Workshops/Teaching
CALENDAR 2024 (please scroll down for detail information on the workshops and sessions)
Dance Improvisation & Body∞Mind Awareness
WORKSHOPS 2024-25
TWO DAYS WORKSHOP - BODY - A PORTAL TO THE INVISIBLE - 13 & 14 OCT 2024 Cloud/Danslab, Den Haag
WEEKEND WORKSHOP - (IN)VISIBLE SPACE in RESPONSABILITY - 22, 23, 24 NOV 2024, Quinta Ten Chi, Sintra, Portugal
WEEKEND WORKSHOP - (IN)VISIBLE SPACE - 25, 26, 27 2025, Quinta Ten Chi, Sintra, Portugal
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REGULAR CLASSES
REGULAR CLASSES - STATES OF PRESENCE - Every Thursday 19.00 - 21.30 Quinta Ten Chi, Sintra, Portugal
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TWO DAYS WORKSHOP at CLOUD/DANSLAB Den Haag, Holland'BODYA PORTAL TO THE INVISIBLE'
Dance Improvisation & Body∞Mind Awareness
guided by Ana Leonor Ladas
13 & 14 OCT 2024
How can we 'fly' into the sky while deeply rooted in the ground?
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This workshop is an invitation:
- to dive into the inner landscapes of our physical body and surrender to where it takes us.
- to be moved, navigate, create and materialize the invisible field
- to integrate, align & (re)connect body ∞ mind ∞ spirit
- to travel between micro and macrocosmos
- to create (in)visible dances
Further more...
- to meet the unknown within
- to expand awareness and sensitivity
- to swim in our individual and collective imagination
- to serve as mirror and be mirrored by other bodies ∞ existences
- to invite the mind to rest and ‘fall in its place’, giving space to the Body Intelligence
- to dive within and discover oneself through movement and the creation of dance
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In essence, it is an invitation to get closer to our authentic and original being, simply ‘be’ and dance from this state.
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THE PROCESS
My main role as a guide is to create meaningful situations for deep exploration, setting a fertile ground for creativity to unfold and for Dance to emerge…
… and we contemplate and celebrate the emergency of Dance!
The work is based on improvisation, sensible touch, somatic and energetic practices, visualisation, instant composition, performative awareness and contact with nature. The sessions are formed organically in the actual moment unfolding in direct relation with the present individual and group dynamics and what the situation is ‘asking for’. There is an invitation into deep listening and courage to go with ‘what is’.
Together we will tap into the essence of our being, into the intelligence of Body. Body is here seen as the microcosms of the universe and gate to spirit and other dimensions. Tuning into this deep source we activate an inner energetic field that has the power to regenerate and transform ourselves. These inner movements have a direct influence in the various fields of our existence and our activities in daily life.
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How much we engage in the integrity and responsibility of this journey of self-discovery is up to each one of us. Each person is invited and supported to follow their own path and rhythm.
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Dance is available to all that are willing to meet it. You are invited to come as you are. The workshop is open to all, from teenagers, to adults to seniors. There is no age limit and no previous dance background is required. Nevertheless, what is required is a genuine willingness and interest to dive within and discover oneself through the moving body in a context of a group.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
SCHEDULE
13 OCT - 10.30 - 17.30
&
14 OCT - 9.30 - 16.30
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PRICE
EARLY BIRD INSCRIPTION - 140 € (Deadline 30th Sep 2024)
Full amount (after 30 Sep) 160 €
Joining only on Sunday - Early bird inscription - 70€ | after 30 Sep - 80€
(Normally the weekend workshops are Saturday and Sunday. This time due to logistics it has to be on Sunday and Monday.
Because of this is possible to join only one day)
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For the official registration and warranty of your place, please send a deposit of 50 € to the bank account:
IBAN - NL72 ASNB 0781093627 | BIC - ASNBNL21
t.a.v. Guerreiro Ladas A L
Description: deposit weekend workshop Oct 2024 # your name
You can also pay the full amount at once by bank or pay the rest (of the deposit), the latest on the start of the day of the workshop.
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About cancellation
- If you cancel your inscription 10 days before the workshop, you will also be reimbursed the full amount.
