[CI-Announce] Save the Date - Alicia Grayson Contact Imrpov workshop in Asheville, NC Feb1-2

[Asheville Jam]

*Hi All*
*Alicia Grayson, an exceptionally dynamic, talented and experienced contact
teacher will be offering a 2 day workshop in Asheville NC Feb 1-2. We will
host out of town folks in the homes of locals. Workshop will cost ~$75-125
sliding scale. SAVE THE DATE!*
*Come to Asheville for a weekend of dance - Alicia is a brilliant dancer
and teacher!*

*Please help us spread the word by letting your local dance lists know
about the event, by forwarding this email, and inviting folks via facebook.
Thanks!*

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<https://www.facebook.com/events/1430895957127809/?context=create&ref_dashboard_filter=calendar>*
*-michael hurd*


*Ease and Expression in Contact Improvisation*
An All Levels Workshop

It is likely that we all have experienced moments dancing and in life when
we feel powerful, free and confident—when we can adeptly navigate whatever
is put in front of us with grace and joy.  What creates this quality of
delight and presence that makes us feel 100% ALIVE?

In this workshop we will focus on 3 components that support dancing that is
easeful, expressive, engaging and deeply satisfying.

1) We will explore ways to release tension and relax the body/mind to help
create a deeper sense of listening, safety, and contentment while
strengthening our ability to let go. Practices may include bodywork,
meditation, the small dance and focus on the breath.

 2) We will embody the physical principles of CI to create more clarity,
efficiency and ease in how our bodies move together in three-dimensional
space. Specifically, we will deepen our awareness of subtlety as we explore
CI principles such as the point of contact, assessing and modulating tone,
organizing our bodies efficiently, giving and receiving weight with ease
and moving consistently in an off-balance way.
3) We will grow in fluidity with CI’s poetic, imagistic and emotional
realms by using tools such as imagery, music and authentic movement.


*Alicia Grayson* has been passionately involved with dancing, teaching and
performing CI for the past 25 years. She has taught contact improvisation
as an adjunct faculty at George Washington University, University of
Denver, Naropa University and Shenandoah University. She teaches CI, yoga
and pilates classes in Boulder, CO and regularly travels to Europe and
around the U.S. to teach. Her long time practices of authentic movement,
yoga and meditation are important influences on her dancing and teaching.
She is also a graduate of the Hakomi Method of Experiential Psychotherapy
and Bodymind Somanautics, an advanced training in somatic attachment, group
process and anatomy re-patterning. As a registered psychotherapist she
works with clients in somatic psychotherapy and movement education. She
continues to delight in exploring and discovering new depths in contact
improvisation and is particularly interested in the intersection of physics
and expression and the mind/body relationship. http://tumblebones.com


Photo credits - sitting photo Serge Gubelman
dancing photo - Jun Akiyama



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