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Teacher: Alleyne Dance
Workshop: Dynamics Rhythm & Texture
Country: United Kingdom
Date: July 3 – 7
> Synopsis: This is a physical Contemporary Class, which will involve strong, complex and technical sequences on and off the floor, focusing on quality, initiation, exercise and endurance. Each session will begin with a different aspect of movement study, focusing on hand articulation, isolations, spirals, breathing and flight. Improvisation will also be explored as part of personal development stemming from a physical intention.
> Biography: Alleyne Dance (AD) is a UK-based company with an international reach, founded in 2014 by award-winning dancers and twin sisters Kristina and Sadé Alleyne. The choreographic aesthetic reflects the sisters’ diverse backgrounds in athletics and dance training. Within its abstract contemporary construction, Alleyne Dance combines West African, Caribbean, Hip Hop, Kathak and Circus skills, presented as fast-paced, dynamic movement. They infuse fluid, lyrical movement, layering rhythm and texture into physically powerful yet elegant performances.
03/07 - 07/07
Teacher: Rakesh Sukesh
Workshop: intAct
Country: India
Date: July 3 – 7
> Synopsis: intAct is a training method generated through years of research, observation and adaptation to our times. Based on the human being and its intrinsic characteristics: breathing, movement, emotions, thoughts, intentions and environment. Its main goal lies in enhancing humanity in its rawest and most genuine form.
> Biography: Since 2009, Rakesh has been working on developing a contemporary movement method called intAct, using Kalarippayattu and contemporary movement techniques, yogic principles. He has been invited to teach intAct at several festivals and for companies such as Sidi Larbi’s company, Ultima Vez, Impuls Tanz Vienna, Deltebre Dansa and several other companies and festivals in countries around the world.
03/07 - 07/07
Teacher: Lucija Romanova
Workshop: The Expressionist
Country: Croatia
Date: July 3 – 7
> Synopsis: The ‘Expressionist’ workshop is designed for people who are passionate about movement and who want to improve their resistance, expression and concentration. The workshop begins with the breakdown of the body into micro parts, which allows for the restoration and reprogramming of the body system. This leads to a wide range of motion and a revitalized body. Dancers are given set phrases that are based on this practice, but instead of copying given sequences, Lucija emphasizes experiencing the movements in the moment and from within. This allows you to push your mental and physical limits and explore and play with different textures.
> Biography: Lucija Romanova was born in Zagreb, Croatia. She graduated from the Academy of Theater and Dance in Amsterdam. During her studies she collaborated with choreographers such as Liat Tamara Waysbort, Milan Tomasik, Keren Levi, among others. After Amsterdam, he went to London where he worked with Jasmin Vardimon Company, Trib Company, Waldorf Project, and others. His first author solo ‘Spontaneously Vulnerable Experience’ was created in Croatia during 2020 and 2021. In 2021 she collaborated with choreographers such as Adrienne Hod, Reut Shemesh, etc. In 2022 he collaborated with British composer Alex Paton on the creation “Broken Hip And The Unbreakable Spirit”. Lucija has taught at several dance festivals and academies in Europe and worked as a dancer and rehearsal director for Theater Oberhausen.
03/07 - 07/07
Teacher: Natalia Gabrielczyk
Workshop: Improvisation for storytellers
Country: Poland
Date: July 3 – 7
> Synopsis: This workshop is all about our unlimited potential, fun and infinite imagination. During this workshop Natalia will share her experience, built through the companies and choreographers she has worked with, as well as her own artistic vision. The workshop will focus on using the individual physical abilities of the participants and developing their imagination. This style of storytelling is based on the creativity of the participants, physically building images using movement and a multitude of creative exercises.
> Biography: Natalia Gabrielczyk has been part of the Hofesh Shechter Company since 2018. She studied dance at the Anton Bruckner University Linz, where she also collaborated with Landestheater Linz.
