41st Annual Montreal Jam

ANNUAL JAM PRICING

PRE-SALE PRICES through October 9, 2026 – 5:00 PM:
Prices include participation from Friday evening through Sunday, including Saturday and Sunday breakfast and snacks.
🔸 $115 Friday night jam (9:00 PM to 10:30 PM) – Saturday and Sunday
🔸 $90 Friday night jam (9:00 PM to 10:30 PM) – Saturday and Sunday (BIPOC, visible minorities.)

REGULAR RATES available online starting October 9, 2026 – 5:00 PM:
Prices include participation from Friday evening through Sunday, including Saturday and Sunday breakfast and snacks.
🔸 $135 Friday evening jam (9:00 PM to 10:30 PM) – Saturday and Sunday
🔸 $110 Friday night jam (9:00 PM to 10:30 PM) – Saturday and Sunday (BIPOC, visible minorities, people of color, etc.)

À LA CARTE RATES:
🔸 $25 Friday night only (performances and jam)
🔸 $75 Saturday day and evening (breakfast and snacks included)
🔸 $65 Saturday day only (breakfast and snacks included)
🔸 $25 Saturday evening only
🔸 $65 Full Sunday with breakfast

Notes: Breakfast is included in your registration for the annual Jam (Saturday & Sunday mornings). As usual, everyone must bring their own plates, bowls, utensils, and cups/mugs. We want to minimize waste and stay true to the eco-friendly spirit of the jam.

PLEASE NOTE: This year, meals are self-catered; there is no catering service provided. You can bring your own food to the venue (plenty of chairs and tables are available) or go out to eat.


CARPOOLING & LODGING:
If you can offer or need a ride-share or a place to stay during the annual Montreal Jam, please fill out this spreadsheet. The information will be compiled into a shared spreadsheet where participants are invited to manage their own arrangements.

👉 EXCEL FILE (there are two different tabs at the bottom of the page, one for carpooling and the other for lodging): HERE

SCHEDULE

Biography of Kirstie Simson

kirstiesimson.com

I place my work within the broader context of humanity’s effort to evolve as a species.

This will be her third visit to Montreal since the 1990s. Her presence in our dance community is an event not to be missed. Her artistry in movement is remarkable, and her teaching is guided by great wisdom and profound humanity.

Kirstie Simson is part of the first generation of dance practitioners who contributed to the rise and development of Contact Improvisation.

Regarding her teaching, she writes:

“As a dance improvisation teacher, my goal is to engage each person in the living experience of spontaneous creation and instant improvisation. What fuels my work is the constant rediscovery of how this exploration can become a catalyst for learning and offer lasting benefits throughout one’s life.

I view learning as a transformation that emerges from self-discovery through a continuous process of exploration and revelation. I deeply believe that each and every person carries within themselves an exceptional potential for creativity.

“Our bodies are designed for movement, and it is in our nature to fully engage with this embodied intelligence. Through the study of simple movement practices, we can cultivate a mind-body state that promotes our overall well-being—a state capable of enriching and even transforming our relationship with life.”