10 to noon)
Sundays with Anne Cooper (noon to two)
Be Sure to Check the website for schedule!

CONTACT: EDAM STUDIO, six zero four 876-9559, , http://www.edamdance.org/classes.html
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FRANCE
Weekly Contact Improvisation Jams and Classes in Toulouse
Salle Rumeau, rue de Turres, Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées 31100, France

Every Sunday afternoon 2:30 to 5:30

starting on 5 September 2010

Every first and third Sunday of the month: contact improvisation workshops with different teachers

The other Sundays: jam !

organized by the Réseau Contact Improvisation Toulouse

The classes are given by the members of the network, Daniel Mang, Emmanuel Grivet, Nien Mari Chatz, Katia Notz and others

Visitors welcome !

Class: 15 €
Jam: donation

05/09 Class 12/09 Jam 19/09 Class 26/09 Jam

03/10 Class 10/10 Jam 17/10 Class 24/10 Jam 31/10 Jam

07/11 Class 14/11 Jam 21/11 Class 28/11 Jam

05/12 Class 12/12 Jam 19/12 Class

CONTACT: Daniel Mang, +33 534519610, , http://www.xploratorium.net
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GERMANY
Jam
Bernstorffstrasse 117, 22767 Hamburg, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

beautiful room!

€ 3,50

Every first/third and fifth sunday of the month,
7:30p.m. – 10:30p.m.

CONTACT:
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GREECE
Athens Jam
Platia (Square) Koumoundourou 25, Athens, Athens 16232, Greece

Ongoing Athens Jam for the last 12 years.
If someone passes by Athens, make a stop over at studio "Lathos kinisi" (Wrong Movement). We are hungry for new bodies

Whatever you can afford

Every Saturday 6 – …..

CONTACT: Konstantin Mihos, 0030-6944192077, , http://wrongmovement.blogspot.com
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Contact Improvisation Jam
20 Agnostou Stratioti (across Agiou Dimitriou street), Thessaloniki, 56533, Greece

An open space for Contact Improvisation Practitioners of any level/ background
Beginners are welcome!!

€3 euros

Every Saturday at 6.30pm

CONTACT: Kostas Gerardos, +30 2310 22 8161, , http://vismotrixdc.blogspot.com/
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ITALY
Jam in spazio NU
Via Dante n 22, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy 56025, Italy

every 1° and 3° wednesday we organise a Contact Jam in Pontedera, 20km from Pisa.

From 8pm, with the possibility to come from 6.30 for joyn a yoga Iyengar class.

free offer. 10 euro the Yoga Class before.

Sometime we organise Contact Jam with live music, or/and with a short contact class before.
please e-mail or call us if you want to join the Jam.

CONTACT: Massimo Pierini, 039 329 0908119, , http://www.spazionu.com
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CONTACT IMPROVISATION CLASS
Company Blu, Via Cadorna 18, Sesto Fiorentino, Toscana 50019, Italy

La Contact Improvisation è essenzialmente un dialogo.
Gli incontri si propongono di esplorare i fondamenti della Contact Improvisation in una dialettica tra guidare e seguire che svilupperà le nostre capacità di ascolto. Faremo esperienza dei principi fisici, anatomici, posturali, sensoriali/percettivi che il nostro corpo attraverso il movimento ci insegna.
Gli interlocutori procedono insieme nella creazione della danza attraverso l’ascolto e la condivisione del peso del corpo, delle sensazioni fisiche, dell’immaginazione e delle informazioni provenienti dall’ambiente.

10.00 Euro

Ogni Mercoledi 19.30-21.30

CONTACT: Charlotte Zerbey, 39 055440265; 3286907866, , http://www.companyblu.it
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LATVIA
Regular Saturday CI JAMs
Kalnciema iela 10/12, 2nd floor, Riga, Latvia

at Riga School of Choreography
Kalnciema iela 10/12

~4,5 euro (3Ls)

13:00 – 16:00
first 1,5h is a class in CI basics
(taught by Inese Auzina)

CONTACT: Inese Auzina, +371 29262198, , http://kontaktpunkts.blogspot.com
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Wednesdays' jams at I-DEJAS MAJA
Rupniecibas str.32b, 2nd floor, entrance from the yard, Riga, LV-1045, Latvia

Very welcome to our fresh, small group that tries to make a nice, warm community from ourselves! :)

Every Wednesday (except the 1st one):
19:00-20:00 class/intro to jam
20:00-22:00 jam

Every 1st Wednesday- Big class:
19:00-21:30 class
21:30-22:00 jam

class/intro + jam is 3Ls = approx. 4,3EUR
Big class + jam is 6Ls = 8,6EUR

Wednesdays, 19:00-22:00

CONTACT: Inese Upeniece, +37129137826, , http://www.i-deja.lv
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LITHUANIA
Sunday CI intro classes & Jams in Vilnius
Vilnius, Lithuania

Lithuanian, Russian and Belorusian people are rugular jammers here :)sometimes we have Hungarian, Latvian and other unexpected guests…
You come, and you never know who is going to be here. Beautiful!
.
Silence, music, tea, no tea, apple jam…

We collect 5-10 Lt donations for the organizational expenses! (1 Lt = 0,3 EUR)

17:00-18:00 Intro class
18:00-20:30 Jam

Venue: Jasinskio str. 11 (S.Daukantas gymnasium hall)

CONTACT: Julija Melnik, +370 613 57997, , http://contactimprov.blogas.lt/93-93.html
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MALAYSIA
Classes & Jams in Kuala Lumpur
MyDance Studio, 12, 1st Floor, Jalan 20/16A, Taman Paramount, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Class material will be suited for all levels, focusing on the basics of contact improvisation. Topics and skills that might be explored include rolling, spiraling, giving and supporting weight, sloughing, catching, falling, and flying. There could also be bodywork and dance improvisation topics such as alignment, imagery, composition, states,
and scores.

Teacher: David Lim

drop-in fee per class:
RM25
admission to jam:
RM10

Classes and jams are on hold at the moment. Feel free to write to David if you have any questions.

