San Francisco Bay Area
Tuesday Jam @ Counterpulse
WHAT: San Francisco’s longest-running Contact Improvisation jam was started at 848 Divisadero in 1993, and has been supported by many different jam hosts during its vibrant and eventful life. If you are new to Contact Improvisation, it is helpful to take a class before attending the jam. If you have questions about how to participate during Jam, please ask at the registration table during the event, the jam hosts are happy to help.
WHERE: CounterPULSE, 80 Turk Street, San Francisco, 2 blks from Powell BART
WHEN: Every Tuesday, 8:00-11:30pm, Pre-jam class: 6:30-8:00pm (Pre-jam classes are taught by rotating teachers.)
COST: $5 – Jam. Class – $15 drop-in, or $18 for both.
WEBSITE: http://www.counterpulse.org/
San Francisco CI Class Series and Jam
WHERE: 975 Howard Studio, 975 Howard at 6th, San Francisco, CA
WHEN: Tuesday nights, Class 6:30-8:30pm, Jam 8:30pm-11:30pm.
COST: Class $15, Class and Jam $18, Jam only $5.
INFO: 415-335-6384, info (at) humilityswim (dot) org
WEBSITE: www.humilityswim.org
Berkeley Dance Jam (Barefoot Boogie with lots of Contact)
WHERE: The Sawtooth Building 2525 8th Street Berkeley, CA 94710-2541 The Sawtooth Building 2525 8th Street Berkeley, CA 94710-2541
WHEN: Come join us every Friday, 8:30pm – 12:30am. Before the jam there is a contact improv class for beginners- 7:00pm – 8:30pm, offered by NoNoDance Company (http://www.nonodance.info)
COST: $10.00 ($5.00 after 11:30pm)
INFO: Come early for warm-up in the “Hot Room” (8:30-9:15) “The Warm Room” (Down-tempo space) is usually open by 9:30 (See DJ Schedule for more details)
WEBSITE: http://www.dancejam.org/
Berkeley Jam/ Berkeley Pre-Jam Class
WHERE: 8th Street Studio (2525 8th St),Corner of Dwight and 8th
WHEN: Every Saturday 3:30-6:00, Pre-Jam Class: 1:30-3:30
COST: $5 (jam), $15 (jam and class)
INFO: Rosemary Hannon and Vitali Kononov: ciworkshop at yahoo.com
WEBSITE: http://www.artsomatic.org/nono/berkeley-contact-jam/
Berkeley Thursday Jam
WHERE: Finnish Hall Auditorium, 1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley, CA
WHEN: Thursday evenings 8:30-11:30pm; pre-jam class at 6:45pm
COST: jam $7, class $10-15; no one turned away for lack of funds
MORE INFO: http://thursdayjam.org , https://www.facebook.com/groups/thursdayjam/
Playful Contact Jam/Pre-Jam Class – Emeryville
WHERE: Athletic Playground, 4770 San Pablo Ave. (at 48th street), Emeryville, CA 94608
WHEN: Every Wednesday class 9:30am-10:30am, jam 10:30am-noon.
COST: $10 (or less – see website. Includes class and/or jam.)
INFO: Zach Pine: playfulcontactjamorg at gmail.com
WEBSITE: http://www.playfulcontactjam.org/
Fairfax Jam
WHERE: Roco Dance, 56 Bolinas Rd., Fairfax, CA 94930
WHEN: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Class – $10.00 class only/ $12.00 Class and Jam
8:30 PM – 10:30 PM Jam – $5.00 – $20.00 sliding scale
INFO: Cory Van Gelder: (415) 497-8459, coryvg (at) yahoo.com
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