At Hofesh Shechter Company, she has been a part of SHOW, East Wall, Shechter Underground, Grand Finale and now also the new creation Double Murder.
03/07 - 07/07
Teacher: Chey Jurado
Workshop: Opposite side
Country: Spain
Date: July 3 – 7
> Synopsis: In general, I like to dance with simple concepts, find them opposites, and let them make a pulse. It is here that I get attached to this relationship, focusing on tensions, weights, spaces, rhythms… and from here, build new ways of moving, of training, of creating characters…
> Biography: Chey Jurado started as a self-taught Breakin and Poppin dancer at the beginning of 2005, together with his group of friends “ElectroduendesCrew” and influenced by his father, a dancer at the beginning of the Hip Hop culture in Spain (1984 ). Over the years, and already professionally, he has won numerous titles on internationally influential platforms such as, Redbull BC ONE, Just Debout, Battle Of The Year, Open Your Mind, Redbull Dance Your Style, WGTF?, I Love This Dance.
In the field of performing arts, he has collaborated with companies and choreographers such as La Veronal, Roberto Olivan, Elias Aguirre, Dani Pannulo, Lokomamia, Cia Malditas Sargantanes, Jordi Vilaseca, Antoni Carmona, Roy Ofer, Rojas & Rodriguez, Taiat Dansa, Perfordance, and currently with the Belgian company Peeping Tom.
In mid-2016 he debuted as a director and choreographer creating his own dance work AGUA in collaboration with the distribution of Rotativa Performing Arts. Recently and already as a consolidated company it has a catalog of its own works in the company. He recently received the Critical Eye Award 2022 by RTVE.
10/07 - 14/07
Teacher: Lali Ayguadé
Workshop: From gravity to lightness
Country: Catalonia
Date: July 10 – 14
> Synopsis: Paying attention to the base of our body, we will focus our attention on how we use our feet to inform the way we dance and how we can give in to the floor to support ourselves through the flow of movement. Drawing energy from our feet and legs, we will allow the rest of the body to express itself freely and experience continuous movement. The energy in our body never stops, even where there is stillness. In this workshop we will use both improvisation and technique to enrich and deepen the proposed theme.
> Biography: Lali Ayguadé is a Catalan performer and choreographer. She has worked with Akram Khan Company, Hofesh Schechter, Roberto Olivan and Baró d’Evel among others. She has been the director of her company since 2013 with which she has created site-specifics and street performances as well as full-evening pieces such as “Kokoro”, “iU Mi”, “Hidden” and “Runa” that lie between reality and imagination. , moving from theatricality to dance. She has collaborated with the Mallorcan singer Joana Gomila, Marcos Morau, Guilhem Chatir and Akira Yoshida, among others. She has also directed pieces for other companies such as Tanz Bielefeld in Germany and the Bhodi Project in Salzburg.
10/07 - 14/07
Teacher: Horacio Macuacua
Workshop: Sparkling imagination – improvisation workshop
Country: Mozambique
Date: 10 – 14 July
> Synopsis: Horacio proposes a very physical work that requires attention, interest and intensity more than a certain technical level, challenging the potential of each dancer to push beyond the limits of imagination and bodily expression to discover new and surprising possibilities. The workshop evolves with what the group offers, since the ability to create and compose physically requires training and attention as much as technique or style. Through the group process the participants learn from each other through acceptance and transformation, collaboration and observation of their own dance and that of the whole group. Let’s immerse ourselves in the work, start the engines and let the imagination flow! Let’s dance!
> Biography: Mozambican dancer and choreographer is the artistic director of the dance company that bears his name. Horacio Macuacua develops projects that aim to go beyond established forms. Mental flexibility and availability to seize the moment translate movement instantly into complex and elaborate compositions, showing depth and fun, dark and light. He has realized his projects: COMUM, Canais, Orobroy, Stop!, Smile If You Can! and Theka. Horacio has collaborated with the choreographers Cristina Moura, Thomas Hauert, George Khumalo, Wim Vandekeybus and David Zambrano. As a teacher he has taught classes and workshops in France, Germany, Spain, Belgium, Holland, Cyprus, USA.
