LAC Contact Improvisation and Somatics, May June 2025

Our May/June Contact Improvisation + Somatics season features jams and classes for movers of all levels! This 7-week season includes opportunities to participate in 7-week series or drop-in as you are able. Events are on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights starting 5/12. Basic details on the rest of our May/June CI and Somatics offerings are below, and the most complete version + registration is on our website. REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Our classes tend to sell out in advance, so we recommend registering early~ email if us you have any questions! [email protected] https://www.livingartscollective.com/contact-improvisation/ Note that we have a discount code of 50% off running for all of our May/June Series~ use the code DANCINGTOGETHER at check out if you could use some financial support to participate <3 _______________________ Mondays~ 7 Flavors of Jam Series: CI Jams with Live Improvised Music and Guided Warm-ups!~ Seven jams, each with its own unique “flavor,” with accompaniment by different musicians and warm-ups by different teachers. Sign up for the full series of jams, or drop-in as you are able. 7-9pm, May 12th-June 23rd, Shared Visions Retreat Center. Tuesdays~ Beginner-Friendly Contact Improvisation Series with Emma Little~ For those new to CI or anyone who wants to gently revisit the foundations of the form. Can be taken as a full series or as a drop-in: come warm-up for the jam that follows. 6-7pm, May 13th-June 24th, Shared Visions Retreat Center. Simple Jams~ A chance to dance and create beauty together: drop into the basics series beforehand for a way to ease into the space. Sign up for the full series of jams, or drop-in as you are able. Space held by Emma Little. May 13th-June 24th, 7-8:30pm, Shared Visions Retreat Center. Wednesdays~ Spirit and Technique of Contact Improvisation Series with Toni Craige~ In seven two-hour classes with a committed group of students we will explore the deeper essence of CI practice, informed by its historical and philosophical underpinnings and the freshness of our present curiosity and experimentation. 7-9pm, May 14th-June 25th, Shared Visions Retreat Center. ________________________ Check out website for the most detail and registration: https://www.livingartscollective.com/contact-improvisation/#register