Open JAM this Saturday 7-10! ~ and so much more...

[Carmen Serber]

Hi What-CI,

^^ Open Jam this Saturday 7-10 pm - Andrew Harwood's workshop Sat/Sun

^^ Workshop with Stu Phillips in Olympia 4/26 and 27
^^ Convergence Vancouver  May 2-4
^^ May 23 - Dojo Salon #2 

^^ Lummi island jam May 23-26

^^ Jams in the area

OPEN JAM this Saturday 7-10 in the dojo
Mixer with Pretzel at 7:15 
We might have a surprise musician show up too :)

If you want to drop in to Andrew Harwoods workshop at the very last minute, please do! 
https://www.carmenserber.com/compositional-awareness-in-contact-improvisation-with-andrew-harwood/

In depth contact improvisation workshop w/stuart phillips

april 26-27, sat-sun

10:30a-1:30p sat

1:30-4:30p sun

Olympia, WA 

this 6hr workshop explores how we relate & how we can streamline our connections towards cleaner healing 

stulips.org

contact noamg...@gmail.com
register $110-$130 venmo @noam-gaster

Spring 2025 CI Intensives in Mukilteo WA with Sheila Skemp
All levels. Sat and Sun in April, May, and June. 

Working with a wide variety of contact improvisation basics in a cohesive small group. Beginner’s Welcome! 

shes...@gmail.com for more info. 

CONVERGENCE 

May  2 - 4, 2025

This is an invite to come up for the three day Contact Improv festival called Convergence at SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. It's a weekend filled with CI, movement improvisation and sweet connections.
https://vancouvercontact.com/

Dojo Salon #2 
Friday May 23rd
7pm at the dojo

All things experimental, arty, cerebral and somatic. Diverse and interdisciplinary. A space for the individual and the collective. 
Sharing confidence and the vulnerable, being witnessed and cared for by the community. 

Performers: Reve Shannon (spoken word and theater), Patrycja Humienik with Soleil Chapelle (poetry and dance), Bonnie Smerdon + collaborators (dance and sculpture)

Lummi Island Contact Improvisation JAM

May 23–26, 2025

NOTAFLOF! Join us for the Lummi Island Contact Improvisation Jam, a weekend of dance and connection from May 23–26, 2025, set in a stunning dance studio with rustic camping by the Salish Sea. Expect focused jams, open dance time, partial meals, and plenty of free time for relaxation, beach, and hiking—all for a sliding scale donation of $110–$300, with only 18 spots available!

How to Reach/Register:
Email Paul at paulm...@gmail.com to check availability and reserve your spot with a 50% deposit.

JAMS - 
Feel free to send me your town's jam with time and location and I can add it to this newsletter:

Weekly Jam in Bellingham

Every Monday 7-9pm in the dojo

Every last Monday, intro class from 6-7pm followed by jam til 9pm. 

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 Jams

Every Sunday 12:00 -- 2pm hosted by Briana Jones at Exit Space studios

1621 12th Ave. Seattle, 98122

CI jam is 18 yrs and up.

No jam on March 2, May 18.

Last jam of the season on June 15. Will return in September.

Starting Feb. 20:

Every Thursday 7 pm - 9 pm hosted by Catherine at Open Flight Studio

4205 University Way Seattle, 98105  (Upstairs, just across from Bulldog News)

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