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this page has details about the Washington, DC metro area's weekly Sunday contact improvisation jam, plus details about other local ci-related resources. schedule, venue, and other changes are noted just below, so check back here to confirm that the regular schedule applies. (The Thursday jam is on hiatus.)
The Sunday jam is on its regular schedule.
The Sunday Afternoon Jam:
2:00-5:00 pm Sundays at St. James/St. Monica Church parrish hall, Capital Hill, DC =======================================================================
| When: | Sunday afternoons, 2:00-5:00 pm |
| Where: | St. Monica/St. James Episcopal Church parrish hall |
| Address: | 222 8th St. NE, Washington, DC 20002 |
| Price: | $5 donation - supports the church's community outreach program |
| More Info: | DC Sunday Contact Improv Jam, dc-ci@python.org, ken.manheimer@gmail.com |
directions to St. James/Monica from the Union Station metro station are here. a $5 donation goes to the church to help support their community outreach program, which makes our use of the space possible. see DC Sunday Contact Improv Jam for more details.
on the first sunday of each month we use the jam for a structured improv, usually based on Nancy Stark Smith's Underscore, with an orientation from 2:00 to 2:30. this is usually a good opportunity to get acquainted with the jam, and jamming in general!
The Thursday Evening Jam:
the thursday evening jam is in hiatus, and no continuation is currently planned. check back here for updates.
The Capital Boogie
Part of the international 'barefoot boogie' dance movement, the Capital Boogie is a drug free, alcohol free, shoe free community dance party for people of all ages. You can come and dance however you would like in an open and respectful environment. The DJ will be playing ethnic and international dance music with positive lyrics. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
| When: | Third Saturday evening of each month |
| Where: | Liz Lerman Dance Exchange, Studio 1 - a short distance from the Tacoma Park red line metro stop (here is a google map) |
| Address: | 7117 Maple Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 |
| Price: | $10 donation suggested donation, which benefits a different charity each month, "but nobody is turned away for lack of funds" |
| More Info: | contact Benjamin Bechtolsheim, Ben Bech?@gmail.com |
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General Local Contact Improv Resources
the dc-ci mailing list is a private list for current and former dc jammers. this is the central way to keep track of contact improv in dc. (among other things, it's the best way to be informed about venue changes.)
conversation is held to jam and local dance topics, and it's a good way to be filled in on progressive dance and related arts in the dc metro area. membership is by moderator approval - nobody is turned away if they're really interested in ci - and postings by non-members are moderated, so the traffic is high-fiber / no-spam.
the freedom in ci to explore and expand boundaries depends on careful respect for boundaries, not disregard. please see CI Respecting Boundaries for basic guidelines that support everyone's opportunity to enjoy the practice.
(The last of Dan's Burkholder's Wednesday CI classes happened June 10, 2009. We will include info here about new dc/metro-area ci classes when they emerge.)
http://contactimprov.net has an entry for the dc jams, as well as lots of other jams, and other ci-related resources.
DC Spirit Web lists activist / progressive arts and opportunities for the dc/metro area, including a dance section with this page and links to other progressive dance activities.
- jammers - contact improv is a process of perpetual discovery, yet it is not just doing whatever. you can learn it in each dance, if you listen, and you can also learn from asking questions. feel free to ask for help, if you're feeling curious or lost.
- this page and its subtopics, initiated September 13, 2006
- online resources describing CI, eg the wikipedia contact improvisation entry.
- i (ken) love what can happen when things click in a dance, and am fascinated with the process of getting there. i write about my perspective in the Contact Improvisation page.
any other suggestions for this list? use the "contact" link at the top right of the page to notify me about it, or the comment form below!
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