Dordogne Aerial Dance Atelier
DADA
The art of movement known for its experimentation and boundary pushing nature
5th – 11th June 2026
DADA is a creative and holistic event a global community. Ideal for aerial and dance practitioners keen to improve technique and take the time for research and creation, to truly focus on your personal and professional development. DADA is not for beginners, you must have at least 2 years of consistent aerial training before applying. We thank you for your consideration.
DADA offers a mix of technique & creative classes and workshops where you are immersed and guided by a supportive and nurturing team of tutors.
Over six immersive days, you will stretch, climb, question, work, reflect, explore and discover muscles you never knew you had. You’ll be fuelled by delicious, freshly prepared vegetarian and vegan meals, lovingly made and shared while exchanging stories with like-minded people. At the end of the day, enjoy wild swims in the Dordogne and soak up the beauty of the surrounding countryside.
As artists, we never stop, our bodies change over the years, we define our craft, we explore and we discover…….Abigail Yeates (Creative Director of Anystage Creative)
classes & ateliers
DADA offers a daily Atelier/Workshop programme in various disciplines. This year, we’re thrilled to welcome an inspiring group of new tutors, bringing expertise in vertical dance, rope, hoop, silks, contemporary dance, dance in nature and microbatics (Explore our tutors and full schedule for more details).
Our programme also includes a daily yoga class, and each session concludes with a guided warm-down led by the tutor.
As always, classes are offered from beginner/elementary through to intermediate/advanced levels. Please note that DADA is not suitable for complete beginner’s participants must have a minimum of two years’ aerial experience to attend.
LEVELS: Please study the levels definition below : Please note, if you sign up for the wrong level you will be asked to leave the class. We need to be mindful of others, thank you for your understanding.
Massage : Frances Crandon
Frances has had a career in Health and fitness for the last 30 years. The latter part she has focused more on ‘Holistic Therapies’ as the ability to relax is essential for a happy and content life and body!!
Frances love’s motivating and rebalancing via tailor made treatments for all….including massage and combining various techniques to destress and revitalise you.
Using a combination of essential oils. Reflexology….Indian head massage…Swedish massage….Sports massage all combined to rejuvenate you.
(You can book a revitalising one-hour massage session once you are here with an additional charge)
15h00– 17h00 DADA participants arrive + settle + snacks
17h00 – 17h30 DADA introduction (Welcome to C.D.C)
17h30 – 18h45 Contemporary Dance
Start your DADA experience with a contemporary dance lead by Ariadna Vendelová (1h15)
Dinner Delicious 19h00 – 20h30 (Holy Chow Canteen)
DEPARTURE DAY – THURS 11th June
07h30 – 09h30 Breakfast Booster
08h00 – 09h00 Final Reflection Yoga or medatitive Walk
10:00 – 12:00 Departure
If you are taking a flight please make sure you have checked in beforehand and printed your boarding pass.
Final request, please make sure all bedding is put in the laundry room.
Thank you, merci, gracias….
classes + ateliers
accom + food
inclusive
6x nights + 6x days
(single / double room, shared room & basic, caravan or tent) *
* early bird : 650 € - please book before the 30st March 2026
We offer community based living here at C.D.C, all our rooms are quiet and clean and offer a home from home experience. We serve delicious vegetarian and vegan food.
* Accommodation type depending on availabilities
Contact us
Please contact me at abigail@centredecreation.com
“We learn to love our sweat, we discover our passion to move and connect it to effort, we discover both the animal in us and the power of our imagination”Ohad Naharin