Contact Improvisation

Performer Ishmael Houston-Jones balances on his left foot, his right hand slightly extended forward, an expression of concern on his face. His pants look acid-washed in white and light blue, and on the front of his hoodie is painted a big brown face with wide open eyes.
Photo: Rachel Keane
  • Reviews

A Dance with Many Ghosts Boils Over

Brendan McCall

OO-GA-LA Reimagined: punk, queer, and drop dead gorgeous

Off center, an old woman sits on a metal chair in front of white curtains. Her hands sit comfortably on top of her stomach, and she smiles mischievously at the camera.
Photo: Ron Wyman
  • Interviews

Becoming “Not You” in Action Theater: An Interview with Skye Hughes

Brendan McCall

Skye Hughes talks about her experience with Action Theater

Vyette Tiya (she/her) smiles with her eyes closed and head tilted upwards, arms lofting upwards as she descends downwards. She wears baggy pants and a textured crop top, and is washed in a dark blue light. Two white chains hang in the background above her head. To her left is Daniel Sohn with a mixing board and laptop, focused on mixing for his music. He is wearing a baseball cap, t-shirt, and pants.
Photo: James Izlar
  • Reviews

Fresh Juice 2025: Joy, Heart-Ache, Apocalypse

Zoe Farnsworth

Experimental explorations tackle climate change, queer romance, and more.

Photo: Emilee Lord
  • News

Steve Paxton (1939-2024) from the tD Archive

Emilee Lord

Remembering and honoring this leader in our field.

Photo: Michelle Shafer
  • Reviews

Climbing Toward Home

Lu Donovan

Contact Improvisation as a method for how to build, leave, and return to a home.

Photo: Alyssa Maloof
  • Interviews

On Community and Access in Somatics: An Interview with Marion Ramirez of caracola

Maddie Hopfield

"I want it fresh, like when you open a mango."

Photo: Lila Hurwitz
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Walking Into Heartbreak: Remembering Nancy Stark Smith

K.J. Holmes

Nancy danced in her body and in her words.

Photo: Carolyn Lee
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Reflections on Nancy Stark Smith, Collaborating Founder of Contact Improvisation, part 2

Jonathan Stein

Teaching us to embrace the unknown and not to take ourselves too seriously.

Photo: Bill Arnold
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Reflections on Nancy Stark Smith, Collaborating Founder of Contact Improvisation, part 1

Jonathan Stein

Nancy’s legacy is to show us a different way to make art.

Photo: Paula Court
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Back to Earth Again and Again

Andrew Sargus Klein

A book of prose by Steve Paxton that could be mistaken for a collection of poetry.