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New York City
The New York Open Movement Jam
WHAT: continues to attract 30 to 70 dancers and musicians. Participants come from all levels of training and ability, and may be able-bodied or face physical challenges. Beginners are very welcome.
WHERE: Children's Aid Society, Greenwich Village, 219 Sullivan St., between West 3rd and Bleecker St. (a block southwest of Judson Church), New York, NY
WHEN: Monday nights, 8:15 - 11:15pm
COST: FREE!
INFO: Jim Dowling, 718-768-3492, James.Dowling (at) Prodigy.net
New York City Contact Jam
WHERE: Eden's Expressway, 537 Broadway, 4th floor
WHEN: EVERY SATURDAY - 1:30-4:30
COST: $5
INFO: Charlie – cpmosey (at) hotmail.com
Open Music Circle
WHAT:All movers and shakers are cordially invited to dance to the sounds of the acoustic improv musicians at the Open Music Circle, now three years old! There is no structured agenda and no director. The musicians sit in a circle or semi-circle and start with silence. Then someone begins to play or sing or move. Then we watch, listen to each other and, when we want, begin to play, vocalize or move accordingly, and so it goes. Finally we end the evening with silence.
WHERE: The New York Inisght Meditation Center, 28 West 27th St., New York City (please push buzzer #27 even if building door is open)
WHEN: Regularly on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. 8PM (sharp) to 9:30PM
COST: $10 donation is requested from musicians and dancers alike at the end of the evening to pay for the use of the space.
INFO: If interested in being added to our special email list, which includes other musical and dance events, or coming to a particular Circle, please let us know by an email to oddsandends(at)earthlink.net
OTHER CONTACT-FRIENDLY DANCE VENUES/ CONTACTS IN THE NYC AREA:
Barefoot Boogie (Manhattan) www.barefootboogie.org
Bared Soles (NYC) www.baredsoles.com
Freestyle Frolic (Kingston, NY) www.freestylefrolic.org
K.J. Holmes' classes, various days and locations kjzee(at)earthlink.net or call KJ at (718) 596-8874
Upstate New York
Albany/Troy Contact Jam
WHEN: 2nd and 4th Mondays WHEN school is in session, 7:00pm
WHERE: The Emma Willard School. 285 Pawling Ave (route 66) Troy, NY (across the river from Albany). Slocum Hall: the southern most building seen from Rt 66.
COST: nothing for those who will return. $5 otherwise.
INFO: Sue Lauther 518-833-1340 or 518-274-5667. Email slauther (at) emmawillard.org.
Ithica Contact Jam
(Occasional classes, workshops, and performances also offered)
WHERE: Ahimsa Yoga Studio, Dewitt Mall, 215 North Cayuga Street, Ithaca, NY
WHEN: Third Sunday of each month, 3 - 4:30 PM
COST: Donations requested to help cover space rental
INFO: Doug Shire at 607-339-7085 or dbs6 (at) cornell.edu
New Paltz Jam
WHERE: New Paltz, NY
WHEN: currently no jam, but upcoming lab is in the works
INFO: Contact - Amii Legenre: legendre(at)drizzle.com
Rochester Contact Jam
WHEN: Most Sundays 5:30-7:00pm
WHERE: 713 Monroe Ave (upstairs in Synergy Yoga studio), Rochester, NY
INFO: Contact Roy Wood at 585-254-6514, Nancy at 585 288-6006, or Craig 585 415-3780 charman at acm.org
WEBSITE: www.ContactImprovRochester.org
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