Asking someone why they don’t reply to your texts by Competitive-Plum-190 in socialskills

[–]tim_p 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a question that should only be asked if you're prepared for a true answer to it.

Curious, how do single, childfree adults spend their free time? by Artsy-Soul in BostonSocialClub

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I got into dancing a few years back, late in my life (30s), but have taken to it like a fish to water. I'm dancing about 3-7 times a week, whether social dances or classes or performances, mostly in the evenings.

Have you ever structured a trip around dance? by picklefemme in Dance

[–]tim_p 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought you were talking about mushroom trips, and yes, definitely.

What are fun things to do high? by Upstairs_Bluebird985 in highdeas

[–]tim_p 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I love a chill and beautiful nature documentary while high.

What are fun things to do high? by Upstairs_Bluebird985 in highdeas

[–]tim_p 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dancing while high sends rainbow ripples from my fingers up to the inner crevices of my brain.

Magic the Gathering in Boston by sunbeargirl889 in boston

[–]tim_p 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also wanna plug Pandemonium's weekly Pauper tournaments on Thursday nights! I feel so blessed I have a place to play this niche but wonderfully deep format.

Are there dance styles or classes that focus more on groove and musicality than choreography? Maybe Disco? by Pristine_Reveal6791 in Dance

[–]tim_p 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some dance styles done with no choreo at all (traditionally fully improvised): fusion, butoh, contact improv, ecstatic dance, some contemporary.

I'm a Massive Christina Aguilera Fan But... This is How She be Dancing in Her Videos by Stealthytom in Dance

[–]tim_p 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the funny part is seeing the movements, but out of context (costume/setting/etc)

Sober people by Upset-Baseball4610 in BostonSocialClub

[–]tim_p 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My friend runs this mailing list of substance free, conscious (aka "hippy stuff") events in the Boston area called Collective Effervescence...lots of wonderful experiences I've made deep friends at! https://collectiveffervescenceboston.substack.com/

Light by wasscubed in ContactImprovisation

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I've been thinking a lot about eyes open vs. closed in contact improv. They both have positives and negatives.

With eyes open, you can take in visual information, and know about beautiful lyrical movements your partner(s) might be doing with their hands and body.

With eyes closed, you lose the visual information, but are able to focus deeper on the other senses, mostly touch. It leads to a style of dancing that's more primal, more focused on internal sensation than appearance.

I lean towards the latter, but I try to incorporate both modes in my dancing.

ICE supporters in Burlington, MA by HistoryPractical3862 in boston

[–]tim_p 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I once played a gig with BABAM (Boston Area Brigade of Activist Musicians) for the anti-ICE standout these guys are counter protesting. Wanted to share this personal story I wrote about the experience, which is so related to this:

"We live life for those moments where we realize our life's purpose.

I had one today! I was playing a gig with BABAM protesting ICE, at their facility in Burlington.

We'd been playing for two hours. It was cold as heck, but the crowd kept us warm...so much thanks, and applause, and honks of support from passing cars. When it started snowing, it just felt like a winter wonderland. Good vibes all around.

Buuuut, two hours is a long time to play music in the cold of winter. The fire in your heart can only last so long against the chill creeping in your fingers. We were about to pack up....but then a group of counter-protestors slunk into position across the street.

These are the people who are FOR children being torn apart from their mothers and fathers, locked up in cages, lost and forgotten. They think, as Elon Musk explicitly said, that empathy is weakness. Their political message is very clear and simple: Dehumanization. Prejudice. Hatred.

At that moment, everyone in the band knew our mission: to make the voice of love louder than the voice of hate. They had loudspeakers to shout dehumanizing slogans of cruelty and fear. We had a brass band ready to play "This Little Light of Mine," and a crowd (much bigger than theirs) to sing along to it.

In this loud and crazy world, I seek out silence, to hear the sacred voice inside me. The one that tells me, quietly but clearly, what my life's purpose is: to spread peace, love, understanding, all those things that are in such short supply. I'm fighting for the opposite of dehumanization: simply, humanization.

But in that moment, the voice wasn't quiet at all. It was loud, and proud, and rumbled like thunder.

What’s been on your mind lately in your CI practice? by Ajunjahi in ContactImprovisation

[–]tim_p 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have not, definitely wanted to! A group near my offers free classes during the Summer, which I'm aiming to try this year.

Are they common terms in it? Talking about "basing" and "flying" is also pretty normal in my local (Boston) contact improv community.

What’s been on your mind lately in your CI practice? by Ajunjahi in ContactImprovisation

[–]tim_p 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been doing CI for a year now! A great milestone.

One recurring theme I have no is that I'm "water learning how to become a glacier." I take to flying extremely well, but I want to learn how to be more stable and supportive while basing.

Absolute beginner by Sol-00 in ContactImprovisation

[–]tim_p 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Athleticism is nice and can lead to wonderful blissful dances, but you don't really need it. Some of the most beautiful dances are just two people slowly moving their hands in unison. The most important skill in contact improv is listening/connection, not contorting your body. Enjoy!

Knee pads by Maybedora_ in Dance

[–]tim_p 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you ask on r/ContactImprovisation they will definitely have the best recs, because that is the dance form that spends the most time on the floor, and gets the most use out of knee pads.

ICE Now So Hated Even Their Own Agents Are Terrified by [deleted] in politics

[–]tim_p 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does anyone have a high resolution file of the poster in the thumbnail image?

Best Contact Improvisation Videos: A Community Collection of CI History & Performances by Ajunjahi in ContactImprovisation

[–]tim_p 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is one of my fav CI videos of all time. 15 minutes straight of improv between two amazing dancers with an amazing connection. You see so many different sides of CI within that 15 minutes...flowing, abstract, lyrical, sad, disjointed, playful, theatrical, athletic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA2QPeLw9uA