10/07 - 14/07
Teachers: Laja Field
Workshop: Unleashed
Country: United States
Date: 10 – 14 July
> Synopsis: A deep full-body immersion in the world of theater dance in the LajaMartin style. Unleash your inner beast, awaken your senses and sharpen your instincts. Begin each day by building a foundation in moment-based floor work flow and highly physical phrase work. Through guided movement cues, voice exercises, acting games and more, explore the ways you can stretch yourself as a dancer.
> Biography: Laja Field is an international creator, teacher and performer originally from Salt Lake City, Utah. Through her artistic platform, co-founded with Martin Durov in 2017, LajaMartin Physical Dance Theater. Highlights include; a New York City premiere of “Pinot Noir” for Gibney Dance Company’s curated series; touring work at the Prisma Festival in Panama and the Šibenik Dance Festival in Croatia; teaches throughout the United States and regularly at the b12 festival in Berlin. Most recently, LajaMartin was commissioned to create works for Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company in SLC. Regardless, Laja played an integral role in bringing her ground-breaking style to New York City, where she was also a founding member and rehearsal director with Vim Vigor. Laja continues her work traveling all over the world.
10/07 - 14/07
Teachers: Erna Ómarsdóttir and Halla Ólafsdóttir
Workshop: The Juliets
Country of origin: Iceland
Date: 10 – 14 July
> Synopsis: During the workshop we will explore some of the practices that were created during the performance of the two Romeo and Juliet performances at the Theater Gaertnerplatz in Munich and The Juliet Duet which premiered at the Schauspiel Leipzig. This includes ballet exorcism, shouting, writing fiction about dance and storytelling, snaking, some head movements, and maybe some gossip.
> Biography: Erna Ómarsdóttir, Artistic Director of the Iceland Dance Company, has been touring festivals and theaters around the world with her work, enjoying excellent reviews in the international media. She has worked in close collaboration with visual artist Gabríela Friðriksdóttir and composer and musician Björk (videos “Black Lake”, “Where is the Line”, “Ancestress”), Jóhann Jóhannsson, Ben Frost, Sigur Rós, Ólöf Arnalds , Skúli Sverrisson, Ólafur Arnalds, also with film directors Jonas Åkerlund, Terrence Mallick and Andy Huang.
Halla Ólafsdóttir is an Icelandic artist, dancer and choreographer who lives and works in Stockholm. She works in different constellations and collaborations that have an interest in expanding the notion of dance and choreography. Her stage work is concerned with methods of reinterpretation of recognizable representational formats and facilitates a shared experience.
03/07 - 07/07
Teacher: Anton Lachky
Workshop: Puzzle Work
Country: Slovakia
Date: July 3 – 7
> Synopsis: The workshop opens the door to infinite variations of different combinations of our movement possibilities. From a game, our body is organized and reorganized into many possible and complex forms, forcing us to keep playing during the dance. With only 6 different moves, the body games can be endless depending on the order of them. Each body has its own logical balance and limitations. You will need to interact with speed, measurements, textures, intentions, context, and most importantly, the feeling of movement.
> Biography: Anton started dancing when he was only 5 years old at the Maly Vtácnik folk dance school. He continued his training at the J.L.Bellu Conservatory School in Banská Bystrica, where he collaborated with friends and also participated in M.A.P.A. (Moving Academy for Performing Arts). Later, he studied at the University of Bratislava and at P.A.R.T.S. (Belgium). In 2004, he joined the Akram Khan Company. Currently, he is a teacher, choreographer and co-founder of Les SlovaKs dance collective. As a teacher, he has a wide repertoire of training activities that he has given in Europe, Asia and America.
