BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//6.6.3//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:17@victoriacontactimprov.com DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250703 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250707 DTSTAMP:20250617T234421Z URL:https://victoriacontactimprov.com/events/victoria-contact-improvisatio n-festival-2025/ SUMMARY:Inaugural Victoria Contact Improvisation Festival 2025 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n \n \n Victoria Contact Improvisation Festival 2 025\n \n body {\n font-family: Helvetica\, Arial\, sa ns-serif\;\n background-color: #f9f9f9\;\n margin: 0 \;\n padding: 20px\;\n color: #333\;\n }\n h1\, h2\, h3\, h4 {\n color: #008080\;\n margin -top: 1.5em\;\n margin-bottom: 0.5em\;\n }\n h1 { \n font-size: 2em\;\n margin-bottom: 0.2em\;\n }\n h2 {\n font-size: 1.75em\;\n }\n h3 {\n font-size: 1.5em\;\n }\n h4 {\n fo nt-size: 1.25em\;\n margin-top: 1em\;\n }\n p\, u l\, li {\n line-height: 1.6\;\n }\n ul {\n margin-left: 1.5em\;\n margin-bottom: 1em\;\n }\n a {\n color: #008080\;\n text-decoration: none \;\n }\n a:hover {\n text-decoration: underline\; \n }\n hr {\n border: none\;\n border- top: 1px solid #ccc\;\n margin: 2em 0\;\n }\n .bu tton {\n background-color: #008080\;\n color: #fff\; \n border: none\;\n padding: 15px 30px\;\n font-size: 16px\;\n border-radius: 5px\;\n cursor: pointer\;\n font-weight: bold\;\n display: inline-f lex\;\n align-items: center\;\n justify-content: cen ter\;\n height: 50px\;\n line-height: 1\;\n text-decoration: none\;\n margin: 5px\;\n }\n .button:hover {\n background-color: #006C6C\;\n }\n .schedule-table {\n width: 100%\;\n border-collap se: collapse\;\n margin-bottom: 20px\;\n background- color: #fff\;\n }\n .schedule-table th\,\n .schedule- table td {\n border: 1px solid #ccc\;\n padding: 10p x\;\n text-align: left\;\n }\n .schedule-table th {\n background-color: #f2f2f2\;\n }\n .day-headi ng {\n background-color: #008080\;\n color: #fff\;\n padding: 10px\;\n margin-top: 30px\;\n f ont-size: 1.25em\;\n }\n .image-container {\n tex t-align: center\;\n margin: 20px 0\;\n }\n .image -container img {\n margin: 0 10px\;\n border-radius: 5px\;\n }\n \n\n\n Victoria Contact Improvisation Festival 2 025 (VCIF2025)\n Explore\, Practice\, Dance\n\n Dates:\n July 3 –6\, 2025 (4-Day Festival)\n\n Location:\n \n Dance Victori a\n 2750 Quadra St.\, Victoria\, BC\n \n\n \n\n Festival H ighlights\n \n Renowned Instructors: \n Chris Aiken\, \n Angie Hauser\, \n Olivia Shaffer\, \n Manuel Rochette\, \n Farley Johansson\, \n and Shan non Moreno.\n \n Workshops and Intensives: Dive deep into Co ntact Improvisation with structured workshops and free-flowing jams.\n Performances: Witness seasoned professionals perform. Free admission f or festival participants.\n Inclusive Environment: Rooted in respec t\, tolerance\, and non-discrimination for all participants.\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n Registration\n \n Pric ing:\n \n $400/person for the full 4-day workshop series .\n \n Contact or e-transfer: \n shmo.rmt@gmail.c om\n \n \n \n Full Festival Ticket\n Thursday T icket\n Friday Ticket\n Saturday Ticket\n Sunday Tick et\n \n\n \n\n What to Expect\n Space\n A large 74 × 47 ft studio with wheelchair accessibility.\n Close to restaurants\, groc ery stores\, and coffee shops.\n\n Classes and Jams\n \n Morn ing Intensives: Led by Chris Aiken and Angie Hauser.\n Afternoon Wo rkshops: Learn from Olivia Shaffer\, Farley Johansson\, and Manuel Rochett e.\n Evening Jams: Practice\, connect\, and deepen your knowledge i n a focused and supportive atmosphere.