Intensive Offerings

The Art of Simplexity
Fundamentals - Mixed Ability
Vitali Kononov Rosemary Hannon

5-day Fundamentals Intensive. Discovering simple principles that expand our choices, we will explore CI FUNdamentals for complex physical relationships and enjoyable dancing.

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Prerequisites: None.

Explosive Cocktail: CI, Tango and Martial Arts
Intermediate
Javier Cura

Contact, Tango and Tai Chi are movement forms that focus on the relation to the other. Using the dynamics of fluids as an image metaphor, we will bring together common elements to create a richer and liberating form of physical expression.

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Prerequisites: Participants should be comfortable with grounding (through one or both legs), basic lifts and falling skills. Have a prolonged regular CI practice, and be comfortable receiving observation and movement analysis from instructor.

Bodies that Speak: Activating the Embodied Mind
Advanced
Nita Little

When encouraged, the boundless mind enhances the bound body. How this explodes our CI possibilities has been my personal quest for 36 years. This performance oriented class bridges improv forms, language and materials.

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Prerequisites: Participants should have a solid grasp of complex weight interactions and easily incorporate multiple forms of counterbalance. They should readily orient in any spatial direction, including in inversions. They are expected to fly and fall easily and safely and communicate non-verbally with their partners. Participants must be comfortable both creating and performing solo and duet work in front of peers in class. This is a performance oriented class.

Schedule 2009

Attendance options
These are the FOUR Attendance options:
- Full Festival
- All Single Classes Pass (1pm-midnight July 2-6: includes 8 class sessions, 5 lunchtime events, plus 5 evening night jams & 2 shows--admittance to 20 events total.) All Single Classes Pass Holders are free to attend less than all 20 events, and attend whichever single days/classes they choose.
- Intensive Only (5 morning 11am sessions, includes 10am Warmups)
- Public Day July 5 (1pm-midnight)

5-Night and Single-Night Jam Passes are available. Evening Jams are 7:30-11:30pm. Shows are 8pm.
The festival is an immersion-learning event, and therefore does not offer individual classes or day attendance other than Public Day.

Use your mouse to roll over Activity Names to see short descriptions, or click on any items to see long description and teacher bios.

Schedule KEY
F = Fundamentals
I = Intermediate
A = Advanced
MA = Mixed Ability: teacher is prepared to adapt class for disabled and non-disabled dancers. Disabled dancers are welcome and encouraged to attend ANY classes of interest on the schedule. Classes labeled Disabled/Non-disabled are taught by teachers specifically prepared to adapt material and otherwise accomodate disabled dancers.
Studio Location Note: the "Front Porch" is the sunny double-door entrance to the SawTooth Bldg. It's where outdoor activities meet up before traveling to nearby outdoor location.

Schedule KEY
F = Fundamentals
I = Intermediate
A = Advanced
MA = Mixed Ability: teacher is prepared to adapt class for disabled and non-disabled dancers.

Activities

Events

CI Square One Fall 2011
Fundamentals 1-Day Intensive with CIRF Faculty Ali Woolwich.
Sunday OCTOBER 30 2011, 11am-5pm and 2 Coaching Sessions by Appointment.
Workshop co-sponsored with HumilitySwim.org.
Click the RED event name to view description and register/pay.

Past Events

Sharing the Dance: CI Workshop for People of Color Fall 2011
4-session Class Series with CIRF Faculty Rossana Alves.
OCTOBER 17, 24, 31 and NOVEMBER 7, Mondays 8-10pm.

Fall Intensive 2011
CIRF's annual weekend Fall Intensive (FI).
2.5 Days of concentrated Intermediate/Advanced training and creative challenge
with CIRF Faculty Eckhard Mueller and Daniela Schwartz, Oct 14-16.

August Intermediate Intensive
Moving to Be Moved August 13-14, 2011 at Joe Goode Annex, San Francisco.
2-Day Intensive co-sponsored by CIRF and Nono Dance

Western CI Teachers' Exchange 2011
July 11-12, CIRF Faculty, Teaching Assistants, Regional world-wide Teachers and future aspiring teachers exchange methods, styles and ideas
for 2 days of meaty dancing and networking.
Registration opens in May.

West Coast Contact Improvisation Festival 2011
Theme: New Skills, New Directions.
Immersion Week: July 5-10,
Public Days July 8-9 for newcomers and daytrippers.
Fri and Sat Nights July 8-9: 3 Jam Rooms, One-on-Ones, 2 Shows per night, dancing til 1am.
Full Registration $475, 4 PART-TIME Attendance Options, click the RED title link to view all links to schedule, payment, details.

CI Square One Summer 2011
4-Session Fundamentals Workshop with CIRF Faculty Ali Woolwich.
JUNE 11, 12, 18, 19 2011. Saturdays & Sundays, noon-2pm.
Workshop co-sponsored with HumilitySwim.org.

Sharing the Dance: CI Workshop for People of Color
May 18, 25, June 1, 8 – 4-session Class Series
with CIRF Faculty Rossana Alves.

Spring Curated Show 2011
March 25, 26, 27, 2011 8pm at CounterPULSE, San Francisco.

