Why is it important for you do be able to listen and be honest during contact improvisation work?

You have to listen to your partner as responding is crucial to creating an effective contact improvisation. Contact impro only works when all parties are working together and is not a solo exercise. You cannot only focus on yourself because you will miss what your partner is telling you, you will miss opportunities your partner is offering you. You also have to listen because you have to make sure your not hurting your partner. There may be instances where they are taking your whole body weight and if their body is not soft, they may not be able to take the weight. If you are not listening to their reaction you may harm them without realising.

You have to be honest with your movements. Do not filter your impulses and just allow yourself to go with what happens. If you think about your movements they will not be natural or organic. This will lead to a frigid, static and ineffective contact improvisation.