Books and further readings

Recently Kerkyra K asked in our WhatsApp group if people could recommend some good reading material on CI. What followed was a treasure chest of reads suggested by various TGJ community members.

First John F mentioned Contact Quarterly which has historically been the go to place for writings about contact improvisation and has dedicated lists of resources and recommended books. John F also recommends

• Caught Falling by David Koteen and Nancy Stark Smith
• the art of waiting by Martin Keogh

Jo D recommends

• Sharing the Dance by Cynthia J. Novack
• Inclusive Dance by Katy Dymoke

Riccardo V recommends

• Somatics of Contact Improvisation by Michele Marchesani
• Taken by surprise:a dance improvisation reader edited by Ann Cooper Albright & David Gere
• Resistance and Support: Contact Improvisation @ 50 edited by Ann Cooper Albright

and Carolyn M recommends

• Contact Improvisation by Cheryl Pallant
• Dancing Deeper Still by Martin Keogh
• Contact Improvisation by Thomas Kaltenbrunner

Moreover, Penny C is still looking for a physical copy of Gravity by Steve Paxton that has been missing for about four years, which Riccardo V would love to borrow (and return!) if it was ever found.

As shown below, most members shared photos of their recommendations which suggest that they own physical copies :P and possibly that they may be happy to borrow them to anyone interested in reading further about contact improvisation and related disciplines. But if you go on and ask to borrow any book, please do remember to return them!

 

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