\n \n\n Schedule\n\n \n Thursday\, July 3\n \n \n \n Time\n Event\n \n \n \n \n 9:00 am – 10:00 am\n Open Circling – Michael / Shannon / Farley\n \n \n 10:15 am – 1:00 pm\n Workshop with Chris and Angie\n \n \n 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm\n Lunch\n \n \n 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm\n Farley Workshop\n \n \n 4:15 p m – 6:15 pm\n Jam with Manuel\n \n \n \n\n \n Friday\, July 4\n \n \n \n Time\n Event\n \n \n \n \n 9:00 am – 10:00 am\n Contemplativ e Dance Practice – Shannon\n \n \n 10:15 am – 1:00 pm\n Workshop with Chris and Angie\n \n \n 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm\n Lunch\n \n \n 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm\n Manuel Workshop\n \n \n 4:15 pm – 6:15 pm\n Jam with Olivia\n \n \n 6:15 pm – 7:30 pm\n Dinner\n \n \n 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm\n Contact Temple\n \n \n \n\n \n Saturday\, July 5\n \n \n \n Time\n Event\n \n \n \n \n 9 :00 am – 10:00 am\n Contemplative Dance Practice – Shan non\n \n \n 10:15 am – 1:00 pm\n Workshop with Chris and Angie\n \n \n 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm\n Lunch\n \n \n 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm\n Workshop with Olivia\n \n \n 4:45 pm – 6:00 pm\n Panel Discussion – Chris\, Angie\, Olivia\, Manuel\n \n \n 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm\n Dinner\n \n \n 7:30 pm – 9:0 0 pm\n Performance\n \n \n \n\n \n Sunday\, July 6\n \n \n \n Time\n Event\n \n \n \n \n 9:00 am – 10:00 am\n Contemplative Dance Pract ice – Shannon\n \n \n 10:15 am – 1:00 pm\n Workshop with Chris and Angie\n \n \n 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm\n Lunch\n \n \n 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm\n Manuel Warm-Up into Closing Jam\n \n \n 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm\n Closing Circle\n \n \n 5:15 pm – 6:00 pm\n Clean Up and Go Home\n \n \n \n\n \n\n Featured Worksho ps\n\n Resiliency\, Resistance\, and Flow\n Instructors: Chris Aiken &\; Angie Hauser\n \n In this workshop\, we explore how our practice of contact improvisation can grow when we connect our physical in telligence and poetic sensibilities. Our perceptual skills connect us to o urselves\, others\, and the environment as we meet the physical\, emotiona l\, and creative demands of the moment. In this workshop\, we engage our c ompositional minds considering timing\, proximity\, effort\, stillness\, a nd the syntax of our movements. We keep the physical principles of contact improvisation at the center of our work – how we move and find support and possibilities through improvisation. We explore ways the event of touc h and the ebb and flow of weight exchange can invigorate our dance practic e. We seek to create containers for focused dancing that bring energy\, ca re\, strength\, and resilience.\n \n \n Chris and Angie are s ought-after teachers of contact improvisation and other contemporary dance practices. For more than thirty years they have offered workshops and tra ining intensives internationally including featured artists at the Freibur g International Festival\, Impulstanz (AUS)\, Movement Research (NYC)\, Sa lt Spring CI Festival (CAN)\, Earthdance (USA)\, iDance (Hong Kong\, Taiwa n\, and Japan)\, American Dance Festival (USA)\, and many others. They are known for their collaborative spirit\, technical skill\, and generous tea ching.\n \n\n Instructor Spotlight: Farley Johansson\n \n For dancers with some Contact Improvisation experience looking to enhance their skills.\n Focus on:\n \n Partner connection (rolling/sliding point of contact).\n Techniques for lifts\, s upport\, and safety.\n Consent and trust in partnered movements .\n \n Includes warm-ups\, exercises\, and creative improvis ation.\n \n\n \n\n Performances\n A curated teachers performan ce by professional Contact Improvisation artists.\n Free admission f or participants.\n \n\n \n\n Accommodation\n Accommodation is not included\, but assistance is available for finding:\n \n Hot els\n Homestays\n Backyard camping options\n \n Inquir ies: shmo.rmt@gmail.com\n\n \n\n Join Us in Victoria This Summer!\n Experience a dynamic and inclusive festival designed to inspire\, conne ct\, and celebrate the art of Contact Improvisation.\n Venue Partner - Dance Victoria.\n\n\n END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR