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Ralph Jaroshinski CI workshop Nov.9

2009-10-13T01:47:17Z

Ralph Jaroshinski CI workshop Nov.9th 7-9pm $10.
Excello Dance Space | 8700B SW 129th Terrace, Miami FL 33176 | 305-298-5879 | kpdance@bellsouth.net
http://www.karenpetersondancers.org

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jam every 1st monday of the month

2009-10-13T01:43:55Z

Open Improv dance jam every 1st Monday of the month $10. suggested donation (next one is Nov.2)
Excello Dance Space | 8700B SW 129th Terrace, Miami FL 33176 | 305-298-5879 | kpdance@bellsouth.net
http://www.karenpetersondancers.org

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West Palm Beach jam Oct.30

2009-10-12T17:10:25Z

Mark your calendar. Palm Beach Atlantic University Department of Dance is hosting monthly improv jams on the last Friday of the month beginning October 30, 2009. A donation of $5 for the dance preparatory department scholarship fund is requested. All proceeds go to supporting aspiring dancers whose families would otherwise be unable to afford dance lessons.

Date: October 30, 2009
Location: Vera Lee Rinker School of Music and Fine Arts on Acacia St., West Palm Beach, Room 418
Time: 8-10 p.m. Introductory instruction available at 7:30 p.m.

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"Churning of the Ocean" aquaticontact

2009-06-29T11:05:44Z

Video link-
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1166215108451&oid=49899989790

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"Ambhas" aquaticontact

2009-06-29T10:22:58Z

Video link
"http://www.facebook.com/v/1166193027899"

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June jams

2009-06-21T15:52:03Z

Monday nights will be open to all community dancers since we have a small dig group this month of June.

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Repeat: Every Monday for the month of June.
Location: Excello Dance Space
Street: 8700B SW 129th Terrace
City/State/Zip: Miami, Fl. 33176

305-298-5879
www.karenpetersondancers.org

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Contact Camp at Burning Man

2009-06-11T16:40:32Z

Registration is now open for Camp Contact at Burning Man.
Camp Contact is a nexus for Contact Improvisation Dance at the Burning Man Festival.
Seventy or so contact improvisers from around the world come together to camp and create
dance spaces, teach fundamentals and advanced workshops, and celebrate with morning
jams in Center Camp and evening jams at our camp. We participate in the greater
community where radical self-expression is everywhere and the gift economy reigns.

This year our camp will be in Nectar Village, including the Hee Bee Gee Bee Healers and the Steam Bath Project.
Please visit http://campcontact.org/burningcontactregister to register. Prices go up at the end of June!
Also, if you find yourself on the East Coast, Camp Contact will be at the PEX Summer Festival over July 4th weekend and at Transformus July 17-20 just outside of Asheville, NC
http://campcontact.org/burningcontact
burningcontact tribe on http://tribe.net

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Jam this monday night june 8th at Excello

2009-06-08T05:55:13Z

Monday nights will be open to all community dancers since we have a small dig group this month of June.

Enid, Jenny and Tracy have agreed to facilitate different evenings.

If you can afford a $10 donation please pay Enid. The AC bill is high during the summer and every little bit helps.

I will be at dig only on June 8th. See you then

Karen Peterson

Artistic Director,

Karen Peterson & Dancers

305-298-5879

www.karenpetersondancers.org

Karen Peterson Corash at

facebook.com

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Jam

2009-05-28T17:38:15Z

This is the last dance jam to be held by Klein Dance. Afterward we expect to move to one of the studios at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Over the past year, we have been doing more and more contact improvisation, so anyone interested in exploring that form is welcome. The jam remains open to all improvisational movement and dance. We welcome musicians, too. Hope to see you there.
Let's dance the night away! Come explore and express the joy of your own movement at Klein Dance Studio's Open Movement / Dance Jam.

This open-to-everyone event will take place Friday, May 29 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. For those who would like a little extra instruction, an "Introduction to Movement Improvisation" class taught by a Klein Dance instructor will be offered at 7:30 pm.

All are welcome! No previous dance experience is needed. Just wear clothes that are easy to move in and comfortable. Bare feet or socks are best. Suggested donation for the event is $5-$10. Klein Dance Studio is located at 811 Lake Avenue in downtown Lake Worth. Call 702-1286 for more information

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Open jam May 25 and Laban film

2009-05-19T23:16:19Z

Collin Leach wrote
at 7:13pm
Open laboratory improvisational night
Date: Monday May 25, 2009
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Repeat: This event usually repeats every month on the first Monday.
Location: Excello Dance Space
Street: 8700B SW 129th Terrace
City/State/Zip: Miami, Fl. 33176
Phone: 305-298-5879
www.karenpetersondancers.org

After this monthly improv dance jam will be a presentation regarding the developemental movement system called Laban
We changed community dance night to next Monday the 25th at Excello. At the end of the evening at 8:30 Dale will show a short video for her Laban project and would like feedback.

Hope to see everyone there at 7 PM sharp.
Karen

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S. Florida dance talks

2009-04-30T02:09:42Z

Calling South Florida
dancers, dance makers, dance presenters, dance enthusiasts, dance lovers, dance collaborators & dance thinkers
_____________________________________________________

South Florida Dance Talks
… a series of monthly conversations to connect and build the south Florida dance community in a new way
_____________________________________________________

PLACE AND VENUE
How do venues impact dance life and dance making?
How do we maximize south Florida ’s offerings?
What would you like to see in the community?

Date: Wednesday, May 13th
Time: 6-8 pm
Location: Florida Atlantic University

777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0990
_____________________________________________________

Directions to the Dance Studio ( AL 130)
From I-95 or Turnpike take Glades Road east to the main entrance
(3 lights east of I-95)
Once on campus take the first right turn. At the stop sign turn left. Ahead of you on the right is the ramp for the University Theatre. The dance studio is located on the ground floor near the red pipes jutting up out of the earth.

Please send questions, comments and requests to Dance Talk list to choreographer, Letty Bassart
www.lettybassart.com, LettyBas@yahoo.com or call 786.797.5902

Take good care,
Clarence

Dances We Dance Performance Showcase (Fall 2009)
Features students participating in dance courses and dance clubs
Fri, Dec. 4, 2009 at 8 PM, Sat, Dec. 5, 2009 at 2 PM & 8 PM
Admission: $5/Adults & $1/Children under 14

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Tonight on going Lake Worth jam

2009-04-24T20:23:40Z

Contact Improv / Open Movement Dance Jam
Klein Dance Studio 811 Lake Ave., Lake Worth, FL 33460, Lake Worth
Suggested donation $5.00-$10.00, (561) 586-1889
last Fridays each month, 7:30-10:30pm

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jam in sarasota sunday

2009-04-18T12:35:36Z

details pending, but at least three of us will get together for CI, with some additional explorations in aquatic jamming also.

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dance talk

2009-04-07T05:51:12Z

Host: Letty Bassart
Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Flyspace
Street: 220 NE 59th Street
City/Town: Miami, FL
Phone: 7867975902
Email: lettybas@yahoo.com

DescriptionTopic: Time and Space

Dance talks are a series of monthly conversations intended to connect the dancers, dance makers, dance enthusiasts, dance lovers, dance presenters, and dance thinkers in a new way.

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On going jam 1st Monday of the month

2009-04-05T00:07:24Z

Contemporary Dance Class taught by Joanne Barrett: Thursdays at 10:00 AM

Open Community Dance Jam at Excello: Monday, April 6th, 7 - 9 PM - all abilities welcomed
live music by Jarrett Bistrung

Excello Dance Space
8700B SW 129th Terrace, Miami, FL 33176
305-298-5879
www.karenpetersondancers.org

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CI events et al

2009-03-21T06:20:47Z

1)Ralf Jaroschinski (http://www.ralfjaroschinski.de/) will hold a contact improvisation master class on Friday, March 27 from 8 – 10 PM in the dance studio at FAU. Ralf is in great demand in Europe and the Americas . Please spread the word and do not miss out on this opportunity. $10/person.
Info- E: Clarence.Brooks@fau.edu T: 561.297.0266 F: 561.297.2180
Florida Atlantic University Department of Theatre and Dance
777 Glades Road/ P.O. Box 3091 Boca Raton , FL 33431-0991

2) Aquatic Contact jam with Ralf and Collin Sunday 29th, Miami Beach. Call 786 261 5354 after Friday for details or check this out- Contact Improv Southeast Florida- http://tribes.tribe.net/ciseflo or search "ciseflo" on Facebook

3) Tuesdays 8:15-9:30pm
Contact Improv Laboratory with Siena Mayers
SOMA Center (609 Lake Ave. 33463, Lake Worth )
www.thesomacenter.com 561.296.9949

4) Becky Flower's theater improv class is canceled this Saturday, March 21.

5)Meeting the Challenges of Our Times: A Continuum Class Intensive with Gael Ohlgren
Description: Continuum is a movement and awareness modality for self care and healing. It is based on the knowledge that our organism has a wisdom of its own that resides in a realm that is neither of our culture, gender, and time, nor of the expression of our persona. In order to hear this primordial wisdom we must attend to the body's language of sensation and movement.

The two questions that Continuum poses are: 1) What can I feel if I listen to sensation in more detail? and 2) What movement possibilities do I have beyond the utilitarian and patterned movements of daily survival?

Continuum classes utilize scientific maps, creative imagination, breath, sound, and movement explorations in order to enhance sensation and to stimulate the body's own movement impulses. Our movements tend to seek the shapes and rhythms of nature; the curls, spirals, waves and arcs of wind and water and tempos slower than our electronic and mechanical devices. These spontaneous and unplanned expressions melt the sense of separateness between self and biosphere bringing a stronger resonance with all forms of life.

Sound and movement soothe our nervous system, providing nourishment to all systems. Through this work we are brought to places of profound refuge and grounding, of luxurious sensuousness and adventure, and to points of attentive stillness from which we may set off into deeper meditative and healing spheres.

These self paced and pleasurable explorations can be practiced when without equipment or specific health and fitness requirements.The purpose of a class intensive is to build a momentum over these four days as well as finding the integration of this practice into everyday routines.

Shimmering Pines Wellness & Movement Center
Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and 22, 1:00-6:00pm
Monday and Tues, March 23 and 2, . 6:00-8:00pm
Cost: $125 for the weekend only or $165 for all four days

Contact and registration: e-mail shimmeringpines@bellsouth or online @ www.shimmeringpines.com

GAEL OHLGREN has 40 years of study in the somatic field which include: training with Ida Rolf, classes with Judith Aston, and Peter Levine's PTSD therapy. She is an emeritus Rolf Institute faculty member. With over 25 years of Continuum experience, Gael is an international Continuum teacher.

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Meeting the Challenges of Our Times: A Continuum Class Intensive with Gael Ohlgren

2009-03-18T19:48:41Z

Meeting the Challenges of Our Times: A Continuum Class Intensive with Gael Ohlgren

Description: Continuum is a movement and awareness modality for self care and healing. It is based on the knowledge that our organism has a wisdom of its own that resides in a realm that is neither of our culture, gender, and time, nor of the expression of our persona. In order to hear this primordial wisdom we must attend to the body's language of sensation and movement.

The two questions that Continuum poses are: 1) What can I feel if I listen to sensation in more detail? and 2) What movement possibilities do I have beyond the utilitarian and patterned movements of daily survival?

Continuum classes utilize scientific maps, creative imagination, breath, sound, and movement explorations in order to enhance sensation and to stimulate the body's own movement impulses. Our movements tend to seek the shapes and rhythms of nature; the curls, spirals, waves and arcs of wind and water and tempos slower than our electronic and mechanical devices. These spontaneous and unplanned expressions melt the sense of separateness between self and biosphere bringing a stronger resonance with all forms of life.

Sound and movement soothe our nervous system, providing nourishment to all systems. Through this work we are brought to places of profound refuge and grounding, of luxurious sensuousness and adventure, and to points of attentive stillness from which we may set off into deeper meditative and healing spheres.

These self paced and pleasurable explorations can be practiced when without equipment or specific health and fitness requirements.The purpose of a class intensive is to build a momentum over these four days as well as finding the integration of this practice into everyday routines.

