BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Bookwhen//Bookwhen Events v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London X-WR-CALNAME:Schedule BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261025T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-smmkt-20260824000000 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260824 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260830 DESCRIPTION:It is called Tender Agility\, and it's all in the name:\ntender : /ˈtɛndə/ 1. showing kindness and affection\nagility: /əˈdʒɪlɪti/ 1. ability to move quickly and easily\nIt will be a 6 day CI intensive (2 4-30 August 2026) in the North of Italy\, with workshops\, bodywork and so matics sessions\, Jams\, hang out in the sun and swim in the river. We hav e been wanting to collaborate with Gaia Terra for a long time\, so we are excited about spending a week in this Ecovillage nested in beautiful count ryside\, equipped with a state-of-the-art dance studio and gardens where t hey grow the food we will eat.\nCI Workshops will include:\nSomatic explor ation\nCI technique/patterns and skills\nExploration space\nWhere?\nGaia T erra\, in the North of Italy. Gaia Terra is an Ecovillage nested in beauti ful nature equipped with a state-of-the-art dance studio\, beautiful surro undings and a river! Gaia Terra is more than just a site that is hosting u s. It is an experience that aligns with the values of our community. With the values we aim to support about sharing\, caring\, growth and respect f or nature.\nAll participants will be asked to become a member of Gaia Terr a (EUR 5 membership fee to pay upon arrival) and to contribute to the life of the Ecovillage with two 30 minutes slots of volunteering during their stay.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-smmkt-20260824000000 LOCATION:Gaia Terra\, Via Francesco Petrarca\, 45\, Rivignano Teor\, UD\, 3 3061 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Summer CI retreat with Rick Nodine\, Tender Agility\, Gaia Terra URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-smmkt-20260824000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-svm23-20260907183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260907T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260907T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 07/09\, 14/09\, 21/09\, 28/09\, 05/10 and 12/10 from 6: 30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThe course is a carefully c rafted syllabus that will support beginners in understanding the conceptua l and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can trust their own opinions about what they want as they dive into the CI experienc e. Connecting with other people is at the core of this practice and you w ill learn how CI roots connection in the reality of touch and movement.\nC lass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to expect from it\, a lead somati c warm-up and a solo physical exploration about moving comfortably in clos e connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a partner through touch and physical listening\, discussion of consensual touch and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for questions and concerns to be e xpressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will learn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in contact. Exercises that clarify how to get in and out of dances will strengthen your agency in following your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exercises about exchanging body w eight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking risks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight exchang e and a lack of communication leads to discomfort\, feeling your strength and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exercises about how to fall safel y\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical commu nication\, building confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 5) Ex ercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Jamming and how to decode its r ules and etiquette\, responses to specific questions and a discussion abou t transitioning to open classes and jams. Integrating previous learning in to free dancing and connecting to fun and risk in movement.\n\n\nhttps://b ookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svm23-20260907183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1 (Course of 6 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svm23-20260907183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-s3dot-20260907183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260907T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260907T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, 6:30 to 8:30.\nThese classes aim to support new dance rs in learning the basics so they can feel confident about joining the Ope n Wednesday class and Jam. I will make it clear how to communicate with a partner through touch. I will support beginners in understanding the conce ptual and physical world of CI so that they can trust their own opinions a bout what they want as they dive into the CI experience.\nClass 1: A talk about what CI is and what to expect from it\, a lead somatic warm-up and a solo physical exploration about moving comfortably in close connection wi th the floor\, exercises about communicating with a partner through touch and physical listening\, discussion of consensual touch and freedom of cho ice in dancing\, a space for questions and concerns to be expressed and ad dressed.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s3dot-20260907183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1 (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s3dot-20260907183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sc3xz-20260907183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260907T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260907T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 07/09\, 14/09\, 21/09\, 28/09\, 05/10 and 12/10 (Beginn ers 1)\nAnd Mondays 02/11\, 09/11\, 16/11\, 23/11\, 30/11 and 07/12 (Begin ners 2)\nfrom 6:30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nBeginners 1: \nThe course is a carefully crafted syllabus that will support beginners i n understanding the conceptual and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can trust their own opinions about what they want as th ey dive into the CI experience. Connecting with other people is at the co re of this practice and you will learn how CI roots connection in the real ity of touch and movement.\nClass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to e xpect from it\, a lead somatic warm-up and a solo physical exploration abo ut moving comfortably in close connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a partner through touch and physical listening\, discu ssion of consensual touch and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for q uestions and concerns to be expressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will lea rn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in co ntact. Exercises that clarify how to get in and out of dances will strengt hen your agency in following your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exer cises about exchanging body weight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking risks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight exchange and a lack of communication leads to discom fort\, feeling your strength and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exer cises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand po ssibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting an d ending dances.\nClass 5) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning m ore CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, bui lding confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Ja mming and how to decode its rules and etiquette\, responses to specific qu estions and a discussion about transitioning to open classes and jams. Int egrating previous learning into free dancing and connecting to fun and ris k in movement.\nBeginners 2:\nThis course will build on what we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing m ore vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connectio n with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on expanding confiden ce in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your partner dances\nC reativity and playfulness\nStarting and finishing dances\nDeep physical li stening\nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted\nJamming skills\nI wil l be working with new material\, so it will be a way of revisiting the fun damentals while learning new pathways.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodin e/e/ev-sc3xz-20260907183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1+2 (Course of 12 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sc3xz-20260907183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sacu1-20260909183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T210000 DESCRIPTION:Contact Improvisation is a structured\, but improvised\, partne r dance based on communication through touch. The technique develops phys ical awareness and coordination\, pleasure in movement and bravery in expl oring the possibilities of dance. An hour and a half class will lead into one hour of Jamming. Everyone is welcome.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-sacu1-20260909183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Wednesday Open Class & Jam URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sacu1-20260909183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-skej5-20260911110000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260911T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260911T133000 DESCRIPTION:Each week will cover a combination of techniques for falling\, rolling\, lifting and communication with a partner. The end of every class will leave plenty of time for free Contact dancing. Intermediate/advanced students with one year of CI experience.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-skej5-20260911110000 LOCATION:Elizabeth House\, 2 Hurlock Street\, London\, N5 1ED STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Friday Core Practice Group - Autumn Term 1 URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-skej5-20260911110000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-satal-20260912143000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260912T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260912T183000 DESCRIPTION:When we are standing our spine is perpendicular to the surface of the earth\, when we lay down it is parallel to the floor but perpendicu lar to the force of gravity. This basic but essential awareness is key for the CI dancer.\nA somatic warmup exploring these themes in dance will get us started.\nWe will build our technical exploration around two series of partnering exercises.\nOne series is all about relations to a partner whe n your spines are parallel to each other.\nA second series will be about h aving a perpendicular relationship to your partner.\nBoth groups of exerci ses will progress from safe\, close to the floor material and develop into high flying aerial supports.\nPracticing at your own level will be encour aged and challenging yourself will be safely supported.\nThe material is a ppropriate for most levels of experience but not for absolute beginners.\n The jam following the workshop will give you plenty of time to integrate t he material or just have fun.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sa tal-20260912143000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Saturday CI Workshop: Parallel and Perpendicular URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-satal-20260912143000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-svm23-20260914183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260914T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260914T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 07/09\, 14/09\, 21/09\, 28/09\, 05/10 and 12/10 from 6: 30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThe course is a carefully c rafted syllabus that will support beginners in understanding the conceptua l and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can trust their own opinions about what they want as they dive into the CI experienc e. Connecting with other people is at the core of this practice and you w ill learn how CI roots connection in the reality of touch and movement.\nC lass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to expect from it\, a lead somati c warm-up and a solo physical exploration about moving comfortably in clos e connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a partner through touch and physical listening\, discussion of consensual touch and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for questions and concerns to be e xpressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will learn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in contact. Exercises that clarify how to get in and out of dances will strengthen your agency in following your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exercises about exchanging body w eight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking risks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight exchang e and a lack of communication leads to discomfort\, feeling your strength and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exercises about how to fall safel y\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical commu nication\, building confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 5) Ex ercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Jamming and how to decode its r ules and etiquette\, responses to specific questions and a discussion abou t transitioning to open classes and jams. Integrating previous learning in to free dancing and connecting to fun and risk in movement.\n\n\nhttps://b ookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svm23-20260914183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1 (Course of 6 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svm23-20260914183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sohhn-20260914183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260914T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260914T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, 6:30 to 8:30.\nThese classes aim to support new dance rs in learning the basics so they can feel confident about joining the Ope n Wednesday class and Jam. I will make it clear how to communicate with a partner through touch. I will support beginners in understanding the conce ptual and physical world of CI so that they can trust their own opinions a bout what they want as they dive into the CI experience.\nClass 2) We will learn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting i n contact. Exercises that clarify how to get in and out of dances will str engthen your agency in following your interests within a group.\n\n\nhttps ://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sohhn-20260914183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1 (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sohhn-20260914183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sc3xz-20260914183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260914T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260914T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 07/09\, 14/09\, 21/09\, 28/09\, 05/10 and 12/10 (Beginn ers 1)\nAnd Mondays 02/11\, 09/11\, 16/11\, 23/11\, 30/11 and 07/12 (Begin ners 2)\nfrom 6:30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nBeginners 1: \nThe course is a carefully crafted syllabus that will support beginners i n understanding the conceptual and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can trust their own opinions about what they want as th ey dive into the CI experience. Connecting with other people is at the co re of this practice and you will learn how CI roots connection in the real ity of touch and movement.\nClass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to e xpect from it\, a lead somatic warm-up and a solo physical exploration abo ut moving comfortably in close connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a partner through touch and physical listening\, discu ssion of consensual touch and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for q uestions and concerns to be expressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will lea rn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in co ntact. Exercises that clarify how to get in and out of dances will strengt hen your agency in following your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exer cises about exchanging body weight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking risks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight exchange and a lack of communication leads to discom fort\, feeling your strength and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exer cises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand po ssibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting an d ending dances.\nClass 5) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning m ore CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, bui lding confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Ja mming and how to decode its rules and etiquette\, responses to specific qu estions and a discussion about transitioning to open classes and jams. Int egrating previous learning into free dancing and connecting to fun and ris k in movement.\nBeginners 2:\nThis course will build on what we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing m ore vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connectio n with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on expanding confiden ce in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your partner dances\nC reativity and playfulness\nStarting and finishing dances\nDeep physical li stening\nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted\nJamming skills\nI wil l be working with new material\, so it will be a way of revisiting the fun damentals while learning new pathways.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodin e/e/ev-sc3xz-20260914183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1+2 (Course of 12 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sc3xz-20260914183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sf2rl-20260915183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 15/09\, 22/09\, 29/09\, 06/10 and 13/10 from 6:30 to 8 :30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nIt is aimed at dancers willing to i mprove their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skills and de epen their improvisational repertoire. \nIt is designed to offer a platfor m for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginners 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the buil ding blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI . \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation. \nFloor work is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for movin g from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and backwa rd shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and falling mano euvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills that make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through th e air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partner t echnique\, are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on classic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying common CI im provisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicin g them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhttps://book when.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sf2rl-20260915183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (Course of 5 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sf2rl-20260915183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-slxg3-20260915183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 15/09\, 22/09\, 29/09\, 06/10 and 13/10 from 6:30 to 8 :30pm. \nTuesdays 10/11\, 17/11\, 24/11\, 01/12 and 08/12 from 6:30 to 8:3 0pm. \nClasses taught by Rick Nodine.\nThese classes are aimed at dancers willing to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI s kills and deepen their improvisational repertoire.\nIt is designed to offe r a platform for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Begi nners 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to lea rn the building blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisati on. \nFloorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathway s for moving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and backward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and f alling manoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills t hat make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nI n Partner technique\, we are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on classic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden det ails that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifyin g common CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n \nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-slxg3-20260915183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-slxg3-20260915183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sacu1-20260916183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260916T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260916T210000 DESCRIPTION:Contact Improvisation is a structured\, but improvised\, partne r dance based on communication through touch. The technique develops phys ical awareness and coordination\, pleasure in movement and bravery in expl oring the possibilities of dance. An hour and a half class will lead into one hour of Jamming. Everyone is welcome.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-sacu1-20260916183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Wednesday Open Class & Jam URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sacu1-20260916183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-skej5-20260918110000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260918T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260918T133000 DESCRIPTION:Each week will cover a combination of techniques for falling\, rolling\, lifting and communication with a partner. The end of every class will leave plenty of time for free Contact dancing. Intermediate/advanced students with one year of CI experience.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-skej5-20260918110000 LOCATION:Elizabeth House\, 2 Hurlock Street\, London\, N5 1ED STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Friday Core Practice Group - Autumn Term 1 URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-skej5-20260918110000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sqxki-20260919140000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T190000 DESCRIPTION:4 teachers\, 4 unique perspectives on dancing through the lense s of Choreography\, Dancing through the camera\, Group Process and Contact Improvisation.\nWe are very excited to announce a new collaboration with artists Gabriele Reuter (choreographer & urbanist\, GER)\, Jane Leaney (ac tor & dance artist\, UK/FR) and Donatella Cabras (performer & choreographe r\, IT) and Rick Nodine\, who will gather in London to co-host "QUARTET - a Weekend of Improvisation & Collective Performance"\, an invitation to ex perience how these 4 unique perspectives may influence your dancing and to jam together with new found freedom and possibilities.\n\n\nhttps://bookw hen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sqxki-20260919140000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:QUARTET - a Weekend of Improvisation & Collective Performance URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sqxki-20260919140000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-s2gnv-20260919140000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T190000 DESCRIPTION:4 teachers\, 4 unique perspectives on dancing through the lense s of Choreography\, Dancing through the camera\, Group Process and Contact Improvisation.\nWe are very excited to announce a new collaboration with artists Gabriele Reuter (choreographer & urbanist\, GER)\, Jane Leaney (ac tor & dance artist\, UK/FR) and Donatella Cabras (performer & choreographe r\, IT) and Rick Nodine\, who will gather in London to co-host "QUARTET - a Weekend of Improvisation & Collective Performance"\, an invitation to ex perience how these 4 unique perspectives may influence your dancing and to jam together with new found freedom and possibilities.\n\n\nhttps://bookw hen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s2gnv-20260919140000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:QUARTET - a Weekend of Improvisation & Collective Performance URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s2gnv-20260919140000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-suaqg-20260920150000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T180000 DESCRIPTION:4 teachers\, 4 unique perspectives on dancing through the lense s of Choreography\, Dancing through the camera\, Group Process and Contact Improvisation. \nWe are very excited to announce a new collaboration with artists Gabriele Reuter (choreographer & urbanist\, GER)\, Jane Leaney (a ctor & dance artist\, UK/FR) and Donatella Cabras (performer & choreograph er\, IT) and Rick Nodine\, who will gather in London to co-host "QUARTET - a Weekend of Improvisation & Collective Performance"\, an invitation to e xperience how these 4 unique perspectives may influence your dancing and t o jam together with new found freedom and possibilities. \n\n\nhttps://boo kwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-suaqg-20260920150000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:QUARTET - a Weekend of Improvisation & Collective Performance URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-suaqg-20260920150000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-srnr6-20260920150000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T180000 DESCRIPTION:4 teachers\, 4 unique perspectives on dancing through the lense s of Choreography\, Dancing through the camera\, Group Process and Contact Improvisation.\nWe are very excited to announce a new collaboration with artists Gabriele Reuter (choreographer & urbanist\, GER)\, Jane Leaney (ac tor & dance artist\, UK/FR) and Donatella Cabras (performer & choreographe r\, IT) and Rick Nodine\, who will gather in London to co-host "QUARTET - a Weekend of Improvisation & Collective Performance"\, an invitation to ex perience how these 4 unique perspectives may influence your dancing and to jam together with new found freedom and possibilities.\n\n\nhttps://bookw hen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-srnr6-20260920150000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:QUARTET - a Weekend of Improvisation & Collective Performance URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-srnr6-20260920150000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-svm23-20260921183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260921T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260921T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 07/09\, 14/09\, 21/09\, 28/09\, 05/10 and 12/10 from 6: 30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThe course is a carefully c rafted syllabus that will support beginners in understanding the conceptua l and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can trust their own opinions about what they want as they dive into the CI experienc e. Connecting with other people is at the core of this practice and you w ill learn how CI roots connection in the reality of touch and movement.\nC lass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to expect from it\, a lead somati c warm-up and a solo physical exploration about moving comfortably in clos e connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a partner through touch and physical listening\, discussion of consensual touch and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for questions and concerns to be e xpressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will learn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in contact. Exercises that clarify how to get in and out of dances will strengthen your agency in following your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exercises about exchanging body w eight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking risks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight exchang e and a lack of communication leads to discomfort\, feeling your strength and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exercises about how to fall safel y\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical commu nication\, building confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 5) Ex ercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Jamming and how to decode its r ules and etiquette\, responses to specific questions and a discussion abou t transitioning to open classes and jams. Integrating previous learning in to free dancing and connecting to fun and risk in movement.