Al-Andalus Camp ‘2 Weeks’

2 intensive weeks of Neoandalusi Dance by Nesma

Total Price: 2450 € All inclusive, full board accommodation in double room

Location: Casa El Morisco

Synopsis: This 2 weeks seminar, designed with the concept of an immersion camp and cultural exchange, is intended for oriental dancers who want to learn or deepen the Neoandalusi dance style created by Nesma.
The course includes an introduction to the neo-Andalusian dance style of Nesma, and workshops on culture, music, and costume design. It is especially aimed at dancers who have previously acquired a general knowledge of Andalusian music and culture. This full course includes dance workshops, mainly of technique and choreography.
You will participate in a guided tour of the city of Granada with its Andalusian legacy including the spectacular architectural ensemble of the Alhambra. It is very important to understand the culture of Al-Andalus and a must for lovers of Arab culture.

Schedule

• SUNDAY 26 Jan

10:00 – 20:00 Arrival. Pickup at Malaga airport
Transfer from the airport to the Hotel. (See transfer information)
Check in at Casa el Morisco. Rest. Salad buffet available all day.
19:00 Meeting at the restaurant & Dinner.

• MONDAY 27 Jan

09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast Buffet.
09:30 Introduction to Al-Andalus Camp.
10:00 – 13:00 Technique & combinations.
13:00 – 14:00 Neoandalusi dance. Lecture class.
14:00 – 15:00 Lunch. Salad Bar.
15:00 – 17:00 Free time.
17:00 – 19:00 Music class.
19:00 – 20:00 Dinner.
20:00 – 22:00 Music class.

Dance practice: 3 hours

Neoandalusi lecture class: 1 hour

Music class: 4 hour

• TUESDAY 28 Jan

09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast Buffet.
10:00 – 13:00 Technique & combinations.
13:00 – 13:45 Choreography Part 1.
14:00 – 15:00 Lunch. Salad Bar.
15:00 – 19:00 Music class.
19:00 – 20:00 Dinner.
20:30 – 22:00 Costuming Part 1. Lecture class.

Dance practice: 3 hours

Dance choreography: 45 minutes

Music class: 4 hours

Costuming lecture class: 1 hour

• WEDNESDAY 29 Jan

09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast Buffet.
10:00 – 13:00 Technique & combinations.
13.00 – 13:45 Choreography Part 2.
14:00 – 15:00 Lunch. Salad Bar.
15:00 – 17:30 Free time.
17:30 – 19:00 Costuming Part 2. Workshop.
19:00 – 20:00 Dinner.

Dance practice: 3 hours

Dance Choreography: 45 minutes

Costuming workshop: 1 hours 30 minutes

• THURSDAY 30 Jan

Free day: Excursion to Granada & La Alhambra. Guided tour.
06:30 – 07:00 Breakfast.
07:00 Departure to Granada.
09:00 – 11:30 Guided visit * of Albaicín.
11:30 – 13:45 City walk, lunch (tapas tasting), free time.
13:45 Transfer to Alhambra Palace.
14:00 Access to Alhambra site.
14:30 Guided visit of Generalife & The Gardens.
15:30 – 17:00 Guided visit of Alhambra Nazari palaces.
17:00 Way back to Casa El Morisco.
19:00 Dinner at Casa El Morisco.

* Guided visit in Spanish and English (other languages are optional under request in advance).
* Minimum 10 persons.

• FRIDAY 31 Jan

09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast Buffet.
10:00 – 12:30 Technique & combinations.
12:30 – 13:45 Choreography Part 3.
14:00 – 15:00 Lunch. Salad Bar.
15:00 – 17:30 Free time.
17:30 – 19:00 Musicality & dance composition lecture class.
19:00 – 20:30 Dinner.
20:30 – 21:30 Flamenco Show with live music.

Dance practice: 2 hours 30 minutes

Dance Choreography: 1 hour 15 minutes

Musicality & dance composition: 1 hour 30 minutes

• SATURDAY 1 Feb

09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast Buffet.
10:00 – 12.30 Technique & combinations.
12:30 – 13:45 Choreography Part 4 & final details.
14:00 Certificates giving ceremony.
14:30 – 15:30 Lunch. Salad Bar.
15:30 – 19:00 Free time.
19:00 – 20:00 Dinner*
20:30 Oriental & Andalusi Hafla. Dancers performance!

*Possibility to have dinner after the show

Dance practice: 2 hours 30 minutes

Dance Choreography: 1 hour 15 minutes

• SUNDAY 2 Feb

09:00 Breakfast Buffet
13:30 Salad buffet available all day

• MONDAY 3 Feb

09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast Buffet.
10:00 – 14:00 Dance Class: Technique. Review of compound rhythms Part 1 & Combinations.
14:00 – 17:00 Lunch. Free time.
17:30 – 19:00 Lecture Class: Neoandalusian dance theoretical framework.
19:00 Dinner.

