Contact Improvisation (CI) Jams
Contact Improvisation is a dance form based on physical listening, touch, weight-sharing, gravity and spontaneous composition. It offers a space to explore movement, communication and creativity through embodied interaction.
Welcome to the Autumn 2026 season of Weekly Contact Improvisation Jams at Keltainen Talo!
Organized in collaboration with Joensuu in Contact Festival, these classes and jams are facilitated by local Contact Improvisation practitioners.
These gatherings are open to movers of all backgrounds: dancers and non-dancers, beginners and experienced practitioners alike. No previous experience in Contact Improvisation is required unless otherwise stated.
Schedule – Autumn 2026
Keltainen talo, Sairaalakatu 8
Group meets at Keltainen talo (Yellow House). Please arrive around 15 minutes before the class so we can begin together on time.
September
- Monday 14.9. at 17.30 Class: Miina Mustonen, 18.30–20 Jam
- Monday 21.9. at 17.30 Class: Elina Ikonen, 18.30–20 Jam
- Wednesday 30.9. at 17.30 Class: Siri Dybdahl, 18.30–20 Jam
October
- Monday 5.10. at 17.30 Class: Miina Mustonen, 18.30–20 Jam
- Wednesday 21.10. at 17.30 Class: Lindon Shimizu, 18.30–20 Jam
- Saturday 31.10. at 15 Class: Siri Dybdahl, 16–17.30 Jam
November
- Saturday 7.11. at 15 Class: Lindon Shimizu, 16–17.30 Jam
- Tuesday 10.11. 18–19.30 LAST JAM: Elina Ikonen
Pricing
The participation fee is donation-based: 5–25 €, you can decide the amount yourself. Payment methods are cash and MobilePay.
What is Contact Improvisation?
There is no fixed choreography to learn. Instead, participants are invited to listen through their bodies, respond to weight and momentum and discover movement together with others.
You can participate at your own pace and according to your own physical capacity. Resting, observing or modifying movement are always welcome parts of the practice.
Group’s principles
Please see these principles on accessibility and inclusivity:
- All bodies, genders, ages and cultural backgrounds are welcome.
- No expectation of a specific body type, ability or dance aesthetic.
- Touch is an integral part of Contact Improvisation and always based on mutual consent.
- You are encouraged to communicate your boundaries verbally or non-verbally.
- You may step in and out of dancing, rest or observe at any time.
- The space aims to be respectful, non-judgmental and supportive.
Näin valmistaudut kokoontumisiin
Contact Improvisation is a dance form practiced in close physical contact. Therefore it is important to care for shared space and bodies. To support safety, comfort and care for everyone, participants are kindly asked to:
- arrive with clean clothes and a clean body
- keep fingernails and toenails trimmed
- avoid strong perfumes or scents
These small gestures help create a space where touch can be attentive, safe and enjoyable for all.
More information
Lindon Shimizu
lindon@osuuskuntapokka.fi