- After that there is no reimbursement of the deposit.
- If for any reason the workshop needs to be cancelled you will be reimbursed the full amount you have deposited.
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CLOUD/Danslab
De Constant Rebecqueplein 20-B
2518 RA Den Haag, Holland
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“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it”
(Rumi)
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Testimonials
'Ana has the ability to open portals to other realms of consciousness.
With ease and grace she invites us to travel into the invisible world and to do that while staying deeply embodied, in authentic motion. It is truly a privilege to be part of her spaces - a journey into deep parts of myself every time.'
(Lena)
“Prepare for the unknown and expect to be surprised even so! A totally meaningful,
loving and nurturing 3 days of body and movement (self)discovery that last for days
and even weeks after. The beautiful of the unexpected, with no pre agenda or
constraints - the group dynamics leads the way, as Ana delivers so much of her
knowledge to lead the group own process and to allow the growth in each one's
participation and surrender.”
(Artur)
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This workshop retreat is an invitation:
- to dive within and discover oneself through movement and the creation of dance
- to observe and contemplate the inner landscapes of our being
- to expand awareness and sensitivity
- to refine the ability to respond
- to integrate, align & (re)connect body ∞ mind ∞ spirit
- to invite the mind to rest and ‘fall in its place’, giving space to the Body Intelligence
- to explore and meet the unknown
- to dance the 'invisible'
- to swim in our individual and collective imagination
- to serve as mirror and be mirrored by other bodies ∞ existences
- to navigate in the space that we are…
- to enjoy and surrender to the magic of Dance...
In essence, it is an invitation to get closer to our authentic and original being, simply ‘be’ and dance/create from this state.
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THE PROCESS
My main role as a guide is to create meaningful situations for deep exploration, setting a safe and fertile ground for creativity to unfold and for Dance to emerge…
… and we contemplate and celebrate the emergency of Dance!
The work is based on improvisation, sensible touch, somatic and energetic practices, visualisation, instant composition, performative awareness and contact with nature. The sessions are formed organically in the actual moment unfolding in direct relation with the present individual and group dynamics and what the situation is ‘asking for’. There is an invitation into deep listening and courage
to go with ‘what is’.
Together we will tap into the essence of our being, into the intelligence of Body. Body is here seen as the microcosms of the universe and gate to spirit and other dimensions. Tuning into this deep source we activate an inner energetic field that has the power to regenerate and transform ourselves. These inner movements have a direct influence in the various fields of our existence and our activities in daily life.
TO WHOM
Dance is available to all that are willing to meet it. You are invited to come as you are. The workshop is open to all, from young adults to seniors and no previous dance background is required. Nevertheless, what is required is a genuine willingness and interest to dive within and discover oneself through the moving body in a context of a group.
How much we engage in the integrity and responsibility of this journey of self - discovery and expansion is up to each one of us. Each person is invited and supported to follow their own path and rhythm.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
SCHEDULE
FRI 22 SEP
18.00 – 21.30
SAT 23 SEP
8.00 - 18.00
SUN 24 SEP
8.00 - 18.00
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Price
EARLY BIRD PRICE - 135 € (deadline 3rd Nov 2024)
Full Amount - 150 € (after 3rd Nov 2024)
There is one free spot for an exchange with quality photos and/or videos during the workshop
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Registration & info
analeonorladas@gmail.com
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For the official registration and warranty of your place, please send a deposit of 50 € to the bank account:
IBAN - NL72 ASNB 0781093627 | BIC - ASNBNL21
t.a.v. Guerreiro Ladas A L
Description: deposit weekend workshop Nov 2024 # your name
You can also pay the full amount at once by bank or pay the rest (of the deposit), the latest on the start of the day of the workshop.
or
Via MBway
00 31 623893878
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Accommodation
Accommodation is not included in the price of the workshop. It is possible to stay at the collective dormitory of Ten Chi with a cost of 10€/night without beddings or 15€/night with beddings or in your own tent or van for 7€/night.
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Food
Food is not included and we are all invited to bring ingredients to cook and share together. This will be organised closer to date via a Whatsapp group with the participants
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About cancellation
- If you cancel your enrolment two weeks before, you will be reimbursed the full amount.
