10 WEEKS · 4 DAYS/WEEK · 10:00–17:00 · SITE-SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
TRAIN. RESEARCH. CREATE. PERFORM
TEN WEEKS is an intensive contemporary dance program developed by Tejido Conectivo in Madrid, focused on somatic-based contemporary dance training, artistic research, creation and performance.
Over ten weeks, participants immerse themselves in a sustained physical and artistic process in which training and creation are deeply interconnected.
Explore the many creative pathways within somatic practice, creating a space where
your authentic movement can emerge, your own sense of beauty can unfold,
and a deeper understanding of yourself as a mover and artist can grow.
The program combines contemporary dance training, somatic practices, contact improvisation, partnering, acrobatics and choreographic research. Across the regular weeks, participants engage in different approaches to contemporary dance alongside technical and somatic practices that develop body awareness, movement efficiency, adaptability, coordination and physical availability.
Alongside this sustained physical practice, participants have dedicated time for artistic research and creation throughout the program. Two intensive workshop weeks deepen specific areas of the creative process, focusing on improvisation, composition, dramaturgy, movement research and creative development.
Throughout the program, each student develops their own creative project, moving from an initial question, idea or movement research towards the creation of an original short work to be shared through final site-specific performances.
TWO PILLARS. ONE ARTISTIC PROCESS.
TEN WEEKS is built around two interconnected areas of practice: Physical & Somatic Training and Artistic Research & Creation. Rather than functioning as separate parts of the program, they continuously inform one another: training generates questions, research opens new possibilities, and those discoveries become material for creation.
PHYSICAL & SOMATIC PRACTICE
UNDERSTAND THE BODY. EXPAND THE MOVEMENT.
Physical and somatic practice at TEN WEEKS approaches the body as a living, adaptable and perceptive system, continuously reorganising itself in relation to gravity, space, other bodies and the environment.
Through contemporary dance, somatic practices, Contact Improvisation, partnering, acrobatics and movement exploration, participants develop greater awareness of their physical organisation while exploring efficiency, connectivity, coordination, weight, support and movement possibilities
Different approaches coexist throughout the program, offering multiple perspectives and providing dancers with tools rather than formulas.
TOOLS RATHER THAN FORMULAS.
ARTISTIC RESEARCH & CREATION
FROM MOVEMENT PRACTICE TO ARTISTIC PRACTICE.
Artistic research and creation develop throughout the entire program, emerging in dialogue with physical and somatic practice.
Improvisation, experimentation and movement research allow questions and discoveries from physical practice to become artistic material. The two intensive workshop weeks deepen this process through specific approaches to improvisation, composition, dramaturgy, movement research and creation.
Throughout the ten weeks, each student progressively develops their own creative project, making choices about the form, structure and direction their research takes.
Rather than imposing a particular artistic language or format, TEN WEEKS provides the tools, time and context for each participant to discover what their project needs to become.
FROM RESEARCH TO CREATION.
CREATE
YOUR OWN WORK
Throughout TEN WEEKS, each student develops their own artistic project, transforming questions, movement research and creative discoveries into an original short work.
The process encourages each participant to make their own artistic decisions and develop a personal approach to movement, composition, dramaturgy, space and the relationship with an audience.
SOLO · DUET · TRIO · GROUP
The work does not need to be a solo. Students may choose to create a solo, duet, trio or group piece, collaborating with other participants according to the needs of their artistic proposal.
SITE-SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE
The final stage of the creative process moves beyond the studio into a site-specific context, where architecture, circulation, environment and the presence of the audience become part of the work.
Each project is developed in dialogue with the chosen space, allowing the context itself to influence its form, composition and relationship with the audience.
FEBRUARY 25
WORK IN PROGRESS
An opportunity to share developing material in the studio and experience how the work evolves through the encounter with an audience.
YOUR RESEARCH.
YOUR CHOICES.
YOUR WORK.
THE JOURNEY
10 WEEKS. ONE COMPLETE PROCESS.
TEN WEEKS unfolds as a progressive journey in which physical and somatic practice, exploration, artistic research and creation continuously inform one another, leading towards final site-specific performances.
WEEKS 1–3
PHYSICAL PRACTICE & EXPLORATION
Building a shared physical foundation through contemporary dance, somatic practice and movement exploration, while opening pathways for artistic research and creation.
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WEEK 4 · FEBRUARY 1–4
IMPROVISATION · COMPOSITION · DRAMATURGY
Intensive workshop with Libertad Pozo
Exploring tools for improvisation, composition and dramaturgy in dance as the creative projects continue to take shape.
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WEEKS 5–7
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Continuing the physical and somatic practice while deepening the research, developing movement material and exploring the structure and artistic direction of each project.
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FEBRUARY 25
WORK IN PROGRESS
A studio sharing to test developing material through the encounter with an audience.
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WEEK 8 · MARCH 1–4
MOVEMENT RESEARCH & CREATION
Intensive workshop with Andrea Amor
Opening new perspectives and tools to deepen the ongoing creative processes.
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WEEKS 9–10
CREATION & PERFORMANCE
Developing, refining and preparing each project for the final site-specific performances.
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FINAL WEEK
SITE-SPECIFIC PERFORMANCES
Bringing the developed projects into dialogue with space, context and audience.
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MARCH 18
CLOSING DAY
A final moment to reflect on and close the ten-week process together.
A DAY AT TEN WEEKS
During the regular weeks, each day combines physical practice, somatic exploration and artistic research, creating a continuous dialogue between training, perception, experimentation and creation.
