Cross-Pollination: Body-Mind Centering & Contact Improv with Cathie Caraker | The Center SF

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Join Cathie Caraker for a daylong immersion of Body-Mind Centering® and Contact Improvisation at The Center SF in San Francisco on November 18th, 2023. This event, titled "Cross-Pollination: Body-Mind Centering & Contact Improv with Cathie Caraker," will explore the profound influence these two somatic movement practices have had on each other since their emergence in the 1970s. Body-Mind Centering® (BMC) is an embodiment practice that integrates experiential anatomy and developmental movement process, allowing participants to touch, feel, and move from all of the body's tissues. Contact Improvisation (CI) focuses on the relationship between movement and touch, engaging in deep listening and spontaneous play with a partner. Throughout the day, attendees will warm up with somatic practices that promote fluid spinal movement and learn to organize their movement around a shared center of weight. Developmental movement practices will help to balance physical tone and deepen the sense of support from the earth and other bodies, enabling participants to roll, fall, and fly with lightness and ease. Cathie Caraker, a highly experienced dance artist, educator, and organizer, will lead the immersion. All are welcome to join, regardless of experience level, and no partner is needed. For any questions or requests, please reach out to Merrick at merrickjacob16@gmail.com.