Shimmering Pines Wellness & Movement Center
Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and 22, 1:00-6:00pm
Monday and Tues, March 23 and 2, . 6:00-8:00pm
Cost: $125 for the weekend only or $165 for all four days

Contact and registration: e-mail shimmeringpines@bellsouth or online @ www.shimmeringpines.com

GAEL OHLGREN has 40 years of study in the somatic field which include: training with Ida Rolf, classes with Judith Aston, and Peter Levine's PTSD therapy. She is an emeritus Rolf Institute faculty member. With over 25 years of Continuum experience, Gael is an international Continuum teacher.

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On going- Performance open workshop

2009-03-07T05:40:14Z

Host:
Becky Flowers
Date:
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Time:
2:30pm - 5:30pm
Location:
Castle Beach Club- Anahata Yoga Studio
Street:
5445 Collins Ave. CU-18 Lower Lobby
City/Town:
Miami Beach, FL

Phone:
3055190729
Email:
flowersbecky@hotmail.com
Description
Performance Open Workshop will explore techniques in experimental theater with the goal of building an ensemble to create site-specific and interventionist work. The workshop is open to anyone for any session. We will explore the theories and techniques of Grotowski, Schechner, Boal, Le Coq, and others.

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On Going jams and classes

2009-03-02T04:02:34Z

Open laboratory improvisational night
Date: Monday March 2, 2009
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Repeat: This event repeats every month on the first Monday.
Location: Excello Dance Space
Street: 8700B SW 129th Terrace
City/State/Zip: Miami, Fl. 33176
Phone: 305-298-5879
www.karenpetersondancers.org

Tuesdays 8:15-9:30pm (on going)
Contact Improv Laboratory with Siena Mayers or Petrina
SOMA Center (609 Lake Ave. 33463, Lake Worth)
www.thesomacenter.com 561.296.9949

Check this out- search "ciseflo" on Facebook

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Contact Jam at a Movers Ball in a Contact Jam with a Movers Ball for a Contact Jam meets a Movers Ball

2009-02-23T03:49:39Z

Contact Jam at a Movers Ball in a Contact Jam with a Movers Ball for a Contact Jam meets a Movers Ball
...Got that?
Nikki Rink, a delightful Contact Improv dancer is visiting us for the weekend. To celebrate Collin, Nikki, and Ruslan shall be inviting all you acro-balancers, dancers, movement artists, etc. Come as you are, to do as you feel. Experience each others skills and poetry of movement within the connection of community.

Time: Opening circle at 7:30pm-10:30pm yet arrive when you wish, this Thursday the 26th
Where: Anahata yoga studio located in the Castle Beach Club
5445 Collins Ave. CU-18 Lower Lobby
Miami Beach, FL. 33140
Cost: By donation to the studio

The Russian/Turkish Baths in the Castle are open till 12:00am so bring your bathing suit. There may be 2 for 1 entry available.

Friday, 27th. 7:30-10:30pm we're off to the Contact Improv / Open Movement Dance Jam, at the Klein Dance Studio 811 Lake Worth Av. 33460, Lake Worth (75 minutes north of Miami) Suggested donation $5.00-$10.00 (on going event) (561) 586-1889

Saturdays 2:30-4:30pm (on going)
What: Improv performance workshops with Becky Flowers
Where: location TBA
Cost: $10:00
Performance Open Workshop will explore techniques in experimental theater with the goal of building an ensemble to create site-specific and interventionist work. The workshop is open to anyone for any session. We will explore the theories and techniques of Grotowski, Schechner, Boal, Le Coq, and others.
Please contact Becky Flowers for more information.
flowersbecky@gmail.com / 305-519-0729

Sundays AcroYoga with Ari and Contact with Collin (on going)
Time:1-2:30ish
Where:13th and Meridian Av. Miami Beach. East side of Flamingo Park.
Suggested $7.00 donation

After AcroYoga, at an outdoor heated salt water pool, Nikki and myself shall continue with aquatic Contact and bodywork. Call for details.
collin 786 261 5354

Open laboratory improvisational night
Date: Monday March 2, 2009
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Repeat: This event repeats every month on the first Monday.
Location: Excello Dance Space
Street: 8700B SW 129th Terrace
City/State/Zip: Miami, Fl. 33176
Phone: 305-298-5879

Tuesdays 8:15-9:30pm (on going)
Contact Improv Laboratory with Siena Mayers or Petrina
SOMA Center (609 Lake Ave. 33463, Lake Worth)
www.thesomacenter.com 561.296.9949

Check this out- search "ciseflo" on Facebook

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CI class/jam tomorrow, 11am

2009-02-18T20:31:26Z

Contact with me
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Time:
11:00am - 12:30pm
Location:
Merrie Christmas Park
Street:
Le Jeune (sw 42 av); Barbarossa Av.
City/Town:
Coconut Grove, FL

cost free

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CI with me & Becky

2009-02-12T19:26:51Z

Come enjoy explorations in
CONTACT IMPROVISATIONS

The basis is moving attention and awareness through movement while in contact. From the basis we choose our responses, that is improvisation. We shall roll, fall, spiral, lift, and share our weight as we move together. Discovering efficiency of movement with others, into the unknown. Sharing surprises safely with our intuitive sensibility's.

Imagine moving with two or more bodies as if you were one.

Receiving and offering a massage that is integral with our movement together.

Communicating with more than words, listening with more than ears.

Imagine making sense out of physics from the direct experience of your own sensations.

There are many other ways to describe "contact improvisation"-
a moving meditation
body surfing
art sport
improvised dance
experiential physics

...well simply, it's a lot of fun!

Collin Leach is a massage bodywork practitioner that rekindled his passion for contact improvisation in 2005 after traveling to northern California where CI is popular. He trained extensively with Karl Frost in addition to some exciting art performance projects under Karl's direction- "Axolotl" (2005), Contact Camp at the Burning Man art festival (2005-2007), and "Proximity" (2007). While traveling to and from California he helped promote CI in Miami with Ileigh Reynolds and Elska Zeidle (2006-7). His practice of CI has further deepened with several stays in Germany and travels across the USA.

Performance artist Becky Flowers will be participating and interweaving exercises from experimental theater into this special class.

Time: Saturday Feb.14, 2:30- 4:30pm with the option of staying later for further explorations with Becky

Where: Anahata yoga studio located in the Castle Beach Club
5445 Collins Ave. CU-18 Lower Lobby
Miami Beach, FL. 33140

Cost: Donation to studio

Full length, non slip clothing is recommended for comfort.
For other events or info about improvisation check this out- http://tribes.tribe.net/ciseflo
Collin at 786 261 5354 Becky at 305 519 0729
Public parking is available 1 block south, or have your valet ticket validated for only $4.00

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Contact Improv / Open Movement Dance Jam, Lake Worth

2009-02-11T20:49:50Z

Contact Improv / Open Movement Dance Jam, Lake Worth
Feb. 27
Fri 7:30 PM Location
This location is shown only to membersWho’s coming?
8 Yes / 4 Maybe
Who's organizing?
Jonaca
Come explore and express the joy of your own movement at Klein Dance Studio's Open Movement / Dance Jam.

What to Expect: fun ("the most fun I've had with my clothes on") creative, formless, free and spontaneous movement encounter. Explore and express your own movement All are welcome! No previous dance experience is needed.

Wear clothes that are easy to move in and comfortable. Bare feet or socks are best.

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Drummers and musicians are welcome to join-in.
For those who would like a little extra instruction, an "Introduction to Movement Improvisation" class will be offered at 7:30 pm.

Suggested donation to the studio $5-$10. All proceeds benefit Klein Dance Studio's

Klein Dance Studio is located at 811 Lake Avenue in downtown Lake Worth.
Call 702-1286 or 586-1889 for more information.

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Move to Facebook?

2009-02-11T15:39:30Z

thinking about moving ciseflo onto Facebook as most people are already there and familiar with it.

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Response to Karl

2009-02-09T15:07:36Z

How Karl
no nancy lately, though this past summer had an odd serendipity as we encountered each other in 4 different locals across the continent.
I've assuaged my desires for Contact by teaching it myself (and to myself) here in miami. Coincidentally other local dance and performance improvisers have been providing opportunities to gather too, ya ya ya!

One of them- Becky Flowers is seeking to create an ensemble of Interventionist performers.
She seemed quite intrigued with an old idea i had for a kind of 'cirque of communication'. Audience would choose various booths or areas to engage in a particular form of intentional communication e.g. verbal mirroring et al, witnessing, tactile mirroring... she introduced us to material from "theater of the oppressed", that would totally work.
Also using recording technology, like other projects you may know to get peoples stories or views captured. Yet with an emphasis on reviewing the recording as self observation or from a second and third person perspective.
I probably wont go on this cirque concept but like the idea.

Epistemology in how people relate seems to hold an endless fascination for me. In CI for instance ive been impressed that within this sensation based form people can still seem to be oblivious to what they or the other are doing. Ive posed the question to teachers, like nancy, 'how do we know what we are actually doing?'' "Practice" is the response i usually hear. Of course, but apparently this may not be enough to deliver oneself from habits or ignorance. I imagine that an epistemological practice is relevant to evolve from the mere feeling of knowing, to the completely different form of knowing based upon astute observations, that are yet still questionable.
The exercise of observational skills i imagine provides far greater potential, for modulating perception, or to reinterpret the understanding of sensation. As in still life painting to abstract painting, from capturing what the eye actually sees to conveying what the mind imagines of it.

Ive been wondering Karl, in practicing CI with its emphasis on observation of sensation and how we choose to respond, where does it affect the way we relate.
Does movement or our choice of movement utterly reveal are inner character. How does awareness of sensation and responses translate to other forms of communication and perception of others.
Example- some one leaning their weight or comfortably manipulating an object yet is at a loss to do the same with a person.
Indeed im wondering, with the rest of you, about CI technique and how its practice may or not translate into the social manifestations of the CI community and individual psychology.

Dont let the academic language fool you as this was a cool conference-
http://www.fau.edu/bodymindculture/Bodies_in_Motion.php

I enquired about other such events and i was told that France and Poland seem to have them more frequently than in the USA.
Seen paxtons new dvd, cooool ya ya!

on up sp!ral

From: Karl Frost
To: collin
Sent: Monday, February 2, 2009 6:19:11 PM
Subject: Nancy?

Hey Collin

how was Nancy's workhsop? hope it was fabulous... knew some great people
going there.

fun projects lined up for the next months... starting to think again about
doing a new performance work. Will be redoing an old piece in St
Petersberg in May (Place) and will be doing a laboratory towards a new work
in Kharkov in early June... a bit of a lighter piece in some ways ...
interaction more structured and also having stage performance sections...
very excited about it!

best to you
K

Karl Frost
Body Research
Human Contact Project
Winter/Spring 2009

www.bodyresearch.org

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Dance talk- instinct and improvisation

2009-02-08T01:08:52Z

Hi everyone,

I very much look forward to seeing you at Tuesday's Dance Talk. The topic: Instinct and Improvisation. Bring your thoughts and ideas.

Until soon,

Letty

www.lettybassart.com

DANCE TALK-INSTINCT AND IMPROVISATION

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH 6PM-8PM

EXCELLO 8700B SW 129TH TERRACE

For directions: http://www.karenpetersondancers.org/space.html

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ONGOING- improv performance workshops with Becky Flowers

2009-02-05T15:17:14Z

Performance Open Workshop will explore techniques in experimental theater with the goal of building an ensemble to create site-specific and interventionist work. The workshop is open to anyone for any session. We will explore the theories and techniques of Grotowski, Schechner, Boal, Le Coq, and others.

Sunday feb 8th

2:30-4:30

Excello Dance Studios

8700 B SW 129th Terrace

Miami, FL

This is ongoing yet times and place do change as we are looking for a different practice space.

Cost: $10 per session.

Please contact Becky Flowers for more information.
flowersbecky(at)gmail(dot)com / 305-519-0729

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Ongoing- improvisational jam / workshop

2009-02-02T13:46:31Z

Monday Night Community Jam / Workshop

Facilitator this month:

Tracy Fleming

Excello, 8700B SW 129th Terrace

Feb 2nd

7-9 PM

$10.

Come join the ongoing improvisational dance community

Open to all abilities!

305-298-5879 karen for more info

Map at: www.karenpetersondancersorg

Karen Peterson

Artistic Director,

Karen Peterson & Dancers

305-298-5879
www.karenpetersondancers.org

Karen Peterson Corash at

facebook.com

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AcroYoga Aqua Contact

2009-01-18T15:28:55Z

Yo yo peoples, its Sunday, yet again another opportunity to learn some new ways to play!
An exquisite Contact Improviser, movement instructor
Maja Kjelleras (Sweden) and myself Collin shall be praticipating in Ari's AcroYoga classes.
Yes, Ari also teaches on going classes at The Standard hotel located 40 Island Ave. 33139 in the Venetian Isles, 3:00 - 4:30 ($17.00). After which we will continue jamming, probably in and around the heated salt water pool or dance space.
786 261 5354

Ongoing community class:
Sundays
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Miami Beach
13st and Meridian Ave - Flamingo Park
@ AriYoga

AcroYoga Community Class
All Levels
with Arianne

Price: Donations

All levels, all ages, all people are welcome to join the AcroYoga Community. This class provides a safe environment to explore trust, connection and playfulness. Teachers will combine elements from Yoga, Acrobatics, Thai Massage, and Contact Improvisation. No yoga experience required, no partner needed. Come support and be supported.
Every Sunday come and Fly!!!

For further info about Contact Improvisation check this out~ http://tribes.tribe.net/ciseflo

Arianne Traverso~ http://www.ariyoga.com/

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Performance workshops

2009-01-13T23:54:23Z

Performance Open Workshop will explore techniques in experimental theater with the goal of building an ensemble to create site-specific and interventionist work. The workshop is open to anyone for any session. We will explore the theories and techniques of Grotowski, Schechner, Boal, Le Coq, and others.

Saturdays
1:00-3:00

Excello Dance Studios
8700 B SW 129th Terrace
Miami, FL

Cost: $10 per session.

Please contact Becky Flowers for more information.

flowersbecky@gmail.com/ 305-519-0729

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AcroYoga & CI today Sunday yea!

2009-01-11T06:07:15Z

schedule details - ongoing class

Sundays
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Miami Beach
13st and Meridian Ave - Flamingo Park
@ AriYoga

AcroYoga Community Class
All Levels
with Arianne
and Collin (Contact Improv)

Price: Donations

All levels, all ages, all people are welcome to join the AcroYoga Community. This class provides a safe environment to explore trust, connection and playfulness. Teachers will combine elements from Yoga, Acrobatics, Thai Massage, and Contact Improvisation. No yoga experience required, no partner needed. Come support and be supported.
Every Sunday come and Fly!!!

Arianne Traverso~ http://www.ariyoga.com/

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Fall into flying- CI & AcroYoga

2009-01-04T07:22:57Z

Oooh, another new year, don't we have enough stuff already!? Well since we have it now we may as well use it. Come start it off with an easy adventure into AcroYoga with instructor Ari, I'll toss in some Contact Improvisation too, time permitting
By donation, every Sunday 1pm on the east side of Flamingo Park in Miami Beach. 13th and Meridian Av.

Also come over to Contact class at Karen's with Collin...

Community Jam

Mon / Jan 5th at 7PM at Excello

$10

Facilitator: Collin Leach (CI class)

Open to all abilities

Karen Peterson

Director, Karen Peterson & Dancers

305-298-5879

www.karenpetersondancers.org

see map

To find or post info about Contact Improv check this out- http://tribes.tribe.net/ciseflo

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My response to an enquiry about 'flying'.

2008-12-29T21:26:40Z

Yo u,
the term "flying" is often used to describe different forms of
acro-balancing; acroyoga, acro-sage, sky yoga, contact yoga,
prana-sage, inversion therapy, gravity massage, etc., etc.. Besides
Karl, Elske knows some basic skills and knows of some Berlin acrobats
that practice acro-balancing. What is different about my approach is i
encourage the flyer to be completely passive, which is quite difficult
for most people. That's because the form feels inherently risky or the
flyer is compelled to explore activity. There is often a feeling in
the flyer that they are falling and this causes the flyers body to
react in various ways. People are easy to fly that understand how to
consistently do nothing (draping) or can hold their body in a solid
shape (isometric contraction). When the flyer can coordinate both
qualities throughout their body the base should know how to recognize
this to efficiently manipulate and balance their structure. This is
the basic level of the form.

The principles you learn in Contact Improv apply. Acrobalancing can be
explored as a specialized form of CI. Yet only one partner of the trio
is exploring travel through space. I use the term trio to introduce
the idea of the earth as being the primary base. The intermediary or
the person in the middle is of course dynamically pouring their weight
into the earth through (small) rolling points of contact on their
back. Because the middle person is now sharing the center of gravity
with the flyer their stability has become variable, or dynamically
stable. So the secondary base is always having a kind of horizontal
'small dance' with the earth. To put it another way the intermediary
is also slightly off balance and is observing; responding to the
momentum of the the rolling points between their self and the
supporting surface.

The 5 dynamics of contact are there between the secondary base and the
flyer- rolling point, bridging (multiple connected points), sliding,
pivoting, and the static contact point that travels through space.
If the flyer is active its nice if they have an understanding for
efficiency of movement. Having a sense of the two principles of
engaging in contact- pouring or placement of weight and the use of
muscle force (push; pull) are essential. The flyer may recognize their
relationship to both base supports as distinct. The flyer shares the
mass of their weight with the primary base (the earth). Whether the
flyer is placing, pouring, or pushing their mass it will be most
efficiently done in towards the earth through the skeletal structure
of the intermediary. In other words the flyer is seeking to interact
with the earth or the primary supporting surfaces through the body of
their partner.
Imagine CI in deep water. We can only maintain a dynamic engagement by
using the second principle of contact- muscular force, that of push
and pull. Without the primary base the first principle of contact-
weight sharing, becomes irrelevant.
This push; pull practice may provide you a sense of the relationship
between the intermediary and flyer.

Counter balance is a synergy of both the principles of weight
placement and muscular interaction. It can allow the mass of weight to
be suspended further away from the intermediary. This takes skill. Two
people coming together to share a common center of gravity through
dynamic movement, as in CI is a fascinating challenge that takes
practice. Counter balance seems to be less explored perhaps because
moving weight at a distance demands efficiency of muscular
coordination and balance.

Here are some fun refinement practices that may help besides doing
classical CI or actually flying: Explore all 5 dynamics of contact in
deep water with someone. Also try them on supportive structures such
as trees, hand rails, jungle gyms, ropes, etc., etc. Again in deep
water by yourself try moving or balancing by utilizing your core
muscles only, then add use of arms and legs to push and pull the
water. Using flotation devices on arms or legs, again try balancing
into different positions. And of course there's exploration of
balancing on a ball or two. Experiment with balancing on one leg
dynamically. Move and balance on hands, feet, knees, head, and elbows.
Control of pelvic rotation is essential for the base to practice. Lie
on your back. Flatten the belly, bringing the navel towards the spine.
Bring bent knees up and explore moving them with control. Then
progress to do this with straight legs.
Object manipulation- fly things, bags of stuff, happy dogs, etc.
Try teaching what you discover to others. Along with actual practice
teaching is an excellent way to learn.

These activities will help you gather perspectives of the physics that
will translate into both a physical and intellectual understanding of
basing and flying.

There is alot to write about this subject. Lets see if this e-mail
makes sense to you, then i'll continue further.
I've also provided another perspective at this site-
http://ci36community.ning.com/profile/Collin.

www.acroyoga.org

Dig around www.tribe.net and YouTube too.

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donation to Karen Peterson and Dancers.

2008-12-29T21:14:20Z

Dear Friends,

Please consider making an end of the year donation to Karen Peterson and Dancers.

The company works everyday of the year and provides new choreography for dance audience, workshops for health professionals and performance opportunities for special needs children.

Karen Peterson and Dancers is unique and one of a kind in this community. The organization has been stable and consistent for 19 years.

Please consider us at the end of the year.

Thank you!

Karen Peterson

Director, Karen Peterson & Dancers

11760 SW 72 Avenue, Miami, Fl. 33156

305-298-5879

www.karenpetersondancers.org

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR KAREN PETERSON AND DANCERS, INC. MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE AT 1-800-HELPFLA (1-800-435-7352). REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.”

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Flight school

2008-12-19T03:41:14Z

Hi hello,
Ari will continue teaching AcroYoga at the east side of Flamingo Park in Miami Beach, at 13th St. and Meridian Ave. Starting 1pm
I'll also be introducing elements of Contact Improv. Class is by donation.
All levels, all ages, all people are welcome to join the AcroYoga Community. This class provides a safe environment to explore trust, connection and playfulness. Teachers will combine elements from Yoga, Acrobatics, and Thai Massage. The class can include: asana sequences, partner yoga, assisted inversions, basic partner acrobatics, therapeutic flying and Thai massage. No yoga experience required, no partner needed. Come support and be supported.
Every Sunday come and Fly!!!

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AcroYoga class and CI jam 1pm today

2008-12-14T16:33:41Z

Ari will be leading a by donation class in AcroYoga at 1pm this Sunday, Dec.14. Myself and David Brown will be participating and jamming in various locations through out the day and into the night. Call me more info- 786 261 5354
East side of Flamingo Park in South Beach, on Meridian Av.and 13th St.

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spontaneous jams this weekend

2008-12-11T19:27:31Z

If you want to dance with us give me a call. Jam/lab may be happening in different locals in afternoons or evenings.
786 261 5354

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Interested in Contact

2008-12-08T15:20:15Z

I'm in Florida and really need to dance. Mostly contact has come to me so I'm not used to seeking it out, if anyone knows of jams or other happenings I'd appreciate it. I'll be in Miami / Key West area next weekend.

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Bodies in Motion: Explorations in Perception and Performance, Boca Raton, Dec. 4-5

2008-11-24T19:05:37Z

Bodies in Motion: Explorations in Perception and Performance, Boca Raton, Dec. 4-5, 2008. The Center for Body, Mind, and Culture of the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton is organizing this conference to explore aspects of embodied perception and performance from a variety of humanistic perspectives. The conference is especially focused on research that treats the issues of embodiment, perception, and performance in connection with the arts and with somaesthetic disciplines of mindfulness. Registration and reservations for this event are not required.

561 297 0851
http://www.fau.edu/bodymindculture/2008_Conference_Schedule.php

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Contact Improvisational Workshop - At the Excello Dance Space, Monday

2008-11-21T05:05:42Z

Karen Peterson and Dancers Present Community Workshops (open to all dancers) $10.00

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24th at 7 PM

Guest teacher - RALF JAROSCHINSKI

Contact Improvisational Workshop - At the Excello Dance Space

8700B SW 129th Terrace

Map

www.karenpetersondancers.org

this workshop is open to mixed – ability dancers

info: Karen at 305-298-5879

THE WORKSHOP

At first, the class will focus on centering and awareness: We will look for the true internal source and the authentic external expression of our own dance. We will then investigate attentively the texture of our connection with our partner through listening to their and again our actions and reactions within the ongoing dance. During this, we will be able to fully enjoy participating in the dance, because our and our partner's contributing to it will be generous and full-hearted, since it is at all times nurtured from within. And so, finally, we will feel union and satisfaction while dancing with our partner, because we’ll not only be experiencing the freedom of space and the excitement of momentum in the dynamic dance, but also the heightened support we get from dancing in communication with our center and another person's center.

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open Monday night community jam on Nov 3rd at 7PM at Excello.

2008-10-30T13:49:24Z

Hi Dancers,

Some of today’s best dancers make it look easy by using the natural quality of improvisation to hide their technique. I believe everyone can benefit from improvisational skills and assist choreographers with new material.

I invite you once again to the open Monday night community jam on Nov 3rd at 7PM at Excello.

Jenny Llewellyn Jones will be out facilitator. Please invite others!

$10.

Hope to see you there ..

Karen

Karen Peterson

Director, Karen Peterson & Dancers

305-298-5879
www.karenpetersondancers.org

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Florida Dance Festival, performances & classes, Dec.27-Jan.3

2008-10-29T02:39:23Z

PERFORMANCES

SATURDAY, Dec. 27 Colony Theater, Miami Beach, 8:00 pm
Philadelphia-based improvisational artists Chris Aiken & Angie Hauser
danceAble, mixed ability dance featuring Germany’s DIN A 13/Gerda Koenig & Marc Stuhlmann.
danceAble is co-presented with Tigertail Productions.

