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SOMATICS, TECHNIQUE & IMPROV / PERFORMANCE : 3 THEMES, 3 VISIONS. WITH RICK NODINE, HUGH STANIER & VEGA LUUKKONEN

Join us for an immersive and transformative two-week CI Residency blending workshops, jamming and research in the art of Contact Improvisation in a stunning natural setting in the Algarve, Portugal.

This longer event is designed for those eager to deepen their understanding and hone their practice with fellow enthusiasts.It is an invitation to people wishing to establish a deeper understanding of the form and dance with other movers to find more rigor and focus in their approach to Contact Improvisation. It is a curated frame for those wishing to invest time and space to delve into their dance-practice, in beautiful nature surroundings supporting their process.

This study is structured as a series of workshops and a three day jam interlude, articulated around three areas of study – Somatics, Technique and Improv/Performance. They will be led by three experienced teachers who will share their unique vision on how we weave together the subtle knowledge of somatic awareness, the athletic responsiveness of CI and the spacious generosity of the performer.

The Intensives:

1. Home In The Body, Hugh Stanier & Vega Luukkonen, 26-29 April 2025

2. Seeing Sensation, Rick Nodine, 06-10 May 2025

Workshops’ themes will include: 

• Somatic exploration to let go of tension and feel safe in the body
• C.I technique to learn new skills
• Exploration space to find and discover your own way of movement and dancing.
• Spiraling, falling, catching,
• Listening to feel timing and breath with others.

Two weeks to grow as a dancer, dance professional and artist, with the support of three of Europe’s most prominent teachers.

The residency includes:

• Inspiring workshops and classes
• Daily jams
• Beautiful outdoor dance space in nature
• Space for personal movement investigations
• Opportunities to dance on the beach and in the ocean
• Delicious, local food
• Live Music
• Swimming Pool

The Pricing:

Prices include all teachings and jams, food & accommodation in your own tent/camper van (check the registration form for prices of different accommodations):

FULL PROGRAM TWO WEEKS/ 1250€
ONE INTENSIVE PLUS 3 DAY JAM/ 775€
ONE INTENSIVE/ 550€
3 DAY JAM ONLY/ 250€

In this space, you will find a community that supports a journey of discovery and expression. Don’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Contact Improvisation!