Portugal Contact Gathering
Contact Improvisation, Live Music & Community
With Rita Vilhena, Johanna Wyss, Irene Alvarez Coto, Howard Sonenklar, Samuel del Bello, Tiago Rouxinol, Barbara Ramos, Alexa Papa, Ana Root and more.
This year Portugal Contact Gathering is united with the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Contact Improvisation.
“Go beyond small to the place where no message is being given. Start there. Let small be the first of the pleasures to come.”
Steve Paxton 2022
Artistic Vision
The artistic vision of this year Portugal Contact Gathering is inspired in the celebration of the 50th anniversary and the desire of coming together to explore it´s movement and potential. How can Contact Improvisation be a tool to rebuild a new system where all living beings have value, worth and different qualities that make them vulnerable?
Our proposal
is to bring the CI out of the practice studio to an experimental contact with the natural environment and local community. The goal is to take the morning technic learnings to the guided site specific sessions, in a few afternoons at the beach, the farm house and the train station.
Why? Because we like explore the potential of affecting people and living beings with kindness and empathy through our dance.
Program
Time |
Sun 11th |
Mon 12th |
Tue 13th |
Wed 14th |
Thu 15th |
Fri 16th |
Sat 17th |
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8.30- 9.30 |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
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9.30 – 10.20 |
Morning Activation/ Singing Circle |
Morning Activation/ Singing Circle |
Morning Activation/ Singing Circle |
Morning Activation/ Singing Circle |
Morning Activation/ Singing Circle |
Breakfast |
|
10.30- 13.30 |
Ci Intensive Rita Vilhena |
Ci Intensive Rita Vilhena |
Ci Intensive Rita Vilhena |
Ci Intensive Rita Vilhena |
Ci Intensive Rita Vilhena |
Good Bye Singing & final Reflection Circle |
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13.30-14.30 |
Arrival |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
15-16.00 |
Build up tent and settle in |
Chill Out (pool & shades) |
Beach |
Chill Out (pool & shades) |
Chill Out (pool & shades) |
Chill Out (pool & shades) |
Cleaning and Packing |
16-18.00 |
CI Workshop Samuel del Bello |
Body Nature Alexa Papa/ Barbara Ramos |
CI Workshop Samuel del Bello |
Body Nature Quita Braz |
Final Jam – Site Specific Tavira |
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19-20.00 |
Dinner |
Dinner |
Beach till 19.00 |
Dinner |
Dinner |
Dinner |
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20.30-23.00 |
Welcome Jam |
Jam Irene Alvarez Coto |
Dinner 20-21.00 |
Jam |
Jam |
Jam |
Team
Howard Sonenklar
Irene Alvarez Coto
Barbara Ramos
Volker Eschmann
Rita Vilhena
Tiago Rouxinol
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.
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
Prices between 290€ – 820€. It includes food (breakfast, lunch, dinner, all day fruits)
290€ discount price for portuguese residents plus helper space in own tent
490€ in your own tent/camper van
530€ in a rental Tent/ Single simple tent with bedding
560€ in a Belltent/ double occupation with bedding
640€ Tripple room/ single bed/ shared bathroom
640€ Double room/ single bed/ shared bathroom
760€ Single room/queensize bed/shared bathroom
820€ Single room/queensize bed/own bathroom
HELPER TICKETS
80€ discount in exchange of 1.5 h help everyday
PORTUGUESE RESIDENTIAL TICKTES
120€ discount on regular price