When: Mondays, 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

April course: Mondays April 15th, 22nd and 29th

What: Classes co-taught by Rick Nodine and Sole de la Hoz. This course aims to support new dancers in learning the basics so they can feel confident about joining the Open Wednesday class and Jam. The classes will make it clear how to communicate with a partner through touch. The course will support beginners in understanding the conceptual and physical world of CI so that they can trust their own opinions about what they want as they dive into the CI experience.

BEGINNERS 1: ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS

A talk about what CI is and what to expect from it, physical exercises about how to move comfortably in close connection with the floor, exercises about communicating with a partner through touch, discussion of consensual touch and freedom of choice in dancing.

BEGINNERS 2: BEGINNERS

Exercises about exchanging body weight with a partner and how to get in and out of contact with a partner.

BEGINNERS 3: TRANSITIONING TO OPEN CLASS

Exercises about how to fall and roll safely, exercises that integrate previous learning into free dancing and Jamming.

Where: Acland Burghley School Sports Centre, Churchill Rd, London NW5 1AN (5 minute walk from Tufnell Park Tube, 10 mins walk from Gospel Oak Overground, 12 mins walk from Kentish Town).

Who:  everyone is welcome.

Tickets: 3 Class Course: £40 (£33 concessions)

Info: dancenodine@gmail.com

Bookings here