Art Of Improvisation Residency

About the Open Call

The vision of InContact and Art of Improvisation Residency is to build and expand the Contact Improvisation practice in India. We are dedicated to rooting the CI practice in the fundamentals established by the first generation instigators of CI, while simultaneously staying curious to further experiment, rethink, explore, and question the form. The program provides extended intensives with diverse teachers, sharing unique approaches to CI and movement improvisation, drawing from contemporary dance, somatic practices, and more. It offers a solid structure of focused practice and open space for integration, accompanied by laboratories and regular evening jams. The program emphasizes diverse demographics, abilities, and experiences, fostering conversation and exchange between Western and Eastern, foreign and Indian influences. Part 1 (24th - 31st Oct) introduces fundamental principles of CI, essential for newcomers. Part 2 (7th - 17th Nov) focuses on CI techniques and group scores, deepening the practice. Part 3 (21st Nov - 4th Dec) explores a somatic approach to CI. Part 4 (8th - 18th Dec) expands into an interdisciplinary approach, integrating CI with text, sound, and visual arts for collective movement improvisation and performance research. The residency also includes 'In Resonance Jams' from 22nd Dec to 2nd Jan for extended study.

What is Offered

The residency package includes vegetarian lunch at the Jungle Dance Cafe on working days, evening tea and snacks, sole access to the newly built Jackfruit studio (17 x 12 metres), bodywork, breathwork, and ice bath. The Artists in Residency Program offers an incubator for individual and group projects, a possibility to attend the regular Art of Improvisation residency program, and support from mentors and fellow artists.

Requirements

To participate in Part 2, 3, or 4, it is ESSENTIAL to participate in Part 1 or to have previous Contact Improvisation experience. For the Artists in Residency Program, applicants are expected to demonstrate individual initiative and ownership of designing and implementing their project.

How to Apply

Interested participants can register via the Registration Form provided on the website. For the Artists in Residency Program, an application link is available on the website, with a deadline of 31st July 2025. Participation in Part 1 or previous Contact Improvisation experience is essential for joining Parts 2, 3, or 4.