west coast contact improvisation JAM
Weidong Yang
Single Class Co-Teacher
Class Description
The class guides participants through a set of experiments exploring the four core energies of Tai Chi: Peng, Lu, Ji, and An. Through those playful exercises, we investigate how these energies are sensed, exchanged, and communicated, cultivating shared relational states through listening and attention. Participants discover the relationship between Tai Chi principles and Contact Improvisation, including tone, structure, redirection, yield, weight exchange, timing, and space. The practice emphasizes curiosity, collaboration, and embodied dialogue, grounded in collective care and accountability.
Biography
Dai & Wei have practiced Tai Chi for over a decade and teach Contact Improvisation at ODC Dance Commons in San Francisco. They are the directors of Kinetech Arts, where they explore the intersection of dance, science, and technology. Since founding Kinetech Arts in 2013, they have been building bridges among diverse communities throughout the Bay Area.