Head Over Heels with Contact Improv

Contact Improvisation Global Celebrations 2008 marks the 36th anniversary of Contact Improvisation. Since 1962, when Steve Paxton in collaboration with a number of other postmodern dance practitioners coined the term contact improvisation, this dynamic movement form has revolutionised contemporary dance and theatre; contributed to cutting-edge practices in dance and drama-therapy; and inspired a global community of jamming addicts...attend the 6-day CI36 celebrations in the USA, create your own CI36 community site or just find out more about international workshop facilitators and training intensive teachers.	Contact Improvisation in South Africa Regular jams and workshops take place in Cape Town (facilitated by Mpho Masilela) and at the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department (facilitated by Samantha Pienaar and Lanon Prigge). The next exciting local event planned is a Reunion Jam in Stellenbosch to coincide with the CI36 "Pass the Dance" event on 14-15 June 2008. Contact Samantha on 084 526 0044 for more details.
Training to become a contact improvisation facilitator in South Africa Head Over Heels is a Cape Town-based company that offers intensive twice-yearly training, and ongoing administrative and marketing support, to a select group of individuals interested in facilitating contact improvisation and theme-based improvisation classes and workshops to schools, businesses and the general public. Next intake and training in Aug-Sept 2008. Contact Samantha on 084 526 0044 for more details.
Other useful links www.contactimprov.net www.contactquarterly.com