Moving Possibility through Contact Improvisation
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Contact Improv is a practice of possibility. It's a movement form that explores many dimensions of relationship, physical and beyond, to our selves as bodies, each other and the world. It is a curiosity practice. An embodied research of change through movement.
When we change our patterns, we change our worlds.
Contact Improvisation provides a physical format to practice embodied skills of communication and listening, while providing a safe and consensual way to invite new patterns, release tension, and find your playful wild self.
Contact Improvisation (CI) is a dance/art/movement form likened to a moving meditation. Like many other contemplative movement forms, deep inner listening, building foundations for support and ease, and following your YES! are fundamental components. Yet unlike many others, this form brings in the relational components of listening to another, finding play, following pleasure/joy, and building capacity to communicate and respond.
As we move through collectively traumatic moments, in which our nervous systems are shaped by the continuing onslaught of witnessing genocide, climate change disasters, ongoing violence specifically targeting queer, trans, and BIPOC bodies, finding safe enough spaces to practice possibility, releasing, moving and finding play/joy together is necessary for us to metabolize these collective experiences.
Trauma Informed. Liberation Oriented.
Let's move together!
In this class we will:
Click here to learn more about contact improv.
When we change our patterns, we change our worlds.
Contact Improvisation provides a physical format to practice embodied skills of communication and listening, while providing a safe and consensual way to invite new patterns, release tension, and find your playful wild self.
Contact Improvisation (CI) is a dance/art/movement form likened to a moving meditation. Like many other contemplative movement forms, deep inner listening, building foundations for support and ease, and following your YES! are fundamental components. Yet unlike many others, this form brings in the relational components of listening to another, finding play, following pleasure/joy, and building capacity to communicate and respond.
As we move through collectively traumatic moments, in which our nervous systems are shaped by the continuing onslaught of witnessing genocide, climate change disasters, ongoing violence specifically targeting queer, trans, and BIPOC bodies, finding safe enough spaces to practice possibility, releasing, moving and finding play/joy together is necessary for us to metabolize these collective experiences.
Trauma Informed. Liberation Oriented.
Let's move together!
In this class we will:
- Learn and Practice skills of Embodied Listening and Communication
- Expand POSSIBILITIES of our movement, our selves and what's possible with others
- PLAY!!!
- Investigate Non-Sexual Consensual Touch and Personal Boundaries of Safety with the context of Dance. Let's re-pattern y'all!
- Explore Embodied Concepts such as Release, Tone/Tonal Modulation, Inhabiting Back Space, Intuitive Movement and more.
- Grow CI skills such as Sharing Weight, Rolling Point of Contact, Structurally Supported Movement, Inhabiting Spirals, Falling, Lifting/Lofting, Following Momentum
- Use Somatic Tools to Regulate your Nervous System
- Explore Collaborative Flow States
- Practice Supportive Community
- Acknowledge Identity and how it moves within and between us.
Click here to learn more about contact improv.
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What to Know:
Moving Possibility through Contact Improvisation with Amanda Franz 13 weeks Tuesdays 6-8pm October 14th, 2025 - January 20th, 2026 (No class Dec 23rd or 30th) Beginners Contact Improv Course. Engaging for all levels of experience. (Yay for folks repeating the class!) Full (or nearly full) attendance is requested, as the material builds on itself. Max number of students- 14* Covid Policies will be informed and responsive to current community context and may change as needed. Current Policy for this Course: N-95 masking or antigen testing immediately before each class required. ** (We'll also group source to see if any changes are needed to this policy). Course Cost: $500 for the 13 weeks/26hrs Financial Accessibility Options: 4 spots are available at $350 3 spots are available at $200 Please inquire before registering to receive accessibility options. Shame-free payment plans available. If these options are still prohibitive, please reach out and let's see what can work. Registration required by October 14th, 2025 Need more info? Contact Amanda at [email protected] Consider joining with a buddy to have a safe person option in the room. I am happy to work with folks boundaries and accessibility needs. Just let me know. The Fine Print: *Minimum number of students for the class to run is 7 people. ** I recognize that even these COVID measures will not meet the needs of many bodies who must navigate these conditions with a greater risk assessment. -In case of class cancellation during the course, our "make-up" classes will take place same times (Tuesdays 6-8pm) until the 9 gatherings are complete (ex: Jan 28, Feb 4, etc.). Partial refunds can occur up until Oct. 5th. |
What are past students saying.....
"Contact Improvisation is a wonderful way to open one's body and mind into new and unexpected ways of being, feeling and moving. Truly inspiring and healing" ~ Peter Fried, student of contact
"Beautiful exploration of consent and how to reconnect with our humanity" ~ H.K.
"I came in knowing pretty much nothing and left with tools to feel confident exploring this movement form." ~ Ellen Kraft
"Amanda is a deep, kind, intuitive teacher of mobility awareness and connection. She holds a calm, spacious, responsive learning container that is safe, cohesive, and expansive for diverse groups of participants." ~ Jess Ann Rubin
"Outstanding embellishment of intelligent and emotional forthcomings in contact improv dance movement!" ~ Theo
"Contact Improvisation is a wonderful way to open one's body and mind into new and unexpected ways of being, feeling and moving. Truly inspiring and healing" ~ Peter Fried, student of contact
"Beautiful exploration of consent and how to reconnect with our humanity" ~ H.K.
"I came in knowing pretty much nothing and left with tools to feel confident exploring this movement form." ~ Ellen Kraft
"Amanda is a deep, kind, intuitive teacher of mobility awareness and connection. She holds a calm, spacious, responsive learning container that is safe, cohesive, and expansive for diverse groups of participants." ~ Jess Ann Rubin
"Outstanding embellishment of intelligent and emotional forthcomings in contact improv dance movement!" ~ Theo
