Experimental Score Jam – Inspired by John Cage

In this jam, we invite you to engage with Cage’s core ideas. Before the dance begins, we will introduce and explore the following principles:

🎼 Silence as Presence – Not emptiness, but an active space of listening, where every pause becomes an opportunity.

🎲 Aleatoric Movement – Inspired by Cage’s use of chance operations, we embrace unpredictability, allowing movement to emerge spontaneously.

🌀 Indeterminacy & Openness – The jam provides a framework, but the path is yours to define. Respond to the moment, to the environment, and to each other.

🌍 The Sound of Space – Every sound, breath, and step contribute to the composition. The environment is not merely a backdrop but a co-creator of the experience.

🔗 Coexistence & Interaction – Whether in stillness or motion, our presence together shapes the collective composition.

Throughout the jam, we will move through moments of silence and John Cage’s music, allowing sound and stillness to guide our exploration.

Tribute to Nancy Stark Smith

This "Underscore" jam concept was created by Nancy Stark Smith. We honor her pioneering work in Contact Improvisation, continuing to explore and expand her vision. Just as she invited us to play and discover, we engage in this ongoing conversation, exploring new ways of being in movement together.

We will begin and end together, committing to a shared experience where even stillness is an act of connection.

Schedule:

🕑 Doors Open: 14:00

🎶 Introduction & Underscore on John Cage: 14:30

🔄 Underscore Jam: 15:30

📍 Location: Vredenburgersteeg 31-35, 1012 DZ Amsterdam

🌿 Open to all levels

💰 Cost: €15 per person

Come as you are, move as you feel, and let the unexpected guide you. We look forward to exploring with you!