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What is CI-CPH?<\/b>
\nCI-CPH is short for Contact Improvisation Copenhagen.
\nCI-CPH is a non-profit organisation that offers classes, jams, workshops and other events related to contact improvisation <\/strong>and contemporary dance improvisation<\/strong>.
\nCI-CPH is a community of engaged dancers and movers, of experienced teachers, of beautiful musicians. We dance because we love to dance.<\/p>\n

What is Contact Improvisation?<\/b>
\nContact Improvisation is dance, improvisation principles and techniques.
\nOur practice supports your sense of being present, of listening and trusting your immediate ability to respond. An approach to an expanding awareness, into your own body moving, towards your dance partners, and in engaging with space and gravity.
\nContact Improvisation offer tools and ideas for partner work and creative movement discoveries. Our dance practice support dancers and movers through tools such as re-alignment, release technique and re-discovering the physicality of touch.
\nWe embrace a consious approach to movement and human interaction, and welcome both professional dancers and performers as well as dancers and movers of all ages and backgrounds.
\nThe training is a playful combination of technical exploration, movement research, and open improvisation.
\nAs a practice, contact improvisation continues to be researched, developed and deepened by dancers and teachers all over the world.<\/p>\n

Why dance improvisation?\u00a0<\/b>
\nContact Improvisation and Contemporary Dance Improvisation support our bodies in feeling confident and aware, enhances our natural sense of connectivity, of rhythm and responding from the body.
\nPracticing Contact Improvisation helps us move in the “now”, and to re-connect with the natural confidence and playfulness of our childhood bodies.
\nDance improvisation allows us to enter non-verbal dialogue spaces, and to connect physically with other dancers, exploring and researching in a safe environment.<\/p>\n

What to expect in a class or workshop?<\/b>
\nContact Improvisation is equally popular among men, women and non-binaries, we dance both solo and with partners, in duo, trio and groups.
\nDance with partners is not<\/span> gender specific, and you share and explore the space with people that meets your mood and physicality in different ways.
\nThere are no<\/span> given steps, but principles and techniques to be explored.
\nWe dance on the floor and in the air, from slow to fast, and the essential ideas and techniques of Contact Improvisation are available to anyone who likes to move and dance.<\/p>\n

A class or a workshop usually presents a choice of basic principles, and move towards exploring specific topics. Classes and workshops are open to all levels, unless otherwise stated.
\nExpect a good workout,\u00a0 into physical dialogue and new encounters, into beautiful and challenging dances. A space where we communicate through movement, rather than talk.
\nBest to wear soft, comfortable clothes, t-shirt w long sleeves and long training pants, knee pads are recommended.
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\nWhat is a jam?
\n<\/b>A “jam” is an open forum for practicing Contact Improvisation and Dance Improvisation, a creative space where dance interaction opens for playful and spontaneous composition and research.
\nIn Ci-Cph we often work with live music, sometimes silence, the main idea is listening to the dance, as we are co-creating and unfolding new constellations and ideas.
\nWe use the actual floor a lot, interact with the space, and sometimes move into the air, flying and catching eachother in solos, duos, trios, quartets.. Our attention includes both our dance partners and the energy of the collective dance field. Participants are always free to move in and out of dancing, to observe, to rest, and to get back on the floor.<\/span><\/p>\n

! We don’t use our phones or engage in spoken conversations inside the dance space.<\/p>\n

To attend a jam, you need to have a basic knowledge of contact improvisation. Always a good idea to take part in the ‘warm up’ class before the jam.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some jams have a score, a guideline or a theme, some have live music, some are silent, some are busy, some are calm, or both.
\nChildren can be welcome, ask the organizer – all jams are unique.
\nA jam is the dancers space, to explore and challenge ourselves, a place to grow as a dancer, integrating your own dance experiences and style.
\nA jam is also a great way to connect with new dance partners and meet colleagues, to dance with new and old friends, to move, play and improvise together.<\/span><\/p>\n

How do I join?<\/b>
\nCome and dance, dancers and movers with all levels of experience are very welcome. You will find the announcements of open classes, jams and workshops on this page and in our facebook group.
\nJust ask if you have any questions.<\/p>\n

Many greetings
\nCI-CPH<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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