Contact Improvisation Class + Jam
Upcoming datesMonday, November 16, 2026, 7:45 - 10:15pMonday, December 7, 2026, 7:45 - 10:15pMonday, December 21, 2026, 7:45 - 10:15pMonday, January 4, 2027, 7:45 - 10:15pMonday, January 18, 2027, 7:45 - 10:15pMonday, February 1, 2027, 7:45 - 10:15pMonday, February 15, 2027, 7:45 - 10:15pMonday, March 1, 2027, 7:45 - 10:15pMonday, March 15, 2027, 7:45 - 10:15pMonday, April 5, 2027, 7:45 - 10:15pMonday, April 19, 2027, 7:45 - 10:15pMonday, May 3, 2027, 7:45 - 10:15pMonday, May 17, 2027, 7:45 - 10:15pMonday, June 7, 2027, 7:45 - 10:15pMonday, June 21, 2027, 7:45 - 10:15pMonday, July 5, 2027, 7:45 - 10:15pMonday, July 19, 2027, 7:45 - 10:15pMonday, August 2, 2027, 7:45 - 10:15pMonday, August 16, 2027, 7:45 - 10:15pMonday, September 6, 2027, 7:45 - 10:15pMonday, September 20, 2027, 7:45 - 10:15pMonday, October 4, 2027, 7:45 - 10:15pMonday, October 18, 2027, 7:45 - 10:15pMonday, November 1, 2027, 7:45 - 10:15p+ 16 more dates through November 2027
WithMerrick Jacob
WhereThe Castro Room
97 Collingwood Street, San Francisco
PriceClass + Jam: $25
Jam Only, 8:45 - 10:15p: $10
1st and 3rd Mondays.
Join The Castro Room for a playful evening of contact improvisation.
A guided pre-jam class will be from 7:45 - 8:45p and then will flow directly into a jam until 10:15p. In class, we’ll explore themes of weight-sharing, counterbalancing, signaling, listening, and everything in-between. The jam that follows is an opportunity to continue researching your movement + relational curiosities that sparked from class. First-timers and experienced dancers are all very welcome!
*Class 7:45 - 8:45p
*Jam 8:45 - 10:15p
Come for the whole evening or feel free to drop-in to the jam anytime. Teachers and musicians change every week.
Host:
Merrick Jacob is a lover of movement, continuously in awe of the body and its potential for delightful expression, wild creativity, + authentic connection. Influenced by her practices of contact improvisation, figure skating, acroyoga, and hand-balancing, she guides playful movement experiences as an opportunity for deep listening, research, and co-creation. Merrick hosts contact improvisation across the SF Bay Area. Say hi here: merrickjacob.com
About Contact Improvisation, Agreements, FAQS
First time?
Is it your first time hearing of this movement form? It can be defined in many ways. I love this definition from Ray Chung, “Contact Improvisation is an open-ended exploration of the kinaesthetic possibilities of bodies moving through contact. Sometimes wild and athletic, sometimes quiet and meditative, it is a form open to all bodies and enquiring minds.”Curious first-timers to experienced dancers are all very welcome!
What happens in class and do I need a partner?
Class is a time to explore themes of weight-sharing, counterbalancing, signaling, listening, and everything in-between in solo, duets, and as a group. Each teacher brings their own unique flavor to the class. No need to come with a partner. The teacher will facilitate pairing people together and switching partners throughout the class.
What's a jam?
This is an opportunity to continue researching your movement + relational curiosities that sparked from class or just to enjoy sharing creative movement space together. Dance, witness, investigate, have fun. Come + go as you please with care.
Price: $25 for Class + Jam $10 for Jam only