Casina Settarte

21–27th July 2025 Feldenkrais, Contact Improvisation and Ensemble Composition

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With Simo­net­ta Ales­san­dri & Ada­li­sa Men­ghi­ni

In the pea­ce­ful land­sca­pe of Sou­thern Ita­ly, Simo­net­ta Ales­san­dri and Ada­li­sa Men­ghi­ni invi­te you to join a uni­que work­shop blen­ding skill-buil­ding and per­so­nal renewal. Toge­ther, they offer a plat­form for

resear­ching and explo­ring move­ment whi­le enga­ging in gro­wth and self-disco­ve­ry. This retreat is desi­gned for dan­cers, impro­vi­sers, and per­for­mers but also wel­co­mes anyo­ne see­king a dee­per con­nec­tion with them­sel­ves and others throu­gh move­ment.

Refi­ning Focus

Atten­tion beco­mes a gateway not only to more refi­ned move­ment but also to a dee­per con­nec­tion with how we feel, per­cei­ve, and crea­te. Throu­gh the Fel­den­krais Method, Impro­vi­sa­tion, and Con­tact Impro­vi­sa­tion, we will inve­sti­ga­te how aware­ness sha­pes our expe­rien­ce of the pre­sent moment. A shift in focus can unlock unex­pec­ted path­ways, brin­ging cla­ri­ty whe­re the­re was uncer­tain­ty and ease whe­re the­re was effort. It also reveals unpre­dic­ta­ble and sur­pri­sing varia­tions in tone and dyna­mics, allo­wing us to explo­re the edges of our con­sciou­sness and ima­gi­na­tion. With curio­si­ty, we embra­ce new ter­rain and disco­ve­ries, cul­ti­va­ting the joy that ari­ses from the ever-evol­ving pro­cess of crea­ti­ve explo­ra­tion.

Simo­net­ta Ales­san­dri and Ada­li­sa Men­ghi­ni bring over 35 years of com­bi­ned expe­rien­ce in dan­ce, per­for­man­ce, and well-being to this work­shop. Their tea­ching prac­ti­ce is roo­ted in the orga­nic

deve­lo­p­ment of impro­vi­sa­tion and com­po­si­tion, dra­wing from the soma­tic approach of the Fel­den­krais Method. Toge­ther, they offer a uni­que blend of kno­w­led­ge and insight, com­ple­men­ted by their shared pas­sion for crea­ti­ve explo­ra­tion. Their indi­vi­dual back­grounds in tea­ching, per­for­ming, cho­reo­gra­phing, and event pro­mo­tion sha­pe this work­shop, making it a tru­ly col­la­bo­ra­ti­ve and tran­sfor­ma­ti­ve expe­rien­ce.

Dates: July 21–27, 2025

This retreat is limi­ted to a small group to ensu­re a per­so­na­li­zed expe­rien­ce, so be sure to reser­ve your spot soon!

Con­text

  • The dan­ce stu­dio is inte­gra­ted into the land­sca­pe, desi­gned to allow a bree­ze in the mor­nings and eve­nings, sup­por­ting phy­si­cal work even in the heat.
  • The beach is near­by, and the time­ta­ble and team will sup­port group excur­sions.
  • The­re is a bree­ze, allo­wing for dan­ce in the mor­nings and eve­nings, with time for the beach in the midd­le of the day.
  • Pla­ces are limi­ted. To book, wri­te to: simonettaalessandri@gmail.com / adamen.menghini@googlemail.com