In this class, we will start with a short Feldenkrais class to explore and clarify the function of the spiral, as powerful and fundamental principle of human movement. We will experience how the spiral can support us to find trust, clarity and effortlessness in our Contact dance.
About Simonetta Alessandri
Simonetta is an Italian dance artist based in London. She has been practising, performing teaching Contact for more than 20 years. She is a qualified teacher of the Feldenkrais Method and she holds a P.G. Diploma in Choreography from London Contemporary Dance School, a T.C. from Royal Academy of Dance. She teaches at Trinity Laban, London Contemporary Dance School and Goldsmiths University. She has been a guest teacher in more than ten countries.
About our CI sessions
Contact improvisation is an open-ended exploration of two or more bodies moving while sharing physical contact. By offering a regular space for learning and practising the form we aim to gather and share the evolving practice of contact improvisation and its practitioners. As there are different approaches to learning and practising CI classes would vary. All classes are led by experienced teachers from inside and around the region.
- Classes are led by an experienced CI teacher for 1.5 hours and are followed by a 1-hour jam session. (the jams are unguided to allow time to play around with ideas taught during the class )
- Jams start with a 30 minute guided warm-up leading to a 2 hours unguided jam. This session is designed to allow time for free exploration of the CI practice.
Both sessions are open to all levels and no previous experience is required.
For more details on what contact improvisation is, please click here
Times:
Sundays, 1.00 – 3.30pm (please arrive at 12.45 for a prompt start and feel free to leave at any point during the jam)
Venue:
Brighton Ki Centre, Ground Floor Studio, 12 Queen Square, Brighton, BN1 3FD
(Near the Clock Tower & at the top right corner of the square, under the DV8 sign).
The dojo has a padded floor.
Prices:
- Class – £10 (£9 concessions*/SDN members)
- Jam – £7 (£6 concessions*/SDN members)
*Concessionary rates apply to full-time students and those who are unemployed or have a low income.
There is no need to book any of our sessions in advance and we take cash only.
If you have any questions, please contact brightoncontactimprov@gmail.com
Date/Time
Date(s) - Sunday 27 October, 2019
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Location
Brighton Ki Centre