CONTACT: http://www.contactimprovkl.com
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NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam-jam
Wittenstraat 100 (near Westerpark), ring bell "studio 100", Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1052, Netherlands
  • jam every Saturday afternoon
    before the jam is a class by a different teacher every week

 * Class : E 12,- (for visiters of the class the jam is free)
 * only Jam : E 5,-

Saturdays :
 * Class (different teacher every time) 14:00-16:00
 * Jam 16:00-18:00

in the summer mostly NO class;
sometimes there ARE jams in the summer,
but please check: our-calendar

CONTACT: E-MAIL : amsterdamjam *at* gmail *dot* com   , +31(0)33-4799 034 (Sebas van Wetten),   , http://www.amsterdamjam.nl/
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Contact Improvisation
Ark van Oost, Cipresstraat 154, Nijmegen, Gelderland 6523 HR, Netherlands

come in contact with yourself and expand.

breath and ground brings us in the body
with this base we move further moment by moment
by rolling, lifting, turning, leaning, playing…

selected music opens the space for different realms

trough initial guidance we can go deeper

first session free – single session €10 – 4x/€30

april 8./14./21./28. may 12./19. june 2./9./16./23./30. july 7.
first session on a thursday
further sessions on a wednesday

CONTACT: Christof Haas, 0049-15159106500, , http://www.freeflowmovement.com
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weekly class in Utrecht
DeDansvloer, Balkstraat 31, Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

weekly class in Utrecht on wednesdays (18:30-20:15)
(not during school-holydays)

email:     info at Dansavontuur dot nl

E 45,- per month;
(E 16,- for a single class)

every wednesday 18:30-20:15
(not during school-holydays)

CONTACT: Sebas van Wetten, +31(0)33-4799 034 (Sebas), http://www.dansavontuur.nl/
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NEW ZEALAND
Contact Improvisation Intensives, Labs and Jams
18 Huia Road, Titirangi, Auckland, 0604, New Zealand

Contact Improvisation is a dance form that uses momentum, weight, gravity and the contact with another body or surface to find a way to move through the space. The LAB is a way for beginners to learn some skills to use in the jam and for them to feel comfortable and give them starting points and confidence to get up and dance!!

How: LABS $20, JAM Koha – please pre-register for the LAB

LAB and Jam dates:
13 March LAB 4-6pm, Jam 6-8pm with Becca Wood
17 April LAB 4-6pm, Jam 6-8pm
8 May LAB 4-6pm, Jam 6-8pm
12 June LAB 4-6pm, Jam 6-8pm

CONTACT: Wilhimeena Monroe, 09 817 3051, , http://www.soulcentre.co.nz
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Back to Earth: Wellington Contact Improvisation Class and Jam
Hot Yoga , 250 Wakefield Street, , Wellington, New Zealand

Contact improvisation classes and jams at Hot Yoga Studios, 250 Wakefield Street, Wellington (above the Bagel shop)
Saturdays from 1.30 – 3.30pm

CI techniques and tools for all levels, including beginners.
All levels welcome. Led by Juliet Shelley

Dates for 2010: August 14th, 28th
September 11th, 25th, October 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
November 13th, 27th, December 4th

$10 per person.

Saturdays 1.30 – 3.30pm

CONTACT: Juliet Shelley, +64 4 569 1664 or 021 236 9614, , http://www.danz.org.nz/julietshelley.php
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Jam in Wellington
New Crossways Community Centre, 8 Roxburgh Street Mt Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand

We run an half an hour warm-up and exercises and then we start the jam.

$ 5

every Thursday
5.15 to 7.15pm

CONTACT: Babette Berroth,
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ROMANIA
Saturday Jam in Cluj
Fabrica de Pensule, Str. Henri Barbusse nr. 59-61, Cluj Napoca, Romania

Contact Improvisation Jam in Cluj, Romania. Small but loving community. everyone is welcomed.

10 LEI

Every Saturday,
starting hour alternating between
15.00 and 20.00
call Kinga (+40-748-144322) for the next one

CONTACT: Kinga Kelemen, +40-748-144322, , http://www.groundfloor.ro/?pn=7
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RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Friday Moscow Jam
Pavlovskaya 18, near Tulskaya metro station, www.openw.ru, Moscow, Russian Federation

Friday Moscow jam and class lead by Angela Doniy and (sometimes) other teachers.

Class + Jam = RUB 450, Jam = RUB 250

Every Friday, class 7-9 pm, jam 9-11:30 pm.

CONTACT: Angela Doniy, +7-905-738-93-48, , http://www.angeldance.ru
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Sunday Moscow Jam
Maly Tatarsky pereulok, 8, near Tretyakovskaya metro, Moscow, Russian Federation

Sunday jam and class lead by Masha Grudskaya

RUB 400 — class, RUB 150 — jam.

Every Sunday, 12-14 pm — class, 14-16 pm — jam.

CONTACT: Masha Grudskaya, 8-962-933-83-12, , http://www.contactimprovisation.ru/whowe.html#masha
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Wednesday Moscow Jam
Lyalin pereulok 3a, near Kurskaya metro station, Moscow, Russian Federation

Wednesday jam and class lead by Katya Velichko and (sometimes) other teachers.

RUB 450 — jam and class, RUB 200 — class.

Every Wednesday, class 7-9 pm, jam 9-11:30 pm.

CONTACT: Katya Velichko, +7-926-213-76-54, , http://www.contactimprovisation.ru/whowe.html#katya
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SOUTH AFRICA
Improvisation Class in Kalk Bay
Cape Town, South Africa

For those who wish to enquire further into the discipline of improvisation, we offer a new series of weekly classes that investigate improvisation as performance.

Like chilli brings out the flavour of chocolate, performance of improvisation heightens one's experience of the practice of being present.

We will tune in with bodywork and explore the building blocks of performance improvisation in a supportive environment.

ZAR60

Thursdays 7pm – 9pm

CONTACT: Angelique van Niekerk, +27 72 409 8255, , http://www.dancejam.co.za
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SPAIN
Jam/Class
Espai_R, Guillem Massot 28. , Palma, Illes Balears E07001, Spain

Jam

5 euros

Divendres/Viernes/Friday 1800-2000

CONTACT: Simon Malone, 972227039, , http://es.groups.yahoo.com/group/familiacontact/ http://www.espacioesfera.blogspot.com/
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MONTHLY JAM AT ESTUDIO3, MADRID
nuñez de arce 11, madrid, 28012, Spain

Open jam session. Come to see, dance, share,participate.
calle Nuñez de Arce 11, bajo
Madrid – Spain
next to Plaza Santa Ana
Metro Station: Sol – Sevilla

free

Sundays from 7pm to 9 pm
November 29th,2009
January 31st,2010
February 28th,2010
March 28th,2010
April 25th,2010
May 30th,2010
June 27th, 2010

CONTACT: 0034 91 532 27 01, , http://www.estudio3.org
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jam and pre jam class in Madrid
loreto y chicote,3, madrid, Spain, Spain

every second sunday jam and pre-jam class in Madrid,in Espacio Temporal.Calle Loreto y Chicote,3(metro Gran vía).

