Contact Improvisation Dance
Tue, Jul 21
|The Living Room Gatherings
"Contact Improvisation is, at its root, a duet dance form based on the dialogue of weight, balance, reflex, and impulse between two (or more) moving bodies that are in physical contact." -Nancy Stark Smith
Time & Location
Jul 21, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
The Living Room Gatherings, 40 White Hawk tr, Patterson, NY 12563, USA
About the event
Contact Improvisation is an improvised movement practice that has been evolving internationally since 1972. Through touch, shared weight, balance, and movement awareness, participants explore the art of listening, responding, and creating together in motion.
Primarily a visual artist, William Giese discovered Contact Improvisation in 1988 and found in it a living creative practice that continues to inspire his artistic process today. His classes offer a welcoming space to explore curiosity, presence, and authentic movement—whether you're completely new or have years of experience.
"Contact Improvisation is, at its root, a duet dance form based on the dialogue of weight, balance, reflex, and impulse between two (or more) moving bodies that are in physical contact." — Nancy Stark Smith
Love Offerings
This class is offered by donation.
Love offerings can be made online during checkout or with cash in person. Your cash love offerings directly support William Giese and help care for The Living Room…