With open arms and hearts, we invite you to The Spring Jam 2025, nestled in the rolling Devonshire hills.
Together, we will cohabit and create a weekend centered around the practice of contact improvisation jamming. As the days grow lighter and spring breathes life into the land, we will gather to dance, connect, and nourish ourselves with a loving dance floor, wholesome food, and a warming sauna experience.
Experience
In this time we will create a nourishing community held in the form of CI, there will be space to dance, rest, play and sing. This will not be an instructive space but rather a held container with structure and collective focus during the CI jams.
There will be live music, recorded music and silence.
Jamming takes place when we agree to engage with the practice of Contact Improvisation together - this includes partner, group and solo dances, it includes witnessing, observing, drawing, listening, researching, questioning, playing, pausing. We will hold open jam spaces as well as contained offerings with scores, particular focus' and consensus to be ‘in’. The practice of jamming evokes our awareness and commitment to improvisation, our bodies, non-verbal time, group tuning, composition and surprise. Jamming is central to the practice of CI, what we aim toward in learning technique, here is our chance to play!
Experience in contact improvisation is required. This event will not include technique classes in CI. It will create space for questioning, research and labbing in and between jams.
If you're unsure whether this space is right for you, please do get in touch.
Arrival & Departure
Arrival: From 4:00 pm, Friday 9th May
Depart: 6 pm, Sunday 11th May
The Spaces
We will be dancing, living, and resting in a welcoming village hall with a spacious dance floor.
There will be a sauna and outdoor shower for deep relaxation and warmth under the spring skies.
Provided by the amazing Jems Sauna.
Co-Creation
The practice of CI encourages us to become a community, intimately caring for ourselves and each other. As part of our communal practice, we invite everyone to contribute by helping prepare / serve a meals / wash up during the weekend.
Location
Harberton Village Hall, Devon
5 Tristford Road, Totnes TQ9 7SD
Travel
For those coming from further afield, you can take trains or buses to Totnes.
There will be a lift share document to coordinate travel.
Sleeping
We will all be camping adjacent to the hall. Please bring your own tents and bedding.
There is also space for live-in vehicles.
Places
There are a limited number of places, so be sure to book in advance to confirm your place.
Cost
We invite you to consider the option you choose, if you can support others by paying a higher price we are incredibly grateful. We have attempted to make this event as affordable as possible, as well as pay professionals and fair rates for contributors. Costs are inclusive, covering food, access to the sauna and camping.
Please read this guide before choosing your tier option: Payment Tier Considerations
Supporter - £280
Standard - £240
Supporter - £200
Tickets
https://dandelion.events/e/q4d8a
Additional Information
We will provide all your meals including Friday dinner up to Sunday lunch, plus access to hot drinks all day. If you have dietary requirements please provide information via the registration form that you will receive a link to upon your ticket purchase. If you require specific or additional food items please bring them, there is no shop within a walkable distance.
Please bring all the things required to make your personal experience as comfortable as possible, including:
Tent and bedding
Dance Clothes
Two / Three towels
Warm clothes
Walking boots / muddy wear
Snacks
Medication
Please do not bring:
Recreational drugs/intoxicants
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