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Encuentro con la Danza y la Naturaleza
Del 6 al 12 de julio de 2026, sumérgete en siete días de danza, convivencia y exploración del
Contact Improvisación en Galicia.
Brinca es una invitación a descubrir la danza como juego, riesgo y conexión comunitaria, profundizando en el aprendizaje y la práctica del Contact Improvisación.
Únete a nosotras junto a otros 40 participantes de todo el mundo.
¡Bienvenid@s!

Nica Portavia
(She/they)
Nica is a dancer and activist whose work explores the interconnections between bodies, politics, humanity, and anthropology.
They teach internationally and are currently collaborating with Karen Nelson on a performance called Smaller, and with Charlie Morrissey, co-teaching a workshop exploring queerness, material for the spine, and Contact Improvisation.

Jo Bruhn
(He/they)
Jo is based in SerVivo, a community of artists and movers in nature in Portugal.
For nearly 20 years, CI has been his passion. His intensive work with Nancy Stark Smith laid the foundation for him to teach, explore, and integrate CI into his dance performances and his life. For almost a decade, he has been sharing his passion across Europe, inspiring people to move and connect.


Andrea Scheel
(She/her)
Andrea Scheel is Mexican somatic educator and researcher trained in naturopathy, contemporary dance, and physical and aquatic therapies.For over a decade, she has been organizing festivals, immersions, and trainings in CI, somatics, and water-based practices.
She founded Liquid Flow in 2013, which later evolved into Contact and Flow in 2018.

Ilda Freire
(they/them)
Ilda is a Spanish dancer and Contact Improvisation facilitator whose work weaves together movement, somatic practices, and body awareness.
They teach regularly in Madrid and internationally, and co‑create projects such as CuerpoColectivo, collaborating with artists worldwide and focusing on creating inclusive spaces and visibility for queerness and dissidences.
Ali Soler
(they/them)
Ali is a dancer and performer based in Barcelona, working in the independent scene of contemporary dance and improvisation.
They have been connected to the Antic Teatre artistic community and collaborate with different choreographers and interdisciplinary projects exploring presence, the body, and collective creation.
They are also a somatic therapist specializing in trauma.

Live Music
Galicia Contact Festival is a vibrant space for dance, connection, and creativity.
Alongside jams hosted by our musicians, there will also be evening live music sessions inviting dancers and musicians into spontaneous co-creation.
Bring your instrument, curiosity, and presence, and join moments of improvisation and community.

