
west coast contact improvisation JAM
Cheyenne Amen
Single Class Teacher
Class Description
In this class we will start with warming up to the space, bringing awareness to our bodies in relation to the space (solo). Afterwards I will have several groups divided by physical skill sets or talents (movers & shakers, flyers & bassist, musicians, & mischief makers). Each group will be lead by most experienced in the group to work on various exercises & task to help build, find, or improve those talents and skill sets as a group. Then groups will interact with each other eventually coming together organically as a collective.


Biography
Cheyenne "Amen" Dunbar is a Boxing and Muay Thai coach, Capoeira Angola A-kuolua (teacher), and Escrima y Machete practitioner (Afro-Colombian fencing), as well as an accomplished performing artist. With decades of experience, he holds a black belt in Kung Fu San Soo, has studied Taijiquan and Ba Gua, and brings roots in wrestling, boxing, and professional Muay Thai training. A singer and performer since age 8, Cheyenne developed his voice beginning with the Brooklyn Boy’s Choir. After surviving a severe concussion at 27, he began a lifelong study of movement, discovering Contact Improv and becoming a sought-after teacher. His purpose is to support his community in self-expression, self-protection, and healthy living—something he believes is a human responsibility more than a lifestyle.