Class "Back Body" with Warren Vail + Jam: Wed 10/1

***CLASS 7:15-8:15pm***
***JAM 8:15-9:30pm***

-- START TIME --
Class starts promptly at 7:15pm, so please arrive by 7pm to allow time for check-in.

-- LOCATION --
Soft Medicine: 186 N Main St. Sebastopol, CA 95472 (upstairs, to the right)

-- ENTRANCE FEE --
$20 for the whole night, whether you go to the class and/or jam.

-- FINANCIAL ACCESSIBILITY --
A discount of 50% is available for marginalized peoples, such as BIPOC and LGTBQIA+ folx and those who are experiencing financial hardship..... or pay what you can; NOTAFLOF.

-- CLASS DESCRIPTION --
Warren will invite dancers to explore the often-overlooked “back body”—cultivating awareness, sensitivity, and trust in the support that’s always behind us. His teaching weaves athletic discipline, healing touch, and creative exploration into an inspiring invitation to discover new possibilities in movement and relationship.

-- CLASS FACILITATOR --
Warren Vail brings a unique blend of strength, sensitivity, and embodied wisdom to his Contact Improvisation classes. A former wrestler in high school, the Army, and later a wrestling coach, Warren has spent a lifetime studying movement, power, and the body’s innate intelligence. His path led him to become a Chiropractor, deepening his understanding of anatomy and the subtle language of the nervous system.

On Maui, Warren taught Contact Improvisation, guiding dancers into deeper presence, play, and connection. At the Northern California Dance Collective (NCDC) camps, he introduced a distinctive form of Contact using 6-foot staffs—blending grounding, flow, and dynamic partnering.

-- CLOTHING REQUEST --
* Bring 1 or 2 changes of clothes, if you are prone to sweating while dancing.
* Wear clothing that will keep your butt, genitals and nipples covered while moving in non-linear and unpredictable ways. Actually, more skin coverage is better for C.I movements.
* Don't wear strong fragrances.
* Please remove jewelry (and no belt buckles).

-- SPACE ACCESSIBILITY --
The movement space is on the 2nd floor, accessible by the stairs or via an elevator in the back of the building.
Anyone under age 18 is asked to attend with a guardian, and/or email us first to discuss.

-- STAY IN TOUCH --
Email list: bit.ly/SebastopolContactImprov
Facebook: Sebastopol Contact Improv (page, with event updates)
And, help us spread the word - invite your friends!

-- CONTACT US --
Email: U2ViYXN0b3BvbENvbnRhY3RJbXByb3YgfCBnbWFpbCAhIGNvbQ==
See you on the dance floor,
Eric, João, Kandace, and Rose

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