OTROS Intensives – a series of intensives workshops happening in Lisbon

Where: Those Who Dance – OTROS Studio, Av. Infante Dom Henrique Armazéns 8 e 9, 1950-408 Lisboa, Portugal

When: December 1 to 5, 2025

Deadline for applications: 29/12

Episode #2: Turtiling with Rakesh Sukesh

OTROS (Other Training Reconforming Other Systems) is the new Portuguese platform dedicated to dance.
It arises in Lisbon from the need to encourage contemporary dance research and support new generations of dancers.
In an accelerated world, which suffers the inability to create a bridge between the art of movement’s heritage and today’s socio-cultural development, OTROS intends to assume a preserving role of dance technique from the ephemeral and volatile tendency that characterises our era, disseminating the remarkable and qualitative practices that have emerged in the last decades and offering a solid and thorough training path in an accessible format to the community.

About the workshop
TURTILING with Rakesh Sukesh

Rakesh Sukesh was introduced to yogic principles and practices early on, setting the stage for his transformative journey. Dance unexpectedly entered his life at the age of 15 when he began as a Bollywood dancer in local productions.

In 2014, he became a certified yoga teacher through the esteemed Shivananda Vedanta Centre, a step that deepened his understanding of movement and holistic well-being.

His movement research, Turtiling, is a practical fusion of Kalarippayattu, contemporary movement, and yogic philosophy.

Turtiling teaches participants to cultivate an inner compass.

This method is grounded in human traits —breath, movement, emotion, thought, intention, and environment— and is designed to guide performers on a journey to depth.

It creates a safe space to explore and embrace both strengths and vulnerabilities, helping participants understand the layers of their internal and external worlds.

Through reflection, experience, and expressive action, it cultivates awareness, creativity, confidence, and the ability to play with these inner and outer layers.

How to register:
To register, please fill in the following form https://forms.gle/MvUaTE8Ff9DAoutE9

Costs for participants:
– 150 euros for the week / EARLY BIRD 120 euros (until 10/11) – 35 euros per day

Contact details: otros@duvidainsubmissa.pt

For further information, please visit https://www.instagram.com/otrosdancetraining/?hl=en

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