Togethering at Beech Hill

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’