- After that there is no reimbursement of the deposit.
- If for any reason the workshop needs to be cancelled you will be reimbursed the full amount you have deposited.
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QUINTA TEN CHI
Rua Moinho do Gato, Sintra
(closest airport: Lisbon)
BE WELCOME!
PAST
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
(IN) VISIBLE SPACE
Dance Improvisation & Body ∞ Mind Awareness
12, 13 & 14 April 2024
"Work in the Invisible world at least as hard as you do in the Visible" (Rumi)
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"One is never afraid of the unknown. One is afraid of the known coming to an end" (Krishnamurti)
© photo Natalia Carrazón
In Japanese there is a concept of ‘MA’ that is very difficult to translate in English. It is a concept that is rooted in Japanese culture and their perception of life. The kanji character of ‘MA’ combines door 門 and sun 日. Together these two characters evoke images of light travelling through the cracks of a doorway. In the spaces within the doors we see the light that shines in… ‘MA’ points to the space in between, a pause in time, a gap, the ‘field’ of emptiness and
silence that is filled with possibilities.
‘MA’ invites us to explore the significance of what is not there as much as of what is there.
It encourages us to appreciate the power of stillness and silence not as mere absence but as a fundamental meaningful part of our experience. An emptiness pause that allows elements to breathe creating a sense of harmony, balance, significance, beauty and sense of totality. A space in between that enables the viewer to appreciate the elements by providing both visual and emotional pause.
'You can mold clay into a vessel; yet, it is its emptiness that makes it useful.'
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Somehow in my work in general there has been a constant exploration on the themes of Dancing the (In)Visible, States of Presence, Space and Silence, (In)Visible Space. This sense of Space and the Invisible feels it is of much importance and endless possibilities...
So, in humbleness and curiosity I keep diving into it and invite you to join to explore together and continue to discover different perspectives of this fundamental aspect of life.
In this workshop, there is the invitation to explore this concept of ‘MA’ in the process of creation, dance,
inner transformation and life itself.
How do visible and invisible intertwine? Where does Dance come from?
How is it to see and manifest life from a perspective of totality?
Can we taste and sustain the space in between thoughts? A pause, an interval in the stream of actions? How does this affect the creation of Dance and our daily life?
THE PROCESS
The process is based on improvisation, sensible touch, somatic and energetic practices, visualisation, instant composition, performative awareness and contact with nature. The workshop is formed organically in the actual moment unfolding in direct relation with the present individual and group dynamics and what the situation is ‘asking for’. There is an invitation into deep listening and courage to go with ‘what is’.
My main role as a guide is to create meaningful situations for deep exploration, setting a fertile ground for creativity to unfold and for Dance to emerge… and we contemplate and celebrate the emergency of Dance!
Together we will tap into the essence of our being, into the intelligence of Body. Body is here seen as the microcosms of the universe and gate to spirit and other dimensions.
Tuning into this deep source we activate an inner energetic field that has the power to regenerate and transform ourselves. These inner movements have a direct influence in the various fields of our existence and our activities in daily life.
This is a journey of self-discovery through movement, dance and creation while collectively we are enriched by mirroring each other.
TO WHOM
Dance is available to all that are willing to dive into it. You are invited to come as you are. The workshop is open to all adults young and older. There is no age limit and no previous dance background is required. Nevertheless, what is required is a genuine willingness and interest to dive within and discover oneself through the moving body in a context of a group.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
SCHEDULE
FRI 12 Apr
18.00 – 21.30
SAT 13 Apr
8.00 – 18.00
SUN 14 Apr
8.00 – 18.00
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Price
1st slot - 125 € (deadline 1st Mar)
2nd slot - 135 € (deadline 20th Mar)
3rd slot - 150 € (after 20th Mar)
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For the official registration and warranty of your place, please send a deposit of 50 € to the bank account:
IBAN - PT50 0023 0000 4566 3863 0769 4
t.a.v. Ana Leonor Ladas
Description: deposit weekend workshop April 2024 # your name
or
MBway
00 31 623893878
You can also pay the full amount at once by bank or pay the rest (of the deposit), the latest on the start of the day of the workshop.
