Contact Improvisation

Contact improvisatin is a research área of movment initated by steve paxton in 1972 in USA.

Paraticed in group with others with phisical contact. 

It has some resemblances with grappling, social dancing, falling, acrobatics and other forms. 

It consists in the improvisation and exploration of body movements with oneself and/or connected with more one or more bodies. With the usage of elements such as touch, giving and recieving weights and body awareness. 

There is a constant and present listening in realtime of the space around you, what is around you and of the points of contact with one or more bodies.

What can happen in a class and jam?

Dance improvisation

Body awareness

Dancing in 2, 3 or more

Giving weight

Receiving weight

Sharing weight

Connection exercies

How to say no/yes, change partners, control unwanted situations

Non verbal comunications

Respect and bounderies

Representation

Mirroring

Movement exploration

Exploration of different points of contact with 2, 3 or more

Exercises of leading and following

And others... 

Videos

Reviews

"Such a lovely environment to experiment with contact improvisation! Tito Alho is a great teacher and really makes you feel comfortable and safe to fully experience this free flowing dance format and share it with others, respectfully."

"Amazing class and perfectly structured. Tito Alho have vast knowledge and creates a comfortable atmosphere were everyone can learn and express. Very beautiful experience."

"Beautiful evening. Really great pace with gradual intro to different moves, opportunity to practice with different partners, before larger group dancing and play. Extra time for practice and freestyling, and super relaxing wind down at the end. Highly recommend, esp. to anyonr who may have seen or been curious about this at ecstatic dance. Evening well spent. Safe, playful container for free movement. Will defo be back! 💖"