Dance practice: 4 hours

Lecture class: 1 hour 30 minutes

Music class: 4 hour

• TUESDAY 4 Feb

09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast Buffet.
10:00 – 14:00 Dance class: Technique. Review of compound rhythms Part 2 & Combinations & Choreography Part 1
14:00 – 16:00 Lunch. Salad Bar.
16:00 – 19:00 Free time.
19:00 – 20:00 Dinner.
20:30 – 22:00 Lecture Class: Neoandalusian Musicality & composition.

Dance practice: 4 hours

Lecture class: 1 hour 30 minutes

• WEDNESDAY 5 Feb

09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast Buffet.
10:00 – 14:00 Dance class: Technique. Combinations & Choreography Part 2
14:00 – 16:00 Lunch. Salad Bar.
16:00 – 19:00 Free time.
19:00 – 20:00 Dinner.
20:30 – 22:00 Lecture Class: The Oriental Muwashah.

Dance practice: 4 hours

Lecture class: 1 hour 30 minutes

• THURSDAY 6 Feb

09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast Buffet.
10:00 – 14:00 Dance class: Technique. Combinations & Choreography Part 3
14:00 – 17:30 Lunch & Free time.
19:00 Dinner.

Dance practice: 4 hours

• FRIDAY 7 Feb

09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast Buffet
10:00 – 14:00 Dance class with live music. Technique, combinations & musicality with live music. Choreography practice with Live Music
14:00 – 17:00 Lunch. Free time.
17:00 – 19:00Show preparation workshop.
19:00 Dinner.
20:30 – 22:00 Didactic concert. Oriental classic & andalusian music

Dance practice with live music: 4 hours

Show preparation Workshop: 2 hours

Didactic concert: 1 hour 30 minutes

• SATURDAY 8 Feb

09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast Buffet.
10:00 – 14:00 Dance class with Live Music.
Technique, combinations & musicality with Live Music.
Choreography practice with Live Music.
14:00 – 16:00 Lunch. Salad Bar
15:30 – 19:00 Free time.
19:00 Dinner.
21:00 Show! Perform with Live Music!

Dance practice with live music: 4 hours

• SUNDAY 9 Feb

10:00 Hotel Check-out

Total Time Classes:

Dance practice: 14 hours

Music for dancers: 8 hours

Dance choreography: 4 hours

Musicality & dance composition lecture: 1 hour 30 minutes

Neoandalusi dance lecture: 1 hour

Costuming lecture: 1 hour 30 minutes

Costuming workshop: 1 hour 30 minutes

Dance Classes: 24 hours
Technique, combinations, choreography, musicality, rhythms, interpretation. Practice with with live music.

Show preparation Workshop: 2 hours

Lecture class. Neoandalusian Dance Theoretical Framework: 1 hour 30 minutes

Lecture class. The Oriental Muwashah: 1 hour 30 minutes

Lecture class. Neoandalusian Musicality & composition: 1 hour 30 minutes

Prices

Total price of the course: 1290 €

This price includes:

• All the classes.
• Visit to Granada and the Alhambra.
• 2 days with live music
• Andalusi and Arab music concert.
• Closing party with live music.

Price of the accommodation: 1160 € full board in double room

This price includes:

• Accommodation in double room shared by 2 persons with private bathroom (or single room with supplement*)
• Room cleaning, change of bed sheets and towels are done 2 times a week.
• All meals: Breakfast buffet, salad buffet all day, and dinner.
  Except the lunch in Granada during the visit on Thursday 30 January.
• All food during the week is vegetarian and vegan.
• All drinks all day: Soft drinks, mineral water, wine, beer, tea, coffee
• Transport from Málaga airport and Benajarafe bus station to the hotel at arrival and departure days from 08:00 am to 20:00 pm.

This price DOES NOT include:

• The transfer from the train station or other places other than the airport.
  The hotel organizes a transfer to the hotel from a bus stop in the city of Benajarafe.
• Transfer from the airport outside pick-up hours (08:00 am to 20:00 pm.) **

Notes

• Shared rooms are organized according to the registration order of the participants. The availability of a double room is not guaranteed in case the number of participants is odd.
• The accompanying persons are not admitted to classes or music and costume workshops.
• At Casa El Morisco the cleaning of rooms and change of towels is done twice a week

Supplements

• Accommodation in a single room: 105 € / week

Duration: 62 hours in 12 days, from Monday 27 January to Saturday 8 February.
Visit to Granada Thursday 30 January.

General conditions for registration and participation

Registration and payment

Registration fee: 400 €

• The reservation fee will be deducted from the total price of the course.
• Possibility to pay the reservation fee by bank transfer.

Payment of the rest of the course: 1090 €

• Payment by bank card, Paypal or bank transfer before January 31.
• Possibility of paying in installments: contact us.

Accommodation payment: 1160 €

• Cash payment on arrival day (other payment options: contact us)

Supplements and optional activities

• Payment in cash on the day of arrival.

Hotel booking fee for Companions: 150 €