Updated: 2019-08-20 21:30 EDT
Updated: 2019-08-20 21:30 EDT
Ottawa/Gatineau/Hull
What is Contact Improvisation Dance?
Contact improvisation is a dance form that explores the physics of two (or more) bodies in motion. With an emphasis on gravity, flow, and spontaneity, you get to stand, breathe, fly, jump, roll, and tumble with other bodies.
In 2019 we have these recurring events in Ottawa/Gatineau (scroll down or follow the links for details):
Details are below.
What is Contact Improvisation Dance?
A contact improvisation dance
jamis an open play session for all levels of movers, from the total beginners to the high flyers.Our Ottawa jams usually begin with an introduction to some of the basics of contact-improvisation, followed by an open dance jam. Classes adjust to the skill level of those present. All welcome! Come dressed to move.
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Contact Improv Dance jams are at Arts Court most, but not all, Saturdays.
Most start times are 11:15, with some longer three-hour
jam events starting an hour early at 10:15am (see below).
CI jams are adult-only dance spaces, but we do have occasional
"Family Jam" dance dates. All Saturday events below end at 1:15pm (13h15).
11:15am Sat September 7 2019 First CI dance jam of the fall season!
11:15am Sat September 14 2019
11:15am Sat September 21 2019
E 10:15am Sat September 28 2019 *EARLY START 10:15am*
11:15am Sat October 5 2019
E 10:15am Sat October 12 2019 *EARLY START 10:15am*
11:15am Sat October 19 2019
11:15am Sat October 26 2019
11:15am Sat November 2 2019
E 10:15am Sat November 9 2019 *EARLY START 10:15am*
11:15am Sat November 16 2019
11:15am Sat November 23 2019
E 10:15am Sat November 30 2019 *EARLY START 10:15am*
11:15am Sat December 7 2019
11:15am Sat December 14 2019
11:15am Sat December 21 2019
END YEAR BREAK -- Weekly jams resume in January 2020
Ottawa Contact Improvisation dance events take place almost every Saturday in air-conditioned comfort, usually Saturdays 11h15-13h15 at Arts Court second-floor ODD Studio "B" at 2 Daly Avenue, Ottawa. See the table above for the exact dates and times and facilitators. Arts Court Studio "B" is fully accessible by wheelchair, and there is a modern, fully accessible washroom on the same floor as the CI studio.
Skill level: All skill levels welcome, especially new and old beginners!
Weekly Class/Jam Fee: free or by donation the first time for newcomers; $4-$5 per hour for jams (or by donation) for pay-as-you-dance drop-in; "nobody turned away for lack of funds" – talk to us
Time: CI dance jams run 11h15 until 13h15 most Saturdays (check dates and times above)
A facilitated warm up and introduction to contact improv dance usually starts the jam.
Location: Arts Court, Ottawa Dance Directive (ODD) Studio "B", Second Floor,
- 2 Daly Avenue, Ottawa.
Arts Court Studio "B" is fully accessible by wheelchair, and there is a
modern, fully accessible washroom on the same floor as the CI studio.
Our jam is run by volunteers and is a non-profit event. You can get involved. If you would like to lead a warm up, please contact us with the dates that you have in mind. If you would like to be a participant in the organization of the jam, contact us for details about the Ottawa Contact Improv consensus group. For more information, drop in to any jam or send us email: Ian! Allen idallen@idallen.ca
For many other Ottawa Creative Dance/Movement/Somatic events, see the Ottawa/Gatineau Creative Dance and Movement Facebook Group. And don't forget our own Ottawa/Gatineau Contact Improvisation Dance Facebook Page.
Contact Ian! Allen idallen@idallen.ca about car pooling from Ottawa to dance events such as
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