Tomas Kampe
Thomas Kampe (PhD) has been working for 40 years as a somatic dance and theatre educator, performance artist, and researcher, working with people of all abilities around the world. From 2012 to 2022, he was Professor of Performance and Somatic Education at Bath Spa University (UK). Thomas is also a teacher of the Feldenkrais Method®, a fundamental basis for his teaching and research. He recently co-edited JDSP Vol. 13.1 & 2 (2022): ‘Embodying Eco-Consciousness: Somatics, Aesthetic Practice and Social Action’, and was guest editor of IFF Journal Vol. 6 (2019): ‘Practices of Freedom: The Feldenkrais Method and Creativity’. He also co-directed the Bodi IQ Festival Berlin 2019 and 2021.
Carlos Fernández
He trained at the Barcelona Theatre Institute. He is a professional dancer with the Tanzforum Company of the Cologne Opera (Germany) and continues to develop his professional career in various national and European companies: Euregio ance Forum (Aachen, Heerlen and Liège), Buissoniére Company of Lausanne (Switzerland), Cesc Gelabert Company (Barcelona), Sharon Company. Currently, he is a teacher, repeater and assistant in several dance companies such as Sharon Fridman and Sol Picó.
Sébastien Mari
He is a dancer, international dance teacher, assistant director, and teacher. He lives in Barcelona and teaches workshops at training centers and international dance companies. He began his training as a dancer at the conservatory in his hometown of La Rochelle, France. After graduating with the Gold Medal from the Conservatoires de France, he began his career in 1989 with the Jeune Ballet de France.
Edward Tamayo
Edward organizes his training around two approaches: Mantra and the Flying Low technique. Mantra is a choreographic training focused on the relationship between the body and space, the group, and musicality, based on the looped repetition of structures or sequences. The Flying Low technique (created by David Zambrano) is based on the ability to enter and exit the floor efficiently and spontaneously. This technique focuses on the skeletal structure, which will help improve the dancer’s physical awareness and alertness.
Pau Arán
Pau Aran Gimeno (Barcelona, 1981) is a professional dancer currently living and working in Germany. He began dancing at the age of eleven and soon studied all its styles: Latin American, standard, jazz, modern ballet, and classical ballet. He completed his studies at the Mariemma Professional Dance Conservatory in Madrid and later at the Folkwang Hochschule der Künste in Essen, before joining the Tanztheater Wuppertal – Pina Bausch ensemble in 2005, continuing as a guest until 2020.
Since 2013, and alongside his career as a dancer, Pau has been creating his own pieces and presenting his work in Germany, France, Italy, Chile, Spain, and Japan. In 2020, he began a collaboration with Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, which continues to this day. Pau has also danced for other choreographers such as Theo Clinkard, Alan Lucien Oyen, Antonio Ruz, Stefan Jovanović, and Jorge Puerta