Photo: John OswaldCONTACT IMPROVISATION JAMS
Weekly meetings of contact improvisation dancers that take place world-wide are called “jams,” in which dancers participants participate and watch as they choose over the course of 2-4 hours
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Toronto Contact Improv Jam
Wednesdays, 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Photo: Loren HamuJam Director – Kathleen Rea
www.reasondetre.com/Wedjam1.html
6:00-7:00 pm – Class (Fundamentals, All Levels or Int./Advanced – Details http://www.reasondetre.com/Wedjam4.html )
7:00-8:30 pm – Open Jam (live improvised music 7:30-8:30)
Photo: John Oswald
6:00-7:00 pm – Class (Fundamentals, All Levels or Int./Advanced – Details http://www.reasondetre.com/Wedjam4.html )
7:00-8:30 pm – Open Jam (live improvised music 7:30-8:30)
$7- $ 14 (sliding scale) Location: 805 Dovercourt Road., 3rd Floor
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Toronto Contact Improv Jam
Fridays, 10:15 pm – 12:30 am, and often later
Usually DJed (mostly ambient music), sometimes “silent”, sometimes live musicians
$2-$10 sliding scale (Pay What You Can) Location: 805 Dovercourt Road., 2nd Floor
Usually DJed (mostly ambient music), sometimes “silent”, sometimes live musicians
$2-$10 sliding scale (Pay What You Can) Location: 805 Dovercourt Road., 2nd Floor
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Toronto Contact Improv Jam
Sundays, 11 am – 1:30 pm
(Guided group warm-up begins at 11:30 am)
Photo: John OswaldHappening every Sunday morning since 1978
Jam Co-Directors: John Oswald & Pam Johnson
Admission: $5 There is no music played at this Jam.
Location: 805 Dovercourt Road., 3rd Floor
Jam Co-Directors: John Oswald & Pam Johnson
Admission: $5 There is no music played at this Jam.
Location: 805 Dovercourt Road., 3rd Floor
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CONTACT IMPROVISATION EVENTS – OUTSIDE OF TORONTO
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Kitchener-Waterloo:
Thurs – Alternating Contact Class-Labs and Contact Jams
7:00-9:00 pm @ The Church of the Good Shepherd (corner of Queen St. N. and Margaret St., Kitchener)
Jan 5th, will be a Class-Lab
Drop-in for Class-Labs $15 Drop-in for Jams is $7
Thurs – Alternating Contact Class-Labs and Contact Jams
7:00-9:00 pm @ The Church of the Good Shepherd (corner of Queen St. N. and Margaret St., Kitchener)
Jan 5th, will be a Class-Lab
Drop-in for Class-Labs $15 Drop-in for Jams is $7
CONTACT JAMS
An open space of practice for contact improvisation.
There will be a warm-up at the beginning and a circle at the end. Wear comfortable clothes and bare feet.
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Ottawa Sunday Jams 2012 – 10:30 am -12:30 pm
Apr 8 / 22 - May 27 (only one jam in May due to Ontario Regional Jam) - June 10 / 24
Movement Arts Ottawa, Studio 5, 111A Rideau Street, 3rd floor $5
info@collectivegulp.com http://contactimprov.ca/on/ottawa/#jams
An open space of practice for contact improvisation.
There will be a warm-up at the beginning and a circle at the end. Wear comfortable clothes and bare feet.
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Ottawa Sunday Jams 2012 – 10:30 am -12:30 pm
Apr 8 / 22 - May 27 (only one jam in May due to Ontario Regional Jam) - June 10 / 24
Movement Arts Ottawa, Studio 5, 111A Rideau Street, 3rd floor $5
info@collectivegulp.com http://contactimprov.ca/on/ottawa/#jams
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Canadian Contact Jams http://contactimprov.ca/
International Contact Jams http://www.contactimprov.net/jam
International Contact Jams http://www.contactimprov.net/jam
Kitchener – Waterloo Contact Improvisation Classes and Jams
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ECSTATIC DANCE – Toronto
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Toronto Ecstatic Dance
Fridays, 7:30pm-9:30pm
THE MOVE dance gatherings – No experience necessary, only the willingness to dance free style and listen to the teachings of your own body, heart, and soul through movement.
