Let’s explore space as an invitation to move! In this investigative contact improvisation workshop, we will research the space in our inner bodily structure, open up our senses, and expand into the three-dimensional space we move into. From there we will shape a shared space where our dancing and moving can relate physically. Sensing and listening to each other, finding pathways into a physical dialogue, finding the spaces in between, flowing in and out of touch, and relating to the space both inside and outside our own bodies.
 
Please note
The workshop is suitable for all levels of CI experience, including complete beginners and movers from different disciplines. Diversity and minorities are encouraged.

We will close the workshop with a potluck, exchanging our experiences and sharing food. Feel free to bring what you wish to share with your fellow movers! Tea and some snacks are provided.
 
Practicalities
11:30 doors open
12:00-14:30 workshop
14:30-15:15 potluck
15:15 Warming up into jam
15:30 Jam
18:00 Closing circle

price: 25 euro workshop & jam. jam only: 10 euro
tickets at website
contact: Andrea Sangiacomo, asangiac@gmail.com

About Northern Jam
The Northern Jam is an initiative by Andrea Sangiacomo and Barbara van Male that aims to support, facilitate and spread CI in Groningen and the northern Netherlands. The Northern Jam usually takes place on the 3rd Sunday of the month, and is preceded by a deepening workshop.
 
About the facilitators
Barbara van Male is a dancer, movement researcher and editor. She practices CI since 10 years and has a background in contemporary dance and performance projects in public space, capoeira, tango, meditation (and ballet and judo in her childhood). She joined several intensives and trainings in CI, Axis syllabus, BMC, tango and contemporary dance by renowned international teachers.

Andrea Sangiacomo is a philosopher, meditator and mover. He has a background in Ashtanga Yoga (200h teacher training with Gregor Maehle and Monica Gauci), conscious and ecstatic dance (facilitator training with Brian Bergman and DanceTheMedicine), “Contact Beyond Contact" (facilitator level 2). He studies Contact Improvisation in the Netherlands and abroad and is currently doing a one-year CI teacher training in Freiburg.