Contact Improvisation
Calendar of Recurring Events
for Northern California
03/2020
TUESDAYS:
The Tuesday Jam
The Finnish Hall, 1970 Chestnut Street, Berkeley
8-11PM
A weekly Contact Improvisation Jam, with opening circle at 8:15 and closing circle at 10:30 for reflection and discussion as a group.
Santa Cruz Contact Improv JAM
418 Front Street, Santa Cruz
7-10PM
Santa Cruz Contact Improv JAM Public Group
WEDNESDAYS:
Playful Contact Improvisation Jam
SUSPENDED FOR MARCH, 2020
Athletic PlayGround, 4770 San Pablo Ave. (at 48th Street), Emeryville
10:30AM-12PM Playful Contact Improvisation Jam
ADA accessible (except on rare days - see website)
Playful Contact Improvisation Jam Public Facebook Group
Playful Contact Improvisation Jam Website
Pre-Ecstatic Dance Contact Class
Historic Sweet's Ballroom, 1933 Broadway, Oakland
7-8PM Contact Improvisation Class
8-11PM Ecstatic Dance
This is not a Contact Improvisation container. It is a dimly lit electronic dance music event where people may use Contact Improvisation skills, but most do not.
Ecstatic Dance San Francisco Bay Area - Oakland
Sebastopol Contact Improv Jam
The Barn In Sebastopol...email for location jean.redus@gmail.com
6:30PM class
7:45PM Jam
UC Davis Contact Improvisation Jam
Della Davidson Studio, email for location in Davis: joe.dumit@gmail.com
7:00PM – 9:30PM (occasional classes)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ucdaviscontactimprov/
THURSDAYS:
“The FUNdamentals of Contact Improvisation for All Levels”
Finnish Hall, 1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley
individual warm up at 6:30PM, class starts at 6:45PM
Various Teachers
Thursday Jam
Finnish Hall, 1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley
8:30-11:30PM
The Thursday Jam is a weekly all-level open movement space.
There is a varied soundscape of downtempo/ambient recorded tracks, and occasionally improvised live music.
This jam is not a traditional Contact Improvisation container, but is welcoming of CI.
Nevada City- Weekly CI Class and JAM
Oddfellows Lodge, 212 Spring St, Nevada City
7-8PM Pre Jam Class
8PM Jam
Nevada City Contact Improv - Home
SATURDAYS:
Contact Improvisation Basics, Pre-Jam Class
Studio Azul (suite 16) in the Sawtooth Building,
2525 Eighth St, Berkeley
Doors open at 1:30PM, class starts sharply at 1:45PM
Various Teachers
The Saturday Jam
Studio Azul (suite 16) in the Sawtooth Building,
2525 Eighth St, Berkeley
3:30-6:30PM
Berkeley Saturday Contact Improvisation Jam Public Group
Contact Improvisation Class
ODC Dance Commons, 351 Shotwell Street, San Francisco
12-2PM
Intermediate and advanced level
Sebastopol Contact Improvisation Jam
Sirens Studio, Subud Hall 234 Hutchins Ave, Sebastopol
5pm to 7pm
1st Saturdays of each month is workshop, 2pm-5pm all other Saturdays is only a JAM.
Contact: kandacemsyer@gmail.com
Nevada City Underscore
(Fourth Saturday of each Month)
Odd Fellows Lodge 212 Spring St, Nevada City
10:45AM to 2PM
Nevada City Contact Improv Public Group
SUNDAYS:
Contact Improv @ Ecstatic Dance Silicon Valley
BMI Fitness, 1678 Coleman Ave, Santa Clara, California 95050
10AM Contact or Movement Class
11AM Ecstatic Dance
Check FB group for schedule updates
Contact Improv Silicon Valley Public Group
West Marin Contact Improvisation Jam
(Last Sunday of each Month)
Point Reyes Dance Palace, 503 B St, Point Reyes Station
11AM– 1:30PM
A beautiful space with other welcoming dancers.
To confirm dates or join the list: WMCIJAM@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1663889300517180/
The Underscore
(Second Sunday of the Month)
Finnish Hall, 1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley
4-7PM
Arrival time is 15 minutes, after which we will close the door.
Please be on time, and prepare to stay for the full duration (3 hours).
The score is a shared movement journey with an emphasis on compositional awareness and group dynamics; therefore a strong facilitated container is necessary to keep it together.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/underscoreSF/
Yearly:
West Coast Contact Improvisation JAM 2020
July 1st to July 5th, Berkeley, California
