Event Updates

UPCOMING 2011-2012 EVENTS:

- September 27 2010:
6-8pm, Research & Publication Group Launch Mtg
8-9:30pm Panel Presentation:
Professional Development & Training Opportunities in CI
at CounterPULSE, SF
Panel is followed by a Jam til midnight.
FREE

- Online Teacher Application for WCCIF 2011 DUE Jan 8, 2011.
at ci-rf.org/teacher_application (email questions welcome.)

- December 5, 4-7pm Winter Dialogue
CI as Research Practice: Methods, Means & Questions
Co-Sponsored with Nancy Stark Smith Bay Area Program of Events, ODC & nonodance
Moderated Panel Discussion followed by Small Groups Exchange and Potluck
at Studio 12, Berkeley
$5-$20 sliding scale donation

- Dec 31, 2010 New Year's Eve Soundscape Jam & Party
9:30pm-2am at CounterPULSE, SF
Details and Tickets, use our Events link, or click here.

- Feb 18-20, 2011, New Year's Intensive (NYI) 2011
at CounterPULSE, SF with Kristen Greco and Daniel Bear Davis
(See Homepage for video excerpt.)
Details and Registration, use our Events link, or click here.

- March 25-27, 2011, 8pm, Spring 2011 Curated Performance
Commissioned new works by selected performing artists
at CounterPULSE, SF Click here for Tickets and Details.

- April 27, 2011, FREE National Dance Week Event:
Wed Apr 27-->Intro Class to
Sharing The Dance: CI Workshop for People of Color in Oakland
Click here to signup/see details, search Organization: CIRF.

- May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2011,
Sharing the Dance: CI Workshop for People of Color with Rossana Alves
7-9pm, four Wednesdays in Oakland, CA.
Details and Registration, click the red EVENTS link in the navigation bar above, or click here.

- July 4 : TAG Day for WCCIF 2011 Teachers.
Rapport building, dancing, paperwork, diversity in-service. Required attendance for the 22 scheduled Teachers, Food included.

- July 5-10, 2011, WCCIF 2011: New Skills, New Directions
24th annual 6-day immersion festival of intensives, classes, jams, performances.
Full Registration $475. Onsite Registration Opens 1pm Tues July 5. Also July 5:
Somatics & Arrival Jam 1:30pm-6pm, Advanced Orientation 6-6:45pm, Opening Circle 7pm.
Click here to view WCCIF 2011 schedule.
Click here to see pricelist or pay for WCCIF 2011.

- July 8-9, 2011, WCCIF Public Days
for newcomers and day-trippers.

- July 11-12, 2011, Western CI Teachers' Exchange (WeCITE)
CI teachers exchange methods and ideas on teaching/performing CI. CIRF Faculty (TAG members), plus non-TAG teachers and aspiring Teachers' Assistants. Food included.

- August 13-14 2011: Benno Voorham Intermediate Intensive, Moving to Be Moved.
$95 after Aug 5. FREE Informal Showing open to all, August 14 4pm (in respect, arrive on-time) at Joe Goode Annex, SF.
Click here for Description and Registration.

CIRF Faculty Application for spring/fall 2012 is under redesign and will be announced in 2012. For details, click the Faculty Application Info in the index at left, or click here.

Click on Thumbnails and Links at left to see shared experiences of CIRF events.
To contribute to online info, Login (real First-Last names only) and then
click on Dancers Discussions for discussion forum topics,
click on Regional Event Board to post & view regional CI events and view others.

Become a member of CIRF! Click here for General membership to receive year-round discounts on CIRF programs.

Contribute Pillows for Chill Space

Each year, CIRF/WCCIF moves into the SawTooth Building for a week and creates a little village...
If you can, lend us your cushions, futons, rugs, blankets and tapestries, we'll treat them with loving kindness. :-) We could really use your help creating beautiful and cozy ambiance in the chill space.
If you have some items to share, please contact us with "WCCIF Beautification" in the subject line. Or just bring your stuff when you come! We label everything and take your phone/email info to make sure items get back to their proper owners.

Applying to Teach with CIRF

Worldwide CI Teachers may apply to WCCIF each year for festival teaching opportunities. The WCCIF application is announced each year in the fall and is due in December, all applicants are notified in January.
WCCIF is held annually in the first week of July to coincide with the US July 4th holiday weekend.



Applications are kept on file for consideration throughout the year for CIRF's quarterly year-round programming, and new programs currently under development.



All Inquiries about the application process should be sent to: contact (at) ciresearchforum (dot) org.

Food Options

Looking for food options during your time at the summer fest?

Click here to check out our Full Attendance Meal Plan and Part-Time Attendance Meal Plan.

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Green CIRF events with your Own Water Container

ATTENTION CIRF participants,
PLEASE BRING the following to CIRF events:

In an effort to green CIRF events, reducing the overall environmental footprint,
we ask event participants when possible, to please bring
your own water bottle/travel mug, and bowl if you wish.

For events at CounterPULSE, there are some eating supplies onsite, consider bringing your own on the
first day to assess what's needed on subsequent days.

For the WCCIF summer meal plan, we provide plates & utensils, just a beverage cup is needed.

Now Accepting Performance Proposals through May 5!

Hello dancers!

Thank you to those who have submitted proposals for WCCIF 2009's Curated Performance!

We have become aware of a technical glitch that limited the ricipients of our initial Call for Proposals Announcement (if you are on WCCIF's list and did not receive one, this is why!)

Therefore, WCCIF 2009 is extending its deadline for accepting proposals for its curated performance night!

The new deadline for proposals is Tuesday, May 5, 2009.
ONLY COMPLETE PROPOSALS,
AS OUTLINED BELOW,
WILL BE REVIEWED FOR CONSIDERATION.

Please forward this email to any dancers you think may be interested!
Info below.

~kim

CALLING ALL DANCERS!

West Coast Contact Improvisation Festival 2009 (www.wccif.org)
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 MAY 5, 2009.
THIS IS NOT A POSTMARK DEADLINE. We must have your packet in hand, delivered either via email or post, by May 5th. (If emailing, the subject line MUST 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 --
minimum: 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.)
--

A $75 honorarium will be paid per piece chosen.
Accepted proposals will be officially announced May 15, 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!

~Kim
Ali, Rajendra, and Jen
WCCIF 2009 Organizational Staff Team

Staff Positions Available

CIRF hires long-term staff positions that begin in September of each year. The positions for the 2010 Production Year are currently filled, but we accept resumes on an ongoing basis.
Minimum term commitment required: 2 years.
HOURS: flex-time 10 hours per week, seasonally dependent (slow Aug-Oct, busy Nov-July).
PAY: base minimum $2,500 + profit share of fest attendance, + % of grants/donations income.
TO APPLY: Send a resume indicating your non-profit arts organizing experience,
and a cover letter describing your experience with CIRF/WCCIF.
SEND TO: contact (at) ciResearchForum (dot) org
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1, annually.
ALL QUESTIONS WELCOME at the same email address.

Upcoming Programs

Upcoming Programs/Schedule to be Announced:

- July 2010 Post-WCCIF workshops


- Fall 2010 Panel Discussions


- Spring 2011 Curated Show


- Faculty/Professional Dance Research and Writing Group

Regional Sessions 2011


- CI Teacher Training Program 2012