🌍 12/13 JAM NIGHT at the dojo 💚 12/17 Astrology Improvisation with Soleil

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Dec 8, 2025, 2:20:31 PM (13 days ago) Dec 8
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Hello What-CI,
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Join us on January 3rd to honor this past year and our friend, the dojo. We will massage the space into health with plenty of music and snacks to share. We will be deep cleaning from 10am-1pm. Please RSVP to MadB if you are available for the full / partial time.
Text: 614-961-8033

Bellingham:
^^  12/12 Be Body last class 
^^ 12/13 Jam Night with Pretzel and friends
^^ 12/16 & 17 Astrology Improvisation with Soleil
^^  1/3 - Dojo Cleaning Party organized by MadB
^^ 1/4 Appetite for Disorientation WS with Carmen 
^^  1/16-1/19 Winter JAM 2026 - 4 DAYS
^^  1/26-3/2 - Fundamentals in CI
^^  2/7+8 CI What's really happening - WS with Stu 
^^  4/17-19 Springing into Spring JAM
Elsewhere:
^^ Winter 2025 CI Intensives in Mukilteo WA with Sheila
^^ 3/14-3/17 - Special CI Workshop with Stu in Shelton
^^ Jams in the area

Bellingham JAM every Monday from 7-10pm in the dojo. Starting 12/15 Eric and friends will be leading an introductory warm-up into the jam at 6:30. 
1101 N State Street

JAM NIGHT ~  a full band of improvising musicians accompanied by a room full of improvising dancers. Welcoming the space to both contact improv movers /// and the in-my-own-zone movers. Please join us for an experimental funky event. WE will co-create.
A playful all-levels (free) warm up class before @ 7 led by Boots & Pretzel.
Saturday, 13 December   8:00-10:00 PM
$20 (NOTAFLOF - No one turned away for lack of funds)

Call/text Pretzel 214-931-4399



Astrology Improvisation - Look back and look ahead with Soleil Chapelle 

Dance Improvisation
December 16 7:00-8:30pm | Aikido Peace Education Center | drop in $20
December 17 6:30-8pm | Aikido Peace Education Center | drop in $20
https://bodyswells.com/classes



Appetite for Disorientation with Carmen Serber
Daylong workshop for beginners and beyond 
Sunday, January 4 @ the dojo
10:30am - 5pm (1.5h lunch)
https://www.carmenserber.com/appetite-for-disorientation/


WINTER JAM 2026-Friday Workshop almost full
1/16-1/19 - ONE MORE DAY option
The Winter JAM in Bellingham is a Contact Improvisation weekend hosted by Carmen and Rajendra Serber, featuring a special workshop with Carolyn Stuart and Aether Noble.
We are lucky to have Delia Brett, Arunimá McNeish, Michal Lahav, Eric Mulhern and Pretzel as additional facilitators. Music by Serge Gubelman and Jesse French.


Fundamentals in CI
January 26, 
February 2, 9, 16, 23, 
March 2
5:30pm-7pm followed by the JAM 7pm-9pm
Full series $90 including the JAM
Drop in possible $20 including the JAM
With Bradford, Noa, Wonder, Rajendra and Carmen
https://www.carmenserber.com/fundamentals-in-ci/


What's really happening - Workshop w/Stu Phillips
February 7 and 8, 2026
Sliding scale: $180 - 280 
@ the dojo


SPRINGING INTO SPRING JAM 
April 17 - 19 
Mark your calendars


ELSEWHERE
Winter 2025 CI Intensives in Mukilteo WA with Sheila Skemp
All levels. Saturdays Dec.
Working with a wide variety of contact improvisation basics in a cohesive small group. Beginner’s Welcome! 


CI Dance Workshop w/Stuart Phillips
3/14-3/17, Thursday - Sunday, 2026


JAMS -
Weekly Jam in Bellingham
Every Monday 7-9pm in the dojo
1101 N State Street. Ring the bell to get in.
Pretzel:
caitl...@gmail.com

San Juans Jam
Weekly jam on Lopez island (Wednesdays). 6-7:00/30. Downdog Studio Midnight Farm. $2 donation to space. Can do ferry pick-up and drop off for off islanders.  Elena: elena.mari...@gmail.com

Seattle Jam
Sunday CI Jams will start on 9/7 every Sunday, which some occasional cancellations.
No jam on 9/14
Jam at Open Flight Studio, 4205 University Way N.E. Seattle, WA, 98105 
Upstairs, across U-way from Bulldog News
Time: 12-2
$10-15 cash or Venmo
Open level
18yrs + (safety/liability)

Christian Swenson has generously offered to continue giving a 30 minute instruction/warm up at the beginning of the jam.  You are not required to participate, but it’s available if you wish!!

Port Townsend Jams
Every Friday 4:30 - 7:30pm at The Hive 10632 Rhody Drive Port Hadlock
1st Fridays CDP 5-6pm (arrive before 5pm to participate, or after 6pm for the open jam)
3rd Fridays Underscore (arrive before 5pm to participate)
For more info contact mia at movinggracearts.com


Leavenworth WA Jams (new and growing)
Jams happening mostly weekly now. For the latest schedule, days and location, contact Peggy (call/text 206-412-7758or pzprotz69@gmail.com or Klarity (call/text 509-607-2225or 

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