Limited space so arrive early www.themovecollective.org
Limited space so arrive early www.themovecollective.org
$10 waged $7 unwaged
Location: Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd, 2nd floor
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Toronto Ecstatic Dance -Spirit Dance
Sundays, 2:30-5:30 pm
When: May 20th
Where: 805 Dovercourt Road 3rd floor
2:30 – 3:00hrs: Warm up
When: May 20th
Where: 805 Dovercourt Road 3rd floor
2:30 – 3:00hrs: Warm up
3:00 – 4:00hrs: Live! music
4:00 – 5:30hrs: Dj’ed poly-rhythmic music from all over our awesome world!
5:30 – 6:00hrs: Social and potluck
Sliding scale $10 – $15
4:00 – 5:30hrs: Dj’ed poly-rhythmic music from all over our awesome world!
5:30 – 6:00hrs: Social and potluck
Sliding scale $10 – $15
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Body Storm Mind Dance
Last Saturdays of the month Starts May 26, 2012 6:00-8:00pm ($10)
with Aimée Dawn Robinson and Simone Moir info@pranaroom.org
Body Storm Mind Dance
Last Saturdays of the month Starts May 26, 2012 6:00-8:00pm ($10)
with Aimée Dawn Robinson and Simone Moir info@pranaroom.org
COME DANCE UP A STORM where all movements are dance and all dance is communication. Let your body storm as we dance with our minds to seek new ways of being and experiencing the world physically.
Body Storm Mind Dance is a monthly gathering dedicated to dancing, improvising and expanding our self-expression repertoire. Aimée Dawn Robinson and Simone Moir will guide you with inquiries and experiments to help you step out of patterned behaviour, drop into greater awareness of your body’s impulses and find your imaginative reach.
This is not a technique class, nor is it a workshop. Each two- hour session will include a fun guided warm-up, interactive experiments and inquiries, talk-free-self-directed-free-form- dancing, lots of music and some silence too. All are welcome. No dance training required. Please come early, as space is limited.
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ECSTATIC DANCE – Southern Ontario
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THE MOVING FEAST – Kitchener
2nd Fri of Each Month
7-9:30 PM @ The Church of the Good Shepherd (corner of Queen St. N. and Margaret St.)
April 13th, May 18th(3rd Friday coz of Ontario Jam) Shake it, stretch it, breathe it, bring it.
A monthly deejayed ecstatic dance event! With appearances by live musicians!
Not your usual playlist… The Moving Feast is designed for journeying with a diverse range of world groove, and local music artistry.
Come and dance in community. Arts supplies on-hand. Kids welcome.
$10 sliding scale
2nd Fri of Each Month
7-9:30 PM @ The Church of the Good Shepherd (corner of Queen St. N. and Margaret St.)
April 13th, May 18th(3rd Friday coz of Ontario Jam) Shake it, stretch it, breathe it, bring it.
A monthly deejayed ecstatic dance event! With appearances by live musicians!
Not your usual playlist… The Moving Feast is designed for journeying with a diverse range of world groove, and local music artistry.
Come and dance in community. Arts supplies on-hand. Kids welcome.
$10 sliding scale
_________________________________________________________THE GROOVE – Guelph
3rd Sat. of each month
Temple Studios - 42 Quebec St., Guelph, 3rd floor
7:30 – 9:30 – doors open at 7:00, close at 8:00
$10 each or two for $15, teens/children $5
Temple Studios - 42 Quebec St., Guelph, 3rd floor
7:30 – 9:30 – doors open at 7:00, close at 8:00
$10 each or two for $15, teens/children $5
