Playful Contact Improvisation - Wednesdays at Emeryville's Athletic Playground
Playful Contact Improvisation Jam at Emeryville's Athletic Playground

Full scholarships available, thanks to Athletic Playground.

All ages always welcome.


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Photo of 4 people dancing on a jumbled tower of large colorful gymnastic blocks. In the forground, one person is supported by another who is on all fours. Behind, a blindfolded dancer reaches up toward s a person slithering down from the top.
Every Wednesday (Since 2010), 10:30 am - Noon
        

$10 (free for Athletic Playground Members).


Full scholarships available, thanks to Athletic Playground.



No matter your level of experience, from beginner to advanced contacter,
you are invited to join our playful, friendly, and inclusive gathering.


Please read our Community Agreements.

Four dancers in contact on mats and gymnastic blocks.
What to expect:

After a few minutes of personal warmup, we have an opening circle to meet, check in, and share any information the group needs to know. The jam host then leads a brief guided warmup and/or skill-building activity, followed by an opening score (group activity), and then an open jam for the remainder of our time.

Some have asked: "what exactly does 'playful" mean" or "Why call it 'playful jam' and not just 'jam'?" The answer: recognizing that any contact improvisation jam can include playful qualities, we carry out an intention for extra, pervasive spirit of play in this jam. We often make "playscapes" using big gymnastics blocks, and incorporate "toys" like balls and hoops in our jam.

Six dancers on a jumbled tower od gymnastic blocks. On person balanced on another's back, one is slithering down from the top, where another is perched.
5 dancers on and near a stack of gymnastic blocks. Two are upside down.
What is Contact Improvisation?
See this video for some examples showing experienced contact dancers.
Read Contact Quarterly "About Contact Improvisation": http://www.contactquarterly.com/contact-improvisation/about/index.php

More info about Athletic Playground:
http://www.athleticplayground.com/ and 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/athleticplayground/

Location:
Athletic Playground
4770 San Pablo Ave. (at 48th street)
Emeryville, CA 94608


There is free off street parking available in the lot adjacent to the Playground, and free street parking nearby.

Wheelchair accessible venue and restrooms, however, occasionally we have to relocate to the non-accessible upstairs studio, and we note that at the top of this page.

Please no scents.


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