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for the club rats, house heads, ballet dancers, voguers, old ravers, baby ravers, queerdos & everyone in between.
each session begins with a group instruction on mindful movement & body awareness.
instruction flows into a 1.5 hour freeform dance session, soundtracked by a guest dj.
sit or lay down for the final portion of the evening, letting the sounds wash over you.
f.a.q.
ok to arrive late or leave early?
yes! if you arrive during instruction, please enter quietly.
is partner dancing allowed?
yes! just be aware that some may wish to dance solo.
is talking allowed?
yes! though once the instruction begins, please move conversations off the dancefloor.
dance might not be what you need right now, and that’s okay
listen to what feels safe and nourishing for you at this moment. dance will be there whenever you’re ready.
ideas for home practice:
movement meditationyogadance moves contact improvdeep listening
ticket linkat L&SD in greenpoint
address & code will be emailed to ticketholders
7:30 doors
8 mindful movement Ke'ron J. Wilson
8:30 dance session: Zeigler
10 deep listening: Zeigler
Ke’ron J. Wilson (she/they) is a trans woman movement artist, choreographer & poet currently based in NYC. her art, heavily influenced by identity, mysticism & healing, pulls from a wide range of disciplines - coalescing into a body of work that functions as a cathartic healing space for both her & her community.
this offering will be a movement meditation that blends contemporary dance & breathwork, inviting participants into a realm where mind, body & spirit are unified in personal & collective presence, pleasure & aliveness. (photo by Alicia Steeves)
Zeigler is a DJ originally from North Carolina & now based in NYC. he is also 1/2 of Female, a b2b project with Maenad. with origins in radio, Zeigler sets shift across genre & era. Zeigler is now active in Brooklyn’s queer underground music scene with recent sets at Toss’d, Green Room & co-hosts Hysteria, a recurring party at Bossa Nova Civic Club.
check out his recent mix on sc:
check out his recent mix on sc:
ticket linkall levels! come & go as you please! switch partners at any time, dance with multiple partners, keep one partner for a while, dance solo, or take a break on the sidelines in a cozy DIY loft space.
disclaimer: contact improv involves the possibility of physical injury. we follow the 1st rule of CI: “take care of yourself first.” by participating, you are responsible for your own safety & well-being. please listen to your body & move consciously.
CI is a free-form dance (started in 1972 by Steve Paxton) exploring partner movement based on how bodies interact with physics: touch, gravity, balance, momentum & playful exploration. expect to see lifts & rolls, “body puzzles,” unexpected timing & perspective-altering positions. we partner into dynamic, in-the-moment duets, tuning into our sensations, the subtle cues of a touch & where the movement wants to go. it’s about staying curious & discovering our natural instincts for improvising.
consent: because CI involves touch, we want to be clear that sexual energy is not to be pursued here. attraction & repulsion can be points of internal exploration & exploring a “no” is just as valuable as exploring your “yes.”
6:30: doors
6:45 - 7:30pm: guided warmup (highly recommended for beginners) with Alexandre Barthelemy. not a full-on technical instruction, but an opportunity to learn basics & get comfortable with folks in the jam. please purchase a separate $5 ticket if you plan on joining
7:30-9:30pm: jam $10+ sliding scale
djs & musicians: dm @a_soft_opening_ on ig to signup for ambient open decks :)
rsvp for address, by the Morgan L, sent day of