What Are the Weirdest Parts of Contact Improvisation?
Well, there’s contact. Lots of it, with no specified gender combination. While all of that contact can theoretically be a bit difficult to deal with, in practice most people acclimate to it rather quickly. If you find yourself in a situation where you’re uncomfortable with the amount or type of contact, consider communicating this to your partner, either verbally or non-verbally. Socially, some aspects of contact improvisation can be difficult for those new to it, precisely because there is no set etiquette or rules. Beginners sometimes look for the rules that tell them when they’re doing things “okay” and when they’re not. The only rule is that each dancer is responsible for his/her own safety and comfort. How Do I Ask Someone to Dance? There is no set etiquette for asking someone to dance. At the LA jam, the majority of dances probably start as the result of someone verbally asking someone else to dance. But dances also start in many other ways. Sometimes dancing next to an individua