This is our 4th year with this activity.40-50 people dancing

jam 3 euros and class 15 euros (jam incluided)

Class 5-6,45
Jam 7-9

CONTACT: raúl jimenez, 0034600411159, , http://www.espaciotemporal.com
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SWITZERLAND
Contact Improvisation class
studio de l'ADC, Maison des arts du Grütli, 2nd floor, 16, rue du Général-Dufour, Geneva, Switzerland

all levels – The class is given by various local teachers
see also: http://www.tuena.ch/contact_improvisation/contact_improvisation_en.htm

15.00 CHF

every Saturday from 5pm to 6pm (before the jam)
(except: 18.10.08 / 27.12.08 / 03.01.09 / 10.04.09)

CONTACT: Paola Gianoli, +41 22 732 70 90,
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JAM - Contact Improvisation Dance and Movement
studio de l'ADC, Maison des arts du Grütli, 2nd floor, 16, rue du Général-Dufour, Geneva, 1201, Switzerland

also see: http://www.tuena.ch/contact_improvisation/contact_improvisation_en.htm

free

every Saturday:
from 6 pm to 8 pm
from 13 September 2008 to end of June 2009
(except: 27.12.08 / 03.01.09 / 10.04.09)

CONTACT: Paola Gianoli, +41 22 732 70 90,
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UNITED KINGDOM
London Contact Improvisation
Moving East, St Matthias Church Hall, Wordsworth Road, LONDON , N16 8DD, United Kingdom

Contact improvisation classes and jams are held on Saturdays at the Moving East Centre for Martial Arts, Dance and Complimentary Medicine in Stoke Newington. All levels of experience are welcome and booking is not required. To attend the class please arrive at 11.15 in order to start at 11.30. The class is followed by a three-hour jam which can be attended independently of the class.

Class: £7.00
Jam: £4.00
Class and jam: £9.00

class: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
jam: 1:30 – 4:30 pm

Season runs from September – mid July (check website)

Teachers for the 2008 – 2009 season:

10, 17, 24 Jan Kate Brown
31 Jan, 7, 14 Feb Rick Nodine
21, 28 Feb Katy Dymoke
7, 14 March Irmela Stone (Wiemann)
21, 28 March, 4 Apr Charlie Morrissey
18, 25 Apr, 2 May Kathy Crick
9, 16 May Gesine Daniels
23, 30 May Lalitaraja
6, 13 June Jovair Longo
20 June Thomas Kampe
27 June Jamus Wood
4, 11, 18 July Robert Anderson

CONTACT: Robert Anderson, +44 (0)7814 790 757, , http://www.contactimprovisation.co.uk/london
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Weekly class
Old Trafford Community centre, Shrewsbury St, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 9LU, United Kingdom

Tuesday evening class for an hour and a half, with warm up and principles into dancing. Usng Body Mind Centering and martial arts to warm into the body, to ease the flow of movement and sharpen the focus.

£5 and £3.50

Weekly classes and monthly Jams on a Sunday, see the web site www.manchester-contact-improvisation.org.uk

CONTACT: Katy Dymoke, +44 161 8680509, , http:// www.manchester-contact-improvisation.org.uk
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UNITED STATES
ALASKA
Bare Paws Anchorage Jam!
437 East 3rd Avenue, (corner of Eagle and 3rd Ave), Anchorage, AK 99501 USA

“bare paws” is a dance collective in Anchorage, Alaska. We meet weekly to practice contact improvisation and other related forms of movement. We play with and without structures, jam, work on skills, or simply give our weights to the great hardwood floor.

We meet at the Pioneer Schoolhouse every Thursday 7:30-9pm.

$5-10

7:30-9pm every Thursday

CONTACT: Mariyam Medovaya, 720-938-5332,
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ARIZONA
Arizona Improv Jam
7850 E. Evans Road #105, Scottsdale, AZ USA

AZ Improv Jam is a volunteer run open-floor movement space. AZ Improv Jam is dedicated to free self expression and invites all adults, children, artists, dancers and performers to connect through movement.

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
Bring Supplies to express yourself-
Hula Hoops, Balls, Poi, Drums, and Sashes!

JOIN THE JAM! By donation $7-$20
Sunday 11-2pm
Workshop 11-12pm

We recommend participants attend the 11-12pm workshop.

5-25 dollars by donation

Every Sunday. Please search us on Facebook: Arizona Improv Jam for schedule changes and workshop leaders.

7850 E. Evans Road #105
Scottsdale, AZ

CONTACT: Jessica Kozinn, 602 524 8116,
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CI Phoenix/Tempe
Arizona State University, Locations vary, Tempe, AZ USA

Our contact improv group meets for scheduled jams at ASU, with occasional workshops led by contact improv teachers from across the country.

Jams are free. Workshop fees vary.

Schedule varies each school semester. Check website.

CONTACT: Sandra Yee, 602.309.1559, http://www.ciphoenix.org
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CALIFORNIA
Thursday Open Contact Improv Jam
2820 7th St, Berkeley, CA 94710 USA

Every Thursday we have a beautiful studio open from 8:30-11pm at 7th Heaven Yoga in Berkeley. This is a big space, so we’re excited for this contact improv jam to welcome other somatic arts (like acro-yoga, capoeira, tai chi) into the creative soup. The soundscape is varied, with a mix of silence, downtempo/ambient recorded tracks, and tasteful live music.

Also, please to be in touch if you’re interested in leading a pre-jam class/lab, would like to offer some live music, or have any other ideas or suggestions for the time/space.

$5-10 donation

every Thursday night, 8:30-11pm

CONTACT: Scott Davis, (510) 258-6519, http://thursdayjam.org
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Weekly Class and Jam
Odd Fellows Hall, 212 Spring St, Nevada City, CA 95959 USA

Mixed levels class with jam time at the end. Drop-ins welcome. No experience necessary. We meet pretty much every week, but you can call ahead to confirm if you like. Come join us!

$13 drop-ins but first class is free. $40 for 4-class card plus $15 annual registration fee.

7:00-9:00 pm Thursdays
Odd Fellows Hall, 212 Spring St (above Rogers Picture Framing), Nevada City, CA

CONTACT: Maxima Kahn, 530-273-3566,
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San Diego DanceJam
2811 University Ave., San Diego, CA 92104 USA

DanceJam is a by-product of the expressive arts movement that began in the early '70s along with the post-modern and contact improvisation dance movements. In San Diego County, our community has been coming together in the dance for over thirty-five years. We meet three times a week – on Friday nights in North Park, and on Sunday mornings and Tuesday nights in Encinitas.

