Effortlessness - water dance retreat with Ola Hasia

💦Immerse yourself in the beauty and magic of flowing freely and effortlessly. Dancing in water using the principles of contact improvisation (CI) opens up a whole new world of possibilities for flow, play, and effortless movement. Whether you are an absolute beginner or have plenty of experience in somatic practice, this workshop will allow you to go deeper and experience new ways of being in your body and connecting with others. 💦What is CI in water? - it's a spontaneous dance beyond the limits of weight and gravity. We allow the water to do the work. It is a process of relaxation and releasing unnecessary thoughts, letting go of rushing and doing... A deep experience of slowing down, and connecting with ourselves, through tenderness and care. At this workshop, we will work with the main principles of water dance, such as, how to use our weight and buoyancy to create effortless and spiral movement. How lifts "work" in a water environment and how water can influence our movement on the land. ____________ The course is suitable for anyone, no previous dance or water experience is necessary: -for CI dancers to enrich your dance on the land -for practitioners of any dance modality -for water therapists to learn more about your own movement -for all the water lovers! -for those who feel attracted to the water but are not yet familiar with it ____________ Facilitator: Ola Hasia- a Ukrainian & nomadic dance lover and dance teacher. Contact Improvisation on land and in water, freediving, Axis Syllabus, Embodiment, ecological teaching, and trauma-aware work- has been her main research over recent years. She combines and applies these at her workshops on CI in water. ____________ FAQ -I never tried Water CI, may I join? Yes, this course starts with basic principles of movement in the water, previous experience in water dancing is not needed -I never tried regular CI, may I join? Yes, movement in the water is very different from movement on the land, and we start with very basic principles. Previous experience in CI is not needed -I’m not a good swimmer, may I join? If you mean that you can’t swim long distances/fast/effective- then, yes you may join. This course has nothing to do with the common understanding of swimming. But it might improve your swimming abilities. -I'm afraid of water, may I join? Yes, it might be possible but contact Ola before registering, you might need to have a private session beforehand. -Do I need to come with a partner? No, we will work a lot solo and in groups, and for the exercises, in pairs, we will frequently change partners for having different experiences. But you are very welcome to bring someone you want to practice with after the course. ————— What to bring? -Mask or goggles if you have, If you don't have, we will provide nose clips for everyone -Swimming suit, - Towel -A hat to keep your ears warm after the water session -Thermos to have your own tea/warm water with you -Notebook -Cloth for movement in the studio- pants covering knees and a shirt covering elbows __________ Schedule We start on Thursday at 16:00. However, you have the opportunity to arrive already from 10:00 a.m. and enjoy the SPA or explore the beautiful nature around. We will dedicate the first day to slowly arriving, and getting to know each other and in the evening we will have a beautiful water ritual and opening ceremony in the pool. On Saturday we start with a morning warm-up improvisation dance at the studio and then we will have 2 water sessions during the day and integration/bodywork in the evening. On Sunday there is one dry/water session, and we will close the official program at 12:00 pm. However, you can stay and enjoy the SPA until 22:00!! ____________ VENUE The beautiful Shambalah will be our home for the duration of the course. The private warm-water pool and accommodation are a haven of peace and relaxation. Shambalah is centrally located, between Antwerp, Mechelen, Brussels, St-Niklaas and Ghent. The venue can be easily reached both by car or public transportation. Brielstraat 36 9255 Buggenhout Belgium. Click for Google Maps. ____________ WORKSHOP PRICE & REGISTRATION We offer a system of a sliding scale, which means that we trust you to choose the price based on your current financial situation. The discounted price is for people with lower incomes. By choosing the supportive price you help us to allow people with financial difficulties to be able to choose the discounted price. The full price of the workshop (including the entrance to the pool): Regular price: 460 euro Discounted price: 410 euro Supportive price: 510 euro UNTIL THE 31st OF AUGUST WE OFFER AN EARLYBIRD DISCOUNT: (UPD! Prolonged till 14.09!) Earlybird Regular price 410 euro Earlybird Discounted price 360 euro Earlybird Supportive price 460 euro If you need more discount please contact us directly, and we might find a solution. You can secure your place by filling out the registration form & transferring the course fee. (If the training itself should be canceled for any reason, we will refund this!). https://forms.gle/vdDYvyJBk8nvz49i7 Details for where to make the transfer will be sent after registration. ____________ ACCOMMODATION & FOOD If you are coming from farther away, you can choose from various accommodation options: Shared dorm room (7 people): 20 euro/night/person Double room: 30 euro/night/person Please note that the venue only accepts cash or Belgian cards (no visa or Mastercard) and you need to bring your own sheets and blankets. You have the option to bring your own food or to receive vegetarian catering from our partner. Please let us know upon registration. Please note that it is not possible to cook at the venue. ____________ Contacts: All questions about the workshop and program +380936067504 @ola Hasia https://www.instagram.com/water_contact_impro/ All questions about the venue, accommodation, and registration: @Diana Auroree Szakal https://www.instagram.com/meetyourocean/ +36706241997 (WhatsApp)