"Weight Sharing" Class w/ Rosemary Hannon + Jam (Live Music w/ Echo Aziz): Weds 11/19

***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 --
Weight Sharing is a fundamental and celebrated aspect of Contact Improv. It is usually the hardest part of the practice to do when starting, and can lead to a lifetime of refining and exploring. This class will benefit your personal C.I technique, no matter your experience level, as well as the community overall - so please come be a part of it!

-- CLASS FACILITATOR --
Rosemary has been studying CI with many teachers and dancers in workshops, labs, and through jamming for almost thirty years. This class will focus on the study of weight sharing. Working with pouring weight, surfing, movement puzzles, dynamic structures, and pausing, we'll practice moving in and out of sharing weight in ways that open pathways for shared structures, role reversals, and mutual support.

-- LIVE MUSICIAN --
Echo Aziz has played his collection of some of the world’s best Native American flutes widely, over the last 12 years, in Ceremonies, E-dances, C.I. Jams, and Conscious gatherings. He makes improv piano soundscapes others often compare to George Winston, and travels depths with his deep bass Djembe. He finds sharing Music to be a profound Mystery of moving energy, Serving the Dance, co-creating Beauty and Sweetness, and touching Lives. Echo is behind “Birth and Earth Story,” which is launching into the World at this very time to further Sacred Story of our World - that works for All, in Service of Humanity’s current transformation.

Echo’s Links and album:
https://www.birthearthstory.com/aquariaflutes
https://www.facebook.com/EchoAziz3O


-- 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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