🦋🦀 CI series "Unfolding into Contact Improvisation" ~ Lummi JAM ~ Dojo salon #2 and more

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Carmen Serber

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Hi What-CI,

^^ Class series in CI "Unfolding into Contact Improvisation" in the dojo starts May 5. 
^^ May 23 - Dojo Salon #2
^^ Lummi island jam May 23-26
^^ Workshop with Stu Phillips in Olympia 4/26 and 27
^^ Spring CI Intensives in Mukilteo with Sheila Skemp
^^ Convergence Vancouver  May 2-4
^^ Jams in the area


Bellingham

Unfolding into Contact Improvisation on Mondays before the JAM
Shout out to all beginners. Please spread the word!! 

May 5, 12, 19 and 25
5:30-7 followed by the JAM 7-9
$60 including the JAM
Drop in possible
Registration

Pretzel, Bradford Gerber, Rajendra and Carmen Serber are excited to offer this series to the Bellingham community as a collaboration.These 4 classes will be held in the supporting atmosphere of a beginner's mind. Each facilitator will bring their unique style, understanding, research and experimentation skills into the space. You will get a palette of different tastes and spices of the form.
https://www.carmenserber.com/unfolding-into-contact-improvisation/


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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.

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. More info coming soon!

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

Olympia/Mukilteo/Vancouver

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/

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.

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

Leavenworth WA Jam (new and growing)
2nd and 4th Mondays in April and May, 5:30 - 7:30pm
At Awake Bodies Studio in Leavenworth, 217 -14th Street
More jams to come in summer, most likely at a beautiful outdoor dance space
For more info and schedule contact Peggy: pzpro...@gmail.com or www.peggyprotz.com



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