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Myth #6: Written guidelines keep CI spaces safe (Part 1 of 2)

by Sarah Gottlieb • 2020/01/28 • 0 Comments

I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but in 2020, written guidelines alone are not sufficient for contact improvisation (CI) communities to uphold a standard of intolerance toward sexual transgressions on and around the dance floor.  No matter…

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Myth #5: I can handle it myself

by Sarah Gottlieb • 2019/09/17 • 1 Comment

I’ve heard it expressed that it’s patronizing, or paternalistic, to suggest that people can’t “handle” themselves, set their own boundaries or make educated choices about how and with whom they dance. In other words, some people in the CI community…

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Myth #4: It’s okay to heal me with contact improv

by Sarah Gottlieb • 2019/02/26 • 9 Comments

Sometimes, by dancing contact improvisation, we encounter and expose parts of ourselves that we usually keep guarded. We can find ourselves opening up in the presence of our dance partners, and because touch has the capacity to unwind emotions and…

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Winter / Spring 2019: Contact Improvisation event round-up

by richard • 2019/02/03 • 0 Comments

As in the past, a round-up of events going on in the Northeastern part of North America these days. Lots going on! I’ll update this post periodically as I learn about new stuff. Note that these are single events; ongoing…

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A response to a reader regarding Myths to Break Down

by Sarah Gottlieb • 2018/07/20 • 3 Comments

Hi Readers! In response to my post, “Myths to Break Down: Moving Toward Ethical Communication and Ethical Sexuality in CI,” a reader asked what I felt was an excellent question. Because the conversation deserved greater visibility, I’m writing my response…

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Myths to Break Down: Moving Toward Ethical Communication and Ethical Sexuality in CI

by Sarah Gottlieb • 2018/04/24 • 12 Comments

Hi all, this is Richard. I’m pleased to introduce guest blogger Sarah Gottlieb, who has been thinking about topics related to contact improvisation, sexuality, consent, and rape culture, and who will be sharing some of those thoughts on my blog.…

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