Beyond Dating: An Embodied Encounter Lab invites you to explore how touch, movement, and shared physical awareness can open new pathways to connection — both romantic and platonic. Guided by somatics educator Gabrielle Revlock, participants will move through simple and fun exercises drawn from Contact Improvisation, designed to cultivate consent, presence, and curiosity. You’ll practice tuning into resonance and observing that subtle “yes” or “no” you feel in the body through playful activities that engage your three-dimensional self. There is no expectation to feel a certain way and the option to observe or partner with the friend you came with is always welcome.

Whether you’re single, partnered, or somewhere in between, this is a space to connect authentically — through movement, attention, words, play, and touch. Singles strongly encouraged to attend.  Light refreshments will be provided.

Registration Recommended. Walk-ups not guaranteed.

Sliding scale $20-60.

About the Facilitator:

Gabrielle Revlock, MFA is an NYC-based artist and educator whose work blends movement, social practice, and relational experimentation. Her participatory projects—The Apocalypse Singles Club, Anonymous Apologies, and Restorative Contact—create playful and meaningful pathways for connection. She has been a practitioner of Contact Improvisation (CI) for over 20 years and teaches locally and abroad, emphasizing mutual support and innovation. Her writing on CI’s therapeutic applications appears in Resistance and Support: Contact Improvisation at 50 (Oxford University Press, 2024) and she is a co-producer of the 2026 NYC Contact improvisation Festival on Governors Island.

www.GabrielleRevlock.com
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