Contact Improvisation Jams

Photo: John Oswald

CONTACT 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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Synergy Dance Lab – Toronto

First Monday monthly

7-8 pm dance and music jam — 8:15-9 pm performance. Dancers $12 Audience $12

at Array Space – 155 Walnut Ave.

https://www.facebook.com/synergymondays/

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Contact/Boogie Dance Night – Peterborough

Monthly – Contact Improvisation followed by free-form Boogie

Next date: Friday, February 28th – 7:15-9:45 pm

Sadleir House, Hobbs Library Room, 751 George St. N.

$10 (or $5 if ten is too much)

First half of the evening will be contact improv with slower music and the second half will be open dancing to energetic/rhythmic music.

Dates / Info: celiajan:cbride@gmail.com

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Monthly Contact Jam for People of Colour – Toronto

facilitated by Leslie Heydon.

Class: 10:00am – 11:00am
Jam: 11:00am – 12:00pm with live music – RESIDENT MUSICIAN: Nilan Perera
Chill & Chat: 12:00pm – 12:30pm in the comfy lounge area.

The POC jam is an Affinity Space for anyone who self-identifies as a Person of Colour.
It is a space with the possibility to:
~Dance and connect with other POC.
~Explore the impact of marginalization on our bodies and our movement
~Share about our experiences
~Informally share knowledge
~Allow for differing levels of involvement & participation
~Be vulnerable & uneditedCome and dance… stay for tea & a chat in the comfy lounge area.

LOCATION: The Dark Side Studio – 244 Augusta Ave

Sliding scale between $5 to $20

FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE
https://www.facebook.com/events/348489579318206/

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Guelph Contact Improvisation Jam

Every Second Friday at 7:30 pm

42 Quebec St, third floor studio
$10 – 15
Warm-up led by Lynette Segal, Lesley Greco and guests

Contact: lynette@lynettesegal.com

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Toronto Contact Improvisation Jam
Wednesdays 6:00 – 8:30 pm

6:00-7:00 pm – Class (Details http://www.reasondetre.com/wedjamT.html )
7:00-8:30 pm – Open Jam (live improvised music 7:30-8:30)

Location: 805 Dovercourt Road., 3rd Floor

Jam Director – Kathleen Rea

http://www.reasondetre.com/wedjam.html

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Toronto Beaches Contact Jam-Lab

Fridays 11 am -12:30 pm

The Beaches Jam is a beginner friendly space.

• ask questions
• give and receive feedback
• dive deeper into your practice
• get 1-on-1 support from fellow dancers
• be comfortable with falls, rolls and lifts on padded floors
• work through material learned in your favorite workshops

Sliding scale: $5-10

1971 Queen St E., martial arts studio on the second floor of the Beach Mall.

Info: kimsimonsjr@gmail.com

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Toronto Contact Improvisation Jam

Sundays 11:00 am to 1:30 pm

Weekly class or lab from 11:00 to 12:00 noon – $11 tuition (includes Jam)

Jam from 12 to 1:30 pm – $6 admission

Details – https://www.facebook.com/ContactImprovToronto

There is no music played at this Jam.
Location: 805 Dovercourt Road., 3rd Floor

Jam Guidelines

J am Structure and Guidelines for Complaints