Improvisation & Performance Lab

Organizer

Vale da Grila Dance Village

Improvisation & Performance Lab Aug 4, 2026 | Workshops A 4-Day Laboratory Exploring Improvisation as a Performing Art in the Centre Portugal. Where: Vale da Grila Dance Village, Penela, Central Portugal When: 30 September – 4 October 2026 Deadline for applications: 30.8 A four-day creative research laboratory for professional dancers exploring improvisation as a performing art. Facilitated by Or Marin & Noam Carmeli. Through embodied research, solo and collective practice, we will investigate improvisation as composition, communication, and live performance. our shared research will unfold around the theme of Belonging -exploring the relationship between self, group, and environment. The week culminates in a public improvisation performance that emerges from the creative process developed together throughout the laboratory. The laboratory is designed for a small group of professional dancers, allowing the ensemble to develop a shared artistic language and perform together in the final public improvisation performance. How to register: information and registration form: https://forms.gle/3LCZm8Vq99nm95NG6 Costs for participants: Bring Your Own Tent — €450, Private Caravan — €550, Nearby Hotel — €450 + hotel booking Contact details: Valedagrila1@gmail.com For further information, please visit https://www.instagram.com/_vale_da_grila_dance_village_?igsh=MXF3bWp3Nzg4amE0bQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr For more dance FESTIVALS, visit https://dancingopportunities.com/category/festivals/

Eligibility

Open only to professional dancers