sunday morning jam
contact improvisation
hosts: teresa hoffmann & natascha golubtsova

sunday morning. the beginning of a day with the focus inwards, in order to move from there into the outside world... the sunday morning jam opens up a space for personal and shared responsibility, in which the rules for the composition and the dance can be found, set and broken again.

time score
10.30 start (doors open at 10.15 a.m.)
12.15 finding an end, writing, drawing, exchange in the circle
12.30 end
plus: till 13.00 socializing and transitioning into sunday

dance score

there is no guiding voice and no circle in the beginning. we start in silence with an arrival in solo. from there, the dance and the composition find their way into the whole room – duos, trios, quartets, ensembles and solos flow out and into each other. finally we are looking for a common ending. stepping out and observing from the outside becomes a part of the composition.

stillness as the base
the jam lives in and from silence. it is open to sounds, language and spontaneous emerging music as long as it grows out of the whole, alternates with breaks and perceives the dance as an inspiration and partner.

consent 

we want to open a safe space in which we all know what our common focus is and learn how to be carefull with ourselfs and each other. therefore we ask you to read our orientation points for consent and safety (see below) before coming to the jam. 

fee: 10 (+) euro  
 
we have a mailing list that we use to send out current information about the jam on a weekly basis. if you would like to be on the mailing list or if you have any questions, please write to us: bewegungsraum.gaengeviertel@gmail.com  

looking forward to dance with you!
teresa und natascha

Contact Jams in Bewegungsraum: Orientation Points for Consent and Safety

What is this space (not) about

1. This jam is a space first and foremost for movement and dance and understands Contact Improvisation as an ongoing movement research. If you are not familiar with the dance form, we strongly encourage to take classes. In the classes you will learn a lot of useful tools that help to navigate through jams and make it a safer space.

2. The jam lives in and from silence. Sounds, music, the use of objects are very welcome as long as sensitively used and in relation to what is happening in the space.

3. Contact Improvisation is a research on human touch beyond the social or sensual. This jam is not a cuddle party, we ask you to commit focusing on the dance and to not cuddle during the jam.

4. This jam is not a sex positive space, meaning that being guided by erotic or sexual energies for interaction is not welcomed. 

Use of language

1. The jam is a space for nonverbal communication through movement and not for socializing. Everyday communication is invited when we come together for the end circle.

2. But: Using language as part of the dance and the composition is very welcome. 

3. And: If you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, you can communicate it non-verbally and of course verbally with sounds or words. You can for example say “no” or “stop” to your dance partner. 

Moving in solo and touch

1. CI can also be understood as a solo dance form. 

2. You can be in contact without physical touch.

3. Give yourself time to arrive first within your own body and senses before entering relational contact with other bodyminds.

4. The jam opens possibilities for fluent switches between moving in solo, duets, trios, quartets, and ensembles, and for observing the instant composition of the whole space.

5. You can leave a dance at any moment and don´t take it personally if somebody leaves the dance with you.

6. There are moments where people find themselves in solo without the intention to go into physical contact or relate to the outer world. Respect these sensitive states. 

Sharing weight, lifts and safety

1. Part of CI is the play with gravity, falling and shared weight. 

2. If you intend to lift somebody, make sure your partner is not blocked and can easily land on the floor. 

3. Make sure you are not using muscle-force to lift someone.

4. If you are involved in high speed dance, be attentive of the whole space and people around you.

Easy in and out and taking rest

1. You can easily switch between moving and observing the dance. Observation and witnessing from the sides of the space can be a great means to support the space, learn and be moved in a different way.

2. You can take rest at any time you need on the side of the space. Be aware that you don´t disturb the movers if you lie on the floor alone or with somebody in the middle of the space. 

Clothes

Make sure you move with clean clothes which provide maximum range of movement and comfort and which cover your legs, armpits and belly. If you sweat a lot, take an extra shirt for change. Avoid jewelry or any kind of metal objects on your clothes.

We as hosts of the Jam Space would like to encourage you to approach and talk to us if you have any questions regarding the above points or of any other nature. All of the points can be questioned and discussed, but we would like to have those words floating in the jam space.        

Natascha & Teresa