ArrábidaGathering X Impermanent DANCE Community Lab

Arrábida Gatherings X Impermanent DANCE Community Lab 10th Edition ''THE BODY AS A TEMPLE'' .......................... ♡ ............................ ++10 Days IMMERSIVE DANCE RETREAT, Portugal, June 2019++ 31st May > 10th of June - possibility of partial or full participation Location: Ser Vivo Arrábida Natural Park, Palmela, Portugal (45min by bus from Lisbon) Hosted by OFICINAS DE CORPO INTEIRO ''dancing for all our relations" .......................... ♡ ............................ ~ IMPERMANENT DANCE COMMUNITY LAB | 10th EDITION ~ ▪◾ WHAT IS THIS? This Laboratory is an open and regular platform dedicated to community togetherness based on self awareness. ▪◾ OUR MAIN PRACTICES ..meditation, nature-contact, grounding, body work, dance, contact, improvisation, art, music, somatic experiences, therapeutic touch, the way of council, connection and conscious relations.. ▪◾FOR WHO IS THIS? For anyone, with or without artistic experience, interested in creativity, dancing and open for overcoming its own limits, in a self discovery and save group process. ▪◾DANCE VISION From stillness to motion grounding, embodiment and flow scored practices and improvisation presence towards composition freedom in full awareness ▪◾SOUL OF THE GATHERINGS For all our relations, to find awareness beyond bodywork to Care, Share and Celebrate, to reconnect with what is deep in us.. ..Breath, Silence, Peace, Communion, Love.. .......................... ♡ ............................ ~ PROGRAM IMMERSIVE DANCE RETREAT | 10 days~ 31st of May > 10th of June ▪◾FRIDAY OPENING CEREMONY (31 May) The body as a temple -- with Lydia Muller -- *Friday lab and jam with Lydia Muller & Barbara Devens ▪◾1st WEEKEND (1&2 June) Grounding and focused touch in contact with my body and the other -- with Cecilia de Lima & Robin Berkelmans -- *Saturday lab and jam with Cecilia de Lima and Robin Berkelmans *Sunday lab and jam with Fausto Gonçalo Silva Matias ▪◾1st BLOCK (3&4 June) Anatomy, research and discovery of our inner bodies, towards consciousness and awareness in creation -- with Eric Goncalves & Carlota Oliveira -- *Monday new moon celebration & singing circle with Declan Ji *Tuesday lab and jam with Eric Goncalves and Carlota Oliveira ▪◾SILENT-DAY (5 June) Deep nature connection and opening the senses -- with Margarida Batista & Pat Herdeira & Pedro Rodrigues -- *Wednesday silent blindfolded jam with Barbara Devens ▪◾2nd BLOCK (6&7 June) Reflection of beauty towards intimacy trough body and art -- with Marta Carvalho & Barbara Devens -- *Thursday lab and jam with Alexa Papa (only instrumental & vocal, guided by Tim Daly) *Friday lab and jam: ''Share your gifts'' with Marta Carvalho & Barbara Devens ▪◾2nd WEEKEND (8&9 June) Nature, Inner Ecology and Reconnect -- with Howard Sonenklar & Pedro Paz & Cristina Benedita -- *Saturday ecstatic dance with Virgílio Beatriz *Sunday lab and closing- jam with Fausto Gonçalo Silva Matias ▪◾MONDAY CLOSING CEREMONY (10 June) everybody : ) ▪◾ DAILY Morning meditations introduced with Pranayama Breathing -- with Yentl Yentl -- followed by Morning Energatic practices in nature -- with different teachers from the team -- or (daily alternated) Morning Singing Circles -- with Declan Ji -- .......................... ♡ ............................ ~ ''DAY-NAMICS'' ~ 7h30 > 8h30 - Pranayama & Meditation ** silence 8h30 > 9h30 - Energetic Practice in Nature / Singing Circle ** silence 9h30 - Breakfast 10h30 > 11h - Sharing circle 11h > 13h - Morning Sessions ~~ little reflection time ~~ 13h30 - Lunch ~~ free / reflection time ~~ 16h > 18h - Afternoon Sessions ~~ little reflection time ~~ 19h - Dinner 20h > 21h - Lab 21h > 23h - JAM 23h > 9.30 - ** silence .......................... ♡ ............................ ~ CONTRIBUTIONS ~ ++ workshops, meals and accommodation included ++ ▪◾ INTENSIVE : COMPLETE-10-DAYS-CONTRIBUTION > Regular: 40e per day > Dancers, Musicians & Body Therapists*: 30e per day (10 places) > Space Holders**: 20e per day (10 places, only former participants) * we consider dancers, musicians and therapists, those who are actively researching, dedicating their life to this. ** 'Space Holders' --> see below ▪◾ DAY PER DAY CONTRIBUTION > Regular: ^ during the week: 45e / day ^ weekend day: 60e / day (both days: 100e) > Dancers, Musicians & Body Therapists*: ^ during the week: 35e / day ^ weekend day: 50e / day (both days: 80e) ▪◾ IMPORTANT TIPS! - You can choose which days to attend - There are no half day contributions - Each day contribution includes the night before, so arrive at least the night before the day you decide to start. - Register on time, limited places! ** ''SPACE HOLDERS'' OF THE GATHERING Space Holders are former participants who have the ability to sustain some of the needs in the gathering. Considering as volunteers, who will dedicate and commit from the heart ♡ They are supported by the Gatherings Focalizers. There are 10 places available to attend as a spaceholder, and we ask you only to apply as a spaceholder if you are available for all the 10 days. .......................... ♡ ............................ ~ ACCOMMODATION | SLEEPING AND FOOD ~ ▪◾ SLEEPING Tents or dormitories: participants chose sleeping place in order of arrival. Bring your own sleeping bag, own pillow and extra blanket! In case you travel light, we have some extra spare needs available : tent, iso mat, pillow, blanket and eventually, a sleeping bag. We invite you to respect the silence during the nights: from 23h until breakfast-time. ▪◾ FOOD conscious nutrition | vegan kitchen Meals are all included and are prepared together with the guidance of the kitchen crew. Please, in case of allergies or other diets, let us know in your application-mail. We are all invited to bring some extra's to contribute for abundance in the kitchen with goodies like dried fruits, berries, seeds, nuts, cereal drinks, tofu, brewer's yeast, pure cacao, spirulina & other super foods, homemade delicacies, biscuits & snacks, garden veggies & fruit, herbs and plants for infusion, ... ▪◾ PERSONAL EQUIPMENT - flexible clothing for practices and free movement - sleeping bag, blanket - warm and comfortable clothes for the nights - personal bottle for drinking water - bio-degradable soap .......................... ♡ ............................ ~ CONTACTS, INFO AND REGISTRATIONS ~ For inscriptions, send an email to: [email protected] with the following info: - your name - the days of participation -the contribution-scale you think you fit in and why -special diet or/and allergies (kitchen is vegan) More info: + 351 926 953 319 Marta Carvalho (registrations and costs, directions) + 351 963 953 344 Yentl Yentl (inscription and registrations) + 351 925 015 529 Barbara Devens (inscription, questions and registrations & program-info) + 351 915 812 454 Margarida Batista (general info, directions) Ser Vivo Space Tel. + 351 915 812 454 SerVivo 📷 Cover Image and other pictures taken by Alexa Papa, Arrábida Gatherings '18 & ‘19 📷 ♪ Musician of the house: Declan Ji, Marta Carvalho, João Vagos, Pedro de Faro, Tim Daly, Andre Adonis, MonAxi Filha da Terra, and others for whom we will gratefully create a free donation box ♪ .......................... ♡ ............................