Intro to Contact Improv & Jam @ Dance Hub Troy

Name: Intro to Contact Improv & Jam @ Dance Hub Troy
Start: 2024-09-28T17:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-09-28T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Dance Hub

Schedule

Sat Sep 28 2024 at 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Dance Hub | Troy, NY

Troy Dance Hub
LAST SATURDAYS
Saturday, September 28th 2024
Saturday, October 26th 2024
Saturday, November 30th 2024
$15 - $20 Sliding Scale
5:00pm - 7:00pm
403 Fulton St, Downtown Troy, NY
Above Whisky Pickle
Limited to 10 People
Please Reserve Your Spot By Clicking the Link Below
https://dancehubtroy-register.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=67221238
and paying cash or venmo day of @zachary_lundberg_5
Whether you're a seasoned dancer or completely new to movement practice, this class offers a safe and supportive environment to explore the art of spontaneous, improvised dance with others.
What is Contact Improv?
Contact Improvisation is a dynamic and playful dance form that emphasizes physical connection, trust, and communication through touch. It’s a collaborative practice where two or more people share weight, balance, and momentum to create fluid, organic movement together. The dance can be soft and subtle or energetic and acrobatic, depending on the participants' interaction.
What to Expect:
Warm-Up : We'll begin with a gentle warm-up to prepare the body and mind, focusing on grounding, awareness, and finding ease in movement and talk general guidelines and importance of consent.
Partner Work: You'll be guided through exercises that encourage listening to your partner's movement, sharing weight, and exploring different points of contact.
Improvisation: The heart of the class is open improvisation, where you'll have the freedom to explore movement in a non-judgmental space, playing with balance, momentum, and creative expression.
Contact Jam with music : Contact Jams are the playground of Contact improv where you get to take the lesson learned and explore the creative embodiment as a group.
Cool Down: We'll end with a cool-down session to integrate the experiences and bring the body back to a place of calm and relaxation.
Discussion/Reflection: After dancing, we'll have a brief discussion or reflection time to share experiences and insights.
Who Can Join?
This class is open to everyone, regardless of dance experience. All you need is a willingness to explore movement and connect with others. Wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely, and bring an open mind ready for play and exploration.
You do not need to bring a partner as contact improv is a group experience beyond the lesson.
About Your instructor :
Zachary has over 6 years of contact improv experience traveling the globe, learning from different teachers and honing some of the more important principles of Contact improv.
Contact improv allowed Zachary to heal the mind body and soul as his love for the art deepened and is excited to bring his hometown of Troy NY the dance medicine that provided him with such growth and comfort.
Join us in this unique journey of discovery through movement, where every step is a new possibility, and every connection opens the door to creativity!