LONG JAM BRNO
10th – 12th November 2023
A weekend-long immersion in the practice of contact improvisation, hosted in Brno, Czech Republic.
A long jam is an opportunity to delve into the very essence of contact improvisation – jamming sustained by curiosity and attentiveness to the riches of moment-to-moment experience.
A space dedicated to exploration, nourished by care and collective commitment to staying present – to one self and one another as we journey through different landscapes of movement in contact.
Accompanied by live music, led by our sensing bodies, moved by moment, let’s share and dare to leap beyond the bounds of the known.
Music by: Pavla Kopřivová a Monika Bucharová
Pavla and Monika are music performers. They both work with voice and looper. Pavla likes to create soundscapes of intertwining harmonies. Monika, besides melodic loops, sometimes also weaves words and cello tones. Electronic piano, clarinet, overtone flute, ocarina and more can also be heard in the range of sounds.
On a long jam they will hold a musical space together.
Playfulness, minimalism, communication with what is happening on the dance floor. Waves of sound, waves of silence.
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Organisers:
Lada Koprivova, somatic movement therapist and group facilitator
Pavla Koprivova, music performer, dancer, voice worker
Monika Bucharová, musican and music therapist
Structure:
We will be jamming in 2.5 hour long blocks.
The intention of the jam is to co-create a space, which is held by shared interest and mindful attention to what is taking place inside the room and inside ourselves as we jam together. Whether dancing in contact or solo, resting or witnessing the space, in stillness or motion, we would like to invite all participants to use the opportunity to be active co-creators of the space.
Saturday afternoon will be dedicated to a silent jam.
In line with the intention of this long jam, we would like to encourage you to attend the entire weekend jam.
If you are unable to commit to the whole event, you are welcome to join one or more individual blocks. Please aim to arrive 15 minutes before the start of each block, so we can welcome you and you can join us from the start of the jam.
Friday 10/11
18.30 – 21.00
Saturday 11/11
10.00 – 12.30
14.30 – 17.00 (silent jam)
18.30 – 21.00
Sunday 12/11
10.00 – 12.30
14.00 – 16.30
All levels of experience are welcome, however, please note that at least some experience with CI is needed to attend this Long Jam (you have attended a CI workshop, class/es or a few regular jams).
You are also expected to have a clear understanding of what contact improvisation is and what it isn’t. To facilitate this, we created a written document of CI principles + safety rules that are observed within the CI practice. Please familiarise yourself with these at the time of registering. By applying and attending this Long Jam, you are agreeing to follow these rules (please see attached):
Price: 65€ / 75€
Early Bird 65€ (registration and payment received by 20th October)
Standard price 75€
Individual blocks (3 hours): 13€ (or more based on your circumstances)
Reservations:
To reserve your place, please fill in the registration form and transfer the deposit within the next 24 hours of your registration. If you are planning to attend only part of the event, we would appreciate if you could fill in the form, too.
In case you cancel your reservation, we will deduct a non-refundable deposit fee of 35€. In case you cancel less than 48 hours before the event, your payment in non-refundable.
Food: Bring your own lunch and dinner. Feel free to bring snacks, treats or home-made foodies to share at the pot-luck picnic / snacking station. For cooked food you might need to go to the town.
Accommodation: for those coming from far, there is an option to sleep in the dancing hall and use the facilities of the venue (primary school hall). Please bring your sleeping bag, mat and towel. You will have access showers, a kitchen with a kettle, microwave, fridge and stove. The fee TBC, in spring it was 50 Kč (just over 2€) / night / person.
Venue: Cyrilometodějská základní škola, Lerchova 65, BRNO. Entry to the venue from Rudišova street.