\n\n\nhttps://b ookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svm23-20260921183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1 (Course of 6 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svm23-20260921183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-s6zwp-20260921183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260921T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260921T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, 6:30 to 8:30.\nThese classes aim to support new dance rs in learning the basics so they can feel confident about joining the Ope n Wednesday class and Jam. I will make it clear how to communicate with a partner through touch. I will support beginners in understanding the conce ptual and physical world of CI so that they can trust their own opinions a bout what they want as they dive into the CI experience.\nClass 3) Exercis es about exchanging body weight with a partner will be the beginning of th e thrill of taking risks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight exchange and a lack of communication leads to discomfor t\, feeling your strength and understanding your limits.\n\n\nhttps://book when.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s6zwp-20260921183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1 (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s6zwp-20260921183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sc3xz-20260921183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260921T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260921T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 07/09\, 14/09\, 21/09\, 28/09\, 05/10 and 12/10 (Beginn ers 1)\nAnd Mondays 02/11\, 09/11\, 16/11\, 23/11\, 30/11 and 07/12 (Begin ners 2)\nfrom 6:30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nBeginners 1: \nThe course is a carefully crafted syllabus that will support beginners i n understanding the conceptual and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can trust their own opinions about what they want as th ey dive into the CI experience. Connecting with other people is at the co re of this practice and you will learn how CI roots connection in the real ity of touch and movement.\nClass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to e xpect from it\, a lead somatic warm-up and a solo physical exploration abo ut moving comfortably in close connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a partner through touch and physical listening\, discu ssion of consensual touch and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for q uestions and concerns to be expressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will lea rn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in co ntact. Exercises that clarify how to get in and out of dances will strengt hen your agency in following your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exer cises about exchanging body weight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking risks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight exchange and a lack of communication leads to discom fort\, feeling your strength and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exer cises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand po ssibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting an d ending dances.\nClass 5) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning m ore CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, bui lding confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Ja mming and how to decode its rules and etiquette\, responses to specific qu estions and a discussion about transitioning to open classes and jams. Int egrating previous learning into free dancing and connecting to fun and ris k in movement.\nBeginners 2:\nThis course will build on what we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing m ore vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connectio n with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on expanding confiden ce in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your partner dances\nC reativity and playfulness\nStarting and finishing dances\nDeep physical li stening\nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted\nJamming skills\nI wil l be working with new material\, so it will be a way of revisiting the fun damentals while learning new pathways.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodin e/e/ev-sc3xz-20260921183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1+2 (Course of 12 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sc3xz-20260921183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sf2rl-20260922183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260922T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260922T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 15/09\, 22/09\, 29/09\, 06/10 and 13/10 from 6:30 to 8 :30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nIt is aimed at dancers willing to i mprove their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skills and de epen their improvisational repertoire. \nIt is designed to offer a platfor m for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginners 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the buil ding blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI . \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation. \nFloor work is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for movin g from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and backwa rd shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and falling mano euvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills that make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through th e air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partner t echnique\, are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on classic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying common CI im provisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicin g them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhttps://book when.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sf2rl-20260922183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (Course of 5 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sf2rl-20260922183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-slxg3-20260922183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260922T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260922T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 15/09\, 22/09\, 29/09\, 06/10 and 13/10 from 6:30 to 8 :30pm. \nTuesdays 10/11\, 17/11\, 24/11\, 01/12 and 08/12 from 6:30 to 8:3 0pm. \nClasses taught by Rick Nodine.\nThese classes are aimed at dancers willing to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI s kills and deepen their improvisational repertoire.\nIt is designed to offe r a platform for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Begi nners 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to lea rn the building blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisati on. \nFloorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathway s for moving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and backward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and f alling manoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills t hat make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nI n Partner technique\, we are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on classic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden det ails that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifyin g common CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n \nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-slxg3-20260922183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-slxg3-20260922183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-skej5-20260925110000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260925T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260925T133000 DESCRIPTION:Each week will cover a combination of techniques for falling\, rolling\, lifting and communication with a partner. The end of every class will leave plenty of time for free Contact dancing. Intermediate/advanced students with one year of CI experience.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-skej5-20260925110000 LOCATION:Elizabeth House\, 2 Hurlock Street\, London\, N5 1ED STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Friday Core Practice Group - Autumn Term 1 URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-skej5-20260925110000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-svm23-20260928183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260928T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260928T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 07/09\, 14/09\, 21/09\, 28/09\, 05/10 and 12/10 from 6: 30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThe course is a carefully c rafted syllabus that will support beginners in understanding the conceptua l and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can trust their own opinions about what they want as they dive into the CI experienc e. Connecting with other people is at the core of this practice and you w ill learn how CI roots connection in the reality of touch and movement.\nC lass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to expect from it\, a lead somati c warm-up and a solo physical exploration about moving comfortably in clos e connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a partner through touch and physical listening\, discussion of consensual touch and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for questions and concerns to be e xpressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will learn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in contact. Exercises that clarify how to get in and out of dances will strengthen your agency in following your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exercises about exchanging body w eight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking risks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight exchang e and a lack of communication leads to discomfort\, feeling your strength and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exercises about how to fall safel y\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical commu nication\, building confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 5) Ex ercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Jamming and how to decode its r ules and etiquette\, responses to specific questions and a discussion abou t transitioning to open classes and jams. Integrating previous learning in to free dancing and connecting to fun and risk in movement.\n\n\nhttps://b ookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svm23-20260928183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1 (Course of 6 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svm23-20260928183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-s8ltw-20260928183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260928T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260928T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, 6:30 to 8:30.\nThese classes aim to support new dance rs in learning the basics so they can feel confident about joining the Ope n Wednesday class and Jam. I will make it clear how to communicate with a partner through touch. I will support beginners in understanding the conce ptual and physical world of CI so that they can trust their own opinions a bout what they want as they dive into the CI experience.\nClass 4) Exercis es about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand possib ilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting and en ding dances.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s8ltw-2026092818300 0 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1 (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s8ltw-20260928183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sc3xz-20260928183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260928T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260928T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 07/09\, 14/09\, 21/09\, 28/09\, 05/10 and 12/10 (Beginn ers 1)\nAnd Mondays 02/11\, 09/11\, 16/11\, 23/11\, 30/11 and 07/12 (Begin ners 2)\nfrom 6:30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nBeginners 1: \nThe course is a carefully crafted syllabus that will support beginners i n understanding the conceptual and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can trust their own opinions about what they want as th ey dive into the CI experience. Connecting with other people is at the co re of this practice and you will learn how CI roots connection in the real ity of touch and movement.\nClass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to e xpect from it\, a lead somatic warm-up and a solo physical exploration abo ut moving comfortably in close connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a partner through touch and physical listening\, discu ssion of consensual touch and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for q uestions and concerns to be expressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will lea rn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in co ntact. Exercises that clarify how to get in and out of dances will strengt hen your agency in following your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exer cises about exchanging body weight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking risks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight exchange and a lack of communication leads to discom fort\, feeling your strength and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exer cises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand po ssibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting an d ending dances.\nClass 5) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning m ore CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, bui lding confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Ja mming and how to decode its rules and etiquette\, responses to specific qu estions and a discussion about transitioning to open classes and jams. Int egrating previous learning into free dancing and connecting to fun and ris k in movement.\nBeginners 2:\nThis course will build on what we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing m ore vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connectio n with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on expanding confiden ce in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your partner dances\nC reativity and playfulness\nStarting and finishing dances\nDeep physical li stening\nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted\nJamming skills\nI wil l be working with new material\, so it will be a way of revisiting the fun damentals while learning new pathways.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodin e/e/ev-sc3xz-20260928183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1+2 (Course of 12 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sc3xz-20260928183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sf2rl-20260929183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 15/09\, 22/09\, 29/09\, 06/10 and 13/10 from 6:30 to 8 :30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nIt is aimed at dancers willing to i mprove their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skills and de epen their improvisational repertoire. \nIt is designed to offer a platfor m for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginners 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the buil ding blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI . \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation. \nFloor work is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for movin g from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and backwa rd shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and falling mano euvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills that make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through th e air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partner t echnique\, are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on classic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying common CI im provisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicin g them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhttps://book when.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sf2rl-20260929183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (Course of 5 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sf2rl-20260929183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-slxg3-20260929183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 15/09\, 22/09\, 29/09\, 06/10 and 13/10 from 6:30 to 8 :30pm. \nTuesdays 10/11\, 17/11\, 24/11\, 01/12 and 08/12 from 6:30 to 8:3 0pm. \nClasses taught by Rick Nodine.\nThese classes are aimed at dancers willing to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI s kills and deepen their improvisational repertoire.\nIt is designed to offe r a platform for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Begi nners 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to lea rn the building blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisati on. \nFloorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathway s for moving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and backward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and f alling manoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills t hat make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nI n Partner technique\, we are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on classic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden det ails that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifyin g common CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n \nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-slxg3-20260929183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-slxg3-20260929183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sacu1-20260930183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T210000 DESCRIPTION:Contact Improvisation is a structured\, but improvised\, partne r dance based on communication through touch. The technique develops phys ical awareness and coordination\, pleasure in movement and bravery in expl oring the possibilities of dance. An hour and a half class will lead into one hour of Jamming. Everyone is welcome.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-sacu1-20260930183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Wednesday Open Class & Jam URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sacu1-20260930183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-skej5-20261002110000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261002T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261002T133000 DESCRIPTION:Each week will cover a combination of techniques for falling\, rolling\, lifting and communication with a partner. The end of every class will leave plenty of time for free Contact dancing. Intermediate/advanced students with one year of CI experience.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-skej5-20261002110000 LOCATION:Elizabeth House\, 2 Hurlock Street\, London\, N5 1ED STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Friday Core Practice Group - Autumn Term 1 URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-skej5-20261002110000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-svm23-20261005183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261005T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261005T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 07/09\, 14/09\, 21/09\, 28/09\, 05/10 and 12/10 from 6: 30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThe course is a carefully c rafted syllabus that will support beginners in understanding the conceptua l and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can trust their own opinions about what they want as they dive into the CI experienc e. Connecting with other people is at the core of this practice and you w ill learn how CI roots connection in the reality of touch and movement.\nC lass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to expect from it\, a lead somati c warm-up and a solo physical exploration about moving comfortably in clos e connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a partner through touch and physical listening\, discussion of consensual touch and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for questions and concerns to be e xpressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will learn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in contact. Exercises that clarify how to get in and out of dances will strengthen your agency in following your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exercises about exchanging body w eight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking risks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight exchang e and a lack of communication leads to discomfort\, feeling your strength and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exercises about how to fall safel y\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical commu nication\, building confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 5) Ex ercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Jamming and how to decode its r ules and etiquette\, responses to specific questions and a discussion abou t transitioning to open classes and jams. Integrating previous learning in to free dancing and connecting to fun and risk in movement.\n\n\nhttps://b ookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svm23-20261005183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1 (Course of 6 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svm23-20261005183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-scbgo-20261005183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261005T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261005T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, 6:30 to 8:30.\nThese classes aim to support new dance rs in learning the basics so they can feel confident about joining the Ope n Wednesday class and Jam. I will make it clear how to communicate with a partner through touch. I will support beginners in understanding the conce ptual and physical world of CI so that they can trust their own opinions a bout what they want as they dive into the CI experience.\nClass 5) We will explore creativity and improvisation so that we can maintain joy and curi osity in our dancing\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-scbgo-20261 005183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1 (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-scbgo-20261005183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sc3xz-20261005183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261005T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261005T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 07/09\, 14/09\, 21/09\, 28/09\, 05/10 and 12/10 (Beginn ers 1)\nAnd Mondays 02/11\, 09/11\, 16/11\, 23/11\, 30/11 and 07/12 (Begin ners 2)\nfrom 6:30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nBeginners 1: \nThe course is a carefully crafted syllabus that will support beginners i n understanding the conceptual and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can trust their own opinions about what they want as th ey dive into the CI experience. Connecting with other people is at the co re of this practice and you will learn how CI roots connection in the real ity of touch and movement.\nClass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to e xpect from it\, a lead somatic warm-up and a solo physical exploration abo ut moving comfortably in close connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a partner through touch and physical listening\, discu ssion of consensual touch and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for q uestions and concerns to be expressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will lea rn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in co ntact. Exercises that clarify how to get in and out of dances will strengt hen your agency in following your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exer cises about exchanging body weight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking risks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight exchange and a lack of communication leads to discom fort\, feeling your strength and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exer cises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand po ssibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting an d ending dances.\nClass 5) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning m ore CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, bui lding confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Ja mming and how to decode its rules and etiquette\, responses to specific qu estions and a discussion about transitioning to open classes and jams. Int egrating previous learning into free dancing and connecting to fun and ris k in movement.\nBeginners 2:\nThis course will build on what we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing m ore vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connectio n with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on expanding confiden ce in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your partner dances\nC reativity and playfulness\nStarting and finishing dances\nDeep physical li stening\nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted\nJamming skills\nI wil l be working with new material\, so it will be a way of revisiting the fun damentals while learning new pathways.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodin e/e/ev-sc3xz-20261005183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1+2 (Course of 12 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sc3xz-20261005183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sf2rl-20261006183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261006T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261006T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 15/09\, 22/09\, 29/09\, 06/10 and 13/10 from 6:30 to 8 :30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nIt is aimed at dancers willing to i mprove their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skills and de epen their improvisational repertoire. \nIt is designed to offer a platfor m for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginners 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the buil ding blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI . \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation. \nFloor work is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for movin g from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and backwa rd shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and falling mano euvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills that make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through th e air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partner t echnique\, are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on classic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying common CI im provisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicin g them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhttps://book when.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sf2rl-20261006183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (Course of 5 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sf2rl-20261006183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-slxg3-20261006183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261006T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261006T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 15/09\, 22/09\, 29/09\, 06/10 and 13/10 from 6:30 to 8 :30pm. \nTuesdays 10/11\, 17/11\, 24/11\, 01/12 and 08/12 from 6:30 to 8:3 0pm. \nClasses taught by Rick Nodine.