10:00–10:30 — ARRIVAL & BODY PREPARATION
10:30–12:30 — CONTEMPORARY DANCE TRAINING
│ Different approaches to contemporary dance · Ballet Basics · Street Dance Basics
12:30–13:00 — BREAK
13:00–14:30 — SOMATIC & MOVEMENT PRACTICES
│ Release · Floorwork · Structural Bodywork · Partnering · Acrobatics · Contact Improvisation
14:30–17:00 — ARTISTIC RESEARCH & CREATION
This daily structure applies to the regular weeks of the program. The two intensive workshop weeks follow a different format, allowing for sustained work in improvisation, composition, dramaturgy, movement research and creation.
THE PRACTICE
WHAT YOU WILL EXPLORE
TEN WEEKS brings together different approaches to contemporary dance, somatic practice and choreographic research, offering participants a diverse and interconnected field of physical and artistic exploration.
01 — CONTEMPORARY DANCE
Contemporary Dance · Release · Floorwork · Ballet Basics · Street Dance Basics
Different movement languages offer participants multiple perspectives on coordination, dynamics, spatial awareness, musicality and movement possibilities, encouraging versatility and adaptability in the body.
02 — SOMATIC & MOVEMENT PRACTICES
Structural Bodywork · Somatic Techniques · Contact Improvisation · Partnering · Acrobatics
These practices explore body organisation, perception, weight, support, connectivity and relationship, developing greater awareness, efficiency and adaptability in movement, both individually and in relation to others.
03 — RESEARCH & CREATION
Improvisation · Composition · Dramaturgy · Movement Research · Choreographic Creation
Creative practices provide tools to generate movement material, investigate ideas and make compositional choices, supporting the progressive development of each participant’s artistic project.
FACULTY
MEET THE FACULTY
TEN WEEKS brings together a faculty of experienced dancers, teachers and movement practitioners, offering different perspectives on physical and somatic practice, contemporary dance, artistic research and creation.
MIGUEL ÁNGEL PUNZANO
Release · Floorwork · Structural Bodywork · Somatic Techniques · Contact Improvisation · Partnering · Acrobatics
Somatic and movement practices exploring body organisation, connectivity, weight, support and relationship, developing efficiency, adaptability and physical availability.
LIBERTAD POZO
Contemporary Dance · Improvisation · Composition · Dramaturgy in dance
Movement and choreographic practices exploring improvisation, composition and dramaturgy as tools for generating material and developing artistic processes.
ANDREA AMOR
Contemporary Dance · Movement Research · Creation
Movement research and creative practices focused on exploration, experimentation and the development of movement material, connecting physical practice with artistic creation.
AEE WEN
Release-based Contemporary Dance
A contemporary movement practice exploring physical awareness, coordination, dynamics and movement possibilities through release principles.
KOHEI NAKATSU
Street Dance Basics
An introduction to street dance principles and movement qualities, expanding coordination, rhythm, musicality and physical versatility.
PALOMA PÉREZ-ROJAS
Ballet Basics
Ballet fundamentals approached as a tool for developing alignment, coordination, spatial awareness and movement clarity within a contemporary training context.
WHO IS IT FOR?
IS TEN WEEKS FOR YOU?
TEN WEEKS is designed for dancers and movement artists who want to deepen their physical practice, explore new approaches to movement and develop their own artistic research within an intensive and collaborative environment.
The program is particularly suited to participants who want to:
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deepen their contemporary dance practice through a somatic approach
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develop greater body awareness, adaptability and movement autonomy
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expand their movement possibilities through different physical practices and perspectives
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explore improvisation, composition and choreographic research
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experience a sustained creative process and develop and present their own artistic work
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immerse themselves in an international dance environment in Madrid
Previous experience in dance or movement practice is required. Applicants do not need to have completed professional dance education.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
TEN WEEKS AT A GLANCE
DATES
JAN 11 — MAR 18
2027 · 10 weeks
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
MON — THU
10:00 — 17:00
LOCATION
MADRID, SPAIN
Tejido Conectivo
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
International environment
WORK IN PROGRESS
FEB 25
Studio presentation
FINAL PERFORMANCES
FINAL WEEK
Site-Specific Performances
TUITION & ENROLEMENT
INVEST IN YOUR PRACTICE
TEN WEEKS offers an intensive ten-week process combining physical and somatic practice, contemporary dance, artistic research, creation and performance.
PROGRAM TUITION
€2,500
10 weeks
January 11 — March 20, 2027
PLACE CONFIRMATION
Once admitted, a €350 non-refundable commitment fee is required to confirm your place in the program. This amount is included in the total tuition fee.
Remaining tuition: €2,150
Payment details and enrolment information will be provided together with the admission confirmation.
APPLICATION & ADMISSION
HOW TO APPLY
Admission to TEN WEEKS follows a selection process designed to ensure that the program is suitable for each participant and their current stage of artistic development.
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ONLINE APPLICATION
Complete the online application form and tell us about your background, experience and motivation.
The application includes:
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Personal and contact information
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Dance and movement background
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Motivation and artistic interests
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Video link showing recent movement or dance practice
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ONLINE INTERVIEW
Selected applicants will be invited to an individual online interview with the Tejido Conectivo team.
The interview gives us the opportunity to learn more about your background, interests and motivation, answer your questions and ensure that TEN WEEKS is the right context for your development.
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ADMISSION
Successful applicants will receive an official admission letter together with the enrolment and payment information required to confirm their place in the program.
APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED ON A ROLLING BASIS. PLACES ARE LIMITED.
READY TO BEGIN?
Take the first step towards ten weeks of training, research, creation and performance in Madrid.
