[CI-Announce] 3rd SIERRA CONTACT FESTIVAL, August 20-25

Karl Frost karlfrost at bodyresearch.org
Sat Jun 12 07:01:07 CEST 2010


Hi all.  This is an invitation to join us at

the 3rd annual
SIERRA CONTACT FESTIVAL
   at Sierra Hot Springs.
   August 20-25, Sierraville, California 
      (3.5 hours east of San Francisco in Tahoe National Forest)

A peer-oriented contact festival geared towards experienced dancers

    * 2 studios (one indoor, one outdoor), hot springs and sauna, plus
miles of hiking trails through mountain forests. 
    * 5 days of exploration in Contact Improvisation geared towards
experienced contactors, familiar with fundamental skills and investigations
of CI ...
    * morning presentations/classes, afternoon labs and skill shares,
evening jams
    * 50 dancers coming together to create a festival oriented around
sharing work in and emerging out of the practice of Contact Improvisation.
    * catered breakfast and dinner with chef Lizzie Rojas

While both the performative and the experiential wings of the contact
world are intended to be represented at the festival, the unifying
principle will be an invitation to those invested in the artistic and
intellectual exploration of contact, regardless of perspective.

The Festival is organized as a 5 day laboratory with presentations, skill
and theory sharing, discussion, jams, and performances. Outside of the
official morning presentation times, the distinction between
presenter/teacher and other participants disappears, creating an
environment where all are encouraged to pursue the path of their own
curiousities.

Morning presentations with Leslie Castelano, Rosemary Hannon, Val Smith,
Maxima Kahn, Michael Hodapp, Vitali Kononov, Laura Bishop, Cathie Caraker,
Brad Stoller, Kat Single

Afternoon laboratories following affinities of interest based on interests
that people bring to the gathering or that arise in process.

Registration, including meals and hot springs fees starts at $360 and goes
up as we get closer to the festival.

for more information, go to  www.bodyreserach.org/contactfestival
                      or write to  info at bodyresearch.org

'hope to see you there!

Karl Frost, director of Body Research

PS Please do pass the word on to any in your local communities who might
be interested!

P2S also join us for Body Research's
The Dancing Wilderness Project
  August 9-15
  North Cascade Mountains, Washington
  a week of wilderness backpacking and experiential dance theater
laboratory
  mountains, forest, lakes, hot springs
     www.bodyresearch.org for info


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