10/07 - 14/07
Teacher: Jasmin Vardimon
Workshop: Jasmin Vardimon Repertoire and Methodology
Country: United Kingdom
Date: 10 – 14 July
> Synopsis: Exploring the dialogue between dance and theatre, Jasmin Vardimon’s approach is to develop the dancer’s versatility in his performances. Using your company’s repertoire and method, you will explore tools and tasks to develop and encourage participants to use their full potential through movement, voice, emotional engagement and conceptual thinking. This workshop is very physical, but at the same time has a holistic approach to developing complete artists.
> Biography: A leading force in British dance theater for over twenty years, an award-winning choreographer, Jasmin Vardimon has built a reputation within challenging, exciting and visually stunning dance theatre. He has worked both for his company that he formed in 1998 and for other leading organizations with whom he has collaborated (Royal Opera House, Lyric Opera Chicago, among others). An Associate Artist at Sadler’s Wells since 2006, her business and professional development program JV2 is based in her purpose-built new creative home, JVh.o.m.e. in Ashford, Kent. Awards he has won: Honorary Doctorate from the University of London (2014), International Theater Institute Award for Excellence in International Dance (2013), Jerwood Award for Choreography (2000) and an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honors (2022), among others.
10/07 - 14/07
Teacher: Wim Vandekeybus
Workshop: Evolution and Revolution within you as an empathic dance performer
Country: Belgium
Date: 10 – 14 July
> Synopsis: Working with people means exchanging tools and experiences, but always focusing on the uniqueness of each performer. That alone makes every moment immutable. Wim shares his way of taking any idea to develop it into an interesting and presentable stage work. Dance is always a way of communicating and goes hand in hand with theatrical presence and expression. When the movement calls for total commitment, the drama will be inherent in the movement itself and freedom appears naturally.
> Biography: Wim Vandekeybus (1963) is a choreographer, dancer, filmmaker and photographer. He founded his dance company Ultima Vez in the mid-1980s. He made a notable artistic debut with What the body does not remember (1987). The performance won a Bessie, an award given for innovative work. A central axis of his work is the irreconcilable conflict between body and mind, feeling and intellect, man and woman, nature and culture, man and animal, group and individual, illusion and reality. Vandekeybus’s work is characterized by almost obsessive repetitions of a single concern: how man responds to extreme situations.
03/07 - 07/07
Teacher: Akram Khan
Assistant: Nicky Henshall
Workshop: Project Covenant
Country: United Kingdom
Date: July 3 – 7
> Synopsis: Join award-winning director and choreographer Akram Khan and his rehearsal director Nicky Henshall to immerse yourself in Akram’s language of movement, focusing on excerpts of material from his recent work, such as ‘Jungle Book Reimagined’ and the music video film ‘Insurgents’. His workshop will be based on his own training in classical Indian and contemporary dance, as well as in the Brazilian jiu-jitsu martial art. What is most interesting in this workshop is the relationship between physical movement and storytelling.
> Biography: Akram Khan is one of the most famous and respected dance artists today. Over the past 22 years, he has created an extensive body of work that has made a significant contribution to the arts in the UK and abroad. His reputation has been built on the success of imaginative, highly accessible and relevant productions such as Jungle Book reimagined, Outwitting the Devil, XENOS, Until the Lions, Kaash, iTMOi (in igor’s mind), DESH, Vertical Road , Gnosis and Zero degrees.
04/07 - 07/07
Teacher: Pino Basile
Workshop: Togetherness hour
Country: Italy
Date: July 4 – 7
> Synopsis: workshop with the use of the voice inspired by the suggestions of “Solkattu”, a system for managing the rhythm and sound of the voice from South India.
It is an experience of sound practice and rhythmic meditation in which each participant makes their own sound and attention available, sharing it collectively through listening and the physical relationship of sound. It’s a game in which, even if you’re not a musician, you can be the protagonist.
> Biography: Born in Zurich in 1969, Pino Basile holds a degree in Percussion Instruments. In his professional life, he has a wide range of musical experiences in the styles of jazz, classical, contemporary, theatre, music and dance, as well as in contemporary circus theatre.
In recent years, Pino has been performing, teaching, researching and studying the tradition and folklore: frame drums and friction drums of southern Italy and the entire Mediterranean region. Their mission is to teach people about the peculiarities of these so-called “unsophisticated” instruments, to share their passion and spread their knowledge in as many artistic circles as possible. He often collaborates with Italian and foreign choreographers in music workshops as a musician/performer.
itineraries
WEEK 1
FROM JULY 3RD TO 7TH
WEEK 2
FROM JULY 10TH TO 14TH
WEEK 2
FROM JULY 10TH TO 14TH
confe
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Akram Khan
Performing arts and climate emergency
July 6
In “Jungle Book Reimagined”, Akram Kan wants to discuss the relationship that people have with the land we inhabit, and how we forget to treat it with respect. Thus, and based on this production, we will open a discussion on how dance and the arts in general can contribute social awareness in the fight against the climate emergency.
Roser Sanjuán
Art and health
July 4
In recent years, art and science have joined forces to deepen the study that shows how artistic and creative activities can have a positive impact on people’s physical and mental health. In this conference, Roser Sanjuán, head of public programs at the La Panera Art Center, will explain her experience promoting the inclusion of art in health contexts and groups in vulnerable situations, demonstrating the positive impact generated by these proposals.
Ilies Benyahya-Ounich
Diversity and inclusion: theory and practice
July 11
Despite the fact that artistic institutions are committed to diversity and inclusion in theory, is this the case in practice? Ilies, dancer and member of ROPA / Roberto Olivan Performing Arts, will present his personal experience in terms of diversity and inclusion of people with disabilities in the artistic field. Illies, still having achondroplasia, became part of the artistic team of the latest ROPA production on equal terms with the other members, despite having this type of functional diversity, with the challenge that this meant for him. The entire production, that is, the rehearsal period, technical residency, previous performances and final premiere in Barcelona, had to consider an accessibility plan to eliminate any barrier or difficulty that would place the performer in a disadvantageous or unequal situation with respect to his peers. The ultimate objective of this conference is to raise the awareness of both professional participants and the general public about the limitations that this disability and others generate for professionals who suffer from them when it comes to working professionally in the movement arts sector.
Jasmin Vardimon
Large-scale productions: how to?
July 13
Jasmin Vardimon has extensive experience in large-scale productions. In this talk we will discuss the benefits and harms of creating shows of this magnitude. What are the key points to carry it out and not die trying?
FESTIVAL
SERVICES
Transfers from Barcelona to Deltebre will be provided on Sunday, July 2nd, and from Deltebre to Barcelona on Sunday, July 16th in the morning. The transportation will be arranged by Deltebre Dansa Festival and will follow the established schedules using organized coaches.
activities
Registration for professional training includes, in addition to the professional workshops held in the morning and afternoon, free access to the scheduled performances and the conference series of Deltebre Dansa 2023.
CAMPING
CATERING
From Monday to Friday, participants will enjoy a balanced diet designed to ensure physical and emotional well-being for both lunch and dinner. They will have the option to choose from the Mediterranean Menu (with options: Omnivorous, Vegetarian, and Basic Vegan) or the Bio-Vegan Menu (which incurs an additional supplement to the registration price).
transport
Transfers from Barcelona to Deltebre will be provided on Sunday, July 2nd, and from Deltebre to Barcelona on Sunday, July 16th, in the morning. The transportation will be organized by the Deltebre Dansa Festival and will follow the established schedule using buses.
lockers
The festival provides individual lockers for participants to store personal belongings and make their stay more comfortable. A deposit will be required, which will be refunded upon completion of the festival.
LAUNDRY SERVICE
Free laundry service is available during your stay at the festival. However, if you prefer to wash your clothes separately, there is a paid laundry service available in other areas of Deltebre.
The training area has free wifi.
accommodation
Participants who prefer to stay in shared rooms in apartments will need to bear an additional cost in addition to the registration fee. While the festival does not handle these rentals directly, it will facilitate contact between interested participants and the person responsible for managing these external arrangements.
physical health
Availability of an alternative therapy service and therapeutic massages by specialists to ensure the good physical condition of participants. This service requires an appointment and has an additional cost.
bicycle rental
Renting bicycles is a recommended option for greater ease and freedom of movement within Deltebre and a way to enjoy the idyllic surroundings of the Delta del Ebro Natural Park.
The training area has free wifi.
The facilities where Deltebre Dansa Festival takes place, along with all the parallel activities, are located close to ATMs, supermarkets, pharmacies, various shops, and many other services that may be necessary during your stay. We will provide you with all the information you may need during your participation in the event.
frequently asked
questions
Efectivamente, el Deltebre Dansa 2023 ofrecerá 3 itinerarios diferentes, y el monográfico Akram Khan. Hemos diseñadoa
The requirements are as follows:
Be of legal age. In the exceptional case of being a minor and accepting the registration application, an authorization signed by the minor’s legal guardian will be required.
Have experience in the performing arts sector.
Have the European health card or, failing that, international medical insurance.
cuidadosamente todos los programas de workshops equilibrados entre sí, de modo que tanto profesores como talleres sean variados y respondan a las expectativas y necesidades de los participantes. Cada participante tendrá que escoger uno de estos 3 itinerarios.
In the 2022 edition of the festival we will have 16 renowned teachers. All of them have prestigious professional careers: Akira Yoshida, Alan Guerra, Alleyne Dance, Anton Lachky, David Zambrano, Francisco Córdova, Jozef Frucek, Lali Ayguadé, Lucija Romanova, Marion Sparber, Milan Herich, Natalia Pieczuro, Rachel Fallon, Rakesh Su , Wim Vandekeybus and Yeji Kim. You can consult all the details in the Professional Training section.
In this edition, the festival maintains the program of shows open to the public and that are freely accessible to festival participants. We have scheduled more than 15 avant-garde shows to be performed over 2 weeks. You can check the complete schedule of shows here.
Once the registration payment for the festival has been made, in no case can the amount paid be refunded.
In the 2022 edition there are 3 itineraries (RED, GREEN and BLUE). Each itinerary has some predefined workshops and the three are very balanced to respond to the needs of all the participants. You can check it here.
Indeed, Deltebre Dansa 2022 will offer 3 different itineraries. We have carefully designed three training workshop programs of great current relevance and balanced with each other, so that both teachers and workshops are varied and respond to the expectations and needs of the participants. Each participant will have to choose one of these 3 itineraries.
Once we receive your request through the form you will find here, we will respond as soon as possible.
Deltebre Dansa 2022 includes a series of conferences that will take place during the 2 weeks of the festival. The talks will be given by some of the teachers from the festival’s professional workshops: Jozef Frucek & Natalia Pieczuro, David Zambrano, Lali Ayguadé & Akira Yoshida, Lucija Romanova, Marion Sparber & Sadé Alleyne.
Registration for the festival includes a place in the camping area (limited capacity). The place includes the reservation of a space in the camping area but it is necessary for each participant to bring their personal equipment (mattress, sleeping bag and tent, etc.), as well as any other accessory that can make your stay more comfortable. This option includes access to nearby shared showers and toilets.
The most recommended accommodation option from the Organization is renting a room in flats shared by the festival participants. This option is not included in the registration and, therefore, has an additional cost. Although the Organization does not directly manage these rentals, the festival will facilitate contact between interested participants and the person responsible for this external management. If you prefer, you can look for accommodation on your own.
There are 2 registration modalities: the full 2-week registration (from July 4 to 17) and the one-week registration (from July 4 to 8 or from July 11 to 15). You can choose the mode that best suits your needs.
Yes, you have free access to all scheduled conferences Check the conference program.