$5-$10.00 for 2-4 hours of studio/floor time.
See our website for more details.

Every Friday night 8pm-12am Eveoke Dance Studio in North Park
Every Sunday Morning 11am-1pm The Performing Arts Workshop
Every Tuesday night 8-11pm The Performing Arts Workshop, Encinitas

CONTACT: Cara Cadwallader, 760-758-8270, , http://www.movingarts.net
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Tuesdays at San Francisco's CounterPULSE: Class 6:30, Jam 8pm
1310 Mission St @ 9th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 USA

The oldest Bay Area Jam, in its new location. Formerly known as 848 Community Space, CounterPULSE is the home of the Tuesday drop-in class series and weekly Jam. Space is wheelchair accessible, easy to reach by public transit (Civic Ctr BART stop and 14/Mission MUNI bus). Website posts each month's class teacher and any holiday closures. Contact

$12 Class, $15 Class & Jam, $5 Jam. No one turned away for lack of funds.

Every Tuesday: Class 6:30-8pm, Jam 8pm-11(ish).

CONTACT: Ali Woolwich, 415-626-2060, , http://www.counterpulse.org
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Wednesday Night Jam and Class
Shotwell Studios, 3252-A 19th Street @ shotwell, San Francisco, CA USA

The new improvisation dance jam is off to a great start every Wednesday night on a drop-in basis at Shotwell Studios in SF's Mission district.

The pre-jam class from 7:30-8:30 pm segues smoothly into open dancing until 10:30pm, so if you are new to contact improvisation, this is a great way to build your confidence to get on the floor and stay present to what comes up. Everyone is welcome no matter what experience you have or modalities you are comfortable with. If you are new to the community or a beginner contact dancer, seasoned dancers will be present for you and encourage you to dance with them to deepen your experience and feel included at this fun jam in a beautiful space!

Guest teachers through September 2009 are listed below. Please let us know if you are interested in teaching.

AUG. 5 Amy Helmstetter
AUG. 12 Christine Cali
AUG. 19 Christine Cali
AUG. 26 Rossana Alves

SEP. 2 Amy Helmstetter
SEP. 9 Christine Cali
SEP. 16 Christine Cali
SEP. 23 Karin Cabello-Moriarty
SEP. 30 Karin Cabello-Moriarty

For more information on sponsor Footloose and Shotwell Studios email: ftloose@sbcglobal.net or call 415-920-2223

TELL YOUR FRIENDS: This is a new community event that needs help getting started by word of mouth. And join us if you are a musician, an artist who draws, or an observer. Note: photography is allowed by group consensus.

Cost is pay what you can and the suggested donations are:

Class: $10-15
Jam: $5-10
Both: $12-20

Pre-jam class from 7:30-8:30 pm
Open dancing from 8:30-10:30 pm

CONTACT: Christine Cali, 415-920-2223, , http://www.ftloose.org
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Los Angeles Contact Improv Jam
Dance Home (above Radio Shack), 522 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 USA

The LA contact jam is every Sunday evening in Santa Monica. We have a short opening circle around 6:30pm and a closing circle at 9:00pm, but you may arrive and leave at any time.

Once a month, we have a "Be or Bring a Beginner Jam," where the first hour is a contact class open to all levels. However, you are welcome to come and start jamming right away if you prefer.

$7 or what you can pay. 2nd time is free!

6:30pm-9:00pm every Sunday (even holidays!)

CONTACT: http://www.contactimprovla.com
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santa cruz contact jam
418 Front St., santa cruz, CA 95062 USA

open to all levels. live music on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th tuesdays. no music 2nd & 4th tuesdays.

$5-10 sliding scale

tuesdays: class 7:30-8:15, jam 8:15-10

CONTACT: glenn smith, 831-454-6342,
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COLORADO
Dance Jam Aspen
Red brick Center for the Arts, 110 E. Hallam St, Aspen, CO 81611 USA

Twice Monthly improvisational dance sessions. See website for schedule updates and location.

$13

1st & 3rd Mondays. 7-9pm

CONTACT: Jess Bates, 206-393-2689, , http://dancejamaspen.com
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Boulder Contact Lab
2126 Pearl Street, (Behind Snarfs), Boulder, CO 80302 USA

The Boulder Contact Lab is a place for ongoing personal exploration and deepening through the form of Contact Improvisation.

Every Sunday
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
$4 – $7
Pearl Street Studio
2126 Pearl St.
Boulder, CO 80302
(Behind Snarf's)

WEBSITE: http://sites.google.com/site/bouldercilab/
CONTACT: http://sites.google.com/site/bouldercilab/contact

$4 – $7 (Sliding Scale)

Every Sunday, 10:00 – 12:00pm
Opening and Closing Circle

CONTACT: Boulder Contact Lab Core Members - http://sites.google.com/site/bouldercilab/contact, 303-907-7249, , http://sites.google.com/site/bouldercilab/
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Contact Improvisation Classes
Boulder, CO USA

Level 1 Thursdays 6-7:30 @ Boulder Circus Center with Alicia Grayson
Level 2 Tuesdays 6-7:30 @ Boulder Circus Center with Alicia Grayson
Level 3 Thursdays 7:45-9:15 @ Studio Be with Joe Stoller

$117 early registration for 9 week session
$126 regular registration for 9 week session
$17 drop-in

Winter session: January 12 – March 18 (no classes Feb 23 & 25)
Spring session begins March 30

CONTACT: Alicia Grayson, 303 653 3969, , http://www.tumblebones.com
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First Friday CI Jam in Boulder CO
2077 30th Street, Boulder, CO 80301 USA

FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH 8 -10:30pm
at Studio Be Yoga & Movement Arts

8:15 brief opening circle (space opens at 8pm) followed by an optional group score/focus for the beginning of the jam. 10:15 closing circle and sharing/harvesting of experiences
. This is an open JAM, so structures are only suggestions-you can always dance howya want, and it’s fine to arrive after the opening circle. We support “droping in” – letting go of chatty mind and distracted body-creating a mindful-mind and expressive container for focused dancing and full-bodied fun.

See www.bouldercontactimprov.com for a listing of all Contact Improvisation events in Boulder.

