13th edition of the Festival of Contact Improvisation in the French Province, in Rustrel, one of the most beautiful villages in France. A unique opportunity of immersion for 7 days, for 35 participants, to experience an exploration of dance and movement with quality workshops of Contact Improvisation, and Composition, Jams, Underscore, Live music and Nature.
Where: Rustrel, France
When: 19-25 July 2025
Deadline for applications: 19 July 2025
THE PROGRAM => https://www.emotionbodies.com/events/76-festival-contact-improvisation-provence-rustrel-summer-2025.html#angles
Festival philosophy
This festival was born from an initiative between a brother and a sister and their passion for dance. Mercè Nebot, who has lived in French Provence for 20 years, and Pep Nebot, who lives in Barcelona, have joined forces to create this space for sharing dance, creation and beauty.
At each edition, people of many different nationalities have gathered for the Festival, which is very enriching and allows the establishment of a cultural bridge around art, dance and creativity.
In this festival we want to prioritize some approaches: Quality pedagogy, Welcoming a small group, Contact with nature, The cultural exchange, Live Contact Improvisation in its essence.
The facilitators
• Nica Portavia – Italy-Lebanon – Dancer, Teacher, and Somatic Researcher.
• Eryn Rosenthal – USA – Choreographer, director and social practice artist.
• Pep Nebot – (Barcelona), Mercè Nebot – (Barcelona-Provence), Sébastien Prats as a Musician (France), Cristina Moncunill as our vegan Cook (Catalonia).
Structure of the intensives
• CONTACT IMPROVISATION INTENSIVE – NICA PORTAVIA
WHY THIS SMALL DANCE IS SO BIG? Where is the first perturbation? Where I can feel the smallest? How the smallest is becaming so big?
• CONTACT IMPROVISATION AND COMPOSITION INTENSIVE – ERYN ROSENTHAL
Noticing the New: Contact Meets Composition
We will experience also many Jams, one Underscore session, we will dance in Nature and we will perform and improvisation score in the fantastic village of Rustrel. One this is certain: We will dance! Check more details on our Webside.
How to register:
To reserve your place you must register in the registration form and pay the deposit of €100 to confirm your reservation, and the rest can be transferred before the event or paid in cash on the first day of the event.
The transfer of the deposit can be made to a Spanish or French bank, or by Paypal.
Details in our link.
Costs for participants:
495 € with accommodation; 415 € without accommodation
Contact details:
Contact in Catalonia: Pep Nebot +34 685166358, info@emotionbodies.com
Contact in France: Merce Nebot +33 666124365, corpsraccords.asso@gmail.com
For further information, please visit https://www.emotionbodies.com/events/76-festival-contact-improvisation-provence-rustrel-summer-2025.html
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