Faces Of CI

by Aalia Hashem

Welcome to Faces of CI – Conversations in Contact Improvisation

I interview Contact dancers, teachers, strangers, and friends about the practice—and ultimately ask about Contact as a mirror for life. We journey primarily through the Contact scenes of Southeast Asia and Canada.

I’m your host, Aalia—a lifelong dancer now based in Bali, where I share CI in workshops and retreats.

📸 Instagram @momentumcontact
🪩 Find Aalia: www.aaliadances.com
🏫 Dance Workshops: msha.ke/momentumworkshop
✍️ Learn Online: www.contactbody.ca

6 Episodes

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Episodes

Aalia Hashem – The Shadow Side of Contact Communities : Rupture, Accountability & Gatekeeping

🎙️ New Solo Episode ~ Aalia here. In this personal solo episode, I share about the complexities of community, healing, belonging, and navigating conf...

35m

•May 12, 2026

Caiomhe Day Rush — From Practice to Facilitation in Contact Improvisation

Our guest today is Caiomhe Day Rush, a graduate of our Momentum Contact Facilitator Training, recorded December 2025. Caiomhe reflects on their experi...

•Jan 25, 2026

Ivan Guryanov - Ci, Butoh, Water Contact + Our Wild Weird

🎙️ New Episode ~ Faces of CI: Conversations on Contact ImprovisationIn this episode, I’m joined by my longtime friend and fellow Gemini, Ivan Guryano...

49m

•Sep 23, 2025

Leilani Weis — The Superpowers of Contact Dancers (Saltspring Contact Festival 2023)

Our guest today is the multi-directional being Leilani Weis — Contact Improvisation teacher of 26 years. Originally from Chile, she helped develop CI ...

35m

•Aug 10, 2025

Aalia Hashem - Moving To Thailand, The Art of the Pauses, & Navigating Challenges in Communities

🎙️ New Solo Episode ~ Faces of CI: Conversations on Contact ImprovisationIt’s Aalia here. I’m opening up in a raw and real solo episode:✨ Transitioni...

1h 53m

•Aug 10, 2025

Sasha Bezrodnova — Ocean Dance, Aquatic Somatics & Eco-Activism (Russia)

Today I’m joined by Sasha Bezrodnova (Russia), recorded in Koh Phangan, Thailand.✨ Her work in the Ocean Dance community — where Contact meets Freediv...

28m

•May 5, 2025

Episodes

Aalia Hashem – The Shadow Side of Contact Communities : Rupture, Accountability & Gatekeeping

🎙️ New Solo Episode ~ Aalia here. In this personal solo episode, I share about the complexities of community, healing, belonging, and navigating conf...

35m

•May 12, 2026

Caiomhe Day Rush — From Practice to Facilitation in Contact Improvisation

Our guest today is Caiomhe Day Rush, a graduate of our Momentum Contact Facilitator Training, recorded December 2025. Caiomhe reflects on their experi...

•Jan 25, 2026

Ivan Guryanov - Ci, Butoh, Water Contact + Our Wild Weird

🎙️ New Episode ~ Faces of CI: Conversations on Contact ImprovisationIn this episode, I’m joined by my longtime friend and fellow Gemini, Ivan Guryano...

49m

•Sep 23, 2025

Leilani Weis — The Superpowers of Contact Dancers (Saltspring Contact Festival 2023)

Our guest today is the multi-directional being Leilani Weis — Contact Improvisation teacher of 26 years. Originally from Chile, she helped develop CI ...

35m

•Aug 10, 2025

Aalia Hashem - Moving To Thailand, The Art of the Pauses, & Navigating Challenges in Communities

🎙️ New Solo Episode ~ Faces of CI: Conversations on Contact ImprovisationIt’s Aalia here. I’m opening up in a raw and real solo episode:✨ Transitioni...

1h 53m

•Aug 10, 2025

Sasha Bezrodnova — Ocean Dance, Aquatic Somatics & Eco-Activism (Russia)

Today I’m joined by Sasha Bezrodnova (Russia), recorded in Koh Phangan, Thailand.✨ Her work in the Ocean Dance community — where Contact meets Freediv...

28m

•May 5, 2025