$5-10 sliding scale

FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH

CONTACT: Gretchen Spiro, 303-545-9956, , http://www.tumblebones.com
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Annual Moab Workshop & Jam
914 Pine Glade Road, 914 Pine Glade Road, Nederland, CO 80466 USA

2011 Moab workshop and Jam (15th annual)

An amazing dance experience-creativity, community, focused dancing, spectacular nature…

Website has all the details. www.moabjam.com

Workshop approx $310-345
Jam approx $210-245

Advanced CI workshop with Chris Aiken & Angie Hauser May 21-25, 2011
Moab Jam May 26-30, 2011

CONTACT: Gretchen Spiro, 303-545-9956, , http://www.moabjam.com
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington DC Sunday Jam
St. James / Monica Episcopal Church Parrish Hall, 222 8th St. NE, Washington, DC 20002 USA

A friendly and intent weekly jam in the lovely parish hall of St. James Church on Capitol Hill, 3/4 mile from Union Station and Eastern Market.

(Note that the Thusday evening Takoma Park jam is no longer happening, as of June 10, 2009.)

$5 to $10 donation

Sundays 2:00 to 5:00 PM
On the first Sunday of each month we have an orienting structure, almost always (since Dec 2003) an Underscore. Prompt 2:00 arrival important on underscore days.

CONTACT: Ken Manheimer, 540 538-2650, , http://dccontactimprov.net
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FLORIDA
Monday Night Community Jam / Workshop
Miami, FL USA

Monday Night Community Jam / Workshop

Excello, 8700B SW 129th Terrace
Miami, FL.
33176

Every first Monday of the month
with rotating facilitators

7-9 PM

$10.

Come join the ongoing improvisational dance community

Open to all abilities!

305-298-5879 karen for more info

Map at: www.karenpetersondancers.org

Karen Peterson

Artistic Director,

Karen Peterson & Dancers
305-298-5879
www.karenpetersondancers.org

Karen Peterson Corash at
facebook.com

$10.00

Every first Monday of the month

CONTACT:
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Sarasota/Tampa/Bradenton/Venice area contact jams
3327 Jaffa Drive, Sarasota, FL 34239 USA

Assorted jams and classes from early January through late May at Peter Dunn’s Siesta Key house and at Rising Tide International center. Sometimes also from October through December. You can visit contactimprovfl.org to get on our email list or to get more information. It's hard to keep the times up to date on the site, though, since they change, so don't go by times on the site – be sure to email or call the number below to check.

Normally $7 for a jam, $20 for an individual lesson at Peter's, or $30-$40 if Peter drives to meet you.

Email or call for the schedule as the times change.

CONTACT: Peter Dunn, 617-459-7709 (cell) or email peter ^-at-^ dailysource.org
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ILLINOIS
Chicago Contact Improv Jams & Classes
Chicago, IL USA

Please check out our website: http://www.chicagocontactimprov.com/

for all info about Contact Improv Jams & Classes in Chicago.

(For info on CI events in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, please visit the website http://www.glacierdancer.com)

Feel free to e-mail/call me to confirm what's happening during the time you'll be visiting. Happy Dancing!

CONTACT: Daniel Halkin, (708) 633-1284,
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MAINE
Contact Improv Jams
32 thomas st, portland, ME 04101 USA

2 hours of unstructured jam time. There is an opening and closing circle at every contact improv jam. Newcomers always welcome, there is plenty of help if you need it. Come move with us!!

$8

the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month from 10-12

CONTACT: kara seymour, (207) 233-0966, , http://www.openheartspace.net
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MARYLAND
Washington DC/metro area Thursday Jam - cancelled
Liz Lerman Dance Exchange, 7117 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland, MD 20912 USA

Regrettably, the Thursday evening jam is no longer happening

0

Cancelled

CONTACT: John Glenn, , http://dccontactimprov.net
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MASSACHUSETTS
Sunday Class/Jam in Arlington, Massachusetts
369 Mass. Ave., Arlington, MA 02474 USA

Dancing weekly from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sometimes the event is a jam, with a led warm-up, sometimes it's a more structured class… This is a year-round event (with a/c in the summer!) held at the Arlington Center. Check out their website for directions and weather cancellations.

The fee is split between the Arlington Center ($8 at the door, less if you buy a multi-session discount) and an additional donation to the facilitator/teacher (we recommend $5 to $8).

Check the Contact Improv Boston website for details and schedule changes.

CONTACT: Maxine Gautier, 978-857-5513, , http://contactimprovboston.com
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Boston Area Tuesday Jam for 2010
Cambridge Masonic Association, 1950 Mass. Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 USA

The Boston area's longest-running jam, open to all dancers.
We generally have an opening circle and led warm-up, with occasional structures a a monthly focus jam. Come dance and play; be a part of our community! The current team of facilitators includes: Gene Broadway, Neige Christenson, Patrick Crowley, Martin Keogh and Dey Summer.

$8-12, sliding scale.

8 – 10 p.m. weekly. On the first Tuesday of the month, we start a one-hour class at 7:30, then go directly into open dancing at 8:30 without another warmup. Great intro for beginners!

CONTACT: Dey Summer, 339-368-0163, , http://contactimprovboston.com
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Boston's Tuesday Contact Improvisation Jam
St. Mary's Church, 8 Inman St, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA

Artistry, play, exploration, and community mingle in this jam environment.
At times there are led warm-ups, improvisational structures, and/or "Focus Jams"

Facilitated by Martin Keogh, Patrick Crowley, Dey Summer, Gene Broadway, & Max Gautier

$8 – $12 (sliding scale)

8-10 pm Tuesdays

CONTACT: Maxine Gautier, 617-524-0932, , http://www.contactimprovboston.com
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Martial/Contact Improvisation
Nia for Life, 50 Beharrel Street, Concord, MA USA

Ongoing class to explore falling, releasing, centering, redirecting engergy and flying. Working with the foundation of Feldenkrais movement and creating a duet form called Martial IMprovisation.

$17 a class

Thursdays 12:30-1:45PM
Nia for Life
West Concord, MA

CONTACT: Michael Klinger, 978 919-4217,
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Ongoing Classes & Workshops with Patrick Crowley
Western Massachusetts & Boston area, MA USA

We develop skills in contact improvisation while finding the freedom in the form. Support, alignment, leading/following, upside down work, lightness, moving without manipulation, vision exploration, sound, solo, duet, trios, and different improvisational scores are some of our investigations. We span the subtle and the large. The objectives are learning through the movement, letting the body live in its natural state, and of course, fun!

Please email or call with any questions.

$85 6-week series
$50 4 hour Workshops

Thursday nights in Boston & Northampton area
Weekend Workshops

CONTACT: Patrick Crowley, 617-320-9792, , http://www.zanyangels.com/index.php/Schedule.html
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MICHIGAN
Ann Arbor Contact Improv Jam
1785 W. Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 USA

We meet weekly to jam, improvise, and socialize, with a monthly beginner class on the first Sunday of every month.