\nThese classes are aimed at dancers willing to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI s kills and deepen their improvisational repertoire.\nIt is designed to offe r a platform for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Begi nners 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to lea rn the building blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisati on. \nFloorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathway s for moving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and backward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and f alling manoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills t hat make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nI n Partner technique\, we are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on classic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden det ails that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifyin g common CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n \nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-slxg3-20261006183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-slxg3-20261006183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sacu1-20261007183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261007T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261007T210000 DESCRIPTION:Contact Improvisation is a structured\, but improvised\, partne r dance based on communication through touch. The technique develops phys ical awareness and coordination\, pleasure in movement and bravery in expl oring the possibilities of dance. An hour and a half class will lead into one hour of Jamming. Everyone is welcome.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-sacu1-20261007183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Wednesday Open Class & Jam URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sacu1-20261007183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-skej5-20261009110000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261009T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261009T133000 DESCRIPTION:Each week will cover a combination of techniques for falling\, rolling\, lifting and communication with a partner. The end of every class will leave plenty of time for free Contact dancing. Intermediate/advanced students with one year of CI experience.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-skej5-20261009110000 LOCATION:Elizabeth House\, 2 Hurlock Street\, London\, N5 1ED STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Friday Core Practice Group - Autumn Term 1 URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-skej5-20261009110000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sku1e-20261010143000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261010T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261010T183000 DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, we will work on integrating falling as a par t of our dancing. I will break down falling manoeuvres so that they can be worked on in stages and dancers can engage at there own level of difficul ty. Building a personal safety net of rehearsed falls will be a foundation for risk taking as we leave the floor with support from a partner. Little and large flights\, lifts and supports will be presented and unpacked so that participants can choose the level of risk they are ready for.\nThis w orkshop is for anyone who has completed a beginners course.\n\n\nhttps://b ookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sku1e-20261010143000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Saturday CI Workshop: Falling and Flying URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sku1e-20261010143000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-svm23-20261012183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261012T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261012T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 07/09\, 14/09\, 21/09\, 28/09\, 05/10 and 12/10 from 6: 30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThe course is a carefully c rafted syllabus that will support beginners in understanding the conceptua l and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can trust their own opinions about what they want as they dive into the CI experienc e. Connecting with other people is at the core of this practice and you w ill learn how CI roots connection in the reality of touch and movement.\nC lass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to expect from it\, a lead somati c warm-up and a solo physical exploration about moving comfortably in clos e connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a partner through touch and physical listening\, discussion of consensual touch and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for questions and concerns to be e xpressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will learn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in contact. Exercises that clarify how to get in and out of dances will strengthen your agency in following your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exercises about exchanging body w eight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking risks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight exchang e and a lack of communication leads to discomfort\, feeling your strength and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exercises about how to fall safel y\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical commu nication\, building confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 5) Ex ercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Jamming and how to decode its r ules and etiquette\, responses to specific questions and a discussion abou t transitioning to open classes and jams. Integrating previous learning in to free dancing and connecting to fun and risk in movement.\n\n\nhttps://b ookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svm23-20261012183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1 (Course of 6 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svm23-20261012183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-szq85-20261012183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261012T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261012T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, 6:30 to 8:30.\nThese classes aim to support new dance rs in learning the basics so they can feel confident about joining the Ope n Wednesday class and Jam. I will make it clear how to communicate with a partner through touch. I will support beginners in understanding the conce ptual and physical world of CI so that they can trust their own opinions a bout what they want as they dive into the CI experience.\nClass 6) Underst anding Jamming and how to decode its rules and etiquette\, responses to sp ecific questions and a discussion about transitioning to open classes and jams. Integrating previous learning into free dancing and connecting to fu n and risk in movement.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-szq85-20 261012183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1 (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-szq85-20261012183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sc3xz-20261012183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261012T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261012T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 07/09\, 14/09\, 21/09\, 28/09\, 05/10 and 12/10 (Beginn ers 1)\nAnd Mondays 02/11\, 09/11\, 16/11\, 23/11\, 30/11 and 07/12 (Begin ners 2)\nfrom 6:30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nBeginners 1: \nThe course is a carefully crafted syllabus that will support beginners i n understanding the conceptual and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can trust their own opinions about what they want as th ey dive into the CI experience. Connecting with other people is at the co re of this practice and you will learn how CI roots connection in the real ity of touch and movement.\nClass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to e xpect from it\, a lead somatic warm-up and a solo physical exploration abo ut moving comfortably in close connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a partner through touch and physical listening\, discu ssion of consensual touch and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for q uestions and concerns to be expressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will lea rn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in co ntact. Exercises that clarify how to get in and out of dances will strengt hen your agency in following your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exer cises about exchanging body weight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking risks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight exchange and a lack of communication leads to discom fort\, feeling your strength and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exer cises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand po ssibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting an d ending dances.\nClass 5) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning m ore CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, bui lding confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Ja mming and how to decode its rules and etiquette\, responses to specific qu estions and a discussion about transitioning to open classes and jams. Int egrating previous learning into free dancing and connecting to fun and ris k in movement.\nBeginners 2:\nThis course will build on what we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing m ore vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connectio n with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on expanding confiden ce in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your partner dances\nC reativity and playfulness\nStarting and finishing dances\nDeep physical li stening\nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted\nJamming skills\nI wil l be working with new material\, so it will be a way of revisiting the fun damentals while learning new pathways.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodin e/e/ev-sc3xz-20261012183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1+2 (Course of 12 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sc3xz-20261012183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sf2rl-20261013183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261013T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261013T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 15/09\, 22/09\, 29/09\, 06/10 and 13/10 from 6:30 to 8 :30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nIt is aimed at dancers willing to i mprove their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skills and de epen their improvisational repertoire. \nIt is designed to offer a platfor m for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginners 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the buil ding blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI . \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation. \nFloor work is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for movin g from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and backwa rd shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and falling mano euvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills that make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through th e air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partner t echnique\, are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on classic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying common CI im provisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicin g them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhttps://book when.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sf2rl-20261013183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (Course of 5 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sf2rl-20261013183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-slxg3-20261013183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261013T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261013T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 15/09\, 22/09\, 29/09\, 06/10 and 13/10 from 6:30 to 8 :30pm. \nTuesdays 10/11\, 17/11\, 24/11\, 01/12 and 08/12 from 6:30 to 8:3 0pm. \nClasses taught by Rick Nodine.\nThese classes are aimed at dancers willing to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI s kills and deepen their improvisational repertoire.\nIt is designed to offe r a platform for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Begi nners 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to lea rn the building blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisati on. \nFloorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathway s for moving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and backward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and f alling manoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills t hat make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nI n Partner technique\, we are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on classic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden det ails that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifyin g common CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n \nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-slxg3-20261013183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-slxg3-20261013183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sacu1-20261014183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261014T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261014T210000 DESCRIPTION:Contact Improvisation is a structured\, but improvised\, partne r dance based on communication through touch. The technique develops phys ical awareness and coordination\, pleasure in movement and bravery in expl oring the possibilities of dance. An hour and a half class will lead into one hour of Jamming. Everyone is welcome.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-sacu1-20261014183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Wednesday Open Class & Jam URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sacu1-20261014183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-stf0y-20261016183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261016T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261016T213000 DESCRIPTION:A three day intensive with Jamus Wood & Rick Nodine. Contact Im provisation\, Shibari & BMC®.\nIn this short Intensive we will take time to explore some of the territory at the edges of Contact Improvisation. Ex ploring aspects of the dance that often go unrecognised or don’t receive quality attention. \nContact improvisation\, led by Rick\, will be at the heart of our practice and the ground of our shared language.\nWe will spe nd the first part of our time together dropping into inner and outer aware ness through Body Mind Centering® exercises and perspectives. The intenti on is to bring a felt sense of embodiment and a deep listening to our danc e.\nLater we will draw inspiration from Shibari (Japanese Rope Play) with Jamus. Initially\, we’ll focus on the sensations of our bodies in relati on to one another\, without ropes yet through physical limitations\, explo ring binding and unbinding\, being held and being free.\nWe will then intr oduce ropes\, engaging in Ichinawa (one rope technique) to explore further the qualities of resistance and \nsurrender\, stillness and breath\, grav ity and flow. \nA key aspect of our workshop will be The Switch —a playf ul exploration of roles as we transition between being bound and binding w ith one’s body. We will slow down and zoom in\, lingering in each role f or some time. Also taking moments when neither of us are in a role.\nWe wi ll emphasise consent throughout our time together. Consent will be taught as a practice so that we can dance within our limits while finding and exp loring our edges together.\nWe’ll conclude each day with an exploratory jam\, allowing space to integrate what we've explored and to express ourse lves freely\, weaving our individual journeys into a collective tapestry o f creativity and joy. \nJoin us in this supportive circle of explorers. To gether\, let’s celebrate the borders of Contact Improvisation with Shiba ri\, deepening our connections through movement\, trust and shared discove ry.\nLimited tickets available\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s tf0y-20261016183000 LOCATION:Anatomie Studio\, Arch 113 Unit 17 Station Passage\, London\, SE15 2JR STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Bound & Unbound Weekend\, Autumn Edition: Exploring the Edges of Co ntact Improvisation URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-stf0y-20261016183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sz74o-20261017100000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261017T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261017T210000 DESCRIPTION:A three day intensive with Jamus Wood & Rick Nodine. Contact Im provisation\, Shibari & BMC®.\nIn this short Intensive we will take time to explore some of the territory at the edges of Contact Improvisation. Ex ploring aspects of the dance that often go unrecognised or don’t receive quality attention. \nContact improvisation\, led by Rick\, will be at the heart of our practice and the ground of our shared language.\nWe will spe nd the first part of our time together dropping into inner and outer aware ness through Body Mind Centering® exercises and perspectives. The intenti on is to bring a felt sense of embodiment and a deep listening to our danc e.\nLater we will draw inspiration from Shibari (Japanese Rope Play) with Jamus. Initially\, we’ll focus on the sensations of our bodies in relati on to one another\, without ropes yet through physical limitations\, explo ring binding and unbinding\, being held and being free.\nWe will then intr oduce ropes\, engaging in Ichinawa (one rope technique) to explore further the qualities of resistance and \nsurrender\, stillness and breath\, grav ity and flow. \nA key aspect of our workshop will be The Switch —a playf ul exploration of roles as we transition between being bound and binding w ith one’s body. We will slow down and zoom in\, lingering in each role f or some time. Also taking moments when neither of us are in a role.\nWe wi ll emphasise consent throughout our time together. Consent will be taught as a practice so that we can dance within our limits while finding and exp loring our edges together.\nWe’ll conclude each day with an exploratory jam\, allowing space to integrate what we've explored and to express ourse lves freely\, weaving our individual journeys into a collective tapestry o f creativity and joy. \nJoin us in this supportive circle of explorers. To gether\, let’s celebrate the borders of Contact Improvisation with Shiba ri\, deepening our connections through movement\, trust and shared discove ry.\nLimited tickets available\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s z74o-20261017100000 LOCATION:Anatomie Studio\, Arch 113 Unit 17 Station Passage\, London\, SE15 2JR STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Bound & Unbound Weekend\, Autumn Edition: Exploring the Edges of Co ntact Improvisation URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sz74o-20261017100000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-s92gv-20261018100000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261018T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261018T170000 DESCRIPTION:A three day intensive with Jamus Wood & Rick Nodine. Contact Im provisation\, Shibari & BMC®.\nIn this short Intensive we will take time to explore some of the territory at the edges of Contact Improvisation. Ex ploring aspects of the dance that often go unrecognised or don’t receive quality attention. \nContact improvisation\, led by Rick\, will be at the heart of our practice and the ground of our shared language.\nWe will spe nd the first part of our time together dropping into inner and outer aware ness through Body Mind Centering® exercises and perspectives. The intenti on is to bring a felt sense of embodiment and a deep listening to our danc e.\nLater we will draw inspiration from Shibari (Japanese Rope Play) with Jamus. Initially\, we’ll focus on the sensations of our bodies in relati on to one another\, without ropes yet through physical limitations\, explo ring binding and unbinding\, being held and being free.\nWe will then intr oduce ropes\, engaging in Ichinawa (one rope technique) to explore further the qualities of resistance and \nsurrender\, stillness and breath\, grav ity and flow. \nA key aspect of our workshop will be The Switch —a playf ul exploration of roles as we transition between being bound and binding w ith one’s body. We will slow down and zoom in\, lingering in each role f or some time. Also taking moments when neither of us are in a role.\nWe wi ll emphasise consent throughout our time together. Consent will be taught as a practice so that we can dance within our limits while finding and exp loring our edges together.\nWe’ll conclude each day with an exploratory jam\, allowing space to integrate what we've explored and to express ourse lves freely\, weaving our individual journeys into a collective tapestry o f creativity and joy. \nJoin us in this supportive circle of explorers. To gether\, let’s celebrate the borders of Contact Improvisation with Shiba ri\, deepening our connections through movement\, trust and shared discove ry.\nLimited tickets available\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s 92gv-20261018100000 LOCATION:Anatomie Studio\, Arch 113 Unit 17 Station Passage\, London\, SE15 2JR STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Bound & Unbound Weekend\, Autumn Edition: Exploring the Edges of Co ntact Improvisation URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s92gv-20261018100000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sacu1-20261021183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261021T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261021T210000 DESCRIPTION:Contact Improvisation is a structured\, but improvised\, partne r dance based on communication through touch. The technique develops phys ical awareness and coordination\, pleasure in movement and bravery in expl oring the possibilities of dance. An hour and a half class will lead into one hour of Jamming. Everyone is welcome.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-sacu1-20261021183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Wednesday Open Class & Jam URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sacu1-20261021183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-shsgr-20261029100000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261029T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261029T170000 DESCRIPTION:London\, Thursday October 29th to Sunday November 01st\, 10h-17 h\nIn this intensive 4 days of study we will explore the ground that CI da nces on. \nWe will build our connect to earth\, through the floor\, with s olo Somatics and simple but essential patterns that underpin the CI body. \nWe will grow confidence in falling\, rolling and inverting ourselves so that our partner dances can expand beyond habitual limits. \nExtended cont act dancing guided by scores that demand connection through principles wil l guide us to the edges we need to work at. \nWe will also reclaim the flo or as playground for fresh explorations of the form and the pleasures of i mprovisation for its own sake. \nTime to explore\, space to discover and d ays to build new skills will lead to questions and some answers about the dances you are looking for.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-shsg r-20261029100000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Contact Improvisation Intensive With Rick Nodine: Training Ground\, Autumn 26 Edition URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-shsgr-20261029100000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-szkgv-20261030100000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261030T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261030T170000 DESCRIPTION:London\, Thursday October 29th to Sunday November 01st\, 10h-17 h\nIn this intensive 4 days of study we will explore the ground that CI da nces on. \nWe will build our connect to earth\, through the floor\, with s olo Somatics and simple but essential patterns that underpin the CI body. \nWe will grow confidence in falling\, rolling and inverting ourselves so that our partner dances can expand beyond habitual limits. \nExtended cont act dancing guided by scores that demand connection through principles wil l guide us to the edges we need to work at. \nWe will also reclaim the flo or as playground for fresh explorations of the form and the pleasures of i mprovisation for its own sake. \nTime to explore\, space to discover and d ays to build new skills will lead to questions and some answers about the dances you are looking for.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-szkg v-20261030100000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Contact Improvisation Intensive With Rick Nodine: Training Ground\, Autumn 26 Edition URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-szkgv-20261030100000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sqlho-20261031100000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T170000 DESCRIPTION:London\, Thursday October 29th to Sunday November 01st\, 10h-17 h\nIn this intensive 4 days of study we will explore the ground that CI da nces on. \nWe will build our connect to earth\, through the floor\, with s olo Somatics and simple but essential patterns that underpin the CI body. \nWe will grow confidence in falling\, rolling and inverting ourselves so that our partner dances can expand beyond habitual limits. \nExtended cont act dancing guided by scores that demand connection through principles wil l guide us to the edges we need to work at. \nWe will also reclaim the flo or as playground for fresh explorations of the form and the pleasures of i mprovisation for its own sake. \nTime to explore\, space to discover and d ays to build new skills will lead to questions and some answers about the dances you are looking for.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sqlh o-20261031100000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Contact Improvisation Intensive With Rick Nodine: Training Ground\, Autumn 26 Edition URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sqlho-20261031100000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sva75-20261101100000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T170000 DESCRIPTION:London\, Thursday October 29th to Sunday November 01st\, 10h-17 h\nIn this intensive 4 days of study we will explore the ground that CI da nces on. \nWe will build our connect to earth\, through the floor\, with s olo Somatics and simple but essential patterns that underpin the CI body. \nWe will grow confidence in falling\, rolling and inverting ourselves so that our partner dances can expand beyond habitual limits. \nExtended cont act dancing guided by scores that demand connection through principles wil l guide us to the edges we need to work at. \nWe will also reclaim the flo or as playground for fresh explorations of the form and the pleasures of i mprovisation for its own sake. \nTime to explore\, space to discover and d ays to build new skills will lead to questions and some answers about the dances you are looking for.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sva7 5-20261101100000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Contact Improvisation Intensive With Rick Nodine: Training Ground\, Autumn 26 Edition URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sva75-20261101100000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sc3xz-20261102183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261102T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261102T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 07/09\, 14/09\, 21/09\, 28/09\, 05/10 and 12/10 (Beginn ers 1)\nAnd Mondays 02/11\, 09/11\, 16/11\, 23/11\, 30/11 and 07/12 (Begin ners 2)\nfrom 6:30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nBeginners 1: \nThe course is a carefully crafted syllabus that will support beginners i n understanding the conceptual and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can trust their own opinions about what they want as th ey dive into the CI experience. Connecting with other people is at the co re of this practice and you will learn how CI roots connection in the real ity of touch and movement.