Contact Improvisation Open Session
Fridays @ Ki Centre, Brighton. 7pm - 10pm
90 min Class (open level) followed by 90 min Jam.
Next session
March
Contact Improvisation Class with Nikki Kavanagh "Falling with Confidence", followed by Jam
Fri 6th Mar, 7:00pm – 10:00pm
The Class
Fridays Open class at the Ki Centre
Welcome to our weekly open-level Contact Improvisation Class!
Facilitation
Hosted and facilitated by Justin and regular guest teachers, this class offers a space for deepening our embodied understanding of CI from a variety of perspectives, in a collaborative and relaxed environment surrounded by a growing community of dancers.
Beginners welcome!
If you're new to Contact Improvisation, you are so welcome to join us. Our classes are open to all levels of experience. Learn more about Contact Improvisation.
Guidelines
To help maintain a safe and supportive environment for everyone, we require all participants to read and agree to abide by our community guidelines.
These are a work in progress and feedback is welcome!
If you have any questions, Feel free to reach out
The Jam
Fridays Open level Jam at the Ki Centre
Our Friday Jam is a space to dance with the community and also to integrate the offerings of the class.
Jam attendance for beginners
If you are totally new to CI, we do ask that you attend at least one class before joining a CI Jam. Additionally, at the start of each jam, there will be an informal session with Justin at the side of the jam to help introduce any beginners to the space.
Guidelines
To help maintain a safe and supportive environment for everyone, we require all Jam participants to read and agree to abide by our community guidelines.
These are a work in progress and feedback is welcome!
Facilitators
Justin
Justin has been dancing CI consistently since 2014, drawing on a background in Kung Fu, Judo, Thai massage and more recently Contemporary Dance. He first taught CI in 2018 in a regular collaboration with Marie Chabert in Chisenhale Dance Space in London. More about Justin
Guest facilitators
We regularly welcome guest facilitators to bring fresh perspectives to our practice. If you'd like to offer a class please get in touch! For facilitators from London and further afield, I may be able to offer hosting for the night leaving you free to enjoy the delights of Brighton for the weekend!
Collaborations Welcome
We're building this weekly session as a collaborative space. All ideas, suggestions, and feedback are welcome!
Venue
Brighton Ki Centre
12 Queen Square, Brighton BN1 3FD
The Ki centre is located right at the centre of Brighton, 1 min. walk from the clock tower and around 10 minutes walk from Brighton train station. Easily accessed by bus, train and taxi, with nearby paid parking at Churchill Square.
Facility Features
- 12m x 10m training space
- Martial arts mat flooring.
- Kitchenette.
In movement find stillness,
In stillness feel what moves.