Dancing and (Re)Encountering
Site-Specific Movement Improvisation Workshop
From the 27.12.2026 to 4.1.2027
1st Workshop 27.12.26 – 30.12.26 at the Centro Párraga (Murcia City)
2nd Workshop 2.1.27 – 4.1.27 in Sub Up (Cabo de Palos)
*It is possible to attend only to Body Preparation classes.
Facilitated by: Eng Kai Er, Ingo Reulecke, Chad Popple (percussion) y Trinidad Martínez
INSPIRATIONAL SOURCE
As we reconnect with old friends and meet new people, we explore how we are shaped through these encounters. We will reflect on past and present relationships: Do we still connect, and if so, how? What do these connections mean and make possible? What do old friendships represent, and what do new ones bring?
The focus is on the here and now—being together as a group, deepening bodily awareness, attending to feelings, and co-creating unexpected dances. We will write, re-write, and move together—as if we have done this for a long time, and as if it were the very first time.
SPACES
The Body Preparation classes in the mornings take place indoors. Both spaces have suitable rooms for this purpose. During the Dance Improvisation sessions/classes, we will work outdoors in site-specific locations such as coves, the mountains, villages, and the city. In case of bad weather, we will use indoor spaces instead.
SCHEDULE
26 December:
This day is dedicated solely to travelling and arriving at our accommodation, so that we can start on the 27th feeling rested.
27–30 December:
9:00–10:30h — Body Preparation
This is a kind of warm-up combining elements of meditation, yoga, stretching, training, and relaxation. It is designed to help us start the day feeling fit, present, and aware, while also helping to prevent injuries.
Breakfast
12:00–14:30h — Dance Improvisation Session
15:30–17:30h — Dance Improvisation Session
31 December–1 January:
Days off.
2–4 January:
8:30–10:00h — Body Preparation
As during the first week.
Breakfast
11:30–14:00h — Dance Improvisation Session
15:30–17:30h — Dance Improvisation Session
WORKSHOP PRICE
El precio del curso varía dependiendo de lo que puedas o quieras pagar. Gracias por tu generosidad! Nuestro deseo es que los precios sean asequibles para todos. Este precio es sólo para el curso, no incluye alojamiento ni comidas.
The course fee varies depending on what you are able or willing to pay.
Thank you for your generosity! Our wish is to make the course affordable and accessible to everyone.
Please note:** The prices below are for the course only and do not include accommodation or meals.
Both courses: €270–€600
Only the 1st course — 27.12.26–30.12.26: €170–€280
Only the 2nd course — 02.01.27–04.01.27: €135–€250
Only the Body Preparation classes — all 7 days: €105–€175
LODGING
First Part of the Workshop
Murcia:
We do not organize accommodation in Murcia city, but you can have a look at Casa Verde. Here, you can stay in a shared room with other people. There are several options available. The hostal has a kitchen where you can cook, and it is about a 15-minute walk from Centro Párraga. You can also connect with other course participants and share a room with them. There are also other affordable hotels in the area. Don’t wait too long to arrange your accommodation!
Second Part of the Workshop:
Cabo de Palos:
The idea is for us to stay at Sub-Up Hostel, so that we can share our time together during the stay. They are offering us an affordable group rate for the dance course. It is a beautifully decorated hostel, and I felt it was the ideal place for us to hold this gathering. It has a kitchen and a space for Yoga.
Please make your reservation directly by email: reservas@subuphostel.com
Prices:
Double or single room, 2–5 January (3 nights): €180.00
This means that a double room for two people, with a private bathroom and shower, costs €30 per person per night. A single room, with a private bathroom and shower, costs €60 per night.
REGISTRATION
Step 1. Please fill up the registration form below.
Step 2. Transfer the price* of the workshop and lodging to the following account:
Trinidad Martínez
Bank: GLS IBAN: DE44 4306 0967 2066 1914 00
BIC: GENODEM1GLS
Please, specify in the transfer: Dance Workshop „sand“
*Important: Money will not be refunded, unless the organizers cancel the event for major reasons. Thank you for keeping this in mind.
TRANSPORTATION
WHICH AIRPORT IS THE CLOSEST TO OUR WORKSHOP
The closest airport to Cabo de Palos is Alicante (Altet). There are regular buses from this airport to Murcia City, but not late at night, so please check the bus schedule before buying your plane ticket.
The most important thing is to book your plane, train, or bus ticket as soon as possible. Prices rise very quickly, and at the moment you can still get very good deals.
There is also an airport in Corvera, Murcia, but the prices and connections are usually not convenient. If you have better information, please let me know.
BUSES SCHEDULE: ALICANTE AIRPORT – MURCIA – ALICANTE AIRPORT
Alicante Airport (El Altet) – Murcia City Buses: link 1) Alsa, Link 2) Schedule Alicante Airport – Murcia – Airport
BUSES MURCIA – CABO DE PALOS – MURCIA
Buses Murcia – Cabo de Palos
11:00 and 18:30 (takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes), Monday to Friday
9:30 and 16:30 (takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes), Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
Buses Cabo de Palos – Murcia
9:45 and 16:45, Monday to Friday
11:45 and 18:15, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
OTHER OPTIONS
– You can also take a bus from Cartagena to Cabo de Palos. There are buses ever half an hour and it takes one hour.
– There are trains and buses from Alicante City to Murcia and Cartagena.
– Shuttle: If you arrive late in the evening to the airport, and we need to organice a pick up. It is better if you come in groups. If this is the case please plan money for it.
CONNECTING FOR TRAVELING AND LODGING
We will make an email group for the people that want to connect to travel together and/or sharing a room at the hostel. If it interest you, please register for this option at the registration sheet above.
PACKING LIST
Bring an appropriated yoga mat with a good grip. We will practice meditation and yoga every day.
Clothes: We will be working outside a lot. Please bring appropriated shoes (running shoes work the best for me) and comfortable warm clothes (layers work the best). Choose clothes which not only feel comfortable, but that you are comfortable being seen in. When we are moving outside, the performative aspect is automatically there. For the kind of work that we do, I recommend discrete, simple, but nice clothes.
BRIEF REMARKS
– Maximum number or participants is 20.
– It is possible to only take part in the Body Preparation Classes. They are open to everyone, but registration is required.
– Please keep in mind that small changes to the schedule and given information are possible.
– For this intensive workshop, you need to have a minimum of two years of movement or artistic experience: dance, theater, yoga, aikido or something similar.
Come with us and dance, re-connect, write and share!
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