This is a 3 hour beginner focused, intro-level workshop in Contact Improvisation for Women. A space to play, explore touch, weight sharing, improvisation, boundaries, gravity, momentum, somatics, floor vocabulary, movement patterning, and spacial awareness. We will explore the foundational skills and techniques of the form through solo and partner exercises. In this workshop you will build stronger agility, relational intelligence, proprioception, creative expression, intimacy with your body and others, and embodied connections that you can take into all facets of your life. No previous experience in Contact Improvisation is required. ~ ~ ~ When: Saturday March 7th, 11:30am - 2:30pm Where: Ashtanga Yoga Victoria Studio Cost: $65 <<>> Space is limited to 18 participants so early registration is recommended! Please reach out if you have any questions or trouble signing up. What to bring: - water bottle - loose, layered, comfortable clothing free of zippers, buttons or anything that could scratch - journal for notes (optional) - knee pads (optional) ***Please refrain from wearing any strong perfumes or scents. Natural deodorant is great. ~ ~ ~ About your host: Brianna Grant is a Registered Acupuncturist, and Contact Improvisation Teacher, who has been studying the body through movement and bodywork for over a decade. Her background includes training in Embodied Relational Gestalt Therapy, Feldenkrais, Somatic Movement, Acupressure, Thai Massage, Contact Improvisation and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Brianna began practicing Contact Improvisation in 2011 and has been dedicated to the form ever since, teaching and facilitating across Victoria, Duncan, Cumberland, Salt Spring Island, and Nicaragua. She brings a deep passion for somatic awareness, agency, play, and authentic expression. Her workshops are dynamic, inclusive, playful and transformative