**PRE REGISTRATION REQUIRED**
PULSE ~ Contact Improvisation Class & Jam
Pulse is a welcoming space to explore Contact Improvisation with music in a class & jam format. All levels are welcome. Come experiment, play and move together. The warm-up is intended to provide a comfortable, welcoming space for beginners to learn some basic concepts of the form to move more fluidly into a jam setting, while providing more advanced dancers a focus in which to deepen their movement exploration.
7:00pm - Guided warm-up/class (intro to CI concepts)
7:30pm - Open jam with music (solo & partner improvisation)
9:00pm - Closing moment of stillness & short circle
This is a consent-centered, supportive space for movement, play, listening, and connection.
When: Bi-weekly on Fridays, starting Friday March 20th
Time: 7 - 9pm
Where: Ashtanga Yoga Victoria Studio
Cost: $20
Please read Jam Guidelines and Sign Waiver before registering - Mandatory to Attend.
Jam Etiquette
Respect individual timing
Some dancers enter contact quickly; others may take significant time warming up or moving
solo.
Enter with awareness
Before joining a dance, take time to observe and tune into what is already happening.
Prioritize duet exploration
Trios or larger group dances can emerge, but duet investigation remains central.
Share the space
Faster dances move carefully around slower ones. Slower dances maintain spatial awareness
for safety. When a dance finishes, clear space for others. (Note: stillness does not necessarily
mean a dance has ended.)
Maintain a focused environment
Keep conversations off the dance floor and voices low.
Honor autonomy
No one is obligated to dance with anyone. You may decline or leave a dance at any time.
Working With Discomfort
Jams are spaces for improvisation, discovery, and sometimes challenge. Discomfort can arise
and may be an opportunity for awareness and communication.