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At ‘a soft opening’ a cozy private loft, steps from the morgan L ​Food & drink available for purchase, feel free to BYO ​Suggested $10 donation, venmo: @a_soft_opening_

An evening of experimental sound and deep listening featuring solo performances by Yaz Lancaster and James Hirschfeld, followed by a dj set by concon. Drawing from improvisation, ambient music, experimental composition, techno, collage, and live processing, Sonic Soak explores sound as a space for intimacy, vulnerability, presence, and transformation. Though working from distinct musical languages and performance practices, the artists share an interest in texture, emotional openness, and embodiment. Yaz Lancaster opens the night with a solo performance informed by electroacoustic composition, improvisation, degraded sound collage, and relational aesthetics. James Hirschfeld follows with new works for trombone, electronics, and special guests exploring tenderness, resonance, memory, and the return to musical expression after years immersed in techno and electronic music production. This event is intended as a space for listening, softness, curiosity, and shared experience. ​After the live sets, you’re invited to linger and socialize as concon soundtracks the twilight hour with a dj set.

all levels! in a cozy DIY loft with plenty of soft seating on the sidelines & food available for purchase. ​6:30pm doors ​6:45-7:30pm: guided warmup 5+ sliding scale (highly recommended for beginners) with Nina Jakobson. an opportunity to explore the fundamentals of touch, physics, and gravity & get comfortable with folks in the jam. ​7:30-9:30pm: jam $10+ sliding scale ​DJs & musicians: dm @a_soft_opening_ on ig to signup for ambient open decks Nina Jakobson is a dancer, director, and devisor with a background in contact improvisation, buddhist meditation, clubbing, theater, and performance art. They are a student and playful researcher of contact as a political experiment, a spiritual experiment, and a technical experiment.  ​CI is a free-form dance (started in 1972 by Steve Paxton) exploring partner movement based on how bodies interact with physics: touch, gravity, balance, momentum & playful exploration. expect to see lifts & rolls, “body puzzles,” unexpected timing & perspective-altering positions. we partner into dynamic, in-the-moment duets, tuning into our sensations, the subtle cues of a touch & where the movement wants to go. it’s about staying curious & discovering our natural instincts for improvising. ​disclaimer: we follow the 1st rule of CI: “take care of yourself, take care of the space, take care of eachother.” by participating, we assume the research and responsibility of co-creating a sense of safety & well-being. please listen to your body & move consciously. ​consent: because CI involves touch, we want to be clear that sexual energy is not to be pursued here. attraction & repulsion can be points of internal exploration & exploring a “no” is just as valuable as exploring your “yes.” ​rsvp for address, by the Morgan L

FEATURING: CONCON 🪩🌹 We are counting down to SUPERSTRUCTURE by celebrating the DJs we’re bringing you, and we are so happy that concon will be joining us this time! This creature has done so much to foster a healing nightlife in nyc, and has inspired and supported us for years ❤️ concon is a NYC-based DJ and organizer whose versatile sound favors atmosphere as much as full-tilt ass shaking. They’ve performed at H0l0, L&SD, Reforesters, ANIMAL, Metro & Boston’s Boudoir. Beyond the decks, concon is the organizer behind dance practice, an experimental event series that integrates the energy of queer nightlife with somatic movement practices. dance practice has become a quiet institution for NYC’s queer underground, a space for intimacy, presence, and sweaty self-discovery. They also run ‘a soft opening’ - a cozy, queer-centered DIY space in Bushwick. It all happens May 29th at Cmon Everybody! It’s Mother’s Day today so go buy two tickets (one for you and one for your mother) at the ⛓️ in bijoux ✨

next friday at metro 🏳️‍🌈🏴‍☠️ 10-4am. turn on, tune in, queen out, diva.

at L&SD in greenpoint 7:30 doors 8 instruction 8:30 dance set -> deep listening an evening in 3 parts: group movement instruction, followed by a dj set & deep listening. DJ & trained dancer Colored Craig will provide all 3 for a triple-threat, a dance practice first! Colored Craig, a recent NYC transplant and once one of la’s best kept secrets, is no secret anymore. the midwest native proudly wrecks the decks with all vinyl sets, a collection he amassed while frequenting parties in la for years to hear some of the best dj’s around. inspired by the 90’s warehouse scene, craig has made a name for himself at some of the most coveted clubs & festivals across the us, uk and europe.  Berlin’s Panorama Bar, EDC Las Vegas, Public Records in NY, Honcho Campout, Nowadays, Rinse FM and London’s The Cause to name a few. Colored Craig’s name can be found on line-ups with acts such as Derrick Carter, Honey Dijon, Octave One, DJ Minx, Ash Lauryn, Mike Servito and more. A dream come true for the St. Louis son of a vinyl lover.  Coming from a career as a professional Choreographer, Craig knows exactly what records to play to keep the crowd moving. And to those who don’t dance and prefer a visual display of the music, look no further than the DJ booth. There you’ll find Craig orchestrating the drums and making shapes while rocking the box to a seemingly endless stream of sonic surprises. What may appear to the audience as a pre-set performance is honestly just a lover of dance connecting to his favorite music

TICKETS ARE NOW LIVE! On May 29, SUPERSTRUCTURE returns to Cmon Everybody and we are bringing the fire of heaven with us. Slam that ⛓️ in the bijou and tell the masses that the time has come! We can’t wait to see you ✨

SAVE THE DATE: On May 29, SUPERSTRUCTURE returns to earth 👽 Featuring: Mister Wallace 🌞 Concon 🌜 Inanna ✨ For those of you who are just meeting us - we are Brooklyn’s newest finest gay socialist witch rave. Every month, we bring top notch dancefloor talent, and raise money to support the Democratic Socialists of America. This will be our fourth party, and so far each one has been more amazing than the last. It is our honor and delight to bring powerful celestial dialectical materialist parabolic rhythm to your body and spirit. Tickets on sale asap - watch this space! We can’t wait to see you ✨

dance practice presents DANCEFLOOR 101 a workshop by Jodi @manic_pixie_dream_octopus at @a_soft_opening_ a cozy private loft by the Morgan L Want to move but don’t know where to start? Yearning to unleash the beast on the floor but want to put a collar on it first? Need to feel the music with your chest as well as your ears? Let’s workshop it. This workshop is aimed for new or unconfident dancers. It’s going to be fun and positive, about connecting to your body and to space and time - we will also talk about the history of beat, how to interact with it (or even play) and what it means to connect to motherbeat on a spiritual level. Share with anyone you love to party with who turns into a statue the minute you hit the floor (or anyone that yearns but struggles with confidence). The workshop will cover 3 things, 1. How to catch a beat 2. What to do with the beat once you’ve caught it 3. Finding your personal style Jodi is a dancer, designer and puppeteer who specializes in expressive storytelling and tomfoolery. She has been a dancer in NYC nightlife for long enough for all the cells in the human body to be replaced. Dancer animations by Jodi Portrait frame by local artist Franki Farb @spicy.brusselsprout

Join us for a Contact Improvisation fundamentals class! We will explore the spirals, pathways, and deep listening skills essential to practicing CI. Whether this is your first time exploring the form or a regular at jams, this class will offer tools to support your dancing and group awareness. All bodies are welcome, and everything can be modified. Reach out if cost is a barrier! ​A little background on CI: Contact improvisation is a movement and social dance form initiated in 1972 as an exploration of the kinesthetic possibilities of bodies moving in contact and their combined relationship to gravity, inspired by a myriad of practices, including martial arts, modern dance, and meditation. Contact improvisers train in sharing weight, expanding somatic awareness and responsiveness, and navigating disorientation. ​Piper Morrison is a dancer, improviser, and chef with a background in Contact Improvisation, Aikido, and contemporary dance. She is curious lately about what lies on the outside edges of risky weight sharing, modulation of tension and release, and finding where softness and rigor can coexist. ​at ‘a soft opening’ cozy DIY loft space by the morgan L (RSVP for address!). ​dinner available for purchase. ​​disclaimer: contact improv involves the possibility of physical injury. we follow the 1st rule of CI: “take care of yourself first.” by participating, you are responsible for your own safety & well-being. please listen to your body & move consciously.

‘pillow spell’ started as a winter ritual honoring our needs for both comfort & connection - join us for our first spring edition as we melt out of winter and towards the sunny season downtempo DJ sets guide the flow of the night, in a curated atmosphere. with options for movement, gentle conversation, of course PILLOWS - for lounging, meditation, engaged listening, deep journeying & cuddly connections. a grounding pre-ki, a space to land between destinations, an afters, or your whole night. ♫ by Ghoulie Pop, bouncekisses, Yasmeenah, eggz & concon ♫

concon started ‘dance practice’ 2 years ago as an exchange between nightlife culture & traditional movement practices. they also run a DIY event space @a_soft_opening_ as another expression of their love for creating environments in support of grounding & connection. concon takes the decks for the anniversary: expect lush & transportive sounds, with textures & rhythms that take you into your body. Judea Lowe is a professional dancer (Brooklyn Ballet, Legally Blonde) & choreographer with an interest in somatics & sharing the benefits of movement beyond the world of trained dance. also a community builder, she curates Experimental Creation - an exhibition of new media & multi-disciplinary gathering of creatives.