$5-$10 sliding scale

1-3 PM every Sunday

CONTACT: Andy Seiler, 734-604-4416, , http://contactimprovannarbor.blogspot.com/
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MINNESOTA
Intermediate/Advanced Contact Improv Class
Hennepin Center for the Arts, Fourth Floor, 528 Hennepin Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55401 USA

Classes taught by HIJACK (Arwen Wilder & Kristin Van Loon) at Zenon Dance Company & School.

$13 per class, discount for multiple classes.

Wednesday mornings 9:30-11:30

CONTACT: Zenon Dance Company & School, 612.338.1101, , http://www.zenondance.org/
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Sunday Contact Improv Jam
Sun Room, Center for Performing Arts, 3754 Pleasant Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55409 USA

Come fly, ride, trip, laugh, rest, watch, swing, sway, swig water, and sweat. The emphasis is on community and the joyful connections we share through dancing. All ages, abilities, and experiences are welcome to participate.

Cost: $3-5 donation to help cover space rental. Any proceeds will be donated to local organizations.

Every Sunday 5:00-7:00pm

CONTACT: Dustin Haug, 612-203-6263,
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MONTANA
Missoula Contact Improv Jam
2926 S. 3rd St. W. , Missoula, MT 59804 USA

The Missoula Contact Improv Jam is a weekly open space for dancers of all skills and abilities. The jam will open with an opportunity to meet each other and to state intentions for the evening. The Missoula CI Jam is an opportunity to learn the form of contact improv through basic exercises and practice. Individuals will also have the opportunity to find stillness, listen to the body, play, improvise solos and move the body in a safe environment. People are expected to take care of their bodies and dance within their limits. The jam will close with a final circle for sharing and input.

$5

At The Barn Movement Studio
Tuesdays @ 6:30pm

CONTACT: Tricia Opstad, 406-531-4249,
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NEW JERSEY
Dance Improv Live
All Saints Church, Princeton , NJ USA

Drag In Friday Evening—-Bounce Out Friday Night!

DANCE IMPROV, LIVE! since 1985

Live music and refreshments
All Saints Church, Princeton NJ
For information: www.danceimprov.com or 609-924-3767
For directions: http://www.allsaint.org/directions.html

Dance Improv, Live evening has a beginning, middle, and end. Generally, the opening gives meaning to the rest, so please come early to enjoy it the best.

$15 / $10 for first timers or if you bring someone new

Friday nights from 8 to 10 PM. (Usually 2nd Friday of the month, but sometimes variation, so check schedule at www.danceimprov.com)

The remaining DI schedule for 2009 is:
November 20
December 11

CONTACT: Catherine Judd Hirsch, 609-924-3767 , , http://www.danceimprov.com
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NEW MEXICO
Santa Fe New Mexico Jam @ The Railyard Performance Space
1611 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM USA

It's an open jam.

$4-5 donation

Wednesdays 8-9:30 P.M.

CONTACT: Rachelle Woods, 505-983-4426,
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NEW YORK
Buffalo Contact Improvisation Jam
Verve Dance Studio, 910 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202 USA

An open jam for all different contact improvisation experience and movement experience. For now there will be a “class” for the first 30 minutes or so.

If you are in the area and would like to teach please contact us.

Free

1st and 3rd Sunday from 5p.m.-8p.m. every month feel free to call or text and verify the jam is happening.

CONTACT: Nancy Hughes, 860 539 0422,
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Ithaca Contact Improv Jam
215 North Cayuga Street, Ahimsa Yoga Center, Ithaca, NY 14850 USA

Monthly Jam held in Ithaca, NY at the Ahimsa Yoga Center, located at 215 North Cayuga Street in the Dewitt Mall, directly opposite the entrance to Moosewood Restaurant. Beginners are always welcome, bring a friend! Occasional classes and workshops are also offered.

Small donation requested for space rental, $3-5 suggested

Third Sunday of the month from 3 – 4:30 PM

CONTACT: Doug Shire, 6073397085, , http://www.dougshire.com
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Ithaca Contact Improv Jam
215 North Cayuga Street, Dewitt Mall, Ithaca, NY 14850 USA

We hold a monthly JAM at the Ahimsa Yoga Studio on the third Sunday of the month from 1-3 PM. This coincides
with an event called Dance Church and there is a mix of people attending who are into free movement and contact. All abilities welcome, beginners too.

Donation for space rental, suggested $3-5.

Third Sunday of the month from 1-3 PM

CONTACT: Doug Shire, 6073397085,
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Cross Pollination @ Green Space
37-24 24th St. #301, Long Island City, NY 11101 USA

A monthly event for sketch artists to draw dancers as models-in-motion and for dancers to improvise with one another, while being inspired to move by the art in the making! This is a unique opportunity to explore the combination of visual, motion-based and audio arts. As host, Green Space hopes to provide a relaxed environment for spontaneous, free expression and improvisation between the different forms while encouraging synergy amongst artists. These sessions are open to artists, dancers, musicians and viewers alike.

*Artists should bring simple materials x non-messsy, accoustic, etc.

$5

2010- 2011 Schedule
Fridays
8:00-11:00 pm

2010
October 1
November 19
December 17
January 21
2011
February 18
March 11
April 22
May 20
June 17

CONTACT: Valerie Green, 718-956-3037, , http://www.GreenSpaceStudio.org
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Contact Improvisation Class - Sundays
537 Broadway (between Prince & Spring Streets), 4th Floor, New York, NY USA

Movement Research at Eden's Expressway
These weekly classes are open to people of all levels of movement experience, and are informed by the individual teaching artists. Teaching artists change every month so see www.movementresearch.org for details.

Classes are $13 each; $120 for a ten class card (good for four months); and $60 for a five class card (good for two months). Payment by cash or check. Enrollment begins 30 minutes before class.

Sundays 6:15 to 8:30pm

CONTACT: Movement Research, http://www.movementresearch.org
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Fridays Contact Improvisation Class near Union Square, New York City
CRS , 123 4th Ave, 2nd FL (between 12th & 13th streets) , New York, NY 10003 USA

This class will introduce students to understanding one’s own body and others through touch. We will focus on listening to other bodies and to softening the edges of our own body. We will explore the movements which are fundamental to our development, such as crawling, rolling, pushing, and pulling, to connect to the earth and to feel our center. We will also find ways to let go of self-control by leaning and sharing weight with others. We practice lots of contact in the lower level first and gradually building up to the higher level so that we feel more comfortable exploring and challenging. We will empower ourselves to go beyond the norm, to free ourselves from gravity, to learn to depart from the vertical position, to be upside down and to fly.