New Year's Intensive 2011
CIRF's annual weekend New Year's Intensive (NYI).
2.5 Days of concentrated training and creative challenge
with CIRF Faculty Kristen Greco and Daniel Bear Davis, Feb 18-20.

CI Square One Winter 2011
3-Session Fundamentals Workshop, JAN 16, 23, 30, 2011. Sundays, noon-3pm. No drop-ins.
with Ali Woolwich. Workshop co-sponsored with HumilitySwim.org.
Rollover and Click the RED event name to view more details.

New Year's Eve Soundscape Jam & Party 2010
CI dancing, music, lounge, performance installations, food & sparkly toasts at midnight to ring in 2011 right.
Rollover and Click the RED event name to view more details.

CI Square One Fall 2010
3-Session Fundamentals Workshop, SEPT 12, 19, 26, 2010. Sundays, noon-3pm. No drop-ins.
Instructor: Ali Woolwich. Workshop co-sponsored with HumilitySwim.org.
Rollover and Click the RED event name to view more details.

Post-WCCIF 2010
Advanced Workshop & Site Performance, Theater Performances and After-Party

West Coast Contact Improvisation Festival 2010
WCCIF, now in its 23rd consecutive year, is the longest-running Contact Improvisation (CI) Festival worldwide. Join us for a week of Innovation & Research, pushing the edges of the form.

New Year's Intensive 2010
CIRF's annual weekend New Year's Intensive (NYI). 2.5 Days of concentrated training and creative challenge with CIRF Faculty.

West Coast Contact Improvisation Festival 2009

See the Archive for other past events.

Teachers

Teachers
Aaron Jessup
Aharona Israel
Ali Woolwich
Carol Swann
Javier Cura
Karin Moriarty
Kristen Greco
Lawrenzo Share
Lemmer Schmid
Mark Koenig
Mary Ann Brooks
Nita Little
Petra Kuppers
Rajendra Serber
Ralf Jaroschinski
Rebecca Bryant
Rosemary Hannon
Shel Wagner Rasch
Stefanie Cohen
Tamin Totzke
Teri Carter
Val Smith
Vitali Kononov

Now Accepting Performance Proposals

The application process for performance at WCCIF 2009 is now CLOSED. The following application is posted for your reference. Application for 2010 will be available in Fall of 2009.
CALLING ALL DANCERS!

West Coast Contact Improvisation Festival 2009
invites you to propose a performance work for our professional curated performance evening, Sunday July 5, 2009. Performance will take place at 2525 8th Street, Berkeley, CA, 94710.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. You must submit a complete submissions packet, as outlined below, by APRIL 20, 2009.
THIS IS NOT A POSTMARK DEADLINE. We must have your packet in hand, delivered either via email or post, by April 20th. (If emailing, the subject line should read: performance proposal: (insert your name)
Incomplete submissions or submissions which disregard material guidelines will NOT be considered.
Please contact Kim at contact@wccif.org with any questions.

2. You must be available for a brief technical rehearsal that Sunday, July 5, from 5-7pm, and performance at 8pm.

3. Attendance at other activities at WCCIF 2009 is not required in order to perform.

Submission Requirements:

Your proposal consists of the following three items:

1.
Written TITLE & DESCRIPTION of the proposed piece. MUST include:
a. Your name and contact information, including telephone, email, and post address.
b. Total number of performers,
c. Total run time of piece (NOT TO EXCEED SEVEN MINUTES)
d. Any known tech requirements
--Tech Requirements include: number of musical tracks burned on one CD (max 3), number of mood shifts requiring lighting changes (max 3), lighting special (such as spotlight or gel color) required (max 1 of each).
e. Visual/thematic description and anything else you would like us to know in consideration of your proposal.

2.
WORK SAMPLE - URL or DVD is acceptable.
Work sample video of continuous performance --
minumum: 5 minutes.
maximum: 12 minutes.
Clearly label DVDs with name of applicant, phone number and email. Include a postage-paid envelope if you would like your DVD returned.

3. PERFORMER BIO for online program. A Bio for the proposing dancer/choreographer is REQUIRED. In addition, you may submit bios for other dancers in piece at your discretion. (WCCIF Teachers: this is separate from your teacher bio.)
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A $75 honorarium will be paid per piece chosen.
Accepted proposals will be officially announced April 30, 2009.

If you require DVD duplication or transfer services (transferring footage from VHS or mini-DV, etc) for your work samples, Hi-Speed Duplicating in San Francisco is offering a 20% discount for all video services related to WCCIF!
Call Roberto at (415) 543 - 7396 or visit http://hispeedduplicating.com .

Hi Speed Duplicating
336 6th St. (between Folsom and Harrison)
San Francisco, CA 94103.

SEND SUBMISSIONS TO:

contact@wccif.org
subject line: performance proposal: (insert your name)

OR

WCCIF - performance
1005 Market St. #411
San Francisco, CA 94103

And again, please contact Kim at contact@wccif.org with any questions. Email is the most expedient method, but you may also reach her at 917.434.4350. If you reach voicemail, clearly leave a phone number, your name, and a good time to reach you.

We look forward to receiving your proposal!