SUNDAY, Dec. 28 - FLORIDA DANCES, NEW WORLD DANCE THEATER, Miami , 8:00 pm
“... a grand diversity of dance,” (The Orlando Sentinel) works by Florida companies and artists.

TUESDAY, DeC. 30 - FACULTY CONCERT, NEW WORLD DANCE THEATER, Miami , 8:00 pm An evening of works by WinterFest faculty members including Michael Foley (Tampa), Jennifer Archibald (New York), Augusto Soledade (Miami)
and percussionist Gilles Obermayer (New York).

SATURDAY, JAN. 3 - MIAMI DANCES, NEW WORLD DANCE THEATER, Miami , 8:00 pm
A concert highlighting works by past winners of Miami Dance Choreographer’s Fellowships.

FACULTY:

CHRIS AIKEN-contact improvisation, classes start Sunday Dec. 28th, 11:00am-12:30pm

JENNIFER ARCHIBALD-hip hop & contemporary jazz,
MICHAEL FOLEY-modern, ISA GARCIA-ROSE-ballet & pilates, ANGIE HAUSER-modern, AUGUSTO SOLEDADE - Afro-Brazilian Dance - GERDA KöNIG & MARC STUHLMANN - danceAble workshop

musicians - KENNETH METZKER & GILLES OBERMAYER

New World School of the Arts
25 NE 2nd Street
Miami, FL, 33132

http://www.floridadanceassociation.org/dance_festival.htm

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open laboratory improvisational night the first Monday of the month from 7-9 PM.

2008-10-16T18:33:20Z

The Dancers Improv Group (dIg)

Announces an open laboratory improvisational night
the first Monday of the month from 7-9 PM.

OUR SECOND MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE MONDAY, November 3rd , 7-9 PM

At the Excello Dance Space
8700B SW 129th Terrace
$10.00

Dancers, of all abilities, will explore deep, spontaneous, give and
take movement ideas that can be researched through contact and
movement improvisation.
Musicians invited!

Call Karen Peterson – 305-298-5879 for more information

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CI workshop with Ralph Jaroshinski Nov.24 at 7pm

2008-10-16T18:28:25Z

Master teacher Ralph Jaroshinski
Nov.24 at 7pm

Excello Dance Space, 8700 SW 129th Terrace, Miami, Fl. 33176 in the
Falls Industrial Warehouse area (for map see)
www.karenpetersondancers.org

For more information please call Karen Peterson at 305-298-5879

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Social dynamics

2008-10-16T17:19:22Z

Heya Clarence,
appy pollie loggies for not getting back sooner. FDEO looks exciting, you're awesome! I wish to attend a variety of the classes as my schedule may allow. I have not been facilitating CI classes lately. My focus is still on relocating. I had hoped to help promote CI here, with the inclination that an appreciation for this form would ignite more group endeavors. There seems to be genuine enthusiasm observable after the classes I've taught and all. Yet no serious follow up, that is unless i offer only occasional workshops rather than ongoing exploration and development. Here it seems people want to experience CI and perhaps borrow from its technical aspects for novelty or for utilization towards other disciplines. So given time there may be more of a community formation. Or perhaps with the right constellation of location and charismatic forces things would catalyzes sooner. I've been hearing lack of commitment here in Miami with other deserving forms such as AcroYoga and Gyrokinesis.

There has been ambivalence creeping within me, related to some social aspects of the CI community. Here in South Florida there are a number of social variables that don't allow easy cohesion- the lack of compelling magnetism and friction between individuals. The appreciation for this art form hasn't piqued enough to bind people towards the greater goal, like yoga or bellydance communities here.

I've been curious and leaning towards an optimism that CI may have a strong correlation towards 'conscience communication'. For instance the observational skills and the modulation of perception often practiced in CI would also promote a parallel with communication skills and empathizing. I imagine that 'open minded' persons or people that may imagine themselves as such can also be easily appreciative of CI. And how much does the practice of CI within its community inspire 'open mindedness', mmmm, hmmm...?
I've heard a number of stories about 'politics' and power struggles within the CI community that contrast my optimism.
The seemingly egalitarian nature in the CI community has been outreaching. There is ongoing work with the blind and people with a wide range of physical aptitudes. And sometimes not, as what Karl Frost noticed about the Israeli CI community being insular to the pertinent concerns of Palestinians. The CI jams were another place where 'conscience people' could gather in an egalitarian setting but 'check out' from real social concerns.

CI is not an NGO of course, but the practice intrinsic within this form suggest 'responsivity', observation, self awareness, active listening and empathy. And many people I've met in CI seem to be Liberal, even activist.

To glean some answers to our questions I had get into my storage and sift through my Contact Improv references. There has been questions raised within the CI community, being still predominantly white, well educated middle class (it seems fairly balanced between the sexes, from my perspective, except here in South Florida). And to my knowledge there is one article specific to this regard of race, but i have as yet to obtain it. But perhaps I'm missing the relative material. There has been recognition that the genre is arriving within of the confluence of numerous disciplines including Eurocentric, Africanesque, and Asian movement forms.

An interesting response to this question which i imagine is representative for many was that the CI community is open though not necessarily asserting invitations.

To answer your other questions, yes i believe Stephen Yoshen is a well regarded founder of Earthdance.
Its quite unlikely i understand but if you wish me to offer a class impromptu at FDEO its possible for me, and i don't seek compensation.

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Florida Dance Education Organization 7th Annual Conference at Florida Atlantic University is this weekend (October 17 & 18, 2008)

2008-10-15T05:11:21Z

Dear College/University Students and Dancers,

The Florida Dance Education Organization 7th Annual Conference at Florida Atlantic University is this weekend (October 17 & 18, 2008)
Take a peek at:
* the conference schedule
* the abstracts for each presentation and
* bios of the presenters
Participate in any of the 40 presentations (dance classes & lecture presentations) for $50.
To register go to: www.FDEO.org

If only a few presentations appeal to you, take advantage of the "One Class Pass" ($10 per presentation)
Purchase passes at the Box Office/Registration Desk (University Theatre/Bldg 9) 30 minutes prior to the session(s)

I am also looking for volunteers (room monitors to assist presenters, students familiar with the campus to escort out-of-town attendees from location to location, etc.)
The shifts I need covered are:
Friday 7:30 am - 12:30 am
Friday 1 pm - 6 pm
Saturday 7:30 am - 12:30 pm
Saturday 1 am - 6 pm
You will receive a FREE VOUCHER to the concert for Friday night and 4 One Class Passes to attend sessions or technique classes on the
schedule. That is a $45 value! For 5 hours of your time!
For more information: Clarence.Brooks(at)fau(dot)edu

Florida Dance Education Organization
7th Annual Conference: Defining Dance Education - 0ctober 17 & 18, 2008
www.FDEO.org

Clarence Brooks
Assistant Professor/Director of Dance
E: Clarence.Brooks(at)fau(dot)edu
T: 561.297.0266
F: 561.297.2180
Florida Atlantic University
Department of Theatre and Dance
777 Glades Road/P.O. Box 3091
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991

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Re: Ci Diversity and Representation

2008-09-10T03:48:03Z

wow collin,
i am astounded to hear that out of 300 there were only 3 black males at the
celebration ... is earthdance the place that steven yoshen built? i rehearsed
there one weekend when i worked with david hurwith ... steven and david were
good friends. what is it about this dance genre that does not attract african
americans? fascinating discussion that i'd like to understand. it would be
interesting to know specific demographics of the ci community ... what their
backgrounds are ... socio-economic, racial/ethnic, education, etc. there must
be a way to ferret out an answer to this conundrum.
clarence

Yaya Clarence,
i and one other have posted some videos on YouTube, just enter ci36. There is
currently a lack of the informational events. That is, most of whats available
to view are people jamming and some of the performances on the CI36 home site in
the community section.

It didn't really hit me how important this was. This was only the second such
event in CI history. And the material that has and continues to be generated is
exciting. I feel very fortunate to have participated in the genesis of an art
form that i imagine may be enduring and beneficial as Tai Chi or Yoga et al.

Two of the primary developers of the form Steve and Nancy i find to be
compelling personalities. They have maintained that CI would not be as rich,
variable if it were not an open source form. And people continue to develop CI
without codifying or trademarking it. In my experience its a rare example of an
international community that functions in a kind of anarchy and is seems
actually better because of it!

There are a number of things about the CI community that i wish to understand
better. There were well over 300 people at CI36. I also attended an
"international" satellite event at Earthdance, a CI hub. There were only 3 black
males at CI36, just myself at Earthdance.

Its uncommon for me to see dark skin in CI. Since posting the videos on
YouTube they have only been watched apparently by the regions of the world that
were predominate- europe, the americas, asia.
At the moment i find this interesting. I've yet to find what this means as i
discover more aspects of the ci community.

It was fantastic and intense for myself. Though ive not had much dialog these
past weeks on others reflections. I think the consensus is it was difficult in
many ways, but it happened, quite happily! What i'm very curious to see is what
it has fertilized.

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Re: [ciseflo] Florida Dance Education Organization 2008 Conference

2008-09-10T03:43:28Z

Collin,
Thank you so very much for forwarding this announcement to your list. I really
do appreciate it. If you are in town during the conference, would you consider
presenting a basic contact class to dance teachers from around the state?

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Florida Dance Education Organization 2008 Conference

2008-09-10T03:41:32Z

Florida Dance Education Organization

2008 Conference

Defining Dance Education

October 17th and 18th Boca Raton , Florida

on the campus of Florida Atlantic University

Gather with Florida 's dance educators to study, share, connect,
renew, and celebrate!

Three Great Reasons to Register Today

Early Bird Registration open until September 15th

Presenter proposals are still accepted, as space permits

Presenters receive $50 fee waiver on full conference registrations

Highlights of Conference Events

n 48 Different classes offered n State of Our Art - Dance Education
Luncheon National Honor Society of Dance Arts - Florida Concert

Special Classes for Honor Society Students Best Practices Sharing
Technique Classes

For Registration Forms and Additional Information Visit www.fdeo.org

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Karen Peterson & Dancers audition

2008-08-26T22:32:02Z

Karen Peterson & Dancers
Audition for the 08 - 09 Season
for dancers with & without disabilities

Audition Notice
When: Sunday, August 31st at 11:00 AM
Excello Dance Space at

Where: 8700B S.W. 129th Terrace, Miami, Florida 33157 (Falls Industrial Warehouse)

see: www.karenpetersondancers.org

(for map)

Who: male and female dancers with strong contemporary dance training, contact and movement improvisational experience and
individuals with a body awareness, a physical disability and desire to research movement and perform

What is offered: Community outreach, Excello performances, Mixed - Ability and Contemporary Repertory by Peterson and guest choreographers

rehearsal / performance fees throughout the Season
bring resume
Call 305-298-5879 to register

Sponsored in part by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Mayor, the Miami Dade County Board of County Commissioners , the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts

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Contact Improv at Synergy Yoga, South Beach. Saturday 1pm

2008-07-24T04:32:37Z

Contact Improvisation class
July 26, Saturday. 1pm

Synergy Yoga Center
435 Española Way
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-538-7073

Hi hi ho ya all,
I'll be teaching contact improv material.
The instruction is free however you may feel free to donate monies to the space.
Yes it has been 36 years since the inception of this fantastic movement form. You may be able to view some of the CI36 celebrations that have occured and are continuing world wide at the link below.
http://ci36community.ning.com/video

collin
786 261 5453

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Contact Improvisation class July 19 Saturday 1PM

2008-07-16T04:18:28Z

Contact Improvisation class
July 19, Saturday. 1pm

Synergy Yoga Center
435 Española Way
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-538-7073

Hi hi ho ya all,
I'll be teaching contact improv fundamentals.
The instruction is free however you may feel free to donate monies to the space.
Yes it has been 36 years since the inception of this fantastic movement form. You may be able to view some of the CI36 celebrations that have and are continuing world wide at the link below.
http://ci36community.ning.com/video

collin
786 261 5453

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THE ANNUAL FLORIDA DANCE FESTIVAL

2008-06-08T01:22:17Z

THE ANNUAL FLORIDA DANCE FESTIVAL

Visit www.floridadancefestival.com for more details.

305.547.1117 or 800.252.0808

Classes start Thursday, June 12; no class on Sunday, June 15; Classes end on Friday, June 20; Saturday, June 21

KRISTIN 0’NEAL

CONTACT IMPROVISATION

A partnered dance form that relies on improvised movements and

points of contact. Participants should have an eagerness for physicality

and the childlike curiosity for spontaneous play. CI is an improvisational

duet form of dance that explores partnering on many levels including

weight-sharing, counter balancing, momentum, and stillness. Exploration

of the head-tail connection will help participants find ease of movement

and support through efficient use of the skeleton while investigating

ways to awaken our senses for instantaneous response to the dance.

Chinese kneepads can be helpful for the course and may be purchased

on line: www.contactquarterly.com

INTEMEDIATE MODERN TECHNIQUE

A release-based modern dance technique class with focus towards

deepening an understanding of our bodies as "moving instruments."

Expansive floor work, improvisation, lengthening standing exercises, and

space-eating phrase work help support the dancer in her/his exploration

of kinetic imagery/awareness and freedom of movement.

Improvisational structures are used to achieve physical objectives and

to increase artistic self-awareness.

Originally from Springfield, Ohio, Kristin O'Neal moved to South Florida

in 1993 where she performed with Demetrius Klein, Gerri Houlihan

(1995-1999), Dale Andree's Mary Street Dance Theatre, and other local

South Florida artists, Joanne Barrett, Pablo Cano, Bill Doolin, Katherine

Kramer, Nikki Rollason and Clifton Childree among others. From 1997-

2005, Kristin served as the Dance Coordinator of Broward Community

College, choreographing and teaching modern dance, improvisation, and

ballet while still performing and participating in workshops, choreographies

and classes at the American Dance Festival, Florida Dance Festival,

and Bates Dance Festival. Kristin has received commissions from the

Miami Light Project and Philadelphia Fringe Festival and was honored in

the 2005-06 edition of Who's Who Among America's Teachers. She

holds an MFA in dance from the Hollins University/ADF program and

currently lives in Gainesville, FL. where she is an assistant dance professor

teaching modern technique and contact improvisation at Santa Fe

Community College. Presently, Kristin is collaborating with SFCC theatre

colleague, Gregg Jones on Audible Odyssey-an improvisational

mosh of sound and movement set to premiere in April.

THE ANNUAL FLORIDA DANCE FESTIVAL is the leading summer dance training program in Florida and a major arts event in the southeastern United States. Each year the Festival brings together a diverse community of choreographers,

teachers, students and performers for intense study, training, exchange of ideas, and fun.

In a safe, supportive and nurturing environment, participants are encouraged to

explore different styles and movement expressions, and experiment creatively with

some of the field's outstanding contemporary master teachers and artists.The noncompetitive

atmosphere provides fertile ground for personal and artistic exploration

and growth.

The Festival challenges participants in repertory and performance workshops to

learn a piece of choreography of a faculty member or guest performing artist and

then perform in the Festival Finale program.This process heightens participant’s learning and cognitive skills and showcases

their exceptional talent before fellow participants and the Miami audience.The Festival also offers other performing

opportunities for participants and performing groups through FLORIDA DANCES and the new FDF

DANCES program.Visit www.floridadancefestival.com for more details.

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Hooray, it's the 36th anniversary of Contact Improvisation!!!

2008-06-07T16:43:04Z

A brief intro in Contact Improvisation
Tuesday June 10th, class followed by open jam 1pm-3pm +

Synergy Yoga Center
435 Española Way
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-538-7073

Hi hi ho ya all,
I'll be teaching a Contact Improv fundamentals class to be proceeded by an open jam of AcroYoga; CI; and all. Come for both or either
The instruction is free however you may feel free to donate monies to the space.

Wednesday I'm off to celebrate the anniversary of CI with other dancers from around the world, gathering in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, whoohooo!
peace,
collin
786 261 5354
For info on local CI events go to below:
http://tribes.tribe.net/ciseflo and http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ciseflo/

Add to Contacts:
305-538-7073

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Intro to Contact Improv, Tomorrow Wednesday, 1pm-3pm @ Synergy Yoga South Beach

2008-06-03T19:28:57Z

A brief intro in Contact Improvisation
Tomorrow, Wednesday June 4th,1pm-2pm, followed by open jam 2pm-3pm

Synergy Yoga Center
435 Española Way
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-538-7073

Hi hi ho ya all,
I'll be teaching a Contact Improv fundamentals class to be proceeded by an open jam of AcroYoga; CI; and all. Come for both or either, 1 hour class into 1 hour or more open floor.
The instruction is free however you may feel free to donate monies to the space.
collin
786 261 5453

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Impromptu Jam at Synergy Yoga 1-2:30 TODAY

2008-05-22T16:03:36Z

435 Española Way
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-538-7073

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Daily practice for CI et al

2008-03-17T04:15:31Z

Yahoozz! My first workshop went well. Myself and attendees are sorting out our schedules to see about continuing with regular classes at the Dancewear Gallery. Meanwhile I train nearly everyday in techniques that may be readily applied to Contact Improv and Parkour, my other hobby. All are welcome to join me. I often practice in the late afternoons on south beach, contact me.

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This Sunday, come 'n' play with fundamentals in CI.

2008-03-15T23:02:58Z

Come enjoy 3 hours of fundamentals in
Contact Improvisation

Time: 2:00-5:00pm Sunday March16, 2008

Where: Dancewear Gallery
845 NE 125th Street
North Miami, FL 33161
305 892 9961

Cost: $15.00 cash only

CI Instructors have free invitation.

Allow me to share one of my favorite passions with you. We shall
roll, fall, spiral, lift, and share our weight as we move together.
Discovering efficiency of movement with others, into the unknown.
Sharing surprises safely with our intuitive sensibility's.

Imagine moving with two or more bodies as if you were one.

Receiving and offering a massage that is integral with our
movement together.

Communicating with more than words, listening with more than ears.

Imagine making sense out of physics using your own senses.

There are many other ways to describe "Contact Improvisation"-
a moving meditation
body surfing
art sport
improvised dance
experiential physics

...well its simply a lot of fun!

Collin Leach is a massage bodywork practitioner that rekindled
his passion for contact improvisation in 2005 after traveling to
northern California where CI is popular. He trained extensively with
Karl Frost in CI in addition to some exciting art performance
projects under Karl's direction- "Axolotl" (2005), Contact Camp at
the Burning Man art festival (2005-2007), and "Proximity" (2007).
While traveling to and from California he helped promote CI in Miami
with Ileigh Reynolds and Elska Zeidle (2006-7). His practice of CI
has further deepend with several stays in Germany where he has
recently arrived to share this phenomenal form with you!

To contact Collin directly: 305 323 4731 or
collinleachlmt@yahoo.com
For more information about CI search "ciseflo" on the Internet
(contact improv south east florida).

I recommend wearing soft knee pads and nonslip, loose clothing that
cover arms and legs.

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Map to Ralf Jaroshinski workshop at: WWW.KARENPETERSONDANCERS.ORG

2008-03-01T12:53:45Z

Contact Improvisation with Ralf Jaroschinski

A workshop for practicing intermediate skills in CI.

Brought to you by Contact Improv Southeast Florida (ciseflo) and Karen
Peterson

Over the past few years I have watched Ralf sail the heights with the
most versatile dancers in the Contact jams on the West Coast. Ralf's
style of teaching, dancing and character has several things in common.
Ease, humor, and intelligence. Which you are sure to find seeping into
your dancing when you come and explore with us.

…Back in a freelance situation, he currently teaches contemporary
dance techniques and CI throughout Europe and the Americas and
choreographs for various dance companies by commission. He also
produces his own work having created over 80 contemporary pieces, at
least half of these choreographies being of evening length. So far,
his work has been seen in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands,
France, Italy, United States, Mexico, Columbia, Brazil, India, and
Malaysia.

Location: Excello Dance Space 8700 SW 129th Terrace. Miami

33179-5901

See map: WWW.KARENPETERSONDANCERS.ORG

Time: March 3, Ya, this Monday 7-9pm $10.00, Or by donation for observers.

Collin 305 323 4731 collinleachlmt@yahoo.com

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Class this afternoon Friday Feb.29

2008-02-29T12:24:57Z

Just call me to get directions. It shall happen at the beach or at Malu's gym studio depending on weather.
If we are at the beach it'll be around 13th street.
Malu Astoul"s adress: the Miradora south building on 1000 WEST Ave. Miami Beach 33139

collin 305 323 4731

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March 3, Monday: CISEFLO with Karen Peterson and Dancers present Contact Improv with Ralf Jaroschinski

2008-02-27T17:44:36Z

I'm announcing Ralf Jaroschinski's events early as possible for your convenience.
If you have an appreciation for CI I highly recommend him.

Ralf shall be instructing an intermediate level workshop in Contact Improv.

At: Karen Peterson and Dancers
Excello Dance Space
8700 SW 129th Terrace
Miami, FL 33176-5904

When: March 3, Monday 7:00-9:00PM

Cost: $10.00
If you simply want to observe the workshop, then you may please make a donation to Karen's Dance Space.
Contact Collin: 305 323 4731

An excerpt of Ralf's bio is below. See his site for further details: http://ralfjaroschinski.de/
Ralf Jaroschinski was born in Southern Germany and grew up in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil. He received classical training in Germany and later
studied contemporary dance in New York City, where he started dancing
Contact Improvisation (CI) over ten years ago. He was a member of the
Lower Saxonian National Ballet of Hannover, Northern Germany, and worked
as a dancer and choreographic assistant with the Nuremberg Theater Dance
Company. Jaroschinski then worked as a freelance choreographer and teacher of
contemporary dance techniques in Germany and Austria, teaching CI mainly
to dancers at first. In 1998, he became the German Hildesheim City
Theater Dance Company's artistic director and choreographer and directed
the 12 dancers until July of 2002. Back in a freelance situation, he
currently teaches contemporary dance techniques and CI throughout Europe
and the Americas and choreographs for various dance companies by
commission. He also produces his own work mainly in Hannover, Germany,
with municipal, regional and national funding. In total, he has created
over 80 contemporary pieces, at least half of these choreographies being
of evening length. So far, his work has been seen in Germany, Austria,
Switzerland, the Netherlands, France, Italy, the United States of America,
Mexico, Columbia, Brazil, India, and Malaysia.

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Fundamentals CI workshop in mid March

2008-02-22T07:30:30Z

Come enjoy 3 hours of fundamentals in
Contact Improvisation
at
Dancewear Gallery

Allow me to share one of my favorite passions with you. We shall roll, fall, spiral, lift, and share our weight as we move together. Discovering efficiency of movement with others, into the unknown. Sharing surprises safely with our intuitive sensibility's.

Imagine moving with two or more bodies as if you were one.

Receiving and offering a massage that is integral with our movement together.

Communicating with more than words, listening with more than ears.

Imagine making sense out of physics using your own senses.

There are many other ways to describe "Contact Improvisation"-
a moving meditation
body surfing
art sport
improvised dance
experiential physics

...well its simply a lot of fun!

Collin Leach is a massage bodywork practitioner that rekindled his passion for contact improvisation in 2005 after traveling to northern California where CI is popular. He trained extensively with Karl Frost in CI in addition to some exciting art performance projects under Karl's direction- "Axolotl" (2005), Contact Camp at the Burning Man art festival (2005-2007), and "Proximity" (2007). While traveling to and from California he helped promote CI in Miami with Ileigh Reynolds and Elska Zeidle (2006-7). His practice of CI has further deepend with several stays in Germany where he has recently arrived to share this phenomenal form with you!

Time: 2:00-5:00pm Sunday March16, 2008

Where: Dancewear Gallery
845 NE 125th Street
North Miami, FL 33161
305 892 9961

Cost: $15.00 cash only

CI Instructors have free invitation.

To contact Collin directly: 305 323 4731 or collinleachlmt@yahoo.com
For more information about CI search "ciseflo" on the Internet
(contact improv south east florida).

I recommend wearing soft knee pads and nonslip, loose clothing that cover arms and legs.

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4th class on the East side of FLAMINGO PARK, Miami Beach. 12:00-2:00pm+ Friday 21, alternate rain space is 1000 WEST Ave. M.B. in the gym studio.

2008-02-21T21:12:17Z

Aaaall riiight now,
next class may be held at the east side of Flamingo Park, south Miami Beach. On Meridian Ave. between 11th and 14th St. there in the large expanse of grass.

12:00pm-2:00pm+ Friday, Feb.21st.

In case its to wet we shall continue in a space a few blocks away at the Miradora (south building) 1000 West Avenue. Miami Beach 33139. Malu Astoul will be hosting us.

3rd class was actually two separate one on one classes. Basically a composite of previous classes investigating the 'small dance' through shared weight, proprioceptive projection, inhibiting reaction through passive manipulation, playing with get over or under the other, allowing for efficiency of effort in a counterbalance and falling and catching without panicking.

Remember to sign up or check at least weekly for postings at ciseflo on the Internet!!!
~Collin
305 323 4731

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Master Contact Improv instructor

2008-02-21T02:57:02Z

Heads up,
an exceptional all levels Contact Improv instructor Ralf Jaroschinski is coming to Miami at the end of February for a week. So there shall be some other CI events (jams, workshops) organized in addition to the regular classes.

Ralf's site- www.ralfjaroschinski.de

and stay posted with contact improv south east florida- "ciseflo" at www.tribe.net or in YAHOO Groups.

collin
305 323 4731

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Notes of 2nd CI class Feb.8, 2008 Rolling point; weight sharing

2008-02-15T08:50:51Z

Aprox. 1 and a quarter hours.
We started class by me dancing with each student to assess what would be the focus for this session.

1) Developing rolling point rather than sliding and bridging.
Among other things i noticed it seemed students were not following through with the rolling point. So there was a dependence on sliding and bridging over the partner to keep the dance moving.
I introduced a ball to roll between themselves and their partner. Suggesting that they could follow its rolling point randomly or try to get it to a specific area or move the ball together through the room and play with speed and pressure.
Moving the ball together through space was also a way to help us to learn how to leave 'something behind' for the other person to keep connected with.

Feedback and sharing moment.

2) Offering and receiving support.
One student stated she had issues with giving her full weight. We watched how each would take full weight from a partner in a standing position. Then worked further on this by me coaching through each step of how to get under a partner so as to comfortably scoop them up from a standing position. First feeling for full contact of partners back or front side. Lifter slides down to get their hips under the others hips and waits for their weight. As the lifter feels the full weight from their partner they begin pushing their hips back while extending a little in the knees so as to scoop upwards with their pelvis. Lifter remembers to keep their back in exstention for the others comfort and to prevent them from sliding off.
It is difficult for beginners to remember all these steps. I chose to work on the process rather than the goal of getting some one supported in the air. That meant that sometimes only the third step was reached- keeping full contact all the way before the act of lifting.
I reminded students to listen and respect their partners learning edge. Often even a simple endeavor can be interesting if your also aware and responding to the others reactions. The dance is in the connection and listening and not just the techniques.

3) Over and under
Having partners look for opportunities to either get under or over the other to share weight. Its easy for this game to become slightly frantic. I encouraged them to take pauses. To allow the joy of feeling support or the others weight. For the supported to relax completely. For the supporter to play and move the others body in a way that felt interesting and good for the lifter. Because what feels good for the active one is reciprocal.
Having the lifter place the other in a way that they can easily begin to stabilize and immediately take weight. Land, stabilize into mutual support and proceed.

Feedback and sharing.

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3rd CI gathering FRIDAY 15th of Feb. 12:00-2:00pm

2008-02-09T15:20:01Z

YAya,
next meeting at same location but different day.

420 W. Rivo Alto Dr.
Miami (Venitian Isle)
33139

FRIDAY Feb.15 12:00-2:00pm

collin
305 323 4731

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2nd CI class 12:00 Thur. Feb.7 & notes from 1st gathering "finding your animals" Jan.31 2008

2008-02-06T06:06:02Z

Contact Improvisation gathering at: 420 W. Rivo Alto Dr., Miami 33139
(Venitian Isles)

When: 12:00 pm-2:00pm Thursday Feb.7

Collin 305 323 4731

Yaya ya all,
thanks for coming to our first explorations of CI together. Even if
you did not participate in the 1st gathering your welcome to the
next. Because we are working at a basic level i imagine the
instruction will remain open for people to drop in until later notice.
Some people were not able to get in the gate at Marsha's. We don't
understand why but i shall have my phone ready, even for you late
comers. Marsha's shall additionally have some one keeping an eye out
to let you in.

After introductions i stated my passion for facilitating CI
classes. For myself it is essentially fulfilling for my body, mind
and sense of community. I am often awe struck at how the practice of
CI parallels other areas of life and nature. So i am simply impressed
to share this and to wish others may as well.
I also encouraged feedback and expression from all participants.
We all have things to share within the context here and i wish to
shape my instruction in a way that engages us all as much as possible.

While taking questions i offered my basic understanding of CI as an
evolving form of these principles: A movement practice of self
awareness in dynamic relation to the other, through improvised weight
sharing, inertia, rolling point, guided momentum and mutual
engagement. CI emphasises efficiency and self responsibility. In CI
we can maintain autonomy and interdependence simultaneously. It is a
balancing on the edges of the known and unknown. A moving meditation.
And delightfully it remains uncodified yet distinct.
"Finding our animals" refers to accessing the hind brain or
primitive brain for complex fluid movement, as opposed to movements
initiated more from the frontal cortex that are analytically driven,
specific and simple by comparison. I believe the synergy of
crystallized (memorized skill) and fluid (improvised skill) capacity
in CI is ideal.
Below was the 1st improvised 1 hour class. I offer this for those
impressed to share or remember and glean further insights.

1)Developing the skills to let go (inhibiting tonus), and refine
proprioception (3D body awareness).
We formed a circle on the floor with our heads toward the center.
Moving our internal awareness through out the body to notice and
release areas that may be gripping. Sensing our relationship between
the tissues of our body, gravity and the floor we lay upon. Getting
of the letting our voices express our humanity.

2)Shaking up and down on our backs.
Beginning with dorsiflexion (toes to head) then plantarflexion
(toes pointed) we introduced rocking in the coronal plane via
pulsations through the heels.

3)Hip circles.
Mapping the topography of the posterior sacrum through the bodies
own weight on the floor. Lifting hips toward the four quadrants as to
feel and develop our relationship to the pelvis and sacrum in
particular. Then further explorations into spirals, circle size and
speed to feel and mobilize the sacrum.

4)Rock'n'Roll control, gravity surfing.
Finding efficiency in rolling side to side. Exploring the
contrasts of rolling with complete control or falling into a flop
(little control), then finding our middle way- a guided fall,
following the momentum through a spiral to belly and back.

5) Curious manipulations, watching the other helping us to let it
(tonus) go.
Now half the class was off the floor manipulating the others
through passive range of motion. The emphasis was to find in the
receivers areas of holding then stopping there so as they may find a
way to release or control their reflexes. Encouraging feedback, and
to work within the partners boundaries. I wanted to make clear that
most of the exercises and indeed Contact Improv itself is process
oriented. The perfection of exercises not being the goal, emphasizing
skills just as a means into connection. We explored spiraling
rotations of the receiver into pivot points. At these precarious
balance points where the receiver may fall forward or back are areas
of special interest in learning to inhibit their reflexes.
Here also was a nice opportunity to have receivers refocus their
perception. Feeling the variety of sensations as being simply
sensation, uncoupled from the usual meaning, as in labeling them
good, bad, painful so on. To just simply feel, without habitual
reactions to change, or to prevent change.

Partner feedback; sharing.

6)Sharing sense ability through pressure.
Still rotating half the class on the floor. We began sharing the
sense of compression. The active partner delivered at first through
their hands, they later improvised weight brought via other areas of
their bodies. Encouraging the active person to organize themselves to
use less muscle and more bones in offering weight. To sense beyond
the point of contact as far as possible through the receivers
structure and further again into the floor.
Receivers were reminded not to check out but to also sense the
organization of the others structure. Noting the active partners
choices of delivering weight- structurally (hands, knees, belly,
hips, feet, or compression through muscular effort instead of bone
alignment). Additionally noting what may be internally driving the
quality of the approach (timid, assertive, confident, sensitive,
playful, slow, bold, symmetry, etc., etc.).

7)Ending circle with sharing and foot massage.
The consensus was very positive. This seemed to be a refreshing
novel experience for us. We spoke of expanding to other locations and
times.
Yet one person had concerns about stress on their sacrum. As in the
beginning we were on a bare marble floor we subsequently continued
the class on cozy sheep skins. Sacral discomfort may potentially be a
minor issue for beginners doing floor work. Perhaps the oft used knee
pads in CI can additionally be paired with hip padding. I shared that
in the beginning as i was learning Contact that i had issues with my
sacrum. This took at least several weeks to adapt at the rate of one
jam/class per week. Yet now both my knees and sacrum are well adapted
to hard surfaces without side effects, cool.

I wish for students to learn an analytical and intuitive
understanding of CI. This is reflected in my instruction as i may
present objective and subjective statements or inquiries and encourage we share the same amongst ourselves.
Classes are free for those serious about learning.
How exciting it will be as we help one another refine our appreciation of kinesiology; anatomy, internal evocations, and the poetry of this art.

Keep'n'contact,
~collin

PS Check or join "ciseflo" (contact improv south east florida) for postings at these web sites www.tribe.net or in YAHOO Groups. Besides ciseflo there are interesting forums about CI and everything else you can imagine!

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My reply to a request for a CI workshop

2008-02-04T19:29:50Z

Hi hello Mariana,
a workshop can happen upon demand. Relay to me when is good and for what duration. Currently my schedule is quite open though i prefer weekdays and late mornings to late afternoons. I'll suggest this to the class this Thursday to which you are welcome. So as for myself i would appreciate filling up the week with CI and related endeavors, having others equally commited is what is needed.
Instruction is free for those commited to developing in CI.

At the moment students are at the beginning level. I imagine my instruction would be of interest to anyone with less than several hundred hours of CI. For those with more than that it would be better to create a 'lab' structure of exploratory investigations.

My approach and intention is to spread CI and instigate a community so offer your ideas and resources i.e. practice space, insights, feedback.

Check out "ciseflo" on tribe.net or YAHOO Groups to see or post messages

peace et al,
~Collin
305 323 4731

----- Original Message ----
From: Mariana Micolta
To: collinleachlmt@yahoo.com
Sent: Monday, February 4, 2008 11:58:54 AM
Subject:

Hello Collin,
My name is Mariana Micolta I am a student of Clarence Brooks at Florida
Atlantic University. Over the summer I had the opportunity to take a
contact workshop in Berlin and I fell in love with it! I am always
looking for workshops in my area I will drive, distance is not a
problem. If you could let me know if there are any workshops comming up
anytime soon I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you,
Mariana Micolta

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Meeting from 12:30-2:30pm, Thursday January 31st. At: 420 West Rivo Alto in Venetian Isles.

2008-01-31T05:34:40Z

Meeting from 12:30-2:30pm, Thursday January 31st
At: 420 West Rivo Alto in Venetian Isles.

Yeah yahoos to ya all,
finally i am back and ready to begin facilitating instruction in Contact Improv et al.
The initial meeting is to be at my friend Marsha Egolzi's residence. We shall get a feel for our commitment to learn the technique together. Practice will likely be short, perhaps 1 1/2 hours so we can work out logistics- how often do we practice, how long, where, etc., etc.
Developmental classes may likely happen in the late mornings or afternoons.

This meeting shall be open to anyone who is curious. From there i shall form classes based on skill level and student commitment.
Classes for those who are serious about learning shall be free of charge until notification otherwise.
My intention is to help propagate this phenomenal art. Thus i encourage students to come with the intention to cultivate their own enthusiasm to share.

Marsha's address is: 420 West Rivo Alto in the Venetian Islands.

Going west from SoBe, Miami Beach it's on the second isle (one traffic light after the Standard Hotel). Go north on Rivo Alto it shall curve into a U. Marsha's house is on the west side after the curve.

