Toronto Contact Improvisation Festival – Dec 22 & 23, 2022

Toronto CI 50 is happening December 22nd and 23rd, 2022 at the National Ballet School to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Contact Improvisation. This 50th-anniversary jam aims to be a dance-focused exploration of Contact Improv’s past, present, and future, featuring classes, workshops, and open jams. Wheelchair accessible.

REGISTER:
https://events.eventzilla.net/e/toronto-ci-50-celebration-2138574299
Registering in advance really helps out the organizers.

SCHEDULE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kayjp3q5Lfn75nds-bVn5lC2M8JnJUlu/view?usp=share_link

DATES AND TIMES:
Thursday, December 22, 2022, from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm
Friday, December 23, 2022, from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm

LOCATION: Celia Franca Centre, 400 Jarvis St, Toronto, ON M4Y 2G6, Canada (Wheelchair accessible and barrier-free)

ACCESS: Celia Franca Center is a barrier-free wheelchair-accessible space. Wellesley is the closest subway station with an elevator. If you have accessibility questions or want to discuss accommodation that you may need please contact kathleen.rea@reasondetre.com

ORGANISING TEAM: Ariel Brink, Jessica Houghton, Sarah Jones, Liav Koren, Suzanne Liska, Kathleen Rea, and Jayeden Walker. COVID POLICY: All levels of vaccinations and non-vaccination are welcome. Masks are optional except for one workshop/jam in which they are mandatory due to at-risk individuals.

PRODUCED BY: REAson d’etre dance (RDD)
www.reasondetre.com

Some Dance Events Restarted

Please see the

Contact Improvisation Jams page

and the

Ecstatic / Improvised Dance page

for updates.

Detroit Jam – Sept 13-15, 2019

Detroit Jam – Sept 13-15, 2019

Friday evening through Sunday afternoon, and there are options to participate in portions as well as the whole weekend.  FREE HOUSING for 30 people at Jean’s Victorian Bed & Breakfast.  Along with the usual amazing food, we plan to offer FREE CHILDCARE during classes and daytime/early evening jam times to make it easier for parents and caregivers to attend and fully participate. (Children are welcome at Jean’s.)

Guest Teacher: Vivek Patel

REGISTER NOW

Space is limited to 60 dancers.
Early registration deadlines July 31 and August 31.
Housing and food are not guaranteed for registrations received after September 6.

https://www.facebook.com/events/543557446169780/

Prince Edward County Class + Jam

Wednesday August 28th from 5-9 pm

Location: Picton Town Hall, 2 Ross St, 2nd floor, Picton ON

Cost: $10-$30

Contact: Tamara Segal 613-476-1830 hawthornherbals@gmail.com

Groove Tonic PEC on Facebook

Instructor: Celia McBride

Title/Description: TBD

2019 Contact Dance International Film Festival June 30 to July 1, 2019

2019 Contact Dance International Film Festival

June 30 to July 1, 2019 – Toronto, Canada

Very-early-bird pass on sale until May 1, 2019

57 Films

47 Filmmakers from 15 countries

8 Dance Workshops

1 Film-making Workshop

4 Film Screenings

3 Dance Jams

1 Live Dance Performance

1 Great After Party!

The Contact Dance International Film Festival returns for its fourth season, June 28 to July 1, 2019. This festival, produced by REAson d’etre dance productions, celebrates films featuring momentum-based dance created by some of the top creators and dancers in the field of Contact Dance Improvisation. Four different screening programs will be presented alongside dance workshops, jams, and a closing night party! The festival is also glad to announce that this year 100% of its programming occurs at accessible spaces

WEBSITE

TRAILER

EASY-READ GRID SCHEDULE

FACEBOOK PAGE

FACEBOOK EVENT

Meet the teacher’s playlist

Which screening should I see playlist

PRICING

FULL FESTIVAL PASS

$250 – Very Early-bird Full Festival (until May 1, 2019, @ 11:59 pm)

$275 – Early-bird Full Festival (until June 1, 2019, @ 11:59 pm )

$300 – Regular Price Full Festival Pass

$120 – Accessibility pass (for those with a disability)

– Passes bought before June 14, 2019 include all programming plus two dinners (low-sugar, gluten and soy free).

– All spaces are accessible by wheelchair.

– If you need an access accommodations during the festival, please contact kathleen.rea@reasondetre.com to let us know what you need.

REGISTRATION / BOX-OFFICE

Ontario Regional Contact Jam 2019

Fri. Apr. 19 and Sat. Apr. 20 from 9 am to 11 pm, Sun. Apr. 21 from 9 am to 5 pm

Join almost 300 dancers from all over for jamming, classes, music and more.

