A Contact Improvisation Camp
Cheshire · 30 July to 3 August 2026
A long summer weekend centred around Contact Improvisation.
We’re gathering on land in Cheshire to dance, camp, eat well and spend time together.
This is a chance to step beyond the rhythm of a weekly class or jam and spend a few days living inside the practice.
Moving during the day.
Dancing into the evening.
Resting outdoors.
Meeting new people and deepening existing connections.

Togethering at Beech Hill is being shaped collaboratively by the people holding it, and some programming details are still being finalised.
What feels clear already is the intention:
Generous dancing
Open-hearted people
Delicious food
and enough space and time for something meaningful to happen

What
A residential Contact Improvisation weekend camp with workshops, jams and shared meals
When
30 July – 3 August 2026
(3 full days + arrival and departure day)
Where
Northwich, Cheshire, UK
Accommodation
Camping + shared indoor options
Who it’s for
Open to new movers and ongoing practitioners of contact improvisation
Held by
Alexander Dodgson
Lily Antonia
Mungo Dalglish
with other creative contributions from the wider CI community
The invitation
The structure will be simple.
Mornings
Organic breakfasts and shared practice
Afternoons
Workshops, creative space and time outdoors
Evenings
Jams, shared meals, sauna, fires and whatever naturally gathers
There will be space for participant-led offerings and contributions from the wider community.
We’re intentionally keeping some flexibility in the schedule so the weekend can respond to the people who are there.

The place
This weekend is rooted in Contact Improvisation as both a physical and relational practice.
We’ll explore:
weight sharing
balance
timing
listening through touch
falling
flying
group awareness
Classes introduce material to explore
Jams give space to develop, experiment and keep dancing.

Who this is for
This weekend is open to people drawn to Contact Improvisation and shared embodied practice.
You might be completely new to CI.
You might have years of experience.
You might simply want a few days dancing outdoors in the middle of summer.
What matters most is curiosity, care and a willingness to participate.
Living and conditions
Arrival: Thursday 30 July (evening arrival + informal jam)
Opening: Friday 31 July
Closing: Monday 3 August (afternoon)
Group size: approximately 30 to 40 people
Accommodation: camping + shared indoor spaces
Meals: fully catered, locally sourced, primarily plant-based
Facilities: compost toilets, sauna and simple shared amenities
You’re welcome to bring music instruments or creative tools.
Contribution
Sliding scale: £180–£320
This includes:
daily workshops
evening jams
camping
shared meals
access to the land
sauna
We invite people to choose a level that feels honest and sustainable for their circumstances.

Join us
Places are limited.
Applications are now open.
If this feels like somewhere you'd like to be this summer, we’d love to hear from you.
From there, we will reach out to continue to the conversation.
Any Questions?
If something calls you to us, feel free to reach out.
📧 commonbodycollective@gmail.com
‘Togethering’
Emerging from the Common Body Collective.
A growing network of improvisers working across practice, gathering, and shared inquiry.
📷 Instagram: @togethering.contact
🎥 YouTube: @togethering.contact
*Images on this site are original photographs taken from different contexts and used as part of the evolving visual language of Togethering.
Created by Alexander Dodgson.