Community Blog - Asheville Contact Improv

Nancy Stark Smith Eulogy

Nancy Stark Smith (February 11, 1952 – May 1, 2020) Such a force of beauty, this Nancy Stark Smith. I felt her warmth whenever we connected. Though I was never close to her, I know her as a student knows… Continue Reading →

May 10, 2020 0

Embodiment in Contact, Three Ways In – Intensive Workshops in Contact Improvisation with Alicia Grayson

Embodiment in Contact, Three Ways In Intensive Workshops in Contact Improvisation with Alicia Grayson December 7 - 9, 2018 Help Spread the Word - Share & Invite on Facebook! Explore three ways into Contact Improvisation through these Intensive Workshops. Alicia... Continue Reading →

November 15, 2018

Contact Improv Men’s Group

Open to any who identify as male and aspire to an open heart. This is a pilot for a regular ongoing CI Men's Group. Please share your thoughts on this Survey! These gatherings will be co-facilitated by Michael Hurd and... Continue Reading →

November 6, 2018

Winter Contact Improvisation Fundamentals Mini-Series

This Contact Improvisation series is an introduction and exploration of key concepts and skills of contact improvisation. Great for movers and dancers who are new to CI, and for regular CI dancers who would like to deepen their range of... Continue Reading →

October 27, 2018

Nowhere Bound: Contact Improvisation Workshop with Martin Keogh

Nowhere Bound Intensive Workshop in Contact Improvisation with Martin Keogh December 7 - 9, 2018 Contact improvisation requires a courageous willingness -- but never so much as when we dance in the absence of will - those moments when we... Continue Reading →

September 22, 2018

3-Week Contact Lab&Jam Series @ Homewood – 9/26-10/10

3-Week Contact Lab&Jam Series Wednesdays 7:30-9:30 – 40min Lab – 80min Jam Sept. 26th-Oct 10th @ Homewood, 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC $10 All experience levels welcome, beginners especially! Facilitated by Geri Hubbe. Contact Geri for any questions. With inspiration from Martin… Continue Reading →

September 14, 2018 0

Contact Improvisation Fundamentals Series @ Homewood

In this five week series we'll explore fundamental concepts, elements and skills of the Contact Improvisation (CI) form with the goal of creating familiarity and confidence in the form so dancers are empowered, aware of their choices relating to safety... Continue Reading →

September 13, 2018

The Tri-Axial Spine (Axis Syllabus inspired workshop), CI Jam, Potluck and Ecstatic Dance

August 4th, 2018 CI Jam is moved to EartHaven! Come for just the jam or the whole afternoon! Read below for more details! To find carpooling rides or riders post on the FB events here and/or here or (if not... Continue Reading →

July 29, 2018 0

Emergent Improvisation Workshop for Musicians and Movers

Weekend Performance Residency with Carson Efird + Joe Westerlund ESSENTIALLY, NATURE, LIFE AND CREATIVE PROCESS ARE ALL EMERGENT AND IMPROVISATIONAL. Experience your self-organizing instincts and tap into the natural intelligence of the ensemble. Emergent Improvisation, developed by Susan Sgorbati, offers an embodied… Continue Reading →

July 4, 2018 0

CI Class + Jam with Idelle Packer – Saturday July 14th

Our usual jam is a class this week! Idelle Packer is fresh back from the wcci jam with material to share! 4pm Class 5:30pm Jam Until 6:30pm @ the Center for Art and Spirit Class – Suggested $10 donation Jam… Continue Reading →

July 4, 2018 0

Asheville Contact Improv

Asheville Jam - regular community CI Jams in Asheville