Welcome

We are very excited to bring you the Winter  Contact Improvisation Festival 2024!

We are committed to deepening and celebrating the practice of contact improvisation in the UK. We are creating spaces and events to gather, dance, learn, and play in. This festival will be jam-packed with classes from internationally renowned teachers and jam spaces in a beautiful location and historical building based in Somerset. This event will be suitable for all levels with classes for beginners as well as experienced dancers. 

This CI festival will be the perfect winter break to gather and nourish our bodies and souls together.
 

What's On Offer

• Classes and intensive workshops from internationally renowned CI teachers
• Sleeping accommodation, in shared rooms with en suite bathrooms.
• Local, organic* meals, prepared with love from our amazing Chef Djmila Home (feastsdonegood.com)
• Access to a sauna
• Morning Yoga and Singing
• Being part of a vibrant and loving CI community

There will be daily intensive classes each morning, you will need to choose the class that you will attend throughout the festival. After purchasing your ticket you will receive an email that includes a registration form where you will be able to select your preferred intensive class. You may attend any afternoon class you like. 

For an up-to-date list of the teachers and schedule please follow the link to the SOMA SPACE website: www.somaspaceci.co.uk

When and Where

From the 28th November 2024, 5 pm to the  2nd December 2024 at noon.

We will be hosting the festival at Nettlecombe Court in Somerset. Nestled in the vast countryside, it is the ideal spot to get warm and cosy, dancing together as we enter the deeper phase of winter. There are beautiful walks and we will provide a sauna for the event to support our dancing bodies.

Nettlecombe Court, Somerset The Leonard Wills Field Centre, Taunton TA4 4HT

Nettlecombe Court is well catered for accommodating large groups, with multiple spaces to dance and eat in as well as many shared bedrooms with ensuites.  

Testimonials 

“ Last year‘s winter warmer was a divine flow of movement and connection in the cold winter months. A fine balance of rest and play. ”

Cecilia

‘Having an extended period of time to drop-in, come and go from the dance floor knowing there will be more - made for a deeper experience than a regular two-hour class/jam’

‘A great mix of socializing and focused, playful, and expansive CI practice - together!’

Finlay

Travel 

The nearest train station is Taunton, a 30-minute drive to Nettlecombe.  We will provide the opportunity to self-organize lift shares to and from the event. 

Costs 

We invite you to consider the option you choose, if you can support others by paying a higher price we are incredibly grateful. We have attempted to make this event as affordable as possible, as well as pay professionals and fair rates for contributors. 

Please read this guide before choosing your tier option: Payment Tier Considerations

Supporter - £360 
Standard - £390
Supporter - £420

Additional Information 

We will provide three organic* vegetarian meals per day, plus access to hot drinks all day. If you have dietary requirements please provide information via the registration form that you will receive a link to upon your ticket purchase. If you require specific or additional food items please bring them, there is no shop within a walkable distance. 

You will be assigned your bed and bedding upon arrival, you will be sharing a room with other participants, and there are ample rooms. If you have specific room requirements or accessibility needs please let us know via the registration form.

Please bring all the things required to make your personal experience as comfortable as possible, including: 

• Dance Clothes
• Two / Three towels
• Warm clothes
• Walking boots / muddy wear
• Snacks
• Medications
• Ear plugs and eye masks

Please do not bring: 

• Recreational drugs/intoxicants

Next Steps 

Upon ticket purchase you will receive a confirmation email with a link to a Registration Form please read and complete this as soon as possible. 
If you have any questions in the meantime please contact us via email: somaspaceci@gmail.com

*Please note organic and local ingredients will be used where feasibly possible although we can not guarantee all ingredients used will be organic or local. 

Ticket Refunds
Tickets are non-refundable, except in the case of event cancellation. 
Partial and full refunds may be possible at the organiser's discretion up to 14 days before the event.  
In the event of cancellation, ticket holders will be notified via email, and refunds will be issued automatically through the original payment method.