Sunday Contact Improv Jam
Schedule
Sun May 31 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC+02:00Location
Rom for Dans | Oslo, OS
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Warmly welcome to our weekly Sunday Jam!This is a jam for all, no matter previous experience in contact improvisation.
Structure of the jam:
18.00: opening circle continued by a guided warm-up
18.45-ish: open jam
20.55: closing circle
What is contact improvisation:
Contact improvisation is a partner dance form based on the physical principles of touch, momentum, shared weight, and following a shared point of contact. Contact improv was founded in the 70s by Steve Paxton who developed this dance form based on his background as a modern dancer and his studies in Aikido. Contact improv explores the skills of falling, rolling, counterbalance, lifting using minimal effort, how to make ourselves light when being lifted, and responsiveness to our partners and surroundings. It can be practiced by all ages and physical capabilities.
Safety:
When dancing contact improv we get to explore our physical boundaries of taking and giving weight, speed, endurance etc. as well as our emotional boundaries.
We encourage you to take good care of yourself and your boundaries and if needed, to communicate them with words. It is totally fine to end a dance without an explanation why if this doesn´t come naturally.
Please don´t hesitate to talk to the jam-responsible person if there is an issue or you have questions about the jam.
What to wear:
We recommend comfortable clothes for movement. Preferable t-shirt/ jumper and pants with full leg length. For safety, put aside jewelleries, watches etc when entering the jam.
Also clean clothes and no perfume is good for this occasion.
Payment:
130 NOK by Vipps to OKI. Paypal and cash is also possible.
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Where is it happening?
Rom for Dans, Marstrandgata 8, 0566 Oslo, Norge, Oslo, NorwayEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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