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WORKSHOP ON TATAMI WITH CATHERINE LESSARD
Read moreSaturday December 6 : A whole day workshop in Contact-Improvisation, on a tatami mat
The theme will be "tone variations and gravity".
Gravity is a fundamental force governing the universe. We will explore how we can use and defy gravity, without colliding with the earth.
Dojo Shoshin Aikido Montréal, 5445 ave de Gaspé, #208, metro Laurier
Noon to 9:00 pm (meal break around 4 pm)
$50 ($200 for 5 workshops)
Groups will be limited to 15 participants.
For information : Catherine (…) -
EMBODYING YOUR CI BODY - CLASSES WITH ROSY SIMAS
Read moreWake up saturday morning with a somatic body systems approach to contact improvisation
In this class we will explore contact improvisation through a somatic lens of anatomical and physiological body systems (fluids, muscles, bones, organs). Each class will begin with a somatic exploration/warm up, move to contact skills and end with open dancing.
Saturdays: November 22, 29, December 6, 13 & 20, 2008
Le Chambord Studio: 4460 Chambord (coin mont-royal)
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IMPROVISATION WEEK-END: OCTOBER 3-4
Read moreWITH CATHERINE LESSARD
Friday October 3rd:
An exploration evening in Authentic Movement
Open to all
We will take the time to dive deeply into our subcounscious, and to let emerge our creativity and spontaneity. AM is an intuitive practice. It is an excellent complement to Contact Improv.
Fleur d’Asphalte studio, 6847 St-Hubert st, J.-Talon metro
8:00 to 10:30 pm
$18
Saturday October 4th:
A whole day workshop in Contact-Improvisation, on a tatami
Intermediate-Advanced (…) -
CONTACT IMPRO WORKSHOP WITH ANDREW HARDWOOD
Read moreWeek of the 15th to 19th of September from 17h30 to 19h30
Week of the 22nd to 26th of September from 17h30 to 19h30
Cost: 160$/2 weeks, 90$/week, 20$/class
At studio Fleur d’asphalte
BEING READY
What does it mean to be ready to dance at any time, with anyone, anywhere ? There are no set formulas, or specific manners to achieving this state of readiness. There is, however, an attitude and a state of body-mind that can be cultivated which can help bring us to that place of total (…) -
URBAN MELD : IMPROVISATION ON THE PLATEAU
Read moreAugust Saturday 23 and Sunday 24
from 11 am to 4 pm
urban: relating or belonging to a city
meld: 1. to cause various things to combine or blend and become one thing or substance. 2. a combination or blend of various things
Let instincts and perceptions be the inspiration for exploring portions of space and letting our sense of place become the studio for creating. It is an improv workshop including much Ci in it.
we will hear, smell, taste, perceive, see, be seen, (…) -
SILENT JAM
Read moreThursday, August 21, 2008 7:00pm - 9:30pm
I thought some of you might enjoy coming to a silent jam. There will
be no talking or noise making (including music) from the time we enter
the studio until we leave the studio. ;-)
There will be a silent closing circle at 21h30. Le Chambord Studio 4460 Chambord (coin Mont-Royal)
Cost 4$
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PIE FESTIVAL OF CONTACT IMPROVISATION ET ALTERNATE DANCE
Read moreCLASSES - PERFORMANCES - JAMS - DISCUSSIONS
AUGUST 11- 16 2008
ON MONTREAL’S PLATEAU : AT STUDIO BIZZ NEAR MONT-ROYAL METRO
Pie festival is for dancers and non-dancers who wish to deepen their research and their personal practice. You will have the opportunities to spend 6 days exploring techniques geared toward deepening your contact skills and your ability to create spontaneously.
L’INSCRIPTION À LA CARTE EST MAINTENANT OUVERTE !
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DANCE LAB WITH MOTI
Read moreon "yes" and "NO" dealing
dance lab with Mark Moti Zemelman
with border issues and intimacy in your dance. saturday , july 26 from 2-5 pm cost $12 location Studio Fleur d’Asphalte 6847 rue Saint-Hubert Montréal, Québec H2S 2M7 Google map limit of 16 people To register : email marilyn -
CLASS WITH MARTIN KEOGH
Read moreDance contact improvisation class
June 25 2008 from 6:30 pm to 10pm
Au studio 303
Martin Keogh has taught and performed contact improvisation for over twenty-eight years. For his contribution to the development of contact improvisation he is a Fulbright Senior Specialist and listed in Who’s Who in the World. He has co-facilitated Teacher’s Conferences on four continents. Keogh is the author of, The Art of Waiting, and As Much Time as it Takes. More info at: www.martinkeogh.com (…) -
CLASSES AND FOCUSED JAM WITH CATHERINE LESSARD
Read moreEvery Wednesday 7:30 to 9 pm: class (studio D) 9 to 10:15 pm: focused-jam (studio C)
classes take place at Studio Bizz : 551 av. Mont-Royal E (3rd floor)
Registration : worksphere@hotmail.com, 514-518-6240
Costs : focused-jam included 170$ : 11 classes in a row 95$ : 6 classes 18$: 1 class 5$: Focused-jam only (advanced contactors)
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F u s i o n Wo r k s h o p - Contact-Improvisation and Skinner Releasing Technique
Read morewith Eryn Dace Trudell APRIL 11 AND 12 2008 at Studio Lyne St-Roch 4416, boul. Saint-Laurent, # 103, angle Mt-Royal 6:30pm to 9pm on Friday + 3:30pm tp 6pm on Saturday
In this workshop we will use Skinner Releasing Technique to support and enhance
our Contact Improvisation. We will explore principles of multi-directional and multidimensional alignment, suppleness, suspension, economy and autonomy. Most
significantly, SRT imagery and music deepens the dance in the body. The dance (…) -
CONTACT IMPRO AND INSTANTANEOUS COMPOSITION with ANDREW HARWOOD
Read moreMarch 10th to 28th of 2008 - 17h30 to 19h30 6847 Saint-Hubert (Metro Beaubien and Jean-Talon) (514) 529-6635 Information and registration : www.fleurdasphalte.com Cost: 20$/class, 80$/week, 210$/all 3 weeks
Various contact skills will be practised daily to develop a greater range of movement, create safety and build confidence. We will examine the role of perception, sensation,
expression and imagination in the Contact work. Our goal is to find a sense of timelessness in our dancing. (…)