\nClass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to e xpect from it\, a lead somatic warm-up and a solo physical exploration abo ut moving comfortably in close connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a partner through touch and physical listening\, discu ssion of consensual touch and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for q uestions and concerns to be expressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will lea rn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in co ntact. Exercises that clarify how to get in and out of dances will strengt hen your agency in following your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exer cises about exchanging body weight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking risks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight exchange and a lack of communication leads to discom fort\, feeling your strength and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exer cises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand po ssibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting an d ending dances.\nClass 5) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning m ore CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, bui lding confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Ja mming and how to decode its rules and etiquette\, responses to specific qu estions and a discussion about transitioning to open classes and jams. Int egrating previous learning into free dancing and connecting to fun and ris k in movement.\nBeginners 2:\nThis course will build on what we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing m ore vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connectio n with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on expanding confiden ce in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your partner dances\nC reativity and playfulness\nStarting and finishing dances\nDeep physical li stening\nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted\nJamming skills\nI wil l be working with new material\, so it will be a way of revisiting the fun damentals while learning new pathways.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodin e/e/ev-sc3xz-20261102183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1+2 (Course of 12 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sc3xz-20261102183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-syjnd-20261102183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261102T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261102T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 02/11\, 09/11\, 16/11\, 23/11\, 30/11 and 07/12 from 6: 30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThis course will build on wh at we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing more vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connection with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on ex panding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your p artner dances. \nCreativity and playfulness. \nStarting and finishing danc es.\nDeep physical listening. \nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted \nJamming skills\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-syjnd-202611021 83000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 2: Improvers (Course of 6 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-syjnd-20261102183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-shj7t-20261102183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261102T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261102T203000 DESCRIPTION:Monday Beginners\, 6:30 to 8:30\nThese classes will build on wh at we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing more vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connection with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on ex panding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your p artner dances. \nCreativity and playfulness. \nStarting and finishing danc es.\nDeep physical listening. \nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted \nJamming skills\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-shj7t-202611021 83000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 2: Improvers (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-shj7t-20261102183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sacu1-20261104183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261104T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261104T210000 DESCRIPTION:Contact Improvisation is a structured\, but improvised\, partne r dance based on communication through touch. The technique develops phys ical awareness and coordination\, pleasure in movement and bravery in expl oring the possibilities of dance. An hour and a half class will lead into one hour of Jamming. Everyone is welcome.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-sacu1-20261104183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Wednesday Open Class & Jam URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sacu1-20261104183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-s3v1n-20261106110000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261106T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261106T133000 DESCRIPTION:Each week will cover a combination of techniques for falling\, rolling\, lifting and communication with a partner. The end of every class will leave plenty of time for free Contact dancing. Intermediate/advanced students with one year of CI experience.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-s3v1n-20261106110000 LOCATION:Elizabeth House\, 2 Hurlock Street\, London\, N5 1ED STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Friday Core Practice Group - Autumn Term 2 URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s3v1n-20261106110000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sc3xz-20261109183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261109T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261109T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 07/09\, 14/09\, 21/09\, 28/09\, 05/10 and 12/10 (Beginn ers 1)\nAnd Mondays 02/11\, 09/11\, 16/11\, 23/11\, 30/11 and 07/12 (Begin ners 2)\nfrom 6:30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nBeginners 1: \nThe course is a carefully crafted syllabus that will support beginners i n understanding the conceptual and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can trust their own opinions about what they want as th ey dive into the CI experience. Connecting with other people is at the co re of this practice and you will learn how CI roots connection in the real ity of touch and movement.\nClass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to e xpect from it\, a lead somatic warm-up and a solo physical exploration abo ut moving comfortably in close connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a partner through touch and physical listening\, discu ssion of consensual touch and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for q uestions and concerns to be expressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will lea rn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in co ntact. Exercises that clarify how to get in and out of dances will strengt hen your agency in following your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exer cises about exchanging body weight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking risks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight exchange and a lack of communication leads to discom fort\, feeling your strength and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exer cises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand po ssibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting an d ending dances.\nClass 5) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning m ore CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, bui lding confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Ja mming and how to decode its rules and etiquette\, responses to specific qu estions and a discussion about transitioning to open classes and jams. Int egrating previous learning into free dancing and connecting to fun and ris k in movement.\nBeginners 2:\nThis course will build on what we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing m ore vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connectio n with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on expanding confiden ce in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your partner dances\nC reativity and playfulness\nStarting and finishing dances\nDeep physical li stening\nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted\nJamming skills\nI wil l be working with new material\, so it will be a way of revisiting the fun damentals while learning new pathways.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodin e/e/ev-sc3xz-20261109183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1+2 (Course of 12 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sc3xz-20261109183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-syjnd-20261109183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261109T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261109T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 02/11\, 09/11\, 16/11\, 23/11\, 30/11 and 07/12 from 6: 30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThis course will build on wh at we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing more vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connection with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on ex panding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your p artner dances. \nCreativity and playfulness. \nStarting and finishing danc es.\nDeep physical listening. \nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted \nJamming skills\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-syjnd-202611091 83000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 2: Improvers (Course of 6 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-syjnd-20261109183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-shj7t-20261109183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261109T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261109T203000 DESCRIPTION:Monday Beginners\, 6:30 to 8:30\nThese classes will build on wh at we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing more vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connection with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on ex panding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your p artner dances. \nCreativity and playfulness. \nStarting and finishing danc es.\nDeep physical listening. \nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted \nJamming skills\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-shj7t-202611091 83000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 2: Improvers (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-shj7t-20261109183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-s7ulz-20261110183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261110T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261110T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 10/11\, 17/11\, 24/11\, 01/12 and 08/12 from 6:30 to 8 :30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThis course is aimed at dancers wil ling to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skil ls and deepen their improvisational repertoire. \nIt is designed to offer a platform for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginn ers 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the building blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic s ide of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation . \nFloorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for moving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward a nd backward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and fal ling manoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills tha t make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly t hrough the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partner technique\, are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on cl assic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying com mon CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhtt ps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s7ulz-20261110183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (Course of 5 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s7ulz-20261110183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-slxg3-20261110183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261110T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261110T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 15/09\, 22/09\, 29/09\, 06/10 and 13/10 from 6:30 to 8 :30pm. \nTuesdays 10/11\, 17/11\, 24/11\, 01/12 and 08/12 from 6:30 to 8:3 0pm. \nClasses taught by Rick Nodine.\nThese classes are aimed at dancers willing to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI s kills and deepen their improvisational repertoire.\nIt is designed to offe r a platform for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Begi nners 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to lea rn the building blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisati on. \nFloorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathway s for moving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and backward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and f alling manoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills t hat make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nI n Partner technique\, we are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on classic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden det ails that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifyin g common CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n \nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-slxg3-20261110183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-slxg3-20261110183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sacu1-20261111183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261111T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261111T210000 DESCRIPTION:Contact Improvisation is a structured\, but improvised\, partne r dance based on communication through touch. The technique develops phys ical awareness and coordination\, pleasure in movement and bravery in expl oring the possibilities of dance. An hour and a half class will lead into one hour of Jamming. Everyone is welcome.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-sacu1-20261111183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Wednesday Open Class & Jam URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sacu1-20261111183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-s3v1n-20261113110000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261113T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261113T133000 DESCRIPTION:Each week will cover a combination of techniques for falling\, rolling\, lifting and communication with a partner. The end of every class will leave plenty of time for free Contact dancing. Intermediate/advanced students with one year of CI experience.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-s3v1n-20261113110000 LOCATION:Elizabeth House\, 2 Hurlock Street\, London\, N5 1ED STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Friday Core Practice Group - Autumn Term 2 URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s3v1n-20261113110000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sn4lq-20261114143000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261114T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261114T183000 DESCRIPTION:Workshop taught by Guest Teacher Lalitaraja\, dancer\, CI teach er and meditation teacher.\nMinding the gap… [ ]\nWhat’s the point of meditation for CI dancers? One answer might be to train ourselves to recog nise the gaps in our attention\, where we lose the dance and forget to lis ten. One of the goals of meditation is to come into direct relationship wi th our lived experience. Short meditative exercises exploring relaxed awar eness\, clear knowing and engaging the heart mixed in with plenty of danci ng.\n[ ] In her Underscore Nancy Stark Smith identified a gap as a “temp orary absence\nof reference”. We’ll be looking at how to re-establish our points of reference!\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sn4lq-2 0261114143000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Saturday CI Workshop: CI & Meditation\, "MInding the gap... [ ]" URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sn4lq-20261114143000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sc3xz-20261116183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261116T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261116T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 07/09\, 14/09\, 21/09\, 28/09\, 05/10 and 12/10 (Beginn ers 1)\nAnd Mondays 02/11\, 09/11\, 16/11\, 23/11\, 30/11 and 07/12 (Begin ners 2)\nfrom 6:30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nBeginners 1: \nThe course is a carefully crafted syllabus that will support beginners i n understanding the conceptual and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can trust their own opinions about what they want as th ey dive into the CI experience. Connecting with other people is at the co re of this practice and you will learn how CI roots connection in the real ity of touch and movement.\nClass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to e xpect from it\, a lead somatic warm-up and a solo physical exploration abo ut moving comfortably in close connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a partner through touch and physical listening\, discu ssion of consensual touch and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for q uestions and concerns to be expressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will lea rn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in co ntact. Exercises that clarify how to get in and out of dances will strengt hen your agency in following your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exer cises about exchanging body weight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking risks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight exchange and a lack of communication leads to discom fort\, feeling your strength and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exer cises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand po ssibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting an d ending dances.\nClass 5) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning m ore CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, bui lding confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Ja mming and how to decode its rules and etiquette\, responses to specific qu estions and a discussion about transitioning to open classes and jams. Int egrating previous learning into free dancing and connecting to fun and ris k in movement.\nBeginners 2:\nThis course will build on what we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing m ore vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connectio n with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on expanding confiden ce in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your partner dances\nC reativity and playfulness\nStarting and finishing dances\nDeep physical li stening\nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted\nJamming skills\nI wil l be working with new material\, so it will be a way of revisiting the fun damentals while learning new pathways.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodin e/e/ev-sc3xz-20261116183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1+2 (Course of 12 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sc3xz-20261116183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-syjnd-20261116183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261116T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261116T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 02/11\, 09/11\, 16/11\, 23/11\, 30/11 and 07/12 from 6: 30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThis course will build on wh at we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing more vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connection with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on ex panding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your p artner dances. \nCreativity and playfulness. \nStarting and finishing danc es.\nDeep physical listening. \nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted \nJamming skills\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-syjnd-202611161 83000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 2: Improvers (Course of 6 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-syjnd-20261116183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-shj7t-20261116183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261116T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261116T203000 DESCRIPTION:Monday Beginners\, 6:30 to 8:30\nThese classes will build on wh at we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing more vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connection with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on ex panding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your p artner dances. \nCreativity and playfulness. \nStarting and finishing danc es.\nDeep physical listening. \nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted \nJamming skills\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-shj7t-202611161 83000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 2: Improvers (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-shj7t-20261116183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-s7ulz-20261117183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261117T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261117T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 10/11\, 17/11\, 24/11\, 01/12 and 08/12 from 6:30 to 8 :30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThis course is aimed at dancers wil ling to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skil ls and deepen their improvisational repertoire. \nIt is designed to offer a platform for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginn ers 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the building blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic s ide of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation . \nFloorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for moving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward a nd backward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and fal ling manoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills tha t make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly t hrough the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partner technique\, are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on cl assic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying com mon CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhtt ps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s7ulz-20261117183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (Course of 5 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s7ulz-20261117183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-slxg3-20261117183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261117T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261117T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 15/09\, 22/09\, 29/09\, 06/10 and 13/10 from 6:30 to 8 :30pm. \nTuesdays 10/11\, 17/11\, 24/11\, 01/12 and 08/12 from 6:30 to 8:3 0pm. \nClasses taught by Rick Nodine.\nThese classes are aimed at dancers willing to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI s kills and deepen their improvisational repertoire.\nIt is designed to offe r a platform for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Begi nners 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to lea rn the building blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisati on. \nFloorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathway s for moving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and backward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and f alling manoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills t hat make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nI n Partner technique\, we are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on classic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden det ails that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifyin g common CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n \nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-slxg3-20261117183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-slxg3-20261117183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sacu1-20261118183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261118T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261118T210000 DESCRIPTION:Contact Improvisation is a structured\, but improvised\, partne r dance based on communication through touch. The technique develops phys ical awareness and coordination\, pleasure in movement and bravery in expl oring the possibilities of dance. An hour and a half class will lead into one hour of Jamming. Everyone is welcome.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-sacu1-20261118183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Wednesday Open Class & Jam URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sacu1-20261118183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-s3v1n-20261120110000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261120T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261120T133000 DESCRIPTION:Each week will cover a combination of techniques for falling\, rolling\, lifting and communication with a partner. The end of every class will leave plenty of time for free Contact dancing. Intermediate/advanced students with one year of CI experience.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-s3v1n-20261120110000 LOCATION:Elizabeth House\, 2 Hurlock Street\, London\, N5 1ED STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Friday Core Practice Group - Autumn Term 2 URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s3v1n-20261120110000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sc3xz-20261123183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261123T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261123T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 07/09\, 14/09\, 21/09\, 28/09\, 05/10 and 12/10 (Beginn ers 1)\nAnd Mondays 02/11\, 09/11\, 16/11\, 23/11\, 30/11 and 07/12 (Begin ners 2)\nfrom 6:30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nBeginners 1: \nThe course is a carefully crafted syllabus that will support beginners i n understanding the conceptual and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can trust their own opinions about what they want as th ey dive into the CI experience. Connecting with other people is at the co re of this practice and you will learn how CI roots connection in the real ity of touch and movement.\nClass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to e xpect from it\, a lead somatic warm-up and a solo physical exploration abo ut moving comfortably in close connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a partner through touch and physical listening\, discu ssion of consensual touch and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for q uestions and concerns to be expressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will lea rn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in co ntact. Exercises that clarify how to get in and out of dances will strengt hen your agency in following your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exer cises about exchanging body weight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking risks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight exchange and a lack of communication leads to discom fort\, feeling your strength and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exer cises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand po ssibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting an d ending dances.