Mirva Makinen CI Training
Deeper diving into the practice of CI to fly higher
Spend 12 enriching days in the Algarve, Portugal, exploring Contact Improvisation through workshops, jamming, and research in a peaceful natural setting.
Join us at Quinta Braz for an immersive residency focused on the art of Contact Improvisation, creative exploration, dynamic jams, and collaborative learning in a serene environment.
Somaesthetic Experience
This twelve days long workshop is somatic and artistic research about contact improvisation that involves diving deeply into embodied experiences and from there investigate new information. My curiosity as a teacher or facilitator is to find a context to investigate the way of thinking through contact improvisation and the values that are in this dance form. I have had a need to research and find greater understanding of the awareness that I find through this dance form.
What kind of somatic or somaesthetic experience each dancer has? In order to find these values and understand them, this workshop is research that is placing contact improvisation in a wider perspective through historical background, the rehearsal process of contact improvisation and theoretical writings about bodily experience, skill and art. I am referring to somaesthetics by Richard Shusterman, pragmatistic philosophy by John Dewey and philosophy about skill by Timo Klemola as a theoretical background. We will be aiming for deepening the practice and committing for continuous learning and aim for flying higher.
Respond To The Unknown
In a longer, in-depth format, we will be free to explore our ability as dancers to navigate more deeply what I’m calling “public space,” “intimate space,” and “spherical space.” In each environment, we will examine how bodily perception can affect thought, negotiation, choice, trust, discomfort, and how we respond to the unknown. Atunement to inner states and outer stimuli will increase discernment whether we are sensing a fall and the choices it presents or adjusting our responses rapidly to a changing space among other bodies. As somatic listening deepens, empathetic connections become more possible. To facilitate this vulnerable exchange, the workshop will take place in a sustainable and ecological residency in Portugal.
Program
Sun 1st |
Mon 2nd |
Tue 3rd |
Wed 4th |
Thu 5th |
Fri 6th |
Sat 7th |
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8.30- 9.30 |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
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10.00 – 13.00 |
Intensive |
Intensive |
Intensive |
Intensive |
Intensive |
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13.30-14.30 |
Arrival |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
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15-16.00 |
Build up tent and settle in |
Chill Out (pool & shades) |
Chill Out (pool & shades) |
Beach / Ocean |
Chill Out (pool & shades) |
Chill Out (pool & shades) |
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16.00 -18.30 |
Intensive |
Intensive |
Intensive |
FREE |
Intensive |
Intensive |
DAY OFF |
19-20.00 |
Dinner |
Dinner |
Dinner |
Dinner |
Dinner |
Dinner |
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20.30-22.30 |
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Sun 8th |
Mon 9th |
Tue 10th |
Wed 11th |
Thu 12th |
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8.30- 9.30 |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
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10.00 – 13.00 |
Intensive |
Intensive |
Intensive |
Intensive |
Good bye |
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13.30-14.30 |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
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15-16.00 |
Chill Out (pool & shades) |
Chill Out (pool & shades) |
Chill Out (pool & shades) |
Chill Out (pool & shades) |
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16.00 -18.30 |
Intensive |
Intensive |
Intensive |
Intensive |
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19-20.00 |
Dinner |
Dinner |
Dinner |
Dinner |
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20.30-22.30 |
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Arrival
Closest Airport is Faro by taxi it takes about 25 minutes and costs are 30-40€. There is also a train from Faro central station to Tavira (3-4€) and from there you would need to take a taxi, costing 8-10€. Exact location we will send you after registration.
There is a very good Flixbus connection from Germany to Lisbon/Portugal. Its worth it to have a look. Prices are comparable with flights. https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Surrounding
We recommend to bring your car if you have one. We are about 15 min drive from the ocean. And only 5 min walk to little sweet village with ATM, Cafe, Shop, Postoffice.
WIFI
There is WIFI Internet, but its slow! Use this days to live the new luxury of being UNPLUGGED and RELAXE completely.
Food
Our wonderfully international team of chefs prepare Mediterranean vegetarian dishes with love and taste. We buy organic food from local farmers as much as possible.
Please contact us in advance if you have any food intolerances.
Ticket Infos
COSTS FULL PROGRAM TWELFE DAYS/ SUPER EARLY BIRD!!
995€ in your own tent/camper van. Incl. program food & accommodation. Check in registration sheet the prices for different accommodations.
PORTUGUESE RESIDENTIAL DISCOUNT 150€ discount for portuguese community/ limited amount of tickets.
HELPER TICKETS 120€ discount in exchange of 1.5 h help in kitchen and cleaning everyday
Registration
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