# Event Details - **Event Name**: Colours in Contact: Contact Improv Foundations Series - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 14 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon, 14 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: A grounded progression into the core principles of contact improv, developing body awareness and responsiveness through skills & explorationAbout this EventCome dive into the world of contact improv with us!On September 14, 21, 28, October 5 and 19, we’ll be building confidence, finding our flow together, and tapping into that inner joy for embodied, creative exploration.This five-week journey is designed for beginners who want to get into their bodies, learn new movement possibilities, and explore creativity in a supportive, curiosity-driven environment. Together, we’ll explore:Communicating through shared movementCreating steady, grounded contact through weight-sharingBalance, momentum, and leverageConnecting to your solo body and expressionGiving and receiving support without force or strainAccessing your creative and improvisational spiritBeginner-friendly liftsFluid, intuitive floor workMoving through doubts, hesitations, and mental blocksBringing what you learn into your everyday life✨ Series details:Mondays from September 14 to October 197-9:30 pm in Kensington MarketNote that there is no class on Monday, October 12 due to ThanksgivingPlease read through the Important Information section below✨ Bonus for all participants:Complimentary kneepads to support your journeySocial time after each class: we will head out for food after each class, and highly encourage you to join for that (even if you just come for conversation and not food), so you can get to know the group and be part/contribute to a sense of community. This is part of Colours in Contact's DNA and helps contribute to more ease, learning and growth for everyone :-)Free access to one jam per week throughout the series so you can play, practice, and grow alongside the community (6:30-9 pm on Wednesdays or 3-5 pm on Sundays)Connection to a wonderful and supportive community of movers!✨ Important information:To help create the best experience for everyone, participants who miss two classes will be asked to join a future series instead. This allows you to build your skills alongside the group and ensures everyone progresses together. Please plan to attend a future series if you know you will have to miss more than one class.Please note that refunds are not available once the series has begunAdvanced registration is required for this seriesFeel free to send payment of $175 through etransfer to hello@coloursincontact.com ($150 for those of who have already taken a Colours in Contact series)You will receive an introductory email within a couple days of the start of the first classIf you’re curious about contact improv and want to see what it looks like, what our community is like, or learn more about us, check out our Instagram and Facebook at @coloursincontact.We can’t wait to move with you!---------------------------------------This is the second level in a 4-part Colours in Contact progression series, corresponding to the Colours in Contact progression framework (see pictures attached) and designed to support people at different stages of their contact improvisation journey. Each level meets dancers where they are, and offers a different balance of structure, skill-building, and exploration. Rather than treating contact improv as a single entry point, this progression recognizes that people arrive with different levels of readiness, curiosity, and experience.With no contact improv experience, you are welcome to start at Levels 1 or 2.The four levels are:🌱 Level 1: Leaning into Contact(Corresponds to Connector Level)A slow, supportive entry point focused on safety, consent, comfort with touch, and foundational awareness in shared space.🌱 Level 2: Contact Improv Foundations(Corresponds to Connector–Learner Levels)A more structured introduction to core principles of contact improv, including weight-sharing, points of contact, and foundational options in standing, on the ground and in lifts.🌱 Level 3: Contact Improv Skill Expansion(Corresponds to Learner–Tinkerer Levels)A space to deepen skills, expand responsiveness, and explore slightly more complex movement pathways, transitions, and shared decision-making.🌱 Level 4: Contact Improv Play, Creativity & Freedom(Corresponds to Tinkerer Level)An open, playful space focused on creativity, flow, improvisational freedom, and personal expression within contact improv.This framework is designed as a progression, not a hierarchy. Each level is complete in itself, and participants are invited to enter at the point that best supports their current experience and needs.Together, these levels create a pathway from grounded entry into contact, toward greater skill, confidence, and ultimately, creative freedom in movement.---------------------------------------About the Facilitators:Emma and Pablo co-founded Colours in Contact in 2023 with a shared vision: to build a warm, culturally diverse, beginner-friendly contact improv space in Toronto where people can move, explore, and express themselves freely.Emma grew up dancing, spending many years in ballet before falling in love with the freedom, play, and expressive possibilities of contact improv. She’s passionate about bringing people together, creating supportive spaces, and helping movers grow in confidence and creativity.Pablo, a Toronto-born mover with Guatemalan roots, brings a rich background in contact improv, muay thai, tai chi, yoga, partner dance, and authentic movement. His teaching is grounded in curiosity, play, and care, inviting dancers to explore what movement, support, and expression can mean for them.Together, they cultivate classes and jams that are beginner-friendly, inclusive, and rooted in the belief that everyone has a creative, expressive body waiting to be discovered.---------------------------------------About Contact Improv:Contact Improvisation (CI) is a partner/solo/group-improvised dance style developed in 1972 by Steve Paxton and Nancy Stark Smith, heavily influenced by Aikido and Modern dance. Due to the open-ended nature of the dance, each new dancer can add to this pot of creativity. This has led to various influences weaving in and out of the form. Some of those influences include but are not limited to Tango, Zen, Zouk, Contemporary, Ballet, Hip Hop, Qi Gong, Capoeira, Ballroom, Salsa and the list goes on. This is the beauty of CI: it can offer such an open fertile ground for exploration in expression and movement. Your voice in this dance is what will drive the creative freedom possible at Colours in Contact. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/9142b330-a717-11f1-b98f-cbeba3585b3a-rimg-w1200-h621-dc080808-gmir.png https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/91559ef0-a717-11f1-b98f-cbeba3585b3a-rimg-w572-h740-dcf8e8f8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/toronto/colours-in-contact-contact-improv-foundations-series/100001994633875616 - **Event Categories**: workshops, dance, entertainment, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 16+ - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Kensington Studio - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 187.71, max: 187.71, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Toronto - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Kensington Studio - **lat**: 43.6539458 - **long**: -79.4015513 - **full address**: Kensington Studio, 205 Augusta Ave, Toronto, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Colours in Contact: Contact Improv Foundations Series - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/49b9479a335425912de9d1b8a74daf67287ee28402d2b4f2e2999bb283aa0d87-rimg-w1200-h1600-dcabaca4-gmir.jpg?v=1784928014 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Colours in Contact: Contact Improv Foundations Series being held? - **A:** Colours in Contact: Contact Improv Foundations Series takes place on Mon, 14 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 14 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Kensington Studio, 205 Augusta Ave, Toronto, Canada. - **Q**: Is there an age restriction for Colours in Contact: Contact Improv Foundations Series? - **A:** Colours in Contact: Contact Improv Foundations Series is strictly for guests aged 16 and above. Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Guests under 16 will not be admitted. The event will be presented in English. - **Q**: Who is organizing Colours in Contact: Contact Improv Foundations Series? - **A:** Colours in Contact: Contact Improv Foundations Series is organized by Colours in Contact. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Colours in Contact: Contact Improv Foundations Series is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Toronto, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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