Beginner Contact Improv Class with Shel Wagner Rasch

Join us for contact improvisation dance with an hour long beginner class with Shel Wagner Rasch at the ARC in Pasadena! Normally we have a brief warm up but on this night will be a full introduction to Contact Improvisation concepts and fundamentals. After the class, the room will open up to open jamming. Shel Wagner Rasch Contact Improv is one of my favorite things to do and I thoroughly enjoy sharing my take on it with other people. I’ve been exploring, teaching, and performing contact improv in public and in private spaces, with friends and with strangers for over 25 years and it still intrigues me. A lot. My teaching style is deeply informed by Anatomy, Physics, the Alexander Technique, Somatic Experiencing, and a life-long fascination with the stories our bodies have to tell. My goal in teaching CI is to create opportunities for movement education, self discovery, and conscious contact. To this end, I seek to foster a class atmosphere in which safety, embodiment, fun, and a sense of wonder are highlighted. If you have any questions about the class you can reach me at:[email protected] Welcome! FUTURE ANNOUNCEMNTS: If you would like to get direct email reminders and announcements for the eastside jam, email us at [email protected] COST: 7 dollars for both the Class and jam. DIRECTIONS: ARC Pasadena is located at 1158 East Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena, California 91106. Entrance to ARC Pasadena is behind the facility. Parking is located behind the building or on adjacent streets. The closest cross street is Michigan Avenue. ARC Pasadena is a six-block walk from the Metro Gold Line-Lake Avenue stop.