Come Dance with Us on Monday Night!
Monday, May 25th – Contact Improvisation Jam!
Location: Centennial United Church – Main Floor Assembly Hall
Entrance: 612 David St
***Please DO NOT leave any personal items in the hallway.***
Schedule:
- Group Warm-Up with Niku: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
- Opening Circle: 7:25 pm – 7:30 pm pm
- Jam: 7:30-9 pm
- Doors Close: 9:00 pm
If you arrive during the warm-up, please feel free to join or start your solo practice. Please respect the warm-up and avoid disruptions.
About the Guests
Niku Dhillon
Niku has been practicing Contact Improvisation for over 13 years, with roots in Contemporary Dance at the University of Calgary. His practice lives at the intersection of somatic listening, CI fundamentals, and the poetic expression of the unfolding dance. He enjoys creating warm, welcoming spaces for people to gather, play, and explore together.
Isabelle Fontein and Faez Shahrezaei
Isabelle Fontein and Faez Shahrezaei weave together trumpet, saxophone, vocals, and viola, to create spacious, rich, ambient tapestries of sound. Ranging from soft, subtle, vocals to playful modal jazz horns, the improvised sets ebb and pulse with the energy of the improvised dance space.
These two have been hosting events and performing live improvised sets along the coast of Canada and the US together for the last two years. Most recently they performed at the 3 day Jam into Spring on Salt Spring Island.
About Monday Night Jams
Monday Night Jams is designed to be a welcoming space for both seasoned dancers and newcomers to explore and deepen their practice of Contact Improvisation.
Entry Fee
$15 to $25 Entry, sliding scale – cash or e-transfer. $10 for low-income and unwaged jammers.
Questions?
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out 
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Event Etiquette
Please enter the space in silence. Before speaking, ask yourself: “Is what I’m discussing deepening my dance or distracting from it?”
Our intention is to create a safe, consensual, open, fun, and playful space grounded in deep listening and awareness. We invite you to bring generosity and respect into your interactions. Consider: What am I bringing to this space? How can I support myself and others? Am I being trauma-informed in my interactions?
Safety Policy
Zero tolerance for: predatory behavior, non-consensual touch, sexual advances, or any ambiguous intimate physical touch. This is not a space to pursue romantic or sensual exploration. See the guidelines for more details
If anything inappropriate is witnessed or experienced, please speak with Derek or Tony. Your concerns will be handled with compassion, discretion, and good faith.