"Finding the Sweet Spot" Class w Mindy Zarem + Jam (Live Piano w Echo) Weds 12 17

***CLASS 7:15-8:15pm*** ***JAM 8:15-9:30pm*** -- START TIME -- Class starts promptly at 7:15pm, so please arrive by 7pm to allow time for check-in. -- LOCATION -- Soft Medicine: 186 N Main St. Sebastopol, CA 95472 (upstairs, to the right) -- ENTRANCE FEE -- $20 for the whole night, whether you go to the class and/or jam. -- FINANCIAL ACCESSIBILITY -- A discount of 50% is available for marginalized peoples, such as BIPOC and LGTBQIA+ folx and those who are experiencing financial hardship..... or pay what you can; NOTAFLOF. -- CLASS DESCRIPTION -- Finding the sweet spot….between: efforting and yielding rising and falling compressing and releasing offering and receiving entering and exiting Let’s close out the year with wild presence and receptivity!!! -- CLASS FACILITATOR -- Mindy Zarem has a background in movement, theater arts, massage therapy, and has taught and performed in Minneapolis, Milwaukee, San Diego, Boston, Berkeley, San Jose, and San Francisco. Her inspirations include Deborah Hay, Sara Shelton Mann, Anna Halprin, Kathleen Hermesdorf, KJ Holmes, Axis Syllabus, Body Mind Centering, contact improvisation, family & friends, her little dog Lena, YOU, and this ever-expanding Universe. -- LIVE MUSIC -- Echo Aziz makes improv piano soundscapes others often compare to George Winston He has also played his collection of some of the world’s best Native American flutes widely, over the last 12 years, in Ceremonies, E-dances, C.I. Jams, and Conscious gatherings, and travels depths with his deep bass Djembe. He finds sharing Music to be a profound Mystery of moving energy, Serving the Dance, co-creating Beauty and Sweetness, and touching Lives. Echo is behind “Birth and Earth Story,” which is launching into the World at this very time to further Sacred Story of our World - that works for All, in Service of Humanity’s current transformation. Echo’s Links and album: https://www.birthearthstory.com/aquariaflutes https://www.facebook.com/EchoAziz3O -- CLOTHING REQUEST -- * Bring 1 or 2 changes of clothes, if you are prone to sweating while dancing. * Wear clothing that will keep your butt, genitals and nipples covered while moving in non-linear and unpredictable ways. Actually, more skin coverage is better for C.I movements. * Don't wear strong fragrances. * Please remove jewelry (and no belt buckles). -- SPACE ACCESSIBILITY -- The movement space is on the 2nd floor, accessible by the stairs or via an elevator in the back of the building. Anyone under age 18 is asked to attend with a guardian, and/or email us first to discuss. -- STAY IN TOUCH -- Email list: bit.ly/SebastopolContactImprov Facebook: Sebastopol Contact Improv (page, with event updates) And, help us spread the word - invite your friends! -- CONTACT US -- Email: [email protected] See you on the dance floor, Eric, João, Kandace, and Rose