with Juliette Gomes and Miranda Busansky
Filling in a greatly felt gap in the western Mass Contact Improvisation (CI) community, the Queer/Femme Lab is for women, nonbinary, trans, and queer embodied movers. We will create an intentional container as a community for rigorous CI inquiry while incorporating a critique of the dance form and traditional CI spaces/culture.
The Lab will foster embodied and somatic movement exploration including community offerings such as facilitated exercises, technical skill shares, and integrating inquiries from practices that intersect with CI. The Lab is a unique opportunity to practice within a held container that supports diverse identities with shared experiences.
Skills gained in the lab can help embodied movers navigate other CI spaces; entering jams is a high-risk practice and incorporating skills gained in the Lab can help individuals move more safely and skillfully through jams. Please reach out to inquire about BIPOC scholarships and other financial assistance.
What to bring:
Comfortable clothing, preferably long pants and long sleeves with no harsh buckles, buttons, zippers, or other features that will get caught on or hurt other dancers. Water and a snack for after class. And most importantly, bring yourself and an open heart.