Dance / Teaching
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Jessup’s first movement training was Chinese Acrobatics, which he studied with renowned teacher, master Lu Yi. After appearing San Francisco with Pickle Family Circus and Make*A*Circus, Jessup transitioned to the dance world, performing with Contact Improvisation dance luminary Nita Little, as well as the Izzy-Award winning Scott Wells & Dancers.
Contact Improvisation Dance (CI) is a free flowing, acrobatic improvisational dance form. Jessup has been practicing CI since 1990 and has been teaching since 1997. He has taught throughout the USA, Australia, Europe, South America and Asia. Jessup's classes are heavily influenced by his unique background as a circus artist, bodyworker and martial artist. He brings detailed knowledge, humor and presence to every class.
(Contact Aaron Jessup to inquire about organizing classes or workshops.)
Past teaching credits:
Contact Improvisation Dance (CI) is a free flowing, acrobatic improvisational dance form. Jessup has been practicing CI since 1990 and has been teaching since 1997. He has taught throughout the USA, Australia, Europe, South America and Asia. Jessup's classes are heavily influenced by his unique background as a circus artist, bodyworker and martial artist. He brings detailed knowledge, humor and presence to every class.
(Contact Aaron Jessup to inquire about organizing classes or workshops.)
Past teaching credits:
- Seoul National University for the Arts, Seoul, Korea (2018)
- Seoul Contact Improvisation Community, Seoul, Korea (2018)
- Singapore Contact Improvisation Community, Singapore (2018)
- Southern Edge Arts Foundation, Albany, Western Australia (2017)
- Berkeley Rep School of Theatre, Berkeley, USA (2012-2014)
- University of California, Davis Department of Theater & Dance (2011-2013)
- ODC Dance Theater, San Francisco, USA (2013)
- West Coast Contact Improvisation Festival, Berkeley, USA (2001-2013)
- Seattle Festival of Dance Improvisation, Seattle, USA (2005, 2012)
- Contact In Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2010)
- Contact Festival Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany (2009)
- The Studio Maui, Maui, Hawaii, USA (2008)
- EasterImpro Festival, Gottingen, Germany (2008-2009)
- Somatic Experiments in Earth, Dance, Science, Earthdance, Mass, USA (2008)
- Dance New England Summer Camp, USA (2000, 2002)
- 848 Community Space, San Francisco, USA (1999)
- Boulder College of Massage Therapy, Boulder, USA (1998)
