Toronto Sunday Contact Jam
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About the Jam
The Sunday Contact Jam in Toronto has been running since 1978. It is a jam that practices Contact Improvisation, usually without music. We improvise movement in contact with ourselves, gravity, and with others in the space.
Join us for Contact Improvisation classes and jamming!
Our Facebook page is facebook.com/TorontoSundayContactJam. Like it to get updates on classes and special events.
You can find some dance images on our Instagram.
When
Every Sunday including holidays, even if this page is slightly out of date, from 10 am – 1 or 2 pm.
Sunday, December 15, 2024:
- 10:00 am — Doors open.
- 10:15 am — Pre-jam class with Twyla Kowalenko.
- 11:15 am — Jam opening circle.
- 12:45 pm — Post-jam class with Mika Lillit Lior.
- 1:45 pm — Harvest.
- 2:00 pm — Doors close.
Where
Dovercourt House — 805 Dovercourt Rd, 3rd floor, Toronto, ON.
Access: 5 flights of stairs, no elevator.
Price
$15 – $20. Cash only.
For scholarships contact toronto.sunday@contactimprov.ca. Donations to help with scholarships are welcome.
Classes
Classes are included before (and sometimes after) each jam with a rotating roster of teachers.
Safety
The Sunday Contact Jam supports safety measures which place a high value on the responsibility of each person to the well-being of all people in the community. The Safety Committee, Governing Body and Jam Organizer are committed to, and take responsibility for, providing jams which are as safe as possible for all participants.
As Contact Improvisation involves a rolling point of contact and sliding, clothing that has zippers, buttons as well as jewelry is not appropriate. Sleeveless shirts, shorts, skirts and slippery clothing is not recommended. Please avoid wearing perfumes or scented body care products in consideration for people with chemical sensitivities.
Masks are optional.
Pre-screening Questions
If the answer is yes to any of the following questions 7 days before the jam you will not be able to attend this jam.
- Are you experiencing any of the following COVID symptoms?
- shortness of breath/breathing difficulties
- fever and/or chills
- cough
- decrease or loss of smell or taste
- sore throat
- difficulty swallowing
- runny or stuffy/congested nose
- pink eye
- digestive issues like nausea/vomiting
- diarrhea
- extreme tiredness
- headache
- muscle aches and/or joint pain
- In the last 7 days, have you had COVID sdf and/or tested positive on an antigen test?
- Have you been in contact with anyone who has contracted COVID in the last 7 days?
- Have you returned from travelling outside of Ontario or Canada in the last 7 days without having had an antigen test?
- Has a doctor, health care provider, or public health unit told you that you should currently be quarantining?
Documents
Contacts
- Operations: Jam Organizer (currently being handled by Governing Body) to.sunday.contact.jam@gmail.com
- Safety: Safety Committee (currently being handled by Governing Body) sunday.safety.concern@gmail.com
- Process and structure: Governing Body (Charlie, Eva, Gibum, Mika) sunday.governing.body@gmail.com
Organization
Here is an org chart that may help: