
Portugal Contact Festival
Contact Improvisation, Live Music & Community
With Mirva Mäkinen (FIN), Samuel del Bello (PT), João Meirinhos (PT), Johanna Wyss (PT/SWISS), Andrea Scheel (MEX), Sabrina Danielle Baranda (PT/US), Tiago Rouxinol (PT). Supported with love by our Algarve Contact Community dream Team, Romy, Tina & Saija Sarell.
Welcome to the eighth year of our wonderful Portugal Contact Festivals. Immerse yourself with us in an intensive experience in the Contact world.
Artistic Vision
We have invited international artists and teachers who combine many years of teaching experience, professional choreography work, intensive movement research and performance experience.
When choosing the facilitators, we consciously paid attention to a balance that reflects the diversity of the contact improvisation community. The program consists of technique units, research laboratories, score jams, bodywork and performance sequences.
Our proposal
The Festival includes :* Daily workshops and classes
* Jams
* Beautiful outdoor dance space in nature
* Space for your own movement investigations
* Opportunities to dance on the beach and in the ocean
* Delicious, local vegetarian (mainly Vegan) food
* Live Musicians
* Swimming Pool
We focus on cultivating a deeper awareness of listening, breathing, giving, receiving, and timing.
Team
VENUE
Quinta Braz
Algarve, Portugal
We invite you to an original country side house nestled in typical Portuguese farmland at the Algarve coast close by Faro. The home of many wonderful Contact and Somatic events!
Program
Time |
Fri 5th |
Sat 6h |
Sun 7th |
Mon 8th |
Tue 9th |
Wed 10th |
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8.30- 9.30 |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
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10.30- 12.30 |
Morning class |
Morning class |
Morning class |
Morning class |
Good bye Jam |
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12.30- 13.15 |
Sharing groups |
Sharing groups |
Sharing groups |
Sharing groups |
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13.30-14.30 |
Arrival |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
14.30-15.30 |
Build up tent and settle in |
Chill Out (pool & shades) |
Chill Out (pool & shades) |
Beach/ Ocean |
Chill Out (pool & shades) |
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15.30-18.30 |
Afternoon class |
Afternoon class |
Afternoon class |
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15.30-18.30 |
Afternoon class |
Afternoon class |
Afternoon class |
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19-20.00 |
Dinner |
Dinner |
Dinner |
Dinner |
Dinner |
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20.30-23.00 |
Welcome Jam |
Jam |
Jam |
Jam |
Jam |
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.
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