3rd annual Contact Exchange at Breitenbush Hot Springs. This year we propose to research within the theme of performance and a specific daily structure-

9-11 authentic movement warm-up
11-1 inquiry and research
3-6 inquiry and research
8-9 presentation
9-10 debrief

We'll use the time to study the relationship of seeing and being seen. We welcome all levels of experience. This 5-day immersion is an opportunity for those with experience and beginners to explore their relationship to 'performance'. We begin from where we are and inquire- How do I/we explore and discover? How do I/we present our findings and witness each other?

This event is an ideal place to experiment, to develop and 'work' your dance. Bring your curiosity and join us to dance and dialog, to inquire and discover, to show and tell.

Cross-pollination is our evolution. By traveling to meet and dance we weave a web that wraps the world in contact improvising……… !
(Travel may require extra effort in January, but if you can get to Portland we'll help get you to Breitenbush. It is an amazing cocoon up there in the heart of winter!

We'll be 25 maximum, so registering early is a good idea. To do that you must telephone Breitenbush 503-854-3320 and make a deposit of the lodging fees- http://breitenbush.com/reservations/info.html#rates

http://breitenbush.com/events/jan10-15touch.html

January 10 – 15
Contact Improvisation Exchange with TouchMonkey (Carolyn Stuart and Patrick Gracewood)

Contact Improvisation invites us to explore movement while in physical contact. It is based in personal responsibility as a means to mutual well-being. Carolyn and Patrick have been researching Contact Improvisation for over 20 years, logging hundreds of projects along the way, calling their thread of inquiry the TouchMonkey perspective. The process of inquiry and discovery never ceases to inspire and delight them. They are excited to facilitate and participate in this laboratory. Currently they offer C.I. events at Gracewood Studio in Portland, OR and this deep wintertime event to share their process of investigation and support others in claiming theirs.

BEGINS: Sun dinner ENDS: Fri lunch