\nClass 5) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning m ore CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, bui lding confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Ja mming and how to decode its rules and etiquette\, responses to specific qu estions and a discussion about transitioning to open classes and jams. Int egrating previous learning into free dancing and connecting to fun and ris k in movement.\nBeginners 2:\nThis course will build on what we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing m ore vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connectio n with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on expanding confiden ce in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your partner dances\nC reativity and playfulness\nStarting and finishing dances\nDeep physical li stening\nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted\nJamming skills\nI wil l be working with new material\, so it will be a way of revisiting the fun damentals while learning new pathways.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodin e/e/ev-sc3xz-20261123183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1+2 (Course of 12 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sc3xz-20261123183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-syjnd-20261123183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261123T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261123T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 02/11\, 09/11\, 16/11\, 23/11\, 30/11 and 07/12 from 6: 30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThis course will build on wh at we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing more vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connection with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on ex panding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your p artner dances. \nCreativity and playfulness. \nStarting and finishing danc es.\nDeep physical listening. \nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted \nJamming skills\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-syjnd-202611231 83000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 2: Improvers (Course of 6 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-syjnd-20261123183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-shj7t-20261123183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261123T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261123T203000 DESCRIPTION:Monday Beginners\, 6:30 to 8:30\nThese classes will build on wh at we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing more vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connection with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on ex panding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your p artner dances. \nCreativity and playfulness. \nStarting and finishing danc es.\nDeep physical listening. \nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted \nJamming skills\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-shj7t-202611231 83000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 2: Improvers (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-shj7t-20261123183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-s7ulz-20261124183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261124T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261124T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 10/11\, 17/11\, 24/11\, 01/12 and 08/12 from 6:30 to 8 :30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThis course is aimed at dancers wil ling to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skil ls and deepen their improvisational repertoire. \nIt is designed to offer a platform for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginn ers 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the building blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic s ide of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation . \nFloorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for moving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward a nd backward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and fal ling manoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills tha t make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly t hrough the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partner technique\, are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on cl assic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying com mon CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhtt ps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s7ulz-20261124183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (Course of 5 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s7ulz-20261124183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-slxg3-20261124183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261124T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261124T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 15/09\, 22/09\, 29/09\, 06/10 and 13/10 from 6:30 to 8 :30pm. \nTuesdays 10/11\, 17/11\, 24/11\, 01/12 and 08/12 from 6:30 to 8:3 0pm. \nClasses taught by Rick Nodine.\nThese classes are aimed at dancers willing to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI s kills and deepen their improvisational repertoire.\nIt is designed to offe r a platform for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Begi nners 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to lea rn the building blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisati on. \nFloorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathway s for moving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and backward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and f alling manoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills t hat make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nI n Partner technique\, we are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on classic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden det ails that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifyin g common CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n \nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-slxg3-20261124183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-slxg3-20261124183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sacu1-20261125183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261125T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261125T210000 DESCRIPTION:Contact Improvisation is a structured\, but improvised\, partne r dance based on communication through touch. The technique develops phys ical awareness and coordination\, pleasure in movement and bravery in expl oring the possibilities of dance. An hour and a half class will lead into one hour of Jamming. Everyone is welcome.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-sacu1-20261125183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Wednesday Open Class & Jam URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sacu1-20261125183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-s3v1n-20261127110000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261127T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261127T133000 DESCRIPTION:Each week will cover a combination of techniques for falling\, rolling\, lifting and communication with a partner. The end of every class will leave plenty of time for free Contact dancing. Intermediate/advanced students with one year of CI experience.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-s3v1n-20261127110000 LOCATION:Elizabeth House\, 2 Hurlock Street\, London\, N5 1ED STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Friday Core Practice Group - Autumn Term 2 URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s3v1n-20261127110000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sc3xz-20261130183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261130T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261130T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 07/09\, 14/09\, 21/09\, 28/09\, 05/10 and 12/10 (Beginn ers 1)\nAnd Mondays 02/11\, 09/11\, 16/11\, 23/11\, 30/11 and 07/12 (Begin ners 2)\nfrom 6:30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nBeginners 1: \nThe course is a carefully crafted syllabus that will support beginners i n understanding the conceptual and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can trust their own opinions about what they want as th ey dive into the CI experience. Connecting with other people is at the co re of this practice and you will learn how CI roots connection in the real ity of touch and movement.\nClass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to e xpect from it\, a lead somatic warm-up and a solo physical exploration abo ut moving comfortably in close connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a partner through touch and physical listening\, discu ssion of consensual touch and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for q uestions and concerns to be expressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will lea rn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in co ntact. Exercises that clarify how to get in and out of dances will strengt hen your agency in following your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exer cises about exchanging body weight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking risks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight exchange and a lack of communication leads to discom fort\, feeling your strength and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exer cises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand po ssibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting an d ending dances.\nClass 5) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning m ore CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, bui lding confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Ja mming and how to decode its rules and etiquette\, responses to specific qu estions and a discussion about transitioning to open classes and jams. Int egrating previous learning into free dancing and connecting to fun and ris k in movement.\nBeginners 2:\nThis course will build on what we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing m ore vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connectio n with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on expanding confiden ce in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your partner dances\nC reativity and playfulness\nStarting and finishing dances\nDeep physical li stening\nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted\nJamming skills\nI wil l be working with new material\, so it will be a way of revisiting the fun damentals while learning new pathways.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodin e/e/ev-sc3xz-20261130183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1+2 (Course of 12 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sc3xz-20261130183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-syjnd-20261130183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261130T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261130T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 02/11\, 09/11\, 16/11\, 23/11\, 30/11 and 07/12 from 6: 30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThis course will build on wh at we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing more vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connection with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on ex panding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your p artner dances. \nCreativity and playfulness. \nStarting and finishing danc es.\nDeep physical listening. \nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted \nJamming skills\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-syjnd-202611301 83000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 2: Improvers (Course of 6 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-syjnd-20261130183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-shj7t-20261130183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261130T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261130T203000 DESCRIPTION:Monday Beginners\, 6:30 to 8:30\nThese classes will build on wh at we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing more vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connection with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on ex panding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your p artner dances. \nCreativity and playfulness. \nStarting and finishing danc es.\nDeep physical listening. \nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted \nJamming skills\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-shj7t-202611301 83000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 2: Improvers (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-shj7t-20261130183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-s7ulz-20261201183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261201T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261201T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 10/11\, 17/11\, 24/11\, 01/12 and 08/12 from 6:30 to 8 :30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThis course is aimed at dancers wil ling to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skil ls and deepen their improvisational repertoire. \nIt is designed to offer a platform for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginn ers 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the building blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic s ide of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation . \nFloorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for moving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward a nd backward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and fal ling manoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills tha t make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly t hrough the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partner technique\, are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on cl assic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying com mon CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhtt ps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s7ulz-20261201183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (Course of 5 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s7ulz-20261201183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-slxg3-20261201183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261201T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261201T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 15/09\, 22/09\, 29/09\, 06/10 and 13/10 from 6:30 to 8 :30pm. \nTuesdays 10/11\, 17/11\, 24/11\, 01/12 and 08/12 from 6:30 to 8:3 0pm. \nClasses taught by Rick Nodine.\nThese classes are aimed at dancers willing to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI s kills and deepen their improvisational repertoire.\nIt is designed to offe r a platform for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Begi nners 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to lea rn the building blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisati on. \nFloorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathway s for moving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and backward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and f alling manoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills t hat make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nI n Partner technique\, we are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on classic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden det ails that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifyin g common CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n \nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-slxg3-20261201183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-slxg3-20261201183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sacu1-20261202183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261202T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261202T210000 DESCRIPTION:Contact Improvisation is a structured\, but improvised\, partne r dance based on communication through touch. The technique develops phys ical awareness and coordination\, pleasure in movement and bravery in expl oring the possibilities of dance. An hour and a half class will lead into one hour of Jamming. Everyone is welcome.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-sacu1-20261202183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Wednesday Open Class & Jam URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sacu1-20261202183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-s3v1n-20261204110000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261204T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261204T133000 DESCRIPTION:Each week will cover a combination of techniques for falling\, rolling\, lifting and communication with a partner. The end of every class will leave plenty of time for free Contact dancing. Intermediate/advanced students with one year of CI experience.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-s3v1n-20261204110000 LOCATION:Elizabeth House\, 2 Hurlock Street\, London\, N5 1ED STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Friday Core Practice Group - Autumn Term 2 URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s3v1n-20261204110000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sc3xz-20261207183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261207T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261207T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 07/09\, 14/09\, 21/09\, 28/09\, 05/10 and 12/10 (Beginn ers 1)\nAnd Mondays 02/11\, 09/11\, 16/11\, 23/11\, 30/11 and 07/12 (Begin ners 2)\nfrom 6:30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nBeginners 1: \nThe course is a carefully crafted syllabus that will support beginners i n understanding the conceptual and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can trust their own opinions about what they want as th ey dive into the CI experience. Connecting with other people is at the co re of this practice and you will learn how CI roots connection in the real ity of touch and movement.\nClass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to e xpect from it\, a lead somatic warm-up and a solo physical exploration abo ut moving comfortably in close connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a partner through touch and physical listening\, discu ssion of consensual touch and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for q uestions and concerns to be expressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will lea rn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in co ntact. Exercises that clarify how to get in and out of dances will strengt hen your agency in following your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exer cises about exchanging body weight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking risks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight exchange and a lack of communication leads to discom fort\, feeling your strength and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exer cises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand po ssibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting an d ending dances.\nClass 5) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning m ore CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, bui lding confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Ja mming and how to decode its rules and etiquette\, responses to specific qu estions and a discussion about transitioning to open classes and jams. Int egrating previous learning into free dancing and connecting to fun and ris k in movement.\nBeginners 2:\nThis course will build on what we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing m ore vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connectio n with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on expanding confiden ce in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your partner dances\nC reativity and playfulness\nStarting and finishing dances\nDeep physical li stening\nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted\nJamming skills\nI wil l be working with new material\, so it will be a way of revisiting the fun damentals while learning new pathways.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodin e/e/ev-sc3xz-20261207183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1+2 (Course of 12 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sc3xz-20261207183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-syjnd-20261207183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261207T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261207T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 02/11\, 09/11\, 16/11\, 23/11\, 30/11 and 07/12 from 6: 30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThis course will build on wh at we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing more vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connection with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on ex panding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your p artner dances. \nCreativity and playfulness. \nStarting and finishing danc es.\nDeep physical listening. \nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted \nJamming skills\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-syjnd-202612071 83000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 2: Improvers (Course of 6 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-syjnd-20261207183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-shj7t-20261207183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261207T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261207T203000 DESCRIPTION:Monday Beginners\, 6:30 to 8:30\nThese classes will build on wh at we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing more vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connection with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on ex panding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your p artner dances. \nCreativity and playfulness. \nStarting and finishing danc es.\nDeep physical listening. \nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted \nJamming skills\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-shj7t-202612071 83000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 2: Improvers (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-shj7t-20261207183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-s7ulz-20261208183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261208T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261208T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 10/11\, 17/11\, 24/11\, 01/12 and 08/12 from 6:30 to 8 :30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThis course is aimed at dancers wil ling to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skil ls and deepen their improvisational repertoire. \nIt is designed to offer a platform for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginn ers 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the building blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic s ide of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation . \nFloorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for moving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward a nd backward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and fal ling manoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills tha t make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly t hrough the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partner technique\, are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on cl assic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying com mon CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhtt ps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s7ulz-20261208183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (Course of 5 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s7ulz-20261208183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-slxg3-20261208183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261208T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261208T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 15/09\, 22/09\, 29/09\, 06/10 and 13/10 from 6:30 to 8 :30pm. \nTuesdays 10/11\, 17/11\, 24/11\, 01/12 and 08/12 from 6:30 to 8:3 0pm. \nClasses taught by Rick Nodine.\nThese classes are aimed at dancers willing to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI s kills and deepen their improvisational repertoire.\nIt is designed to offe r a platform for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Begi nners 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to lea rn the building blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisati on. \nFloorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathway s for moving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and backward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and f alling manoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills t hat make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nI n Partner technique\, we are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on classic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden det ails that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifyin g common CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n \nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-slxg3-20261208183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-slxg3-20261208183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sacu1-20261209183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261209T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261209T210000 DESCRIPTION:Contact Improvisation is a structured\, but improvised\, partne r dance based on communication through touch. The technique develops phys ical awareness and coordination\, pleasure in movement and bravery in expl oring the possibilities of dance. An hour and a half class will lead into one hour of Jamming. Everyone is welcome.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-sacu1-20261209183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Wednesday Open Class & Jam URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sacu1-20261209183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-s3v1n-20261211110000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261211T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261211T133000 DESCRIPTION:Each week will cover a combination of techniques for falling\, rolling\, lifting and communication with a partner. The end of every class will leave plenty of time for free Contact dancing. Intermediate/advanced students with one year of CI experience.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-s3v1n-20261211110000 LOCATION:Elizabeth House\, 2 Hurlock Street\, London\, N5 1ED STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Friday Core Practice Group - Autumn Term 2 URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s3v1n-20261211110000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sm28x-20261212143000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261212T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261212T183000 DESCRIPTION:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sm28x-20261212143000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Saturday CI Workshop URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sm28x-20261212143000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sacu1-20261216183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261216T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261216T210000 DESCRIPTION:Contact Improvisation is a structured\, but improvised\, partne r dance based on communication through touch. The technique develops phys ical awareness and coordination\, pleasure in movement and bravery in expl oring the possibilities of dance. An hour and a half class will lead into one hour of Jamming. Everyone is welcome.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-sacu1-20261216183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Wednesday Open Class & Jam URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sacu1-20261216183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-s09e8-20270118183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270118T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270118T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 18/01\, 25/01\, 01/02\, and 08/02 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThe course is a carefully crafted syllabu s that will support beginners in understanding the conceptual and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can trust their own opin ions about what they want as they dive into the CI experience. Connecting with other people is at the core of this practice and you will learn how CI roots connection in the reality of touch and movement.