Beginner friendly pre-jam warmup class 5-6:30pm followed by the jam 6:30-8:30pm. Doors will be closed for the duration of the class to keep the focus, so please arrive early to attend the class, you can arrive at any time for the jam. Class or jam – £6, both – £9, or book on MoveGB.
For more information feel free to contact the teacher/facilitator or info@contactdance.co.uk. We send out regular emails of class descriptions, to get these, please sign-up to our mailing list.
Class Description
Moving into the space behind you
Exploring the back, wideness of the space
Sensing without seeing, seeing without eyes
softness, articulation and support. Offering dance, offering landscapes
Melting into stability
This class brings awareness to our backs and sensing the space behind us.
About Klara
Klara Łucznik is an improviser and dance artist interested in designing participatory experiences for a wide range of audiences. In her improvisation, she is deeply dedicated to the practice of listening with all the senses and finding connections with others, in physical contact and through the space. She explores both, ensemble and contact improvisation tools, studying the nature of human interactions. Klara is also a researcher, she obtained her PhD studying collaborations and creativity in dance through cognitive psychology lenses.
The Jam
A jam is an informal gathering of dancers. There is no teacher, but space and time to develop skills and confidence. You are free to dance, rest, or sit and watch, as you wish. The jam provides an opportunity to explore and integrate techniques you have learned, and to find your own routes into dancing.
At some jams a teacher will facilitate a score to follow such as a focused (silent) jam, the Underscore (developed by Nancy Stark-Smith), or a blindfold (or eyes-closed) jam, this will normally be advertised via our regular mailout – so sign-up if you want advance notice.