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Carmen Serber

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Hi What-CI,

Bellingham:
^^  11/3 + 10 "Fundamentals in CI" 
^^  11/14-12/14 "Be Body" with Carmen 
^^  11/14,15+22 Last Rites with Mystery Dance Theatre
^^ 11/22 Daylong CI practice
^^ 12/13 Jam Night 
^^  1/16-1/19 Winter JAM 2026 - Registration open! 
Elsewhere:
^^ Fall 2025 CI Intensives in Mukilteo WA with Sheila

^^ 11/7-11/9 Intuitive Improv Immersion, Buckley, WA
^^ 11/
 8 & 9 Fascinating Foundations of CI, PT with Mia Kelley
^^ 11/9 There Are No Rules Workshop, Seattle with Sheila and Tal
^^ 3/14-3/17 - Special CI Workshop with Stu in Shelton
^^ Jams in the area

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Fundamentals in Contact Improvisation on Mondays before the JAM - for Beginners and beyond  2 MORE classes
Even if you just like to drop in, please sign up, I'd like to send you the door code. 
Oct 6 - Nov 10 - Series of 6

5:30-7 followed by the JAM 7-9


Be Body -The Potential of Feet touching Earth
Dance and somatics continuously oscillating between practice, theory, improvisation and play. The body as a field of inquiry and research, embodiment and fierce physicality.
Friday morning dance 10am - noon.
@ the dojo
Please also sign up for drop in, I want to send you the door code. Thank you!! 
NEW SERIES starts November 14 - December 12. 


Last Rites
Mystery Dance Theatre is a brand new dance/theatre company directed by Juliette Machado
November 14, 15, and 22 at the Majestic Ballroom in Bellingham, WA. Tickets and more information at mysterydancetheatre.com.

Last Rites
 is murder mystery storytelling through immersive performance. Audience members will be invited to explore their environment and watch scenes play out in different spaces.


CI Practice 
November 22
Practicing CI for a day at the dojo.

Please only sign up if you are comfortable improvising and are familiar with the form. 
A couple spots left.
https://www.carmenserber.com/ci-practice/


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



Winter JAM 2026
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 additional facilitators. Music by Serge Gubelman, and surprise guests.


ELSEWHERE
Fascinating Foundations of Contact Improvisation  in Port Townsend
November 8 & 9 with Mia Kelley
This is a gentle but thorough entry into the principles and practices of Contact Improv... great for complete beginners, or anyone wanting to revisit a beginners mind in your dance!  To register or find more information visit:


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


Intuitive Improv Immersion 2025
Intuitive Improv Immersion
11/7 6 pm - 11/9 6 pm Wildfern Grove, Buckley, WA
with Stu Phillips, Heater Joy Gosnell, Oohna Hwyl, V Calvez, & Noam Paco Gaster
noamg...@gmail.com


There Are No Rules Dance Workshop
Nov 9th in West Seattle
A Dance Immersion for all levels focusing on Solo Dance Delight heading into Sweet Scores and Connected Contact Improvisation :)
Led by Tal Shibi and Sheila Skemp
https://talshibi.com/there-are-no-rules-dance-workshop


CI Dance Workshop w/Stuart Phillips
3/14-3/17, Thursday - Sunday, 2024


JAMS -
Weekly Jam in Bellingham
Every Monday 7-9pm in the dojo
Every last Monday, intro class from 6-7pm followed by jam til 9pm.
Fundamentals class 5:30-7 Oct 6 - Nov 10 - Series of 6

Inter Island San Juans Jam
3rd Saturdays. 1-3. Mini warm up class followed by open jamming. $10-20 no one turned away.
Contact: 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 an 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 


Carmen Serber
Biodynamic Craniosacral Bodywork, BCST
Community Organizer
Movement Educator 

carmenserber.com


      

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