\nClass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to expect from it\, a lead somatic warm-up and a solo physical exploration about moving comfortably in close connection w ith the floor\, exercises about communicating with a partner through touch and physical listening\, discussion of consensual touch and freedom of ch oice in dancing\, a space for questions and concerns to be expressed and a ddressed.\nClass 2) We will learn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in contact. Exercises that clarify how to get in and out of dances will strengthen your agency in following your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exercises about exchanging body weight with a p artner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking risks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight exchange and a lack o f communication leads to discomfort\, feeling your strength and understand ing your limits.\nClass 4) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning m ore CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, bui lding confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 5) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting and ending dan ces.\nClass 6) Understanding Jamming and how to decode its rules and etiqu ette\, responses to specific questions and a discussion about transitionin g to open classes and jams. Integrating previous learning into free dancin g and connecting to fun and risk in movement.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ri cknodine/e/ev-s09e8-20270118183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1 (Course of 4 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s09e8-20270118183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sy8bj-20270118183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270118T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270118T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, 6:30 to 8:30.\nThese classes aim to support new dance rs in learning the basics so they can feel confident about joining the Ope n Wednesday class and Jam. I will make it clear how to communicate with a partner through touch. I will support beginners in understanding the conce ptual and physical world of CI so that they can trust their own opinions a bout what they want as they dive into the CI experience.\n\n\nhttps://book when.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sy8bj-20270118183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1 (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sy8bj-20270118183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sbokx-20270118183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270118T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270118T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 18/01\, 25/01\, 01/02 and 08/02 (Beginners 1)\nAnd Mond ays 22/02\, 01/03\, 08/03\, 15/03 and 22/03 (Beginners 2)\nfrom 6:30 to 8: 30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nBeginners 1:\nThe course is a carefu lly crafted syllabus that will support beginners in understanding the conc eptual and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can t rust their own opinions about what they want as they dive into the CI expe rience. Connecting with other people is at the core of this practice and you will learn how CI roots connection in the reality of touch and movemen t.\nClass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to expect from it\, a lead s omatic warm-up and a solo physical exploration about moving comfortably in close connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a pa rtner through touch and physical listening\, discussion of consensual touc h and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for questions and concerns to be expressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will learn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in contact. Exercises that cl arify how to get in and out of dances will strengthen your agency in follo wing your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exercises about exchanging b ody weight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking ri sks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight ex change and a lack of communication leads to discomfort\, feeling your stre ngth and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 5) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to exp and possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in star ting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Jamming and how to decode its rules and etiquette\, responses to specific questions and a discussion about transitioning to open classes and jams. Integrating previous learni ng into free dancing and connecting to fun and risk in movement.\nBeginner s 2:\nThis course will build on what we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing more vocabulary for givin g and receiving weight\, moving in close connection with the floor\, rolli ng and falling. We will work on expanding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your partner dances\nCreativity and playfulnes s\nStarting and finishing dances\nDeep physical listening\nDancing in trio s\nLifting and being lifted\nJamming skills\nI will be working with new ma terial\, so it will be a way of revisiting the fundamentals while learning new pathways.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbokx-20270118183 000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1+2 (Course of 9 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbokx-20270118183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sts8z-20270119183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270119T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270119T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 19/01\, 26/01\, 02/02 and 09/02\, from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nIt is aimed at dancers willing to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skills and deepen t heir improvisational repertoire. \nIt is designed to offer a platform for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginners 1 and Begin ners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the building b locks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation. \nFloorwork i s solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for moving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and backward sho ulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and falling manoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills that make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partner techniq ue\, are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on classic CI patter ns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying common CI improvis ational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.c om/ricknodine/e/ev-sts8z-20270119183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (Course of 4 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sts8z-20270119183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-svd3s-20270119183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270119T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270119T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 19/01\, 26/01\, 02/02 and 09/02 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. \ nTuesdays 23/02\, 02/03\, 09/03\, 16/03 and 23/03 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. \nC lasses taught by Rick Nodine.\nThese classes are aimed at dancers willing to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skills an d deepen their improvisational repertoire.\nIt is designed to offer a plat form for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginners 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the b uilding blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation. \nFl oorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for mo ving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and bac kward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and falling m anoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills that make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partne r technique\, we are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on class ic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details tha t make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying common CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and pra cticing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhttps: //bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svd3s-20270119183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svd3s-20270119183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sij8b-20270120183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270120T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270120T210000 DESCRIPTION:Contact Improvisation is a structured\, but improvised\, partne r dance based on communication through touch. The technique develops phys ical awareness and coordination\, pleasure in movement and bravery in expl oring the possibilities of dance. An hour and a half class will lead into one hour of Jamming. Everyone is welcome.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-sij8b-20270120183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Wednesday Open Class & Jam URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sij8b-20270120183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-s09e8-20270125183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270125T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270125T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 18/01\, 25/01\, 01/02\, and 08/02 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThe course is a carefully crafted syllabu s that will support beginners in understanding the conceptual and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can trust their own opin ions about what they want as they dive into the CI experience. Connecting with other people is at the core of this practice and you will learn how CI roots connection in the reality of touch and movement.\nClass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to expect from it\, a lead somatic warm-up and a solo physical exploration about moving comfortably in close connection w ith the floor\, exercises about communicating with a partner through touch and physical listening\, discussion of consensual touch and freedom of ch oice in dancing\, a space for questions and concerns to be expressed and a ddressed.\nClass 2) We will learn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in contact. Exercises that clarify how to get in and out of dances will strengthen your agency in following your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exercises about exchanging body weight with a p artner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking risks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight exchange and a lack o f communication leads to discomfort\, feeling your strength and understand ing your limits.\nClass 4) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning m ore CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, bui lding confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 5) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting and ending dan ces.\nClass 6) Understanding Jamming and how to decode its rules and etiqu ette\, responses to specific questions and a discussion about transitionin g to open classes and jams. Integrating previous learning into free dancin g and connecting to fun and risk in movement.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ri cknodine/e/ev-s09e8-20270125183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1 (Course of 4 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s09e8-20270125183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sy8bj-20270125183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270125T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270125T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, 6:30 to 8:30.\nThese classes aim to support new dance rs in learning the basics so they can feel confident about joining the Ope n Wednesday class and Jam. I will make it clear how to communicate with a partner through touch. I will support beginners in understanding the conce ptual and physical world of CI so that they can trust their own opinions a bout what they want as they dive into the CI experience.\n\n\nhttps://book when.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sy8bj-20270125183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1 (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sy8bj-20270125183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sbokx-20270125183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270125T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270125T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 18/01\, 25/01\, 01/02 and 08/02 (Beginners 1)\nAnd Mond ays 22/02\, 01/03\, 08/03\, 15/03 and 22/03 (Beginners 2)\nfrom 6:30 to 8: 30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nBeginners 1:\nThe course is a carefu lly crafted syllabus that will support beginners in understanding the conc eptual and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can t rust their own opinions about what they want as they dive into the CI expe rience. Connecting with other people is at the core of this practice and you will learn how CI roots connection in the reality of touch and movemen t.\nClass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to expect from it\, a lead s omatic warm-up and a solo physical exploration about moving comfortably in close connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a pa rtner through touch and physical listening\, discussion of consensual touc h and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for questions and concerns to be expressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will learn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in contact. Exercises that cl arify how to get in and out of dances will strengthen your agency in follo wing your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exercises about exchanging b ody weight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking ri sks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight ex change and a lack of communication leads to discomfort\, feeling your stre ngth and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 5) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to exp and possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in star ting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Jamming and how to decode its rules and etiquette\, responses to specific questions and a discussion about transitioning to open classes and jams. Integrating previous learni ng into free dancing and connecting to fun and risk in movement.\nBeginner s 2:\nThis course will build on what we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing more vocabulary for givin g and receiving weight\, moving in close connection with the floor\, rolli ng and falling. We will work on expanding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your partner dances\nCreativity and playfulnes s\nStarting and finishing dances\nDeep physical listening\nDancing in trio s\nLifting and being lifted\nJamming skills\nI will be working with new ma terial\, so it will be a way of revisiting the fundamentals while learning new pathways.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbokx-20270125183 000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1+2 (Course of 9 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbokx-20270125183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sts8z-20270126183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270126T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270126T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 19/01\, 26/01\, 02/02 and 09/02\, from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nIt is aimed at dancers willing to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skills and deepen t heir improvisational repertoire. \nIt is designed to offer a platform for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginners 1 and Begin ners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the building b locks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation. \nFloorwork i s solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for moving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and backward sho ulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and falling manoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills that make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partner techniq ue\, are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on classic CI patter ns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying common CI improvis ational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.c om/ricknodine/e/ev-sts8z-20270126183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (Course of 4 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sts8z-20270126183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-svd3s-20270126183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270126T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270126T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 19/01\, 26/01\, 02/02 and 09/02 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. \ nTuesdays 23/02\, 02/03\, 09/03\, 16/03 and 23/03 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. \nC lasses taught by Rick Nodine.\nThese classes are aimed at dancers willing to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skills an d deepen their improvisational repertoire.\nIt is designed to offer a plat form for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginners 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the b uilding blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation. \nFl oorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for mo ving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and bac kward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and falling m anoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills that make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partne r technique\, we are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on class ic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details tha t make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying common CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and pra cticing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhttps: //bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svd3s-20270126183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svd3s-20270126183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sij8b-20270127183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270127T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270127T210000 DESCRIPTION:Contact Improvisation is a structured\, but improvised\, partne r dance based on communication through touch. The technique develops phys ical awareness and coordination\, pleasure in movement and bravery in expl oring the possibilities of dance. An hour and a half class will lead into one hour of Jamming. Everyone is welcome.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-sij8b-20270127183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Wednesday Open Class & Jam URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sij8b-20270127183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-s09e8-20270201183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270201T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270201T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 18/01\, 25/01\, 01/02\, and 08/02 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThe course is a carefully crafted syllabu s that will support beginners in understanding the conceptual and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can trust their own opin ions about what they want as they dive into the CI experience. Connecting with other people is at the core of this practice and you will learn how CI roots connection in the reality of touch and movement.\nClass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to expect from it\, a lead somatic warm-up and a solo physical exploration about moving comfortably in close connection w ith the floor\, exercises about communicating with a partner through touch and physical listening\, discussion of consensual touch and freedom of ch oice in dancing\, a space for questions and concerns to be expressed and a ddressed.\nClass 2) We will learn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in contact. Exercises that clarify how to get in and out of dances will strengthen your agency in following your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exercises about exchanging body weight with a p artner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking risks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight exchange and a lack o f communication leads to discomfort\, feeling your strength and understand ing your limits.\nClass 4) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning m ore CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, bui lding confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 5) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting and ending dan ces.\nClass 6) Understanding Jamming and how to decode its rules and etiqu ette\, responses to specific questions and a discussion about transitionin g to open classes and jams. Integrating previous learning into free dancin g and connecting to fun and risk in movement.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ri cknodine/e/ev-s09e8-20270201183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1 (Course of 4 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s09e8-20270201183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sy8bj-20270201183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270201T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270201T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, 6:30 to 8:30.\nThese classes aim to support new dance rs in learning the basics so they can feel confident about joining the Ope n Wednesday class and Jam. I will make it clear how to communicate with a partner through touch. I will support beginners in understanding the conce ptual and physical world of CI so that they can trust their own opinions a bout what they want as they dive into the CI experience.\n\n\nhttps://book when.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sy8bj-20270201183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1 (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sy8bj-20270201183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sbokx-20270201183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270201T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270201T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 18/01\, 25/01\, 01/02 and 08/02 (Beginners 1)\nAnd Mond ays 22/02\, 01/03\, 08/03\, 15/03 and 22/03 (Beginners 2)\nfrom 6:30 to 8: 30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nBeginners 1:\nThe course is a carefu lly crafted syllabus that will support beginners in understanding the conc eptual and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can t rust their own opinions about what they want as they dive into the CI expe rience. Connecting with other people is at the core of this practice and you will learn how CI roots connection in the reality of touch and movemen t.\nClass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to expect from it\, a lead s omatic warm-up and a solo physical exploration about moving comfortably in close connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a pa rtner through touch and physical listening\, discussion of consensual touc h and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for questions and concerns to be expressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will learn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in contact. Exercises that cl arify how to get in and out of dances will strengthen your agency in follo wing your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exercises about exchanging b ody weight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking ri sks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight ex change and a lack of communication leads to discomfort\, feeling your stre ngth and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 5) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to exp and possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in star ting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Jamming and how to decode its rules and etiquette\, responses to specific questions and a discussion about transitioning to open classes and jams. Integrating previous learni ng into free dancing and connecting to fun and risk in movement.\nBeginner s 2:\nThis course will build on what we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing more vocabulary for givin g and receiving weight\, moving in close connection with the floor\, rolli ng and falling. We will work on expanding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your partner dances\nCreativity and playfulnes s\nStarting and finishing dances\nDeep physical listening\nDancing in trio s\nLifting and being lifted\nJamming skills\nI will be working with new ma terial\, so it will be a way of revisiting the fundamentals while learning new pathways.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbokx-20270201183 000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1+2 (Course of 9 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbokx-20270201183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sts8z-20270202183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270202T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270202T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 19/01\, 26/01\, 02/02 and 09/02\, from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nIt is aimed at dancers willing to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skills and deepen t heir improvisational repertoire. \nIt is designed to offer a platform for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginners 1 and Begin ners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the building b locks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation. \nFloorwork i s solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for moving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and backward sho ulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and falling manoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills that make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partner techniq ue\, are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on classic CI patter ns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying common CI improvis ational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.c om/ricknodine/e/ev-sts8z-20270202183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (Course of 4 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sts8z-20270202183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-svd3s-20270202183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270202T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270202T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 19/01\, 26/01\, 02/02 and 09/02 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. \ nTuesdays 23/02\, 02/03\, 09/03\, 16/03 and 23/03 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. \nC lasses taught by Rick Nodine.\nThese classes are aimed at dancers willing to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skills an d deepen their improvisational repertoire.