Contact Improvisation
Contact improvisation is a movement practice where two or more people move together, dancing in and out of physical contact. Movement can be fast and dynamic or softer and more subtle. In this dance we may roll, spiral, spring, support and fall, learning how to do so safely in relation to the ground and to each other. It is suitable for anyone who likes to move, and can be equally accessible and challenging to those with no previous movement experience, as it can be to the experienced dancer. It is sometimes a dancing form of clowning! Sensitivity, awareness, playfulness and presence are encouraged and enhanced, while the level of physical workout can be chosen by the mover.
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“Contact Improvisation is a moving massage. It is a dance that fine tunes your senses and wakes up your ability to listen and respond to what is happening in the moment. If you could do Aikido, surf, wrestle and dance at the same time, you would have an idea of what Contact Improvisation feels like. What makes Contact different from other dance is that partners are often moving in and out of physical contact while rolling, spiraling, springing and falling. They find ways to “enjoy the ride” and improvise while mutually supporting and following each others movements. The dancing is unpredictable and inspired by the physical and energetic contact the partners share.” -Ernie Adams, teacher and performer
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