National Ballet School – 400 Jarvis Street, Toronto – Wheelchair accessible

$140  – includes lunches and snacks
Mar 31 is deadline for food ordering and accessibility requests

$30 for each morning, afternoon and evening.

Registration: https://orcj.yapsody.com/event/index/332921/ontario-regional-contact-jam-2019?fbclid=IwAR0T-6vvhEqYdm5If4jz7YXEgfO_YULzTnsLfrSsTJ4aLKQXYJtyCl_ibYE

For those who request ASL translation, attendant care, or have other accessibility requests, please contact Henry at henryhwai@gmail.com by Sunday, March 31, 2019 to increase the likelihood that we can make arrangements.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1805418556421355/

Ontario Regional Contact Jam – 2019

Apr 19 and 20 from 9 am to 11 pm
Apr 21 from 9 am to 5 pm

Join almost 300 dancers from all over for jamming, classes, music and more.

National Ballet School – 400 Jarvis Street, Toronto – Wheelchair accessible

$120 by Feb 28 ($140 by Mar 31) – includes lunches and snacks
Mar 31 is deadline for food ordering and accessibility requests

$30 for each morning, afternoon and evening.

Registration: https://orcj.yapsody.com/event/index/332921/ontario-regional-contact-jam-2019?fbclid=IwAR0T-6vvhEqYdm5If4jz7YXEgfO_YULzTnsLfrSsTJ4aLKQXYJtyCl_ibYE

For those who request ASL translation, attendant care, or have other accessibility requests, please contact Henry at henryhwai@gmail.com by Sunday, March 31, 2019 to increase the likelihood that we can make arrangements.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1805418556421355/

Contact Dance international Film Festival June 29 and 30 and July 1

National Ballet School

and then gala screening on the Monday night

Toronto Island Jam – Saturday, August 4th 2018

Dancing Contact Improv on grass, sand and water

Weather permitting, join us at Hanlan’s Point, Toronto Island on Saturday, August 4th 2018– to dance, hangout, swim, share food, etc!

Bring food to share, and any small, easily portable beach games (Frisbee, etc.)

We will meet at 12:30p.m. near the Hanlan’s Point boarding gate, inside the Ferry Terminal, and travel across together.

If you come after 12:30pm it should be easy to find us.

We will stay until we’re ready to leave!

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Jack Layton Ferry Terminal location:
9 Queens Quay West, at the foot of Bay Street (just west of the Westin Harbour Castle hotel)

>> from Union Station take any streetcar http://ttc.ca/Routes/509/Westbound.jsphttp://ttc.ca/Routes/510/Northbound.jsp 1 stop

OR

>> take 6 Bay bus southbound http://ttc.ca/Routes/6/Southbound.jsp to Queens Quay at Bay Street, east side

Ferry fares (includes return):
$7.71 for adults, $5.05 for students and seniors, $3.72 under 14, free under 2. These prices do not include tax. Tickets are available for purchase online here: https://secure.toronto.ca/FerryTicketOnline/tickets/index.jsp. When you get to the docks, look for a special line for people with pre-purchased tickets.

Toronto Island Ferry Summer 2018 schedule: https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/parks-gardens-beaches/toronto-island-park/all-ferry-schedules/
Toronto Island map: http://torontoisland.com/images/toronto_island_map.pdf

Upcoming Contact Dance Events

Sutton, Quebec – ACI Summer Contact Improvisation Jam
July 27-29, 2018
contactimpro.org/?ACI-Summer-jam-2018-in-Sutton&lang=en

Massachusetts – Dance New England Summer Camp
– Many forms of dance including Contact Improvisation and Ecstatic Dance.
Aug. 1-12, 2018 –
dne.org/

Burlington, Vermont Contact Improvisation Jam
Aug. 17-19, 2018
http://www.contactimprovvermont.com/annual-burlington-vt-jam.html

Eastern Townships, Quebec – Danse Orée des Bois Contact Improvisation Jam
Aug. 31-Sep. 2, 2018 –
contactimpro.org/?WEEK-END-JAM-END-OF-SUMMER-2018&lang=en

Wisconsin – Great Lakes Area Contact Improvisation Enthusiasts’ Retreat
Sep. 28 – Oct.3, 2018 –
http://www.glaciercontactimprov.com/

Montreal Contact Improvisation Jam
Nov. 24-25, 2018
contactimpro.org/?-Jam-annuel-&lang=en