pb & jam (presence, body & jam) with retrogade: dance in motion

How can we build community, collective presence, and embodied communication on the dance floor?

Join Vik and Skye for pb&jam (presence, body & jam), a two-hour movement workshop exploring this question through improvised dance with live DJ accompaniment. We’ll engage in deep listening, self-reflection, and mutual attention (presence) that will drive our explorations in guided movement and improvisational tools (body). Our work will culminate in  collective improvisation (jam), with an emphasis on curiosity, play, and community care.

This workshop is recommended for movers of all skill-level, ages 16+. 

Please come wearing comfortable clothing and indoor shoes or socks, and bring a water bottle.

Pre-registration required here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/places/1623723

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about retrograde: dance in motion

retrograde: dance in motion is a contemporary dance partnership between Vik Mudge (they/he) and Skye Rogers (she/her). retrograde elevates the community through distinctive storytelling experiences. We are compelled to explore new methods of creating dance that empowers community development, and aspire to divert the direction of dance creation and performance in Canada. Our work is composed of community workshops and performances, and our curiosities tend to weave these two worlds together. Most recently, we created an original piece "Community Garden," commissioned by Ontario Culture Days. The piece was developed over three weeks, inclusive of public research workshops, and collective creation with emerging movement artists in St. Catharines.