Palmela, Portugal · Southern Europe
Arrábida Dance Labs
About the community
Long-running Contact Improvisation, somatics, and instant-composition gathering founded and curated by Pedro Paz, held at SerVIVO in the Arrábida Natural Park since 2016/2017, now past its 30th edition (33rd edition upcoming). Also runs weekly "Move in Touch" practice sessions alongside the seasonal retreat editions.
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Languages
Portuguese, English
Location
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SerVIVO
Palmela
SerVivo is a retreat and event venue in Portugal's Arrábida Natural Park, run as a cooperative co-living community and offering dance classes (particularly Contact Improvisation), artistic workshops, meditation, and nature-based therapeutic practices. Day visitors, volunteers, and multi-day guests are welcomed alongside the resident team for structured classes and immersive community experiences.
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