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FOOD & ACCOMMODATION
Food and accommodation are not included in the price. As part of the mindset of
weekend workshops, the ingredients will be organised in advance but we all will be cooking and sharing meals together.
As for accommodation there is the possibility of staying:
- at the dormitory at Quinta Ten Chi - 10€/night (without beddings) or 15€/night (with beddings)
- own tent or caravan - 7€ night
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About cancellation
- If you cancel your enrolment two week before, you will also be reimbursed the full amount.
- After that there is no reimbursement of the deposit.
- If for any reason the workshop needs to be cancelled you will be reimbursed the full amount you have deposited.
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QUINTA TEN CHI
Rua Moinho do Gato, Sintra
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Looking forward to meeting and diving into this journey with you!
Be Welcome!
This workshop is an invitation:
- to dive within and discover oneself through movement and the creation of dance
- to observe and contemplate the inner landscapes of our being
- to expand awareness and sensitivity
- to integrate, align & (re)connect body ∞ mind ∞ spirit
- to invite the mind to rest and ‘fall in its place’, giving space to the body intelligence
- to explore and meet the unknown
- to dance the 'invisible'
- to swim in our individual and collective imagination
- to serve as mirror and be mirrored by other bodies ∞ existences
- to navigate in the space that we are…
- to surrender to the magic of Dance...
In essence, it is an invitation to get closer to our authentic and original being, simply ‘be’ and dance from this state.
.
THE PROCESS
My main role as a guide is to create meaningful situations for deep exploration, setting a fertile ground for creativity to unfold and for Dance to emerge…
… and we contemplate and celebrate the emergency of Dance!
The work is based on improvisation, sensible touch, somatic and energetic practices, visualisation, instant composition, performative awareness and contact with nature. The sessions are formed organically in the actual moment unfolding in direct relation with the present individual and group dynamics and what the situation is ‘asking for’. There is an invitation into deep listening and courage to go with ‘what is’.
Together we will tap into the essence of our being, into the intelligence of Body. Body is here seen as the microcosms of the universe and gate to spirit and other dimensions. Tuning into this deep source we activate an inner energetic field that has the power to regenerate and transform ourselves. These inner movements have a direct influence in the various fields of our existence and our activities in daily life.
.
How much we engage in the integrity and responsibility of this journey of self-discovery is up to each one of us. Each person is invited and supported to follow their own path and rhythm.
.
Dance is available to all that are willing to meet it. You are invited to come as you are. The workshop is open to all, from teenagers, to adults to seniors. There is no age limit and no previous dance background is required. Nevertheless, what is required is a genuine willingness and interest to dive within and discover oneself through the moving body in a context of a group.
*
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
SCHEDULE
Sat 16 SEP
13.30 - 20.30
Sun 17 SEP
10.30 - 17.30
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Price
EARLY BIRD INSCRIPTION - 135 € (Deadline 29 Feb 2024)
Full amount (after 29 Feb) 160 €
*
For the official registration and warranty of your place, please send a deposit of 50 € to the bank account:
IBAN - NL72 ASNB 0781093627 | BIC - ASNBNL21
t.a.v. Guerreiro Ladas A L
Description: deposit weekend workshop Sep 2023 # your name
You can also pay the full amount at once by bank or pay the rest (of the deposit), the latest on the start of the day of the workshop.
*
About cancellation
- If you cancel your inscription a week before, you will also be reimbursed the full amount.
- After that there is no reimbursement of the deposit.
- If for any reason the workshop needs to be cancelled you will be reimbursed the full amount you have deposited.
*
CLOUD/Danslab
De Constant Rebecqueplein 20-B
2518 RA Den Haag, Holland
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Looking forward to meeting and diving into this journey with you!
Be Welcome!
DANCE IMPROVISATION - BODY ∞ MIND AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT
guided by Ana Leonor Ladas
PRACTICAL
When
THURSDAY’S – 19.00 – 21.30
Where
QUINTA TEN CHI
Rua do Moinho do Gato, 2710 - 650 Sintra
www.quintatenchi.org
Contribution
Contact and inscription
analeonorladas@gmail.com | 00 31 6 23 89 38 78
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