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Introduction to Contact Improvisation

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Falling

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Letting the body lose balance intentionally, knowing that the partner will provide support and follow through the movement.

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Fluidity

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The quality of movement that allows for smooth and continuous motion, a key aspect of making connections and transitions seamless.

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Grounding

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Maintaining a physical and mental connection to the floor, providing stability and a base for movements.

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Breathing

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Using the rhythm and flow of breath to coordinate with movements, allowing for increased connection and communication.

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Following

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One partner surrenders to the movements of the other, maintaining a connection and responding to their partner's direction and flow.

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Weight Sharing

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A foundational principle where dancers support and share each other's weight, leading to lifts and balance off their own center.

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Momentum

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Using the inertial force from movement to lead naturally into subsequent movements, making actions appear effortless.

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Suspension

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Creating a moment of hang time or pause in the movement, often used to accentuate shifts in the dynamic or flow.

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Rolling Point of Contact

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Instead of a static touch, the point of contact dynamically rolls or slides on the partner's body, allowing fluid movement and transitions.

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Lifting

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One dancer elevates their partner off the ground, using principles of weight sharing and counterbalance to execute the lift safely.

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Leading

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Initiating movement and direction in the dance, which the follower will respond to, creating a dialogue of movement.

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Counterbalance

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Using each other's weight to create balance in a position that would be impossible alone.

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Spatial Awareness

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Being conscious of the dance space and one's relationship to the partner, facilitating movement adaptation and injury prevention.

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Listening

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Being attuned to one's partner's movements, touches, and weight shifts, creating a strong sense of presence and responsiveness.

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Point of Contact

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The area where two dancers touch and exchange weight; it's the physical connection that's maintained throughout the improvisation.

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