BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2431@contactdance.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191006T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191006T201500 DTSTAMP:20191001T114937Z URL:https://contactdance.co.uk/events/contact-improvisation-class-and-jam- 2019-10-06/ SUMMARY:Contact Improvisation Class and Jam - DMAC\, (4th Floor) Hamilton H ouse - 6 Oct 19 18:00 DESCRIPTION:Contact Improvisation is based on the physical exploration of h ow the body moves through its own intelligence and how two or more bodies in contact with each other can move together. A dance that fine tunes your senses and wakes up your ability to listen and respond to what is happeni ng in the moment. Sometimes wild and athletic\, sometimes quiet and medita tive\, and all levels in between. It is a form open to all bodies and inqu iring minds.\n\nThe class will be led from 6 - 7.30pm leading into open ja m from 7.30pm - 8.15pm. The whole session runs from 6 - 8:15. Please come on time or you might not be able to participate.\n\nClass Description\n\n\ n\nPulsation is the basic\, the basis and the beginning. We pulsate on man y levels\, expansion and contraction creates life at a cellular level\, ma intains life through breathe and facilitates movement into the world throu gh muscular action and rhythmic vibration. Can we also pulsate our attenti on so that we can be both with ourselves and with others- relating to spac e\, contact\, communication or performance without losing inward connectio n?\n\nThrough imagery\, imagination and contact with others\, we aim to fi nd fluidity and possibility in our dancing whilst paying attention to our own needs and boundaries. There are invitations to be slow and soft as wel l as invitations to embrace effort and dynamism.\n\nEvery body is a dancin g body\nBiography\nZosia Jo is a dance artist\, writer and maker. Her work is rooted in a desire for connectivity and communication through movement \, improvisation and performance. Zosia’s choreographic practice focuses on feminist themes\, use of voice and spoken word\, connecting to communi ties and challenging traditional theatrical hierarchies. She has made and shown work in London\, Glasgow\, Edinburgh\, Brighton\, Cairo (Egypt) and across Wales. Originally trained at Northern School of Contemporary Dance\ , Zosia also holds certificates in Psychotherapy from Spectrum Therapy and in 2018 Zosia completed MA Creative Practice\, Dance Professional Practic e at Independent Dance/Trinity Laban. She now lives in Cardiff and is a gu est lecturer at University of Wales Trinity Saint David\, improvisation an d choreography teacher at Rubicon Dance\, artist in residence at Cardiff M ADE\, and Programming Coordinator at Groundwork Pro. Zosia’s Pembrokeshi re based company\, Joon Dance\, was founded in 2008 with Torch Theatre and combines inclusive community dance with professional performance practice .\n\n \;\n\nThe last Sunday of each month will be an open jam from 6 - 8:15pm with a live musician.\n\nThese Sunday sessions are run and taught by a community of contact dancers. Classes are open to all levels and gene rally led by a different teacher each week.\n\nParticipants are responsibl e for their own safety and wellbeing in the jam. Take care to be alert and sensitive to yourself and others. The organisers cannot accept responsibi lity or liability for injury. CATEGORIES:CI Class,CI Jam LOCATION:DMAC\, (4th Floor) Hamilton House\, 80 Stokes Croft\, Bristol\, BS 1 3QY\, United Kingdom GEO:51.4629;-2.58991 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=80 Stokes Croft\, Bristol\, BS1 3QY\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=DMAC\, (4th Floor) Ha milton House:geo:51.4629,-2.58991 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20190331T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR