𝚍𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚙𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚌𝚎

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

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

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

at L&SD in greenpoint ​7:30 doors 8 instruction 8:30 dance set -> deep listening if you’ve been on a dance floor with Shem, you already know the deal. Helen Hazelwood is a Thai bodyworker, somatic practitioner, multi-instrumentalist & poet who has lived in the five boroughs since 2011. their dance practice offering will incorporate a brief seated meditation followed by movement drawing on principles of Reusi Da Ton (Thai yoga), Qigong, Gaga & pandiculation. the dance floor will be freshly cleaned & waxed prior to this session - socks & bare feet encouraged. UMA DJ is a NYC-born selector raised on international dance floors & underground parties. influenced by Chicago + NY house, dub, disco & the history of rave culture, she has an old-school soul & future-forward spirit. you can typically find her in notable venues such as Good Room, Nightmoves, L&SD & Monsieur, as well as throwing her own Summer Soirée parties in Brooklyn. outside of NY, she’s played in numerous cities spanning Europe, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean & the US. from playing Magick City & Dope Jams at age 15 to thumping dance floors around the world, she steers the ride that is transcendent dance & good-lovin’ fun.

at L&SD in greenpoint ​7:30 doors 8 instruction 8:30 dance set -> deep listening if you’ve been on a dance floor with Shem, you already know the deal. Helen Hazelwood is a Thai bodyworker, somatic practitioner, multi-instrumentalist & poet who has lived in the five boroughs since 2011. their dance practice offering will incorporate a brief seated meditation followed by movement drawing on principles of Reusi Da Ton (Thai yoga), Qigong, Gaga & pandiculation. the dance floor will be freshly cleaned & waxed prior to this session - socks & bare feet encouraged. UMA DJ is a NYC-born selector raised on international dance floors & underground parties. influenced by Chicago + NY house, dub, disco & the history of rave culture, she has an old-school soul & future-forward spirit. you can typically find her in notable venues such as Good Room, Nightmoves, L&SD & Monsieur, as well as throwing her own Summer Soirée parties in Brooklyn. outside of NY, she’s played in numerous cities spanning Europe, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean & the US. from playing Magick City & Dope Jams at age 15 to thumping dance floors around the world, she steers the ride that is transcendent dance & good-lovin’ fun.

at L&SD in greenpoint ​7:30 doors 8 instruction 8:30 dance set -> deep listening if you’ve been on a dance floor with Shem, you already know the deal. Helen Hazelwood is a Thai bodyworker, somatic practitioner, multi-instrumentalist & poet who has lived in the five boroughs since 2011. their dance practice offering will incorporate a brief seated meditation followed by movement drawing on principles of Reusi Da Ton (Thai yoga), Qigong, Gaga & pandiculation. the dance floor will be freshly cleaned & waxed prior to this session - socks & bare feet encouraged. UMA DJ is a NYC-born selector raised on international dance floors & underground parties. influenced by Chicago + NY house, dub, disco & the history of rave culture, she has an old-school soul & future-forward spirit. you can typically find her in notable venues such as Good Room, Nightmoves, L&SD & Monsieur, as well as throwing her own Summer Soirée parties in Brooklyn. outside of NY, she’s played in numerous cities spanning Europe, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean & the US. from playing Magick City & Dope Jams at age 15 to thumping dance floors around the world, she steers the ride that is transcendent dance & good-lovin’ fun.

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

greenpoint address sent with tix 7:30 doors 8 guided movement w/ Laura Carella 8:30 open-floor dancing: T.Wan 10 deep listening: T.Wan T.Wan is a Brooklyn-based DJ who explores sonic textures across genres and categorizations. she cut her teeth as a DJ/organizer in Seattle with TUF & holds down a monthly residency on Noods Radio. her bass-driven, trippy sets have been heard at Nowadays, Basement, Elsewhere & Good Room. as part of Antidote, she helps throw intimate, queer-centric parties in Brooklyn. Laura Carella is an interdisciplinary artist exploring the therapeutic power of movement through immersive experiences fostering grounding, connection & restoration. rooted in breathwork, pilates & contemporary dance, her practice is integrated towards embodiment, healing & creative expression. her work draws from club & rave spaces as sites of safety, expression & belonging. Laura uses improvisation as a tool to process grief & metabolize trauma while exploring the healing potential of music, sound & visual imagery, weaving these threads into a sensorial, communal practice. if you’re looking for an extra stretch, @yayaflows will be teaching yoga downstairs at @liminalyoga.nyc before dance practice!

greenpoint address sent with tix 7:30 doors 8 guided movement w/ Laura Carella 8:30 open-floor dancing: T.Wan 10 deep listening: T.Wan T.Wan is a Brooklyn-based DJ who explores sonic textures across genres and categorizations. she cut her teeth as a DJ/organizer in Seattle with TUF & holds down a monthly residency on Noods Radio. her bass-driven, trippy sets have been heard at Nowadays, Basement, Elsewhere & Good Room. as part of Antidote, she helps throw intimate, queer-centric parties in Brooklyn. Laura Carella is an interdisciplinary artist exploring the therapeutic power of movement through immersive experiences fostering grounding, connection & restoration. rooted in breathwork, pilates & contemporary dance, her practice is integrated towards embodiment, healing & creative expression. her work draws from club & rave spaces as sites of safety, expression & belonging. Laura uses improvisation as a tool to process grief & metabolize trauma while exploring the healing potential of music, sound & visual imagery, weaving these threads into a sensorial, communal practice. if you’re looking for an extra stretch, @yayaflows will be teaching yoga downstairs at @liminalyoga.nyc before dance practice!

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

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.

greenpoint address sent with tix 7:30 doors 8 guided movement w/ Laura Carella 8:30 open-floor dancing: T.Wan 10 deep listening: T.Wan T.Wan is a Brooklyn-based DJ who explores sonic textures across genres and categorizations. she cut her teeth as a DJ/organizer in Seattle with TUF & holds down a monthly residency on Noods Radio. her bass-driven, trippy sets have been heard at Nowadays, Basement, Elsewhere & Good Room. as part of Antidote, she helps throw intimate, queer-centric parties in Brooklyn. Laura Carella is an interdisciplinary artist exploring the therapeutic power of movement through immersive experiences fostering grounding, connection & restoration. rooted in breathwork, pilates & contemporary dance, her practice is integrated towards embodiment, healing & creative expression. her work draws from club & rave spaces as sites of safety, expression & belonging. Laura uses improvisation as a tool to process grief & metabolize trauma while exploring the healing potential of music, sound & visual imagery, weaving these threads into a sensorial, communal practice.