https://www.tickettailor.com/events/fromecontactimprovisation/850717
11th February
4th March
1st April
6th May
CONTACT IMPROVISATION
MOVEMENT
DANCE
A Monthly Gathering
first Saturday of the month (except Feb)
GUIDED CLASSES
17:15 – 19:00
JAM WITH WARMUP
19:00-21:00
SOCIAL/FREE DANCE
21:00-22:00
SCHEDULE:
17:15-17:30 ARRIVALS, TEA, open movement space
17:30-17:45 EMBODIED SHARING CIRCLE
17:45-18:00 GUIDED SOMATIC MOVEMENT
18:15-18:30 GUIDED FLOORWORK, dynamic solo movement in and out of the floor
18:30-18:45 TECHNICAL CI CLASS
18:45-19:00 OPEN CI LAB SPACE
practice class material or whatever you want
invitation for more experienced dancers to offer help/guidance 121
free movement welcome
19:00-19:15 TEA BREAK (open movement space)
19:15-21:00 CI JAM (with warmup)
11th feb warmup: we will explore the dynamic of relating with others in movement while remaining rooted in our own dance
led by Matthew Adams
we will keep the main space free from chat during the jam
live and recorded music interspersed with silence
21:00-21:15 BODYWORK, guided or self-led
21:00-22:00 SOCIAL, FOOD, OPEN DANCE SPACE
vegetarian stew available £5 and other snacks/tea
depending on the vibe we will play uptempo or downtempo music on the dancefloor for those who want to carry on moving
there is a separate tearoom for those who want to be away from music
22:00-22:15 ADIEU
live music: Simon Leach, Christopher De Graal, Matthew Adams
all offerings are optional, there is a tea room you’re welcome to sit in and chill/chat at any point
classes will be either taught by Matthew Adams or other teachers tbc
tickets in advance or on the door
veggie stew book in advance to guarantee chomping
if finance is a barrier please get in touch fromecontact(at)gmail.com
St Marks is a beautiful church space to dance in
TRAVEL / PARKING
St Marks is a few minutes walk from Bath train station
there will be a few parking spaces at the venue for those who arrive early
other parking places to consider:
Cleveland Walk just off Bathwick hill: a beautiful 15-20 minute walk through nature and along the canal into the city – cross Bathwick Hill and follow the skyline walk route down to the canal
behind Widcombe parade (close to venue, apparently there’s some free parking there, I haven’t checked it out yet!)
Widcombe hill east of the Tyning (10 mins walk)
LOCATION
St Marks Community Centre, BA2 4PA