My current contact is 305 323 4731
Don't hesitate to come or call if you are arriving late. It's good if everyone just gets there so we can get it together.

Check on the internet at tribe.net or YAHOO GROUPS- "ciseflo" (contact improv south east florida) for further developments.

yaya,
~collin

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My latest endeavors on the West Coast

2007-07-13T17:31:54Z

AXOLOTL and PROXIMITY <http://www.bodyresearch.org/proximity>

2 performances with Karl Frost/BODY RESEARCH

July 26 August 12 in San Francisco and Santa Cruz

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Dance theatre artist Karl Frost and his company, BODY RESEARCH, will
be presenting two of his participatory works, the highly acclaimed
Axolotl and a new work, Proximity, in San Francisco and Santa Cruz.

Axolotl, will be presented July 26, August 9, 10, 8PM at Million
Fishes, 23rd and Bryant in San Francisco and July 28 and August 2,
8PM at The Vets Hall, 846 Front St in Santa Cruz.

Proximity, will be shown July 27, August 5, 11, 12, 8pm at 1800
Illinois St in San Francisco and July 29 and Aug 4, 8pm at 418
Project, 418 Front St. in Santa Cruz.

<http://www.bodyresearch.org/axolotl>
Frosts work stretches the boundaries of contemporary participatory
performance. His approach is unique in that it doesnt seek to
control or confine the scope of the audiences influence on the work.
Instead, the audience response becomes in integral part of the
creative process.

Both works are built on the themes of personal and social interaction
in a world of overstretched personal networks, over busy lives, and
computer immersion.

Proximity, a new work, gives the audience members the ability to
choose their distance from the core of the performances action. That
choice itself becomes part of the kinesthetic and psychological
exploration of Frosts subject matter of privacy, isolation,
relationship, attraction, closeness, and insecurity. One critic,
describing the work going into Proximity, wrote ... fascinating;
awkward, tender, and violent movement combined with snippets of
dialog and swiftly built-up characters and relationships, creating
social and sexual conflicts with an almost unnerving intimacy...
utterly compelling.

The audience experience in Axolotl is much more central and direct.
The audience members are blindfolded for the entire two hours of the
performance and invited to interact and explore with each other and
an international group of actors, dancers, and musicians questioning
the nature of meaningful experience. Critics and spectators have
called Axolotl the oddest and most surprising performance experience
they have ever had, and one of the most rewarding.

Karl Frost describes his two shows as, An opportunity to experience
the artistic exploration of the social and personal themes from
inside the investigation rather than just witnessing it from the
outside.

Performers Performers (Axolotl and Proximity): Isabelle Fortier,
Isabelle Kirouac, Sasha Klapkin (Canada), Elske Seidel (Germany),
Natalie Heller (Cyprus), Maja Paalsson (Denmark), Munir Rashid,
Deborah Bry, Kevin Dockerty, Karl Frost, Collin Leach (US), and
guests.

$15- $30 sliding scale ($12 for opening nights, July 27-30).

For reservations, write to info@bodyresearch.org or call (206)790
1645.

Due to the staging, these are both small audience shows, so
reservations are highly recommended.

For more info, visit www.BODYRESEARCH.org/proxax
<http://www.bodyresearch.org/proxax>

Please do forward this on to any who you think might be interested.

PS ANATOMY LAB workshop with Karl Frost /Elanne Kresser & August
11-19

August 11-12 weekend of working with Anatomical study into
creative process

August 13-19 7 continuing days of research going deeper into
anatomical detail and connecting that detail to the emotional body
and artistic expression/exploration

For Actors, dancers, yogis, meditators, and the physically curious

www.BODYRESEARCH.org/anatomylab.html
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Contact from the West

2007-06-24T06:34:08Z

Hi ya all,
had a nice jam in berkeley today! A fun couple, Louise Bertelsen and Po Shu Wang mentioned they shall be passing through miami in september-november or perhaps earlier. They are interested in jamming, and are willing to facilitate a workshop for this motive really! They're teaching at the West Coast Contact Improvisation Festival- www.wccif.com this july.

www.livinglenses.com is their website, though their seems to be no reference to C.I. there, its interesting.

As of Sunday night, 25 june, i'll be deep in the woods for a month working with Karl Frost in a performance project. Hence i will be out of communique till late july.

yaya,
collin

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Beginners C.I. workshop june19

2007-06-19T20:18:51Z

Yea people,
by request instructer Elska Zeidle is facilitating a Contact Improvisation workshop for beginners:

Where: Kathrine Kaufman's beautiful tropical garden place in South Miami
6930 SW 64 Ave.
Miami, 33143

When: Tuesday, June19. 7PM-9PM

Cost: $10.00

further information: 305 335 9302 or 305 323 4731

come, come and dance with us!!
Collin and Elska

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C.I, workshop for the experienced

2007-06-14T15:26:26Z

By request:

The 3rd Contact workshop – “Effortless Falling Up 3” Facilitated by: Elska Zeidle
(305)-323-4731 for info
June 18, Monday 7 P.M.-9 P.M.
$10.00 at Excello, 8702 SW 129th Terrace, Miami, Fl. 33176

In this contact improvisation workshop we will look specifically at the falling moment,
the point of instability, the fall into the other

... and consequently the catch.

We will discover the subtlety of the partner's body in motion, developing awareness
for their shift of weight and position of their center of gravity

- in and out of contact.

We will work with questions like:

How to fall softly? How to find that perfect balance point of incredible lightness? How
to have an exciting but safe ride? How to land and continue the momentum into the
next fall? How to use the limbs to move on a partner in the air?

and

How to catch effortlessly? How to position yourself under a falling partner?
How to continue the momentum and take your partner on a ride? How to play with
weight on top of you? How to guide your partner's landing?

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Final CI classes

2007-04-06T22:33:20Z

Hi hello my friends,
the last weekly class for Contact Improvisation is Saturday April 14, 3:30- 5:00 PM at Miami Contemporary Dance Center. There may be yet another class on the 21st but it seems unlikely as I am planning to leave for Europe then.

It has been over a year now of having weekly CI classes, 'jams' and workshops. Ileigh Reynolds has opened an aerial arts center and her schedule is full. I myself shall continue exploring CI, massage/bodywork, and performing arts in Germany and in the West Coast of the U.S.
Yet there shall continue to be CI events organized regularly. Be ready for that by mid June of this year people! Postings at www.tribe.net and in YAHOO GROUPS may inform you as well as offer a place for anyone to list CI related events as they are open to the public.
If anyone is willing and able to facilitate CI classes or events please contact me:
Collin Leach- 305 335 9302 or collinleachlmt@yahoo.com
Many thanks to Ileigh, Jenny Llewellyn Jones, Ray Sullivan, Karen Peterson, Gary Lund and others for keeping in Contact.

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Directions to MCDC

2006-12-20T22:55:23Z

Directions may be used for South or North bound on I-95, however there are other alternatives. Consult you map.

Take Exit 4 for Miami Beach onto I-195 East/ FL 112 E.
the right lane of 195 feeds into Alton Rd. Exit 5 and onto Alton Rd./SR-907 South ramp
follow the right turn onto Alton Rd.
follow Alton Rd. in the right lane to turn right onto 20th ST./ Sunset Harbuor Dr.
Follow Sunset Harbour Dr. as it curves left (south) into Purdy Av./Sunset Harbour Dr.
MCDC is on the east (left) side, white building with large window pane and black metal security door.
Parking is at street meters (coin).

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CI classes continue weekly through August

2006-07-17T00:36:03Z

Yea friends,
good news as Jenny Llewelyn Jones will continue facilitating classes through August. I may also instruct too if aprapos.
Peace et al
Collin

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CI continues thru July

2006-07-14T20:15:38Z

Been thinking of checking out Contact Improv but haven't gotten around to it? There are just a few more classes for the summer, so now's the time to come. (July 16th, 23rd, 30th)

I've also included a more in-depth description at the bottom of this email about what my class is focusing on. Hope to see you this Sunday...

Contact Improvisation
Techniques into Dancing
with Ileigh Reynolds

Miami Contemporary Dance Center
1919 Purdy Avenue
Miami Beach
Sundays, 4pm-6pm
Price: $10

Whether you are new to contact or a veteran looking to
refresh your dancing, you are invited to join our
weekly class that leads into open dancing.

This class deals alot with exploring physical contact as a prompting
into movement. This may be simple, like a hand directing the shoulder of another into a spiraling movement, or as complex rolling up
against gravity to fly on the shoulder of your partner.

I begin class by guiding students through structured improvisations
that shift awareness through different parts of the body, physical
sensations, movement qualities, and seek a balance between internal
and external alertness. The class builds on these initial concepts
that are explored individually and then are taken into duet or trio
forms. There is also a section of class devoted to specific 'tools'
or common ways of lifting or giving weight to another. The class
finishes with time left for 'open' dancing, where we play with all
the concepts we've explored, plus following any thing we are curious
about.

The class is open for movers at all levels of experience with a
willingness to experiment. I like to say that improvisation is a big
word that us big people use to give us permission to play. We are
basically scientists exploring physics concepts such as gravity and
momentum, and our playground is our moving bodies!

Bring your playfullness and curiosity!

Keeping in contact,

Ileigh Reynolds
786-556-6860
ileighrey@yahoo.com

*Class will continue for every Sunday in July.

Miami Contemporary Dance Center:
1919 Purdy Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Tel: 305-538-2988 Fax: 305-538-2987

Please help to spread the word...

If you have any requests, inquires or comments please
air them.
Visit us at "Contact Improv Southeast Florida" group
to see and make postings at Yahoo Groups or Tribe.net
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ciseflo/ or
http://tribes.tribe.net/ciseflo

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What to expect in class

2006-07-07T23:57:42Z

I just sent the following as an email to someone that had asked what to expect when coming to my Contact Improv class for the first time. While each teacher has a different approach, I've tried to articulate a little bit about my class.

The class deals alot with exploring physical contact as a prompting into movement. This may be simple, like a hand directing the shoulder of another into a spiraling movement, or as complex rolling up against gravity to fly on the shoulder of your partner.

I begin class by guiding students through structured improvisations that shift awareness through different parts of the body, physical sensations, movement qualities, and seek a balance between internal and external alertness. The class builds on these initial concepts that are explored individually and then are taken into duet or trio forms. There is also a section of class devoted to specific 'tools' or common ways of lifting or giving weight to another. The class finishes with time left for 'open' dancing, where we play with all the concepts we've explored, plus following any thing we are curious about.

The class is open for movers at all levels of experience with a willingness to experiment. I like to say that improvisation is a big word that us big people use to give us permission to play. We are basically scientists exploring physics concepts such as gravity and momentum, and our playground is our moving bodies!

I will continue to teach on Sundays from 4-6pm at Miami Contemporary Dance Center throughout July. We are looking for another teacher for the month of August, so stay tuned.

-ileigh reynolds

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CI classes continue

2006-07-07T16:52:29Z

*Class will continue for every Sunday in July. Please stay tuned for August class schedule

Miami Contemporary Dance Center:
1919 Purdy Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Tel: 305-538-2988 Fax: 305-538-2987

Please help to spread the word...

If you have any requests, inquires or comments please
air them.
Visit us at "Contact Improv Southeast Florida" group
to see and make postings at Yahoo Groups or Tribe.net
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ciseflo/ or
http://tribes.tribe.net/ciseflo

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CI here and there

2006-06-28T04:15:31Z

Yea friends,
the June 25th class taught by Ileigh was excellent as usual. I really appreciate Ileigh's approach to excercises, dynamicly layered and build well through the transitions, kudos. I feel fortunate to have found such an excellent and dedicated facilitator.

If I'm in town I'll be happy to instruct the July 2nd class. I'll keep you all posted and please check the ciseflo websites for updates.

Please remember that the Florida Dance Festival is going till July 1st with CI classes every morning at New World School for the Arts from 8:50 AM-9:50 AM, taught by Chris Aiken, I highly recommend him.

We are also looking for someone to instruct classes for the month of August. Please contact me at 305 335 9302 or Ileigh at 786 556 6860, or via e-mail.

Peace,
Collin

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Class schedule for June/ July 2006

2006-06-14T00:01:41Z

And the movement continues...

