Surfing Contact Improvisation Dance Tutorial: How to Surf (Beginner-Friendly)

Learn the art of Contact Improvisation practice with this tutorial on “surfing” — the art of riding your partner’s momentum. This principle helps dancers move with ease, stay connected, and flow through weight-sharing pathways without force. In this video, Aalia Hashem (MomentumContact) and Hansi Herzog (Move into Contact) break down: ✔ how to read your partner’s direction ✔ how to glide on shifting centers ✔ how to create effortless shared momentum ✔ how to become ocean and surfer This is perfect for dancers practicing CI, somatics, partner movement, improvisation, and flow-based dance. --- Credits & Links Aalia Hashem – Momentum Contact Learn Contact Online: https://www.contactbody.ca Momentum Facilitator Trainings: https://www.momentum-contact.com Momentum Workshops (register): https://msha.ke/momentumworkshop#links-1 IG: @momentumcontact Hansi Herzog – Move into Contact IG: @move_into_contact YouTube: @MoveIntoContact #danceeducation #dancetutorial #movementtutorial #dancerlife #creativepractice #mindfulmovement #flowarts #embodiment #contactimprovisation #contactimprov #contactdance #momentumcontact #partnerdance #somaticmovement #danceimprovisation #movementpractice