Peter Bingham is a force within the world of Contact Improvisation, teaching and creating performance works through his company EDAM Dance in Vancouver, Canada since 1980.

In this episode we explore:

✨ Peter’s origin story in dance

✨ The physical mechanics of Contact in choreography

✨ His daily morning class for professional dancers

✨ Intone voice as a hypnotizing state

✨ Leading by following

✨ Changes in his practice with Parkinson’s disease

EDAM has been a nest held by Peter — a thread holding a big part of the Contact world. Its floors hold “Contact energy,” having been graced by Steve Paxton, Nancy Stark Smith, Ray Chung, Nita Little, and many other high-level dancers for decades.

🌐 EDAM Dance Schedule: www.edamdance.org

🎧 Upcoming Workshops by Aalia: msha.ke/momentumcontact

📸 Instagram: @momentumcontact

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