Colours In Contact Weekly Lab & Jam May 4

COLOURS IN CONTACT SATURDAY DANCE JAM

ABOUT THE SATURDAY JAMS: At Colours in Contact, you will have a chance to connect with others, make great friends, and have beautiful dances. This event offers a platform to practice creative expression in movement, break through old habits, and build new connections. You will learn how to efficiently use your body with momentum in order to produce beautiful lifts and shared dynamic synchronized dances.

You are invited to explore your experience of body and movement through Contact Improvisation while remaining conscious of others, in all our differences, with love and curiosity. These differences may include but are not be limited to race, gender, culture, dance experience, athletic ability, neurological differences and body type. Which is to say, with great enthusiasm, we will practice asking ourselves: What do our bodies have to say today? Our minds? Our hearts? How can we approach this with the utmost respect and care and learn to listen to what is present? Join us for this musical dance evening, make new connections and have fun!

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Weekly Saturday schedule:

- 6-7pm (weekly regular lab will be cancelled this week to make way for the Dynamic Lifts workshop from 4-7pm before the jam)
- 7:10pm Open dance jam with DJ'd soft music
- 8:50pm Closing circle
Location: Dovercourt House at 805 Dovercourt rd. 3rd floor
Parking: Free parking available along neighbouring streets

Cost: $20

15 - $25 sliding scale also available (payment through ticket link, cash or e-transfer at Y29sb3Vyc2luY29udGFjdCB8IGdtYWlsICEgY29t)

All dance and movement levels welcome!
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Let us know if it's your birthday week, we'll celebrate!

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ABOUT CONTACT IMPROV: Contact Improvisation (CI) is a partner/solo/group-improvised dance style developed in 1972 by Steve Paxton and Nancy Stark Smith, heavily influenced by Aikido and Modern dance. Due to the open-ended nature of the dance, each new dancer can add to this pot of creativity. This has lead to various influences weaving in and out of the form. Some of those influences include but are not limited to Tango, Zen, Zouk, Contemporary, Ballet, Hip Hop, Qi Gong, Capoeira, Ballroom, Salsa and the list goes on. This is the beauty of CI: it can offer such an open fertile ground for exploration in expression and movement. Your voice in this dance is what will drive the creative freedom possible at Colours in Contact.

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About Pablo Perez:
Hi, I'm Pablo Perez, the creator of Colours in Contact, Toronto’s first BIPOC-led Contact Improv event in 45 years. My passions revolve around creativity, expression, and connection. I emphasize diversity in Contact Improv, viewing our differences as keys to rapid learning and growth. I approach dance as a tool for authentic connection, communication, and self-confidence. Rooted in my family's immigration from Guatemala in the early 80s, I value creating welcoming spaces for people from all walks of life in Toronto.

For more information about Colours in Contact, which runs weekly from 6-9pm every Wednesday and Saturday, message @coloursincontact on facebook or instagram. You can also e-mail coloursincontact.gmail.com for further inquires or collaborations.

Exploring body and movement through various dance forms, curiosity and play have been constant in my life. Over the past 16 years, meditation has guided my exploration of the mind, while authentic movement, martial arts, and various dance styles have shaped my approach to the creative medium of the body. Harness that body confidence through this Colours in Contact lens and enjoy your body, dance soon friends.

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SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
- Please refrain from attending the jam if you are feeling unwell.
- Since Colours in Contact jams involve a rolling point of contact and sliding, clothing that have zippers and buttons as well as jewellery are not permitted. Sleeveless shirts, shorts, skirts and slippery clothing are also not recommended.
- Only non-glass water bottles are allowed in the studio as we dance barefoot.
- Please avoid wearing perfumes or scented body care products in consideration for people with chemical sensitivities.