Consent Culture in Contact Improvisation Online Symposium

With Kathleen Rea, Keith Hennessy, Leslie Heydon, Nicole Bindler, Richard Kim, Rythea Lee, Sasha Lasdon & Vivek Patel An ONLINE forum for CI teachers and committed practitioners to cross-pollinate ideas and strategies toward safer CI spaces Curated by Nicole Bindler, Deirdre Morris & Vivek Patel There have been many recent developments in the past few years around best practices for safer CI spaces. This two-day symposium gathers some of the innovators and thinkers around this topic to share their ideas, push the conversation forward, and further develop inclusive, consent-oriented CI pedagogy. We will grapple with hard questions around accountability, engaging in this work cross-culturally, and sustaining these endeavors for the long haul. We will emphasize community care and process over outcomes. The weekend will include presentations, discussions, and CI experiences conducted through Zoom that will focus on consent practices, inclusion, and intersectionality. Additional videos from the presenters will be provided to participants to view beforehand at their own leisure. We will embrace our differences. We will approach this meeting as a beginning. All CI practitioners of any level of experience are invited to apply to participate in this special event, but priority will go toward applicants who intend to bring the information back to their home CI communities, organizers and facilitators who are looking for tools to create safer CI spaces, and teachers who will incorporate the material in their classes. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until April 10th or the event is full. Earthdance enthusiastically encourages participation across social differences including race, sexual identity, gender, age, class, and ability. Earthdance is committed to ongoing learning about identity-based privileges, marginalization, inherent power dynamics, and how to be a more inclusive, equitable space. We have accommodations available for those who use mobility devices. Please inquire with your accessibility needs: email [email protected]. APPLY HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8rAdjk32cPr8zsq5ToPltfK5RirlbIHLxgymn28WEx-7n1A/viewform In order to reserve your spot you must first apply to participate in the event and be accepted. Once accepted you will be invited to register and pay. Pricing for Tuition $205 Sustainer Rate $165 Full Rate $125 Subsidized Rate Symposium Presentations: Supporting Neurodiversity in Contact Improvisation with Kathleen Rea Dancing Magic Together / Earthdance with Keith Hennessy The Colour of Consent with Leslie Heydon Beyond Sex: consent as liberation with Nicole Bindler Write it down! a retrospective and call to action with Richard Kim Trauma Informed CI: A Way into Understanding Consent with Rythea Lee CI and Consent with a Midwestern Queer Perspective: the power of ensembling in breaking heteronormative touch norms of the form with Sasha Lasdon Pleased to meet you. I'm human too. with Vivek Patel Schedule: Saturday, April 18th, 12-5pm EDT 12:00-12:10pm: greetings from organizers, orientation to zoom 12:10-12:20: opening remarks by Deirdre 12:20-12:30: community agreements facilitated by Nicole 12:45-1:30pm: Nicole 1:45-2:30pm: Richard 2:45-3:30pm: Rythea 3:45-4:30pm: Kathleen 4:45-5:00pm: integration with Deirdre Sunday, April 19th, 12-5pm EDT 12:00-12:15pm: opening remarks by Vivek 12:15-1:00pm: Leslie 1:15-2:00pm: Vivek 2:15-3:00pm: Sasha 3:15-4:00pm: Keith 4:15-4:45pm: integration with Deirdre Workshop Descriptions & Bios Here: www.earthdance.net/consentsymposium