Jams: the room is the teacher.

Recurring sessions in Miami we have verified

Each of these was checked against the organiser's own page on the date shown. Schedules change, so confirm before you travel. Nothing on this list is paid for, sponsored, or added without the organiser's own page saying it.

• Contact Improv — ALL LEVELS · Contact Improvisation

  Dance Arts Miami, 250 NE 61st Street, Miami, FL 33137

  Weekly, Tuesdays 6:00–7:00 PM EDT. Set by the organiser; see the listing.

  The most established recurring Contact Improvisation class found in Miami-Dade. Advertised as exploring connection, weight sharing, momentum and spontaneous partnering, with no partner needed. Listed as a multi-date series on Eventbrite and mirrored on Meetup and SweatPals, so the studio's own site is not the authoritative place to check it. Confirm the current week before travelling.

  The organiser's own listing · checked 2026-09-13

• Kama Flight — Flight Workshop · Contact-adjacent (acro yoga, Thai massage, contact improv)

  Skanda Yoga, Miami, FL

  October 18, 2026 and November 15, 2026. Published on the organiser's own product pages.

  Described by the organisers as a fusion of acro yoga, Thai massage and contact improv. Proceeds fund the Kama Flight Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Booked in pairs with friends welcome, which makes it a gentler first step than an open jam if physical contact with strangers is the thing giving you pause.

  The organiser's own listing · checked 2026-09-13

• Kama Flight — jams and Kama Floor workshops · Contact-adjacent (acro yoga, Thai massage, contact improv)

  Private residence, 2345 N Bay Road, Miami Beach, FL 33140 (parking on Alton Road)

  Recurring; dates published individually. Donation-based for jams.

  Recurring donation-based jams and floor workshops. Because these run in a private residence and the dates are published one at a time, always check the organiser's own page for the next date rather than relying on any listing, including this one.

  The organiser's own listing · checked 2026-09-13

• Camp Contact at Love Burn · Contact Improvisation (as a core camp offering)

  Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, 4020 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, FL 33149

  February, annually. Festival ticket.

  Love Burn is Miami's Burning Man regional, held on Virginia Key, and Camp Contact runs contact improvisation, acro yoga, ecstatic dance and authentic relating as its programme. This is the largest concentration of contact improvisation that happens in Miami in a year, and it is a festival rather than a class. Dates move, so read the organiser's page.

  The organiser's own listing · checked 2026-09-13

Formats vary, but most jams follow a recognisable shape.

Arrival. People change, stretch, greet each other, and find a place on the floor. Someone who is hosting opens a circle.

The circle. Two or three minutes. The host states the protocol: consent is continuous, you may decline anything, the edge is for resting, and here is where the water is. Anyone may add a boundary or announce something, such as an injury or that they are leaving early.

Warm-up. Often a short guided sequence or the small dance, standing still and following the body's micro-adjustments. If there is a teacher present, they may offer twenty minutes of material before the open dancing begins.

The open jam. The long middle. Dances start with a look, a hand, or simply the two of you already moving. They end when either partner stops. Resting at the edge between dances is normal.

Closing. Some jams end with a circle, a moment of stillness, or nothing at all. People drift out.

What is expected of you

• Keep the contact point singular. Two hands and a hip at once is grappling, not CI.
• Keep your own feet available. If you cannot land, you cannot safely take weight.
• Roll out of falls rather than bracing. The floor is the biggest partner in the room.
• Say no when you mean no, and accept no without asking why.
• Leave the dance when it is over, including mid-phrase, without apologising.
• Do not teach unless you were asked to. A jam is not a class.

What to bring

Spotters and safety

Sessions where lifts are circulating often keep one or two people outside the dance as spotters: standing close, hands free, watching for a fall that needs slowing. It is one of the few roles in a jam that is technical rather than social, and new dancers are usually welcome to learn it. If you are not sure whether you can safely take someone's weight, you cannot, and saying so is the correct answer.

Questions about jams

What is a contact improv jam?

A jam is an open, unguided Contact Improvisation session. There is no teacher and little or no music. People arrive, dance with one or more partners or alone, rest at the edge, and leave when they are done. It is the basic social form of Contact Improvisation.

What is the difference between an open jam and a closed jam?

An open jam accepts anyone, including first-timers. A closed, experienced or advanced jam assumes prior practice, usually because the dancing moves fast and relies on shared safety habits. Listings should state which one it is.

How do I find a jam in Miami?

Miami's CI scene is organised by individuals rather than an institution, so sessions appear through studio calendars, social posts and word of mouth rather than one central box office. This page lists the sessions we have confirmed, and the directory lists the studios and organisers worth asking.

Is there a jam tonight in Miami?

This site does not publish a live calendar, so it cannot answer that reliably. The most current source is the organiser's own listing or social account. If you run a recurring session and tell us the schedule, we will add it.

Do jams cost money?

Usually a small door fee or a donation to cover the room, set by the organiser. Free community jams exist. Nobody should be turned away from a first jam without being told the cost in advance.