Every 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:45-10:15pm
97 Collingwood St, San Francisco
Class 7:45-8:45pm
Jam 8:45-10:15pm
Tickets Here or cash/card at the door
teacher: kenny frechette (visiting from portland)
musician: bernice yu
host: rachel saudek
teacher: merrick jacob
musician: kevin lo
host: merrick jacob
Kenny Frechette is an independent performing artist and teacher based in Portland, OR. Their work currently includes solo & collaborative creation with peers, performance in various dance and body-based projects for stage/film/media, and regular teaching of dance and movement around Portland / the U.S. www.kennyfrechette.com IG: @k__e__n__n__y__

Bernice Yu is an Oakland-based musician, artist, and designer. A classical pianist by training, she approaches experimental improv as an expansive and personal creative practice. Her sound often explores a range of melodic emotional tones, from contemplative and wistful to eccentric and playful, influenced by a wide collection of genres that include contemporary classical music, jazz, ambient music, indie folk, art pop, and electronic music. IG: @berniceyuck | Venmo: @BerniceYu | Website: berniceyu.com
Merrick Jacob is a lover of movement, continuously in awe of the body and its potential for delightful expression, wild creativity, & authentic connection. Influenced by her practices of contact improvisation, figure skating, acroyoga, and hand-balancing, she guides playful movement experiences as an opportunity for deep listening, research, and co-creation. Merrick teaches & hosts contact across the SF Bay Area and beyond.

Is it your first time hearing of this movement form? It can be defined in many ways. I love this definition from Ray Chung, “Contact Improvisation is an open-ended exploration of the kinaesthetic possibilities of bodies moving through contact. Sometimes wild and athletic, sometimes quiet and meditative, it is a form open to all bodies and enquiring minds.”
Curious first-timers to experienced dancers are all very welcome!
Class is a time to explore themes of weight-sharing, counterbalancing, signaling, listening, and everything in-between in solo, duets, and as a group. Each teacher brings their own unique flavor to the class. No need to come with a partner. The teacher will facilitate pairing people together and switching partners throughout the class.
This is an opportunity to continue researching your movement & relational curiosities that sparked from class or just to enjoy sharing creative movement space together. Dance, witness, investigate, have fun. Come & go as you please with care.
Want to read more about CI? Here’s a good resource to start, and please make sure to review our class agreements before attending.
Here's the full contact improvisation calendar for the SF Bay Area:
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