\nIt is designed to offer a plat form for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginners 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the b uilding blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation. \nFl oorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for mo ving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and bac kward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and falling m anoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills that make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partne r technique\, we are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on class ic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details tha t make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying common CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and pra cticing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhttps: //bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svd3s-20270202183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svd3s-20270202183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sij8b-20270203183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270203T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270203T210000 DESCRIPTION:Contact Improvisation is a structured\, but improvised\, partne r dance based on communication through touch. The technique develops phys ical awareness and coordination\, pleasure in movement and bravery in expl oring the possibilities of dance. An hour and a half class will lead into one hour of Jamming. Everyone is welcome.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-sij8b-20270203183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Wednesday Open Class & Jam URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sij8b-20270203183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-s09e8-20270208183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270208T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270208T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 18/01\, 25/01\, 01/02\, and 08/02 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThe course is a carefully crafted syllabu s that will support beginners in understanding the conceptual and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can trust their own opin ions about what they want as they dive into the CI experience. Connecting with other people is at the core of this practice and you will learn how CI roots connection in the reality of touch and movement.\nClass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to expect from it\, a lead somatic warm-up and a solo physical exploration about moving comfortably in close connection w ith the floor\, exercises about communicating with a partner through touch and physical listening\, discussion of consensual touch and freedom of ch oice in dancing\, a space for questions and concerns to be expressed and a ddressed.\nClass 2) We will learn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in contact. Exercises that clarify how to get in and out of dances will strengthen your agency in following your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exercises about exchanging body weight with a p artner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking risks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight exchange and a lack o f communication leads to discomfort\, feeling your strength and understand ing your limits.\nClass 4) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning m ore CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, bui lding confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 5) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting and ending dan ces.\nClass 6) Understanding Jamming and how to decode its rules and etiqu ette\, responses to specific questions and a discussion about transitionin g to open classes and jams. Integrating previous learning into free dancin g and connecting to fun and risk in movement.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ri cknodine/e/ev-s09e8-20270208183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1 (Course of 4 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s09e8-20270208183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sy8bj-20270208183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270208T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270208T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, 6:30 to 8:30.\nThese classes aim to support new dance rs in learning the basics so they can feel confident about joining the Ope n Wednesday class and Jam. I will make it clear how to communicate with a partner through touch. I will support beginners in understanding the conce ptual and physical world of CI so that they can trust their own opinions a bout what they want as they dive into the CI experience.\n\n\nhttps://book when.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sy8bj-20270208183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1 (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sy8bj-20270208183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sbokx-20270208183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270208T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270208T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 18/01\, 25/01\, 01/02 and 08/02 (Beginners 1)\nAnd Mond ays 22/02\, 01/03\, 08/03\, 15/03 and 22/03 (Beginners 2)\nfrom 6:30 to 8: 30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nBeginners 1:\nThe course is a carefu lly crafted syllabus that will support beginners in understanding the conc eptual and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can t rust their own opinions about what they want as they dive into the CI expe rience. Connecting with other people is at the core of this practice and you will learn how CI roots connection in the reality of touch and movemen t.\nClass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to expect from it\, a lead s omatic warm-up and a solo physical exploration about moving comfortably in close connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a pa rtner through touch and physical listening\, discussion of consensual touc h and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for questions and concerns to be expressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will learn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in contact. Exercises that cl arify how to get in and out of dances will strengthen your agency in follo wing your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exercises about exchanging b ody weight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking ri sks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight ex change and a lack of communication leads to discomfort\, feeling your stre ngth and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 5) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to exp and possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in star ting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Jamming and how to decode its rules and etiquette\, responses to specific questions and a discussion about transitioning to open classes and jams. Integrating previous learni ng into free dancing and connecting to fun and risk in movement.\nBeginner s 2:\nThis course will build on what we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing more vocabulary for givin g and receiving weight\, moving in close connection with the floor\, rolli ng and falling. We will work on expanding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your partner dances\nCreativity and playfulnes s\nStarting and finishing dances\nDeep physical listening\nDancing in trio s\nLifting and being lifted\nJamming skills\nI will be working with new ma terial\, so it will be a way of revisiting the fundamentals while learning new pathways.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbokx-20270208183 000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1+2 (Course of 9 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbokx-20270208183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sts8z-20270209183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270209T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270209T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 19/01\, 26/01\, 02/02 and 09/02\, from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nIt is aimed at dancers willing to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skills and deepen t heir improvisational repertoire. \nIt is designed to offer a platform for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginners 1 and Begin ners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the building b locks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation. \nFloorwork i s solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for moving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and backward sho ulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and falling manoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills that make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partner techniq ue\, are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on classic CI patter ns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying common CI improvis ational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.c om/ricknodine/e/ev-sts8z-20270209183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (Course of 4 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sts8z-20270209183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-svd3s-20270209183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270209T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270209T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 19/01\, 26/01\, 02/02 and 09/02 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. \ nTuesdays 23/02\, 02/03\, 09/03\, 16/03 and 23/03 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. \nC lasses taught by Rick Nodine.\nThese classes are aimed at dancers willing to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skills an d deepen their improvisational repertoire.\nIt is designed to offer a plat form for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginners 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the b uilding blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation. \nFl oorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for mo ving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and bac kward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and falling m anoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills that make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partne r technique\, we are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on class ic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details tha t make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying common CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and pra cticing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhttps: //bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svd3s-20270209183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svd3s-20270209183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sij8b-20270210183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270210T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270210T210000 DESCRIPTION:Contact Improvisation is a structured\, but improvised\, partne r dance based on communication through touch. The technique develops phys ical awareness and coordination\, pleasure in movement and bravery in expl oring the possibilities of dance. An hour and a half class will lead into one hour of Jamming. Everyone is welcome.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-sij8b-20270210183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Wednesday Open Class & Jam URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sij8b-20270210183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sbokx-20270222183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270222T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270222T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 18/01\, 25/01\, 01/02 and 08/02 (Beginners 1)\nAnd Mond ays 22/02\, 01/03\, 08/03\, 15/03 and 22/03 (Beginners 2)\nfrom 6:30 to 8: 30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nBeginners 1:\nThe course is a carefu lly crafted syllabus that will support beginners in understanding the conc eptual and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can t rust their own opinions about what they want as they dive into the CI expe rience. Connecting with other people is at the core of this practice and you will learn how CI roots connection in the reality of touch and movemen t.\nClass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to expect from it\, a lead s omatic warm-up and a solo physical exploration about moving comfortably in close connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a pa rtner through touch and physical listening\, discussion of consensual touc h and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for questions and concerns to be expressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will learn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in contact. Exercises that cl arify how to get in and out of dances will strengthen your agency in follo wing your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exercises about exchanging b ody weight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking ri sks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight ex change and a lack of communication leads to discomfort\, feeling your stre ngth and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 5) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to exp and possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in star ting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Jamming and how to decode its rules and etiquette\, responses to specific questions and a discussion about transitioning to open classes and jams. Integrating previous learni ng into free dancing and connecting to fun and risk in movement.\nBeginner s 2:\nThis course will build on what we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing more vocabulary for givin g and receiving weight\, moving in close connection with the floor\, rolli ng and falling. We will work on expanding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your partner dances\nCreativity and playfulnes s\nStarting and finishing dances\nDeep physical listening\nDancing in trio s\nLifting and being lifted\nJamming skills\nI will be working with new ma terial\, so it will be a way of revisiting the fundamentals while learning new pathways.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbokx-20270222183 000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1+2 (Course of 9 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbokx-20270222183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-snbac-20270222183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270222T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270222T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 22/02\, 01/03\, 08/03\, 15/03 and 22/03 from 6:30 to 8: 30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThis course will build on what we st arted in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and deve loping more vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close c onnection with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on expanding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your partner d ances. \nCreativity and playfulness. \nStarting and finishing dances.\nDee p physical listening. \nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted\nJammin g skills\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-snbac-20270222183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 2: Improvers (Course of 5 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-snbac-20270222183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sbjsk-20270222183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270222T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270222T203000 DESCRIPTION:Monday Beginners\, 6:30 to 8:30\nThese classes will build on wh at we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing more vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connection with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on ex panding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your p artner dances. \nCreativity and playfulness. \nStarting and finishing danc es.\nDeep physical listening. \nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted \nJamming skills\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbjsk-202702221 83000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 2: Improvers (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbjsk-20270222183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-s8ea0-20270223183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270223T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270223T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 23/02\, 02/03\, 09/03\, 16/03 and 23/03 from 6:30 to 8 :30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThis course is aimed at dancers wil ling to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skil ls and deepen their improvisational repertoire. \nIt is designed to offer a platform for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginn ers 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the building blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic s ide of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation . \nFloorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for moving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward a nd backward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and fal ling manoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills tha t make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly t hrough the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partner technique\, are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on cl assic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying com mon CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhtt ps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s8ea0-20270223183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (Course of 5 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s8ea0-20270223183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-svd3s-20270223183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270223T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270223T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 19/01\, 26/01\, 02/02 and 09/02 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. \ nTuesdays 23/02\, 02/03\, 09/03\, 16/03 and 23/03 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. \nC lasses taught by Rick Nodine.\nThese classes are aimed at dancers willing to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skills an d deepen their improvisational repertoire.\nIt is designed to offer a plat form for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginners 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the b uilding blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation. \nFl oorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for mo ving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and bac kward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and falling m anoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills that make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partne r technique\, we are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on class ic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details tha t make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying common CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and pra cticing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhttps: //bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svd3s-20270223183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svd3s-20270223183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sij8b-20270224183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270224T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270224T210000 DESCRIPTION:Contact Improvisation is a structured\, but improvised\, partne r dance based on communication through touch. The technique develops phys ical awareness and coordination\, pleasure in movement and bravery in expl oring the possibilities of dance. An hour and a half class will lead into one hour of Jamming. Everyone is welcome.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-sij8b-20270224183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Wednesday Open Class & Jam URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sij8b-20270224183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sbokx-20270301183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270301T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270301T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 18/01\, 25/01\, 01/02 and 08/02 (Beginners 1)\nAnd Mond ays 22/02\, 01/03\, 08/03\, 15/03 and 22/03 (Beginners 2)\nfrom 6:30 to 8: 30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nBeginners 1:\nThe course is a carefu lly crafted syllabus that will support beginners in understanding the conc eptual and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can t rust their own opinions about what they want as they dive into the CI expe rience. Connecting with other people is at the core of this practice and you will learn how CI roots connection in the reality of touch and movemen t.\nClass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to expect from it\, a lead s omatic warm-up and a solo physical exploration about moving comfortably in close connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a pa rtner through touch and physical listening\, discussion of consensual touc h and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for questions and concerns to be expressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will learn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in contact. Exercises that cl arify how to get in and out of dances will strengthen your agency in follo wing your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exercises about exchanging b ody weight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking ri sks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight ex change and a lack of communication leads to discomfort\, feeling your stre ngth and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 5) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to exp and possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in star ting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Jamming and how to decode its rules and etiquette\, responses to specific questions and a discussion about transitioning to open classes and jams. Integrating previous learni ng into free dancing and connecting to fun and risk in movement.\nBeginner s 2:\nThis course will build on what we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing more vocabulary for givin g and receiving weight\, moving in close connection with the floor\, rolli ng and falling. We will work on expanding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your partner dances\nCreativity and playfulnes s\nStarting and finishing dances\nDeep physical listening\nDancing in trio s\nLifting and being lifted\nJamming skills\nI will be working with new ma terial\, so it will be a way of revisiting the fundamentals while learning new pathways.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbokx-20270301183 000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1+2 (Course of 9 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbokx-20270301183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-snbac-20270301183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270301T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270301T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 22/02\, 01/03\, 08/03\, 15/03 and 22/03 from 6:30 to 8: 30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThis course will build on what we st arted in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and deve loping more vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close c onnection with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on expanding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your partner d ances. \nCreativity and playfulness. \nStarting and finishing dances.\nDee p physical listening. \nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted\nJammin g skills\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-snbac-20270301183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 2: Improvers (Course of 5 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-snbac-20270301183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sbjsk-20270301183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270301T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270301T203000 DESCRIPTION:Monday Beginners\, 6:30 to 8:30\nThese classes will build on wh at we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing more vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connection with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on ex panding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your p artner dances. \nCreativity and playfulness. \nStarting and finishing danc es.\nDeep physical listening. \nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted \nJamming skills\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbjsk-202703011 83000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 2: Improvers (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbjsk-20270301183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-s8ea0-20270302183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270302T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270302T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 23/02\, 02/03\, 09/03\, 16/03 and 23/03 from 6:30 to 8 :30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThis course is aimed at dancers wil ling to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skil ls and deepen their improvisational repertoire. \nIt is designed to offer a platform for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginn ers 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the building blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic s ide of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation . \nFloorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for moving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward a nd backward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and fal ling manoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills tha t make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly t hrough the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partner technique\, are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on cl assic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying com mon CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhtt ps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s8ea0-20270302183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (Course of 5 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s8ea0-20270302183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-svd3s-20270302183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270302T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270302T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 19/01\, 26/01\, 02/02 and 09/02 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. \ nTuesdays 23/02\, 02/03\, 09/03\, 16/03 and 23/03 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. \nC lasses taught by Rick Nodine.\nThese classes are aimed at dancers willing to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skills an d deepen their improvisational repertoire.\nIt is designed to offer a plat form for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginners 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the b uilding blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation. \nFl oorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for mo ving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and bac kward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and falling m anoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills that make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partne r technique\, we are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on class ic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details tha t make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying common CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and pra cticing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhttps: //bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svd3s-20270302183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svd3s-20270302183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sij8b-20270303183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270303T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270303T210000 DESCRIPTION:Contact Improvisation is a structured\, but improvised\, partne r dance based on communication through touch. The technique develops phys ical awareness and coordination\, pleasure in movement and bravery in expl oring the possibilities of dance. An hour and a half class will lead into one hour of Jamming. Everyone is welcome.