We welcome dancers from Toronto and the surrounding area to join us on this weekend jam that takes place annually on Canadian Thanksgiving weekend.
This is a multi-day jam that aims to be a dance-focused exploration of Contact Improvisation, featuring classes, workshops, and open jams. All types of bodies, identities, and levels of experience are welcome in this wheelchair-friendly and access-focused space. A BIPOC affinity dance jam and a disability lead access-focused dance jam are part of the programming. 2.5% of all fees collected will be donated to the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto in honor and support of the process of reconciliation. We work to hire teachers locally and for any artists we do fly in we buy a carbon offset according to the carbon footprint of their flight. We are offering sliding scale rates to increase financial access.
Every other year we include the Contact Dance Film Festival into this weekend. our October 11 to 13 festival will therefore include two movie screenings!
SAVE THIS DATE:
Friday, October 11 to Sunday, October 13, 2024 is our next upcoming Falling Into Autumn. Please note the festival is occurring in tandem with the Contact Dance Film Festival which means 2 film screenings and a filmmaking workshop will be included!
VISION
This programming is inspired by these values:
- Support the development of Contact Improvisation in Toronto and surrounding areas.
- Support conversation and networking to vitalize and strengthen the Contact Improvisation community.
- Support the COVID recovery process (support the community in recovering/healing from COVID-related impacts/imprint which we understand can last a lifetime)
- Responsible climate consideration
- Focus on accessibility and creative leadership roles for those with disabilities.
- Focus on accessibility and creative leadership roles for those who face marginalization or who are underrepresented in our community (both visible and invisible).
- Provide accessibility accommodations within the scope of what we can offer and given the competing access needs that arise that will arise.
- Support dance spaces that build a consent culture.
ORGANISING TEAM
Our organizing team last year was Samantha Johnston, Sarah Jones, Gibum Dante Lim, Vivek Patel, Kathleen Rea, and Jayeden Walker. Stay tuned for announcements about our 2024 team
LOCATION
Celia Franca Centre, 400 Jarvis St, Toronto, ON M4Y 2G6, Canada (Wheelchair accessible and barrier-free)
RATES ON A CHOOSE-YOUR-OWN SLIDING SCALE ACCORDING TO YOUR SITUATION
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$250 Full weekend (movies and jams and workshops) - for those who are gainfully employed or can make this purchase without financial worry.
$170 Full weekend (movies and jams and workshops) - for folks that would have to consult their budget before registering.
$120 Full weekend (movies and jams and workshops) - for people who can’t otherwise afford this event.
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$120 One Full Day
$80 One Full Day for people who can’t otherwise afford this event.
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$10 EVERY BODY Can Dance Jam (disability lead dance jam)
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$10 Beginner Introduction to Contact Improv
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$15 Film Screening of your choice
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$40 A dance jam or workshop of your choice
SCHOLARSHIPS
No one gets turned away due to a lack of funds. Contact kathleenrea@reasondetre.com if you need more support than the above sliding scales afford.
TEACHERS
TBA check back closer to the festival.
ACCESS
Celia Franca Center is a barrier-free wheelchair-accessible space. Wellesley is the closest subway station with an elevator.
If you have accessibility questions or want to discuss accommodation that you may need please contact kathleen.rea@reasondetre.com
JAM GUIDELINES
All participants must read at the point of purchase.
ILLNESS PREVENTION POLICY
- MASKING: Masking is optional except for the EVERY BODY Can Dance Jam, which will be mask-required due to vulnerable populations.
- VACCINE: All levels of vaccinations and non-vaccination are welcome.
- WASH HANDS: Please wash hands before dancing
- DO NOT COME IF YOU ARE SICK: Please do not attend if you are sick
PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS:
- Do you agree not to attend if you are sick?
- Do you recognize that despite this screening, there is still some risk in meeting socially indoors to practice Contact Improvisation? CI involves some risks both physical and emotional. With these guidelines, we seek to provide a base level of safety with the understanding that a certain level of risk is inherently part of the practice. Do you accept this risk?
REFUND POLICY
All refunds will be minus a 5% admin fee charge.
FUNDING
This event is supported by:
Toronto Arts Council
Ontario Arts Council (through the Ontario Government)
Canadian Heritage Foundation
and some of the equipment was partially funded through an Ontario Trillium Foundation grant.
PRODUCED BY: REAson d’etre dance (RDD) www.reasondetre.com