Teacher Bio
Kayoko Nakajima is Japanese, dancer, performing artist, musician and cat lover. She is a Laban Certified Movement Analyst, an ACE certified personal trainer, a certified Pilates instructor, and holds a BA in Dance from the University of North Texas. Her investigation of dance/movement started from many dance style: jazz, modern, ballet, flamenco, tap, Japanese dance in Japan and in the U.S.. After moving to New York City in 1996, she attended Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies and become CMA ( Certified Movement Analyst ). At that time, she studied Contact Improvisation, Aikido, gymnastic, Body-Mind Centering, and releasing technique to expand her knowledge and understanding of movements which mind and body are strongly connected. Kayoko has studied and practiced improvisational dance and Contact Improvisation for over thirteen years with numerous teachers including K.J. Horms, Jeff Bliss,Ray Chung, Kirsti Simson. She has been practicing Contact Improvisation regularly attending jams in downtown, New York City. She performed in Tokyo, Texas, Oklahoma, New York, and Connecticut. Currently, she performs with Stochastic Ensemble and in duet projects with Fabrice Covelli.

$18/class, student/senior $16/class

Fridays 12pm – 2pm

CONTACT: Kayoko Nakajima, 212-677- 8621 (CRS), , http://www.crsny.org/drupal/events/classes/view?page=2
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Open Movement Jam at the Childrens Aid Society
219 Sullivan Street, Greenwich Village, New York, NY 10012 USA

The Open Movement Jam consistently draws 40 to 50 contact and non-contact movement improvisers and dance-friendly musicians, meeting absolutely all Monday evenings at the Childrens Aid Society in the center of Greenwich Village, NYC. We are open to all sorts of movers — including those who may be trained in or trying out various dance forms, contact improv, theater, martial arts, yoga and other styles — and welcome participants with all sorts of physical capabilities. We continue to mix many out-of-town visitors and other newcomers with semi-regulars and regular participants, meeting in this enormous, beautiful space.

The jam and its predecessors have 40 years of continuous participation:
- Carrier Pigeon events of the 1960s (conceived by Kenneth King, still the most accomplished and supportive improviser around)
-
Robert Wilson School of Byrds of the 1970s (from which more than a dozen of the collaborators still participate, including the great Christopher K.)
- Open Movement at PS 122 from the 1970s-90s (founded by Charles Dennis, who regularly contributes his creative energy and ideas) and
-
The Jam at Judson Church 1999-2001 (founded by Bill Jacobson, who brought the jam to the center of the Village and participates whenever in town.)

Thank you to all who bring the wonderful energy that makes this event.

Zero ($0) admission for 2007-2009 and we hope to keep it free into future years as well.

8:15 till 11:15 PM, absolutely every Monday night including all Monday holidays (such as Christmas Eve 2007 and Christmas Day 2006.) The last Monday we missed was in 2002.

CONTACT: James Dowling, 718-768-3492, , http://groups.yahoo.com/group/contactnyc
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Saturday Jam - NYC
537 Broadway (Between Prince & Spring), 4th floor, New York, NY USA

Weekly Contact Improvisation Jam from 1:30-4:30. Come anytime. Eden's Expressway, 537 Broadway (Between Prince & Spring) 4th floor, $5. All levels welcome.

$5

Saturdays, 1:30 to 4:30

CONTACT: Charlie Mosey,
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Rochester Jam
Rochester, NY USA

There are usually one or two jams a month in Rochester, some at the Physikos Movement Studio, and some on the University of Rochester campus. All are welcome to attend!

$5

Please check the website for the current schedule

CONTACT: Craig Harman, 585-415-3780, , http://contactimprovrochester.org
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Troy, NY Jam
285 Pawling Ave, Troy, NY 12180 USA

is on hiatus at this time, but if you would like to call me, I might be able to gather a group of people for dancing while you are in town. Let me know: 1 518 833 1340. Sue

Free

On demand

CONTACT: sue lauther, 518 833 1340,
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NORTH CAROLINA
Asheville's Weekly Jam
Asheville, NC USA

Weekly contact improv jam, saturday afternoons in downtown Asheville, NC.

$5

Saturday afternoons, usually 4p-6p. Email to confirm.

CONTACT: Michael Hurd, 828-329-2369,
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Durham CI Jam
Ninth Street Dance, 1920 1/2 Perry Street, Durham, NC 27705 USA

A weekly jam, mostly without music, occasionally with, held at the 9th Street Dance Studio near Duke East Campus.

$5

Sundays, 1:30 to 3 pm.

CONTACT: John Bainbridge, 919-951-5187, , http://www.carolinacontact.info
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Greensboro Contact Jam
Cultural Building, 200 N Davie St., Greensboro, NC 27401 USA

City Arts, the Informall Theater Company and ShapeShifters are teaming up to host monthly Contact Improv Jams around the first Saturday of every month from 1:00 pm to 3pm.The first half is a warm-up/contact skills class followed by a traditional jam. Jams will take place at the City Arts Dance Studio 305 in the Cultural Building at 200 N Davie St, downtown Greensboro. Please Call336-373-2974 or E-mail ShapeShifters at shapeshiftersgso@gmail.com These Jams are Free and open to the public no matter what your skill level or experience. Donations will be accepted to help bring in guest teachers.

FREE!

Sept 5th
Oct 10th
Nov 7th
Dec 5th
Jan 9th
Feb 10th
Mar 6th
April 3rd
May 8th

CONTACT: Todd Fisher, 336-373-2974,
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OHIO
Oberlin Contact Jam
Oberlin , OH 44074 USA

In Warner Main Space on the Oberlin College Campus. This is the room where Magnesium happened with Steve Paxton in 1972. Some call it the birthplace of Contact Improv.

Free!

4:30-6:00 Sundays

CONTACT: David Brown, 248.505.4674,
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OREGON
Portland First Saturday Womens Dance jam
1235 SE Division Street, Portland, OR 97219 USA

1st Saturday Womens Dance Jam at Euphoria Studios, 7-9 PM, 1st Saturday of every month. Join with other fabulous women for a 2-hour ecstatic/contact/freeform dance party on the lovely wooden floor at Euphoria. Experience the freedom of moving with other women in a supportive, open and peaceful space. Admission $8-10 sliding fee scale. Euphoria Studios is located at 1235 SE Division. More info at www.womensdancejam.com

Sliding fee $8-10

First Saturday of every month 7-9PM

CONTACT: , http://womensdancejam.com
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Saturday Contact Improv Jam
4920 NE 55th, Portland, OR 97218 USA

An open, co-created jam space for contact improvising. Live music always welcome! Instruction available on request.

