Colours In Contact Weekly Wednesday Lab & Jam Aug 27

COLOURS IN CONTACT DANCE LABS & JAMS: Dance is meant to be felt! During our labs and jams we strive to create a space that is creativity and improv first, before getting lost in perfection. If you’re new to the form, have no worries! Improvised movement can be intimidating and that’s perfectly natural, the open waters of this dance become easier to navigate as the weeks pass. Before you know it, you’ll be enjoying how potent a dance can feel when two people are openly, and curiously supportive of one another’s self expression and style! Contact Improv offers many opportunities to explore efficient creative and experimental movement. We uncover pathways to become more present in our bodies, and much less in our heads as we connect with our partners, the room, the music, and that creative spark within each of us. So come dance! Fly, tumble, slide, shuffle, and waltz as we create, connect, and celebrate the warmth of community, dance, creativity, and improv! --------------------------------------- Weekly schedule: - 6pm Doors open - 6:10pm Warm-up/lab - lead by Pablo Perez - 7:10pm Open dance jam with DJ'd Flow - 8:50pm Closing circle Location: Dovercourt House at 805 Dovercourt rd. Top Floor Parking: Free parking available along neighbouring streets Cost: $20 We also having a sliding scale option for those who would like to support, or are in need of a bit of support $15-$25 sliding scale (payment through ticket link, cash or e-transfer at [email protected]) All dance and movement levels welcome! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @coloursincontact Let us know if it's your birthday week, we'll celebrate! --------------------------------------- ABOUT CONTACT IMPROV: Contact Improvisation (CI) is a partner/solo/group-improvised dance style developed in 1972 by Steve Paxton and Nancy Stark Smith, heavily influenced by Aikido and Modern dance. Due to the open-ended nature of the dance, each new dancer can add to this pot of creativity. This has lead to various influences weaving in and out of the form. Some of those influences include but are not limited to Tango, Zen, Zouk, Contemporary, Ballet, Hip Hop, Qi Gong, Capoeira, Ballroom, Salsa and the list goes on. This is the beauty of CI: it can offer such an open fertile ground for exploration in expression and movement. Your voice in this dance is what will drive the creative freedom possible at Colours in Contact. ---------------------------------------- About Pablo Perez: Pablo Perez's family immigrated to Toronto from Guatemala in the early 80's. For how small Guatemala is compared to other countries, he has always valued the small pockets of familiar warmth in Toronto. Fostering space where people of all walks of life can feel welcome is something Pablo is deeply passionate about. Pablo has always had a passion for creativity, expression, and connection. Whether exploring structure through lego or the shared structures of the body, there has always been an element of playful open curiosity that is fostered throughout life. In terms of exploring the architecture of the mind over the past 16 years, Meditation has always been a guiding force. In body over the past 15 years: movement exploration through authentic movement, Muay Thai, Thai Chi, Yoga, Salsa, Tango, Hip Hop, Zouk, Fusion Dance, and Contact Improv have all impacted the way he approaches the creative medium of the body. At Colours in Contact, you are sure to be invited and guided by Pablo Perez to explore what movement, dance, connection, expression, and care can mean for you. This exploration will be felt together in shared space with other dancers, with the room, and most importantly, with yourself. --------------------------------------- SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: - Please refrain from attending the jam if you are feeling unwell. - Since Colours in Contact jams involve a rolling point of contact and sliding, clothing that have zippers and buttons as well as jewellery are not permitted. Sleeveless shirts, shorts, skirts and slippery clothing are also not recommended. - Only non-glass water bottles are allowed in the studio as we dance barefoot. - Please avoid wearing perfumes or scented body care products in consideration for people with chemical sensitivities.