Contact Improvisation
Techniques into Dancing
Miami Contemporary Dance Center
Sundays, 4pm-6pm
Price: $10
Taught by: Ileigh Reynolds

June - July Class dates:

Sunday June 11th - regualar class
Sunday June 18th - no class
Sunday June 25th - regular class (coincides with
Florida Dance Festival, a class not to be missed!)

Sunday July 2th - no class (4th of July weekend)
Sunday July 9th - regular class
Sunday July 16th - regular class
Sunday July 23rd- regular class
Sunday July 30th- regular class

Whether you are new to contact or a veteran looking to
refresh your dancing, you are invited to join our
weekly class that leads into open dancing.

Bring your playfullness and curiosity!

Keeping in contact,

Ileigh Reynolds
786-556-6860
ileighrey@yahoo.com

Miami Contemporary Dance Center:
1919 Purdy Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Tel: 305-538-2988 Fax: 305-538-2987

Please help to spread the word...

If you have any requests, inquires or comments please
air them.
Visit us at "Contact Improv Southeast Florida" group
to see and make postings at Yahoo Groups or Tribe.net
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ciseflo/ or
http://tribes.tribe.net/ciseflo

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Sixth C.I. class May 28th

2006-05-25T17:13:10Z

And the movement continues...

Contact Improvisation
Techniques into Dancing
Miami Contemporary Dance Center
Sunday May 28th, 4pm-6pm
Price: $10
Taught by: Ileigh Reynolds

Whether you are new to contact or a veteran looking to
refresh your dancing, you are invited to join our
weekly class that leads into open dancing.

Bring your playfullness and curiosity!

Keeping in contact,

Ileigh Reynolds
786-556-6860
ileighrey@yahoo.com

Miami Contemporary Dance Center:
1919 Purdy Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Tel: 305-538-2988 Fax: 305-538-2987

Please help to spread the word...

If you have any requests, inquires or comments please
air them.
Visit us at "Contact Improv Southeast Florida" group
to see and make postings at Yahoo Groups or Tribe.net
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ciseflo/ or
http://tribes.tribe.net/ciseflo

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Regular classes 4-6pm Sundays

2006-05-18T19:40:23Z

Classes will continue at Miami Contemporary Dance Center,305-538-2988.
Located at 1919 Purdy Ave. Miami Beach, 33139,Though classes should be
regular check ciseflo web site for confirmation. Sundays from 4-6 pm
facilitated by Ileigh Reynolds.

Come and contanct!

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ciseflo has moved to south beach as of Sunday May 14, 2006

2006-05-12T19:22:11Z

Come join the movement...

Note: We are moving to a new location and time!

Contact Improvisation
Techniques into Dancing
Miami Contemporary Dance Center
Sunday May 14th, 4pm-6pm
Price: $10
Taught by: Ileigh Reynolds

Whether you are new to contact or a veteran looking to
refine your dancing, you are invited to join our
weekly class that leads into open dancing.

Bring your playfullness and curiosity!

Keeping in contact,

Ileigh Reynolds
786-556-6860
ileighrey@yahoo.com
Or
Collinl Leach
305 335 9302
collinleachlmt@yahoo.com

If you have any requests, inquires or comments please
air them.
Visit us at "ciseflo" the Contact Improv Southeast Florida group
to see and make postings at Yahoo Groups or Tribe.net
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ciseflo/ or
http://tribes.tribe.net/ciseflo

Miami Contemporary Dance Center:
1919 Purdy Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Tel: 305-538-2988 Fax: 305-538-2987

Please help to spread the word...

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West Coast Contact Improvisation Festival 2006

2006-05-06T22:15:14Z

The 18th annual West Coast Contact Improvisation Festival will take place this summer from June 29 to July 4 at 8th Street Studios in Berkeley (2525 8th St.). It is a 5-day festival wherein more than 30 of the West Coast's finest improvisation teachers will offer Contact Improvisation classes, intensives, performances, discussions and teaching labs at 8th Street Studios in Berkeley.
This year the festival highlights 4 intensives including a mixed-abilities workshop that is specifically for dancers with and without disabilities, 2 nights of student performance opportunities, and a curated gala performance. In addition, festival participants get free rehearsal space and time. For registration information please email info@wccif.com or check out www.wccif.com

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Forth class will continue May 14

2006-05-05T08:51:16Z

Haven't joined the movement yet?

This Sunday's class is cancelled, but we'd love to
have you when we reconvene on Sunday, May 14th.

--------------------------------------
Contact Improvisation
Techniques into dancing
Taught by: Ileigh Reynolds

Whether you are new to contact or a veteran looking to
refine your dancing, you are invited to join our
weekly class that leads into open dancing.

Bring your playfullness and curiosity!
---------------------------------------

Keeping in contact,

Ileigh Reynolds
786-556-6860
ileighrey@yahoo.com

If you have any requests, inquires or comments please
air them.
Visit us at "Contact Improv Southeast Florida" group
to see and make postings at Yahoo Groups or Tribe.net
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ciseflo/ or
http://tribes.tribe.net/ciseflo

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Class this Sunday 4.30.06

2006-04-25T17:35:46Z

Come join the movement...

Contact Improvisation
Techniques into Dancing
6th Street Dance Studio
Sunday April 30, 5pm-7pm
Sliding Scale: $7-$10
Taught by: Ileigh Reynolds

Whether you are new to contact or a veteran looking to
refine your dancing, you are invited to join our
weekly class that leads into open dancing.

Bring your playfullness and curiosity!

Keeping in contact,

Ileigh Reynolds
786-556-6860
ileighrey@yahoo.com

If you have any requests, inquires or comments please
air them.
Visit us at "Contact Improv Southeast Florida" group
to see and make postings at Yahoo Groups or Tribe.net
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ciseflo/ or
http://tribes.tribe.net/ciseflo

6th Street Dance Studio:
1155 S.W. 6th Street (second floor)
Miami, Fl. 33130
Green and yellow building above an art gallery, across
the street from Santa Barbara church.
Park on street.

Please help to spread the word...

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Thrid C.I. class & jam April 23, Sunday, 5-7pm

2006-04-17T20:37:45Z

Yea friends
April 16th class led by Ileigh Reynolds was fantastic. I'll be out of town until May 13. Ileigh will continue teaching at 6th st Dance Studio 1155 s.w. 6th St. Miami. 33130. Ileigh has mentioned to me that she would like to help continue teaching or having weekly C.I. Great !
Cioa,
Collin
305 335 9302

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Next C.I. class/jam April 16th, 5pm-7pm

2006-04-10T02:28:51Z

Yea my friends
the April 9th C.I. class and jam was lovely. Facilitated by Ileigh and
attended by four others. We will be meeting again April 16th Sunday,
5pm-7pm at 6th Street Dance Studio. 1155 S.W. 6th ST. Miami, 33130.
...further
~Collin
305 335 9302

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C.I. class & jam April 9th Sunday 5pm-7+++

2006-04-04T16:31:31Z

Yea, so my friends I've had a chance to look at 6th Street Dance Studio, formerly known as Dance Esaias in Little Havana. It works, and Brigid Baker the administrator is delightful. Ileigh and I are proposing to start at 5 p.m. and go 2 hours or more til 7:00 or 7:30 pm Sunday April 9th. If a lot of people show and the energy is high we may possably extend that time, its a matter of covering the rental cost. Ileigh will lead the class, afterwards we'll jam. I'm covering the rental, Iliegh is offering her skills as an instructor gratis, so donations are appreciated but not expected at this time.
If you have any requests, inquires or comments please air them. Please join the "Contact Improv Southeast Florida" yahoo group to see and make postings at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ciseflo/
...further ~Collin
My phone: 305 335 9302
6th Street Dance Studio: 1155 S.W. Street (second floor) Miami, Fl. 33130
It is a green and yellow building without signage above an art gallery. It is across the street from Santa Barbara church.
Please park on the street, not behind the building.
I couldnt copy a map of 6th st. here but this is supposed to link to the map. Just call if nessesary.
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?address=1155%20Sw%206th%20St&city=Miami&state=FL&zipcode=33130%2d3103&country=US&title=%3cb%3e1155%20Sw%206th%20St%3c%2fb%3e%3cbr%20%2f%3e%20Miami%2c%20FL%2033130%2d3103%2c%20%20US&cid=lfmaplink2&name=

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C.I. class and jam at 6th st. Dance Studio this Sunday

2006-04-04T03:39:17Z

Yea, so my friends I've had a chance to look at 6th st. Studio,
formely known as Dance Esaias in Little Havanna. It works, and Brigid
Baker the administrator is deligtful. Ileigh and I are proposing to
start around 4 or 5 p.m. and go 2 hours or more til 6:30 or 7:00 pm
Sunday April 9th. Ileigh will lead the class afterwards we'll jam. I
will make another posting asap with exact time, directions et al.
If you have any requests, inquires or comments please air them.
...further ~Collin
305 335 9302

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Invitation to Contact Improv SeFlo

2006-03-27T06:55:38Z

Yes, it's about time to get rolling here in the deep south of
Florida. Like so many others I've met who simply wanted to do
Contact Improv but had no venue, they started it themselves. Last
summer was quite a personal renaissance with extraordinary
experiences for me on the West Coast. I've been maintaining
residency both here in S.E. Florida and Berkeley, California. I miss
C.I. when I'm here so Ive discussed rotating facilitation of
classes, jams, and or movement lab explorations with Iliegh Reynolds
who is an advanced instructor of C.I., Jenny Llewellyn Jones, and
Tracy Flemming. I understand that Iliegh would like to hold the
venue in the 'Design District' just North of downtown Miami after
completion of a dance studio there some time this spring. Me and
Iliegh agreed that Sundays somewhere between 2-7 p.m. may be a good
time to host. Jenny mentioned to me that she may be available at
least once a month probably more to facilitate. Myself and Iliegh
also could maintain a once a month rotation. Tracy indicated that
she may be involved less than that. She did mention a couple of C.I.
students of hers that she could recommend and there are others I
imagine who are willing and able to facilitate.
My immediate priority is to find a location now. I'm thinking
Coconut Grove or Coral Gables area seems centrally located enough.
But the initial location and times are flexible for me. My
experience with C.I. class/jams while traveling indicates that
attendance is quite variable. It occurs to me that I may be paying
for rental of a space unless others show. For myself I'm really just
interested in forming a C.I. community, so I would just ask
attendees to donate for rental. For the other facilitators I would
like to know if they are willing to volunteer their time at least
initially? The max I would personally pay is $30 for the minimum of
11/2 hours rental. Theres the possability of bartering ( I practice
massage bodywork ).
I originaly sent out an invitation to start a tribe.net C.I. group
for SE Florida. Apparently no one recieved it. Thats not the first
time Ive experienced loosing messages on 'tribe.net'. Though I like
tribe.nets' format as an alternative, it readily displays other
interesting links to the international art scene along with other
C.I. groups. Tribe may usally be reliable but Yahoo hopefully will
be more so. Even though both sites will be active (I want to have as
much coverage as possable) I will maintain this yahoo group as the
primary post, so please post on the ciseflo Yahoo group.
However posts on one will be copied to the other.

As for me facilitating C.I. classes I would feel comfortable
teaching basic to beggining intermediate level. I have several
hundred hours experience in C.I. So of course this will be quite a
learning experience. And this will be a good opportunity to share
what I gather from the West Coast, in addition to my own ideas for
exploration.
As some of you know I wanted to bring a wonderful instructor- Karl
Frost out for a workshop. He could be availble sometime in the first
half of May instead of April as I had previously explained. Its just
an idea, however if there are other instructors that we would like
to have, let me know and I'll be happy to help organize it.

What I would like to hear from you all is a brainstorm for-
1) what location is ideal
2) affordable locations
3)who can facilitate
4)promoting C.I. in Florida
5)who just wants to come to C.I. venues (how many are interested in
C.I.?)
6)what do you want or not want in C.I. here
7)any thing else, feed back, advise, inquiries, ideas
I will continue with postings in the immediate future but I just
want to get this invitation out now.
...further
~collin

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K. Frost available in May!

2006-03-10T04:18:26Z

Great news, Karl Frost can be available for the first half of May to do a workshop. This gives us adequate time to promote and find a suitable location.

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