A CONTACT IMPROVISATION MARATHON TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS
A full day dedicated to the practice of Contact Improvisation through an extended jam, multiple video screenings, two facilitated sessions, a discussion, and an evening of performances.
This initiative aims to deepen our practice of contact improvisation dance through an extended jam. Throughout the entire day, you can rejuvenate and inspire yourself by watching videos of several CI performances by CI artists as well as an interview with Steve Paxton and Lisa Nelson. Dancers of all levels are welcome to come together to celebrate this form of dance.
ARRIVAL : 9:15 am - 9:45 am
A moment to gently arrive, prepare your body and gather with the community.
OPENING CIRCLE and MORNING JAM SESSION : 9h45 am
We encourage you to be on time for the opening circle at 9h45, as starting this special event together will harmonize our intentions and collective jam experience. Andrew, Valerie, Vincent-Nicolas, and Cachou will share some words about the primary intention and the support role of a jam through witnessing.
Following the opening circle, Corinne Skaff will lead us through a beautiful, embodied awareness session guiding our bodies into an open jam.
AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES, JAM and CLOSING CIRCLE
In the afternoon, there will be a video screening of Steve Paxton and Lisa Nelson sharing with us their curiosities and thoughts about contact-improvisation then and now.
Stéphanie Gaudreau will guide us through a session to awaken our minds and put our bodies in motion, preparing us for the afternoon jam which will be punctuated by the practice of a “Round Robin” led by Andrew Harwood.
Towards the end of the day, there will be a somatic grounding session led by Valerie Sabbah bringing us into our closing circle where we collectively hold a discussion about our practice and experiences.
Gary Kurtz will be present as the official photographer for the event.
Throughout the entire day, you can rejuvenate and inspire yourself by watching videos of several CI performances by renowned CI artists.
EVENING PERFORMANCES, TABLEAU 1 : 8:00pm
Curated by Valerie Sabbah, TABLEAU 1, is a an improvisation performance evening with local and invited artists: K.E. Lewis, Tal Shibi, Valerie Sabbah and Myrtille Michallet.
Doors open at 7:45 pm, Performance starts at 8:00 pm
For more details : HERE
Hours :
CI MARATHON
– 9:15am to 6:00pm
PERFORMANCES DU SOIR
– 7:45pm - 9:30pm
Price:
MARATHON CI:
$25 (cash at the door)
Mandatory registration (limited spots) and you can participate as much as you like. It is essential to register in advance by sending an email to Andrew Harwood to indicate your participation: a1harwood@yahoo.ca
TABLEAU 1, EVENING PERFORMANCES:
$10 (cash at the door)
See details of TABLEAU 1: HERE
Contributions: Corinne Skaff and Stéphanie Gaudreau (facilitation), Vincent-Nicolas Provencher, Cachou (introduction) Gary Kurtz (photographer), K.E.Lewis, Tal Shibi, Myrtille Michallet (invited artists).