Harbin Jam

Memorial Day Weekend

(Thursday-Monday, 21-25 May, 2009)

Harbin Hot Springs, California

For 24 years, the Harbin Jam has met, danced, and played at Harbin Hot Springs

This year, 2009, will be the last jam for the current group of organizers.

We are the second group to hold the torch of the Jam, and would love to pass it on to a new group. If you are interested, please let us know...

If not, then this will be the last time to

Join the California Contact Improvisation community, at Harbin Hot Springs, for four days of

• Natural hot springs and swimming pools
• Fabulous catered food
• Warm, inclusive dancing, classes
• Creative play
• Group sleeping deck or camping
• Secluded conference center with private hot pools
• Beautiful natural setting for hiking and outdoor play

The mission of the Harbin Jam is to support a contact improvisation dance community in which all are valued and welcome. Our goals are to establish a comfortable place to:

• Easily approach and interact with others
• Develop oneself as a dancer and member of the community
• Explore community
• Experience a dynamic system of creative process

See photos from the 2004,2005 and 2006 Harbin Jams!

For more contact improv info, visit ContactImprov.net and Contact Quarterly.