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-sij8b-20270303183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Wednesday Open Class & Jam URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sij8b-20270303183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sbokx-20270308183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270308T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270308T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 18/01\, 25/01\, 01/02 and 08/02 (Beginners 1)\nAnd Mond ays 22/02\, 01/03\, 08/03\, 15/03 and 22/03 (Beginners 2)\nfrom 6:30 to 8: 30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nBeginners 1:\nThe course is a carefu lly crafted syllabus that will support beginners in understanding the conc eptual and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can t rust their own opinions about what they want as they dive into the CI expe rience. Connecting with other people is at the core of this practice and you will learn how CI roots connection in the reality of touch and movemen t.\nClass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to expect from it\, a lead s omatic warm-up and a solo physical exploration about moving comfortably in close connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a pa rtner through touch and physical listening\, discussion of consensual touc h and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for questions and concerns to be expressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will learn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in contact. Exercises that cl arify how to get in and out of dances will strengthen your agency in follo wing your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exercises about exchanging b ody weight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking ri sks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight ex change and a lack of communication leads to discomfort\, feeling your stre ngth and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 5) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to exp and possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in star ting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Jamming and how to decode its rules and etiquette\, responses to specific questions and a discussion about transitioning to open classes and jams. Integrating previous learni ng into free dancing and connecting to fun and risk in movement.\nBeginner s 2:\nThis course will build on what we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing more vocabulary for givin g and receiving weight\, moving in close connection with the floor\, rolli ng and falling. We will work on expanding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your partner dances\nCreativity and playfulnes s\nStarting and finishing dances\nDeep physical listening\nDancing in trio s\nLifting and being lifted\nJamming skills\nI will be working with new ma terial\, so it will be a way of revisiting the fundamentals while learning new pathways.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbokx-20270308183 000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1+2 (Course of 9 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbokx-20270308183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-snbac-20270308183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270308T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270308T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 22/02\, 01/03\, 08/03\, 15/03 and 22/03 from 6:30 to 8: 30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThis course will build on what we st arted in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and deve loping more vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close c onnection with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on expanding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your partner d ances. \nCreativity and playfulness. \nStarting and finishing dances.\nDee p physical listening. \nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted\nJammin g skills\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-snbac-20270308183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 2: Improvers (Course of 5 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-snbac-20270308183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sbjsk-20270308183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270308T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270308T203000 DESCRIPTION:Monday Beginners\, 6:30 to 8:30\nThese classes will build on wh at we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing more vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connection with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on ex panding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your p artner dances. \nCreativity and playfulness. \nStarting and finishing danc es.\nDeep physical listening. \nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted \nJamming skills\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbjsk-202703081 83000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 2: Improvers (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbjsk-20270308183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-s8ea0-20270309183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270309T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270309T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 23/02\, 02/03\, 09/03\, 16/03 and 23/03 from 6:30 to 8 :30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThis course is aimed at dancers wil ling to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skil ls and deepen their improvisational repertoire. \nIt is designed to offer a platform for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginn ers 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the building blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic s ide of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation . \nFloorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for moving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward a nd backward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and fal ling manoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills tha t make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly t hrough the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partner technique\, are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on cl assic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying com mon CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhtt ps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s8ea0-20270309183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (Course of 5 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s8ea0-20270309183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-svd3s-20270309183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270309T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270309T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 19/01\, 26/01\, 02/02 and 09/02 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. \ nTuesdays 23/02\, 02/03\, 09/03\, 16/03 and 23/03 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. \nC lasses taught by Rick Nodine.\nThese classes are aimed at dancers willing to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skills an d deepen their improvisational repertoire.\nIt is designed to offer a plat form for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginners 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the b uilding blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation. \nFl oorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for mo ving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and bac kward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and falling m anoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills that make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partne r technique\, we are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on class ic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details tha t make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying common CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and pra cticing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhttps: //bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svd3s-20270309183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svd3s-20270309183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sij8b-20270310183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270310T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270310T210000 DESCRIPTION:Contact Improvisation is a structured\, but improvised\, partne r dance based on communication through touch. The technique develops phys ical awareness and coordination\, pleasure in movement and bravery in expl oring the possibilities of dance. An hour and a half class will lead into one hour of Jamming. Everyone is welcome.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-sij8b-20270310183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Wednesday Open Class & Jam URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sij8b-20270310183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sbokx-20270315183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270315T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270315T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 18/01\, 25/01\, 01/02 and 08/02 (Beginners 1)\nAnd Mond ays 22/02\, 01/03\, 08/03\, 15/03 and 22/03 (Beginners 2)\nfrom 6:30 to 8: 30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nBeginners 1:\nThe course is a carefu lly crafted syllabus that will support beginners in understanding the conc eptual and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can t rust their own opinions about what they want as they dive into the CI expe rience. Connecting with other people is at the core of this practice and you will learn how CI roots connection in the reality of touch and movemen t.\nClass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to expect from it\, a lead s omatic warm-up and a solo physical exploration about moving comfortably in close connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a pa rtner through touch and physical listening\, discussion of consensual touc h and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for questions and concerns to be expressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will learn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in contact. Exercises that cl arify how to get in and out of dances will strengthen your agency in follo wing your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exercises about exchanging b ody weight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking ri sks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight ex change and a lack of communication leads to discomfort\, feeling your stre ngth and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 5) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to exp and possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in star ting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Jamming and how to decode its rules and etiquette\, responses to specific questions and a discussion about transitioning to open classes and jams. Integrating previous learni ng into free dancing and connecting to fun and risk in movement.\nBeginner s 2:\nThis course will build on what we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing more vocabulary for givin g and receiving weight\, moving in close connection with the floor\, rolli ng and falling. We will work on expanding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your partner dances\nCreativity and playfulnes s\nStarting and finishing dances\nDeep physical listening\nDancing in trio s\nLifting and being lifted\nJamming skills\nI will be working with new ma terial\, so it will be a way of revisiting the fundamentals while learning new pathways.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbokx-20270315183 000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1+2 (Course of 9 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbokx-20270315183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-snbac-20270315183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270315T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270315T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 22/02\, 01/03\, 08/03\, 15/03 and 22/03 from 6:30 to 8: 30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThis course will build on what we st arted in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and deve loping more vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close c onnection with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on expanding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your partner d ances. \nCreativity and playfulness. \nStarting and finishing dances.\nDee p physical listening. \nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted\nJammin g skills\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-snbac-20270315183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 2: Improvers (Course of 5 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-snbac-20270315183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sbjsk-20270315183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270315T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270315T203000 DESCRIPTION:Monday Beginners\, 6:30 to 8:30\nThese classes will build on wh at we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing more vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connection with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on ex panding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your p artner dances. \nCreativity and playfulness. \nStarting and finishing danc es.\nDeep physical listening. \nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted \nJamming skills\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbjsk-202703151 83000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 2: Improvers (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbjsk-20270315183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-s8ea0-20270316183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270316T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270316T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 23/02\, 02/03\, 09/03\, 16/03 and 23/03 from 6:30 to 8 :30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThis course is aimed at dancers wil ling to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skil ls and deepen their improvisational repertoire. \nIt is designed to offer a platform for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginn ers 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the building blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic s ide of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation . \nFloorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for moving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward a nd backward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and fal ling manoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills tha t make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly t hrough the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partner technique\, are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on cl assic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying com mon CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhtt ps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s8ea0-20270316183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (Course of 5 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s8ea0-20270316183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-svd3s-20270316183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270316T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270316T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 19/01\, 26/01\, 02/02 and 09/02 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. \ nTuesdays 23/02\, 02/03\, 09/03\, 16/03 and 23/03 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. \nC lasses taught by Rick Nodine.\nThese classes are aimed at dancers willing to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skills an d deepen their improvisational repertoire.\nIt is designed to offer a plat form for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginners 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the b uilding blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation. \nFl oorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for mo ving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and bac kward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and falling m anoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills that make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partne r technique\, we are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on class ic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details tha t make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying common CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and pra cticing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhttps: //bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svd3s-20270316183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svd3s-20270316183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sij8b-20270317183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270317T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270317T210000 DESCRIPTION:Contact Improvisation is a structured\, but improvised\, partne r dance based on communication through touch. The technique develops phys ical awareness and coordination\, pleasure in movement and bravery in expl oring the possibilities of dance. An hour and a half class will lead into one hour of Jamming. Everyone is welcome.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-sij8b-20270317183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Wednesday Open Class & Jam URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sij8b-20270317183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sbokx-20270322183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270322T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270322T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 18/01\, 25/01\, 01/02 and 08/02 (Beginners 1)\nAnd Mond ays 22/02\, 01/03\, 08/03\, 15/03 and 22/03 (Beginners 2)\nfrom 6:30 to 8: 30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nBeginners 1:\nThe course is a carefu lly crafted syllabus that will support beginners in understanding the conc eptual and physical world of Contact Improvisation (CI) so that they can t rust their own opinions about what they want as they dive into the CI expe rience. Connecting with other people is at the core of this practice and you will learn how CI roots connection in the reality of touch and movemen t.\nClass 1) A talk about what CI is and what to expect from it\, a lead s omatic warm-up and a solo physical exploration about moving comfortably in close connection with the floor\, exercises about communicating with a pa rtner through touch and physical listening\, discussion of consensual touc h and freedom of choice in dancing\, a space for questions and concerns to be expressed and addressed.\nClass 2) We will learn some simple patterns that open different body surfaces to meeting in contact. Exercises that cl arify how to get in and out of dances will strengthen your agency in follo wing your interests within a group.\nClass 3) Exercises about exchanging b ody weight with a partner will be the beginning of the thrill of taking ri sks\, understanding that good communication leads to pleasure in weight ex change and a lack of communication leads to discomfort\, feeling your stre ngth and understanding your limits.\nClass 4) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to expand possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in starting and ending dances.\nClass 5) Exercises about how to fall safely\, learning more CI vocabulary to exp and possibilities in physical communication\, building confidence in star ting and ending dances.\nClass 6) Understanding Jamming and how to decode its rules and etiquette\, responses to specific questions and a discussion about transitioning to open classes and jams. Integrating previous learni ng into free dancing and connecting to fun and risk in movement.\nBeginner s 2:\nThis course will build on what we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing more vocabulary for givin g and receiving weight\, moving in close connection with the floor\, rolli ng and falling. We will work on expanding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your partner dances\nCreativity and playfulnes s\nStarting and finishing dances\nDeep physical listening\nDancing in trio s\nLifting and being lifted\nJamming skills\nI will be working with new ma terial\, so it will be a way of revisiting the fundamentals while learning new pathways.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbokx-20270322183 000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 1+2 (Course of 9 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbokx-20270322183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-snbac-20270322183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270322T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270322T203000 DESCRIPTION:Mondays 22/02\, 01/03\, 08/03\, 15/03 and 22/03 from 6:30 to 8: 30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThis course will build on what we st arted in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and deve loping more vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close c onnection with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on expanding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your partner d ances. \nCreativity and playfulness. \nStarting and finishing dances.\nDee p physical listening. \nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted\nJammin g skills\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-snbac-20270322183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 2: Improvers (Course of 5 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-snbac-20270322183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sbjsk-20270322183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270322T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270322T203000 DESCRIPTION:Monday Beginners\, 6:30 to 8:30\nThese classes will build on wh at we started in Beginners 1\, deepening your understanding of the basics and developing more vocabulary for giving and receiving weight\, moving in close connection with the floor\, rolling and falling. We will work on ex panding confidence in:\nExpressing what you want and do not want in your p artner dances. \nCreativity and playfulness. \nStarting and finishing danc es.\nDeep physical listening. \nDancing in trios\nLifting and being lifted \nJamming skills\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbjsk-202703221 83000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Monday Beginners Level 2: Improvers (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sbjsk-20270322183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-s8ea0-20270323183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270323T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270323T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 23/02\, 02/03\, 09/03\, 16/03 and 23/03 from 6:30 to 8 :30pm. Classes taught by Rick Nodine.\nThis course is aimed at dancers wil ling to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skil ls and deepen their improvisational repertoire. \nIt is designed to offer a platform for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginn ers 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the building blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic s ide of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation . \nFloorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for moving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward a nd backward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and fal ling manoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills tha t make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly t hrough the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partner technique\, are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on cl assic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details that make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying com mon CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and practicing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhtt ps://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s8ea0-20270323183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (Course of 5 classes) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-s8ea0-20270323183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-svd3s-20270323183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270323T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270323T203000 DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 19/01\, 26/01\, 02/02 and 09/02 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. \ nTuesdays 23/02\, 02/03\, 09/03\, 16/03 and 23/03 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. \nC lasses taught by Rick Nodine.\nThese classes are aimed at dancers willing to improve their embodied confidence\, expand their technical CI skills an d deepen their improvisational repertoire.\nIt is designed to offer a plat form for dancers who want to continue their CI journey beyond Beginners 1 and Beginners 2:Improvers and to Open Class dancers willing to learn the b uilding blocks that I think are necessary for dancing the athletic side of CI. \n3 sections:\nFloorwork\, Partner Technique and Improvisation. \nFl oorwork is solo training that involves agile and efficient pathways for mo ving from laying on the floor to standing and back again\, forward and bac kward shoulder rolls\, inversion and disorientation patterns and falling m anoeuvres for safe landings at speed. These are the solo skills that make us brave and confident when we give our weight to a partner\, fly through the air and organise our centre/pelvis to lift another dancer.\nIn Partne r technique\, we are reaping the benefits of repetition\, working on class ic CI patterns in iteration\, so that we can unpack the hidden details tha t make them flow. \nIn Improvisation practice I have been codifying common CI improvisational modes that we often use when we jam. By naming and pra cticing them we can improvise our dances with more awareness. \n\n\nhttps: //bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svd3s-20270323183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tuesday Intermediates Class & Jam (single class) URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-svd3s-20270323183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sij8b-20270324183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270324T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270324T210000 DESCRIPTION:Contact Improvisation is a structured\, but improvised\, partne r dance based on communication through touch. The technique develops phys ical awareness and coordination\, pleasure in movement and bravery in expl oring the possibilities of dance. An hour and a half class will lead into one hour of Jamming. Everyone is welcome.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-sij8b-20270324183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Wednesday Open Class & Jam URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sij8b-20270324183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T234755Z UID:bwnp-vlirjayc7qe1-ev-sij8b-20270331183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270331T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270331T210000 DESCRIPTION:Contact Improvisation is a structured\, but improvised\, partne r dance based on communication through touch. The technique develops phys ical awareness and coordination\, pleasure in movement and bravery in expl oring the possibilities of dance. An hour and a half class will lead into one hour of Jamming. Everyone is welcome.\n\n\nhttps://bookwhen.com/rickno dine/e/ev-sij8b-20270331183000 LOCATION:Acland Burghley School Sports Centre\, Churchill Road\, London\, N W5 1AN STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Wednesday Open Class & Jam URL;VALUE=URI:https://bookwhen.com/ricknodine/e/ev-sij8b-20270331183000 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR