​Join our Special Glasgow Jam with Nica Portavia and Karen Nelson including a duet performance, a video tribute with participant replay, a guided Stand, and a jam.

​Karen Nelson and Nica Portavia are international guest artist-dancers and CI facilitators that will be in Glasgow during the weekend running the Faking It With Gravity CI workshop at The Work Room.

​Schedule

​19:00 - 19:10: doors open and arrivals

​19:10 - 19:30: Nica and Karen show their short duet SMALLER. 

​19:30 - 19:45: Pause and personal warm-up

​19:45 - 20:15: Video tribute, replays and Stand

​Tribute video “Clips of Steve to Dance With”. Between each of 5 short clips Nica and Karen will guide participants through a process where all are invited to “replay” the clip: drawing from what they saw, felt, and experienced, improvising in solo and with others for 5 minutes.

​The transition to the Jam, will begin with a "Stand" guided by Steve’s voice. All encouraged to join.

​20:15 - 21:15: CI Jam

​21:15 - 21:30: Jam closing facilitated by Riccardo

​​Contact Improvisation Jam

​​Contact Improvisation explores the possibilities for movement with a partner or a group. It uses a natural flow of weight, momentum, as well as more subtle connections through touch and the other senses. The form encourages groundedness, listening to one’s own body and other bodies, while connecting to the physical environment in relation to gravity.

​​A ‘jam’ is a collective improvisation of creative movement, voice or musical instruments. All levels of experience are welcome. An open space to improvise, using tools built up in classes, workshops or our individual practices. They are places to play, connect, express ourselves and explore through movement. People may dance by themselves, in duet, in larger groups, or simply observe.

​Space info

​Guidelines

• ​Take care of yourself and others: only engage in what you wish to do and take a step back when something does not feel right. Likewise, pay attention to the comfort of others in the space and refrain from imposing any specific movement.

• ​​Keep safety in mind: do not grab limbs or jump/lift near walls or lying bystanders, close our eyes only if far away from people moving more rapidly or dynamically.

• ​Witness and preserve quietness: people are welcome to simply observe the jam, sit on the side, and relax. However, we ask participants to refrain from loud and prolonged chats and move to adjacent rooms for more involved verbal conversations.

​Venue information

​GTAC is located on the top of four floors and accessible only through several flights of stairs. There are two bathrooms, a changing room, a kitchen with microwave and kettle but no showering facilities.

​​Disclaimer

​By registering, participants assume all risks involved in participating in a session with The Glasgow Jam, and release The Glasgow Jam from any liability for their safety. In a jam, participants are responsible for themselves at all times. Children under 14 should be accompanied by an adult.

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​Photo by Erich Franz.