$10 suggested (trades accepted)

4-7pm every Saturday

CONTACT: Carolyn Stuart, 503-282-2938,
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Tuesday Night Conduit Contact Jam
918 SW Yahill Ave, 4th Floor of Pythian Building, Portland, OR 97205 USA

All are welcome to this weekly jam that’s been running for over 8 years. We have fantastic live music on the 1st and 3rd tuesdays and ambient play-sets on the other nights. Instruction available for beginners.

$5-$10 donation

Every Tuesday night from 8pm til 10pm

CONTACT: Brandon Stewart and Christine Maxwell, 503-505-0022,
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PENNSYLVANIA
Contact Improvisation classes in Philly with rotating teachers
4522 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143 USA

Sundays 12:30-2:30pm @ Studio 34

All levels welcome!

Chris Aiken ~ Myra Bazell ~ Adams Berzins ~ Nicole Bindler ~ Nichole Canuso ~ Angie Hauser ~ Curt Haworth ~ Greg Holt ~ Sara Narva ~ Marion Ramirez ~ Merian Soto ~ Leah Stein ~ Jung Woong + more teachers tba.

$10/class

Ongoing, drop-in EVERY SUNDAY, 12:30 – 2:30pm
{beginning August 15th, 2010}

CONTACT: Nicole Bindler, , http://www.studio34yoga.com/
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RHODE ISLAND
Providence Contact Jam
Brown Hillel, 80 Brown Street, Providence, RI 02909 USA

Rhode Island's only contact jam…we are a small jam but we have a good time. Our usual format is a led warm up followed by open dancing followed by, sometimes, a round robin or other similar structure to end the evening.

Come join us for some fun dancing. Open to all experience levels.

Free!

Usually first and third Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30pm, however, our dance space is in a Hillel (Jewish center) associated with Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design so between working around Jewish holidays and coordinating with the academic calendar, our schedule can be a little unpredictable so you are encouraged to check before traveling to the jam.

CONTACT: Bruce Hooke, 401-351-5747,
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TEXAS
GIDDY-UP!!! ~ Fundamentals of Contact Improvisation Class + Lab
605 Copeland, Austin, TX 78704 USA

GIDDY-UP!!! – Fundamentals of Contact Improvisation Class + Lab
Hosted by Lauren Tietz, Brandon Gonzalez, and Special Guest Artists
Logistics
Date: every Tuesday
Time: CLASS 7:45-8:45 + LAB 8:45-10:00pm
Location: Clearspring Studio 605 Copeland 78704
Left off of Copeland into gravel parking lot, studio on right.
Contact: brandonor@gmail.com, laurentietz@gmail.com

Cost: CLASS $10 + LAB $5 = $15 or
8 Complete Sessions for $105

Tuesdays 7:45-10:00pm

CONTACT: Brandon Gonzalez, 512-618-1179,
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UTAH
Contact class
SugarSpace, 616 Wilmington Ave., Salt Lake City, UT 84115 USA

All level class using imagery and Feldenkrais

$10, discount punch pass available

Mondays 6-7:30 PM

CONTACT: Dan Schmidt, 801 694 4086, , http://www.somadan.com
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Weekly University Jam
Salt Lake City, UT USA

Public welcome. Meet once a week for an hour and a half. Located at the University of Utah. We have (thankfully) been allowed to use studio space at no cost because the facilitators are students.

Free!

Thursday evenings. 6:30-8:00 PM

CONTACT: Jordan Wonnacott,
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VERMONT
Contact Improv Tuesdays
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, 188 North Prospect St, Burlington, VT 05401 USA

Weekly Contact Jam, sometimes more often. Warm-up and or skill building exercises offered depending on the desire of the group.

$2 or $3(to contribute $1 to scholarship fund)

Tuesdays 7:15pm to 9:15pm

CONTACT: Michelle Lefkowitz, 802.864.7306, , http://ContactImprovVermont.Blogspot.com
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VIRGINIA
Richmond, Virginia Contact Improv Jam
10 N Brunswick St, Richmond, VA 23284 USA

We dance weekly at the VCU Dance Center.

First-time visitors are free. Otherwise, $5. Students attend for $3.

We meet the first and third Saturday of each month and the second and fourth Friday.

Friday jams are at 8pm. Saturday jams are at 10:30am.

CONTACT: Dan Swift, (804) 201-5050,
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WASHINGTON
Improvisational Movement Class & Jam
Madrona Mindbody Institute, Fort Worden, Building 310, Port Townsend, WA USA

The first half of the session will include scores and exercises geared towards creating an atmosphere of inclusive play and relaxed, enlivened presence. We’ll learn how to maintain safety while exploring space with our bodies, touching on contact improvisation and perceptual composition skills like weight-pouring, mindfulness, and clear communication. The remainder will be an open jam for participants to express, connect, and celebrate!

$2-$12 (No one turned away for lack of funds)

Mondays: 8/9, 8/16, & 8/23. 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

CONTACT: Noam Gaster, 206 307 5934,
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Friday Evening Contact Improv Jam
Open Flight Studio, 4205 University Way NE, Seattle, WA USA

every Friday from 8:30 to 10:30pm

To join an announcement-only list for the Friday jam:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fridaycontactjamseattle/join or send an
email to: fridaycontactjamseattle-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

$2-$5 sliding scale

every Friday from 8:30 to 10:30pm

CONTACT: Brad Mewhort,
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WISCONSIN
Madison, WI CI jams
Madison, WI USA

2 jams per week:
Wednesday – open jam. 7:30-9:30pm. Main Street Yoga, 1882 E. Main St. 53704 $5-7 donation.
Sunday – facilitated jam (opening circle and either led warm up, labbing or class). Suggested that beginners and newcomers start here as a point of entry. 4-6pm. Jewel in the Lotus Yoga, 821 East Johnson St. 53703 $5-7 donation.

$5-7 donation

Wednesday, 7:30-9:30pm
Sunday, 4-6pm

CONTACT: Kim Lasdon, , http://www.madstage.com/Companies/contact.html
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URUGUAY
Jam! taller casarrodante
Maldonado 1921, Montevideo, 11200, Uruguay

contact improvisation jam in Montevideo, Uruguay

$U 30 (treinta pesos uruguayos)

jam everey 15 days, saturdays from 18:30 – 21:30 hs.

CONTACT: Ruth Ferrari, +598 2 4193554, , http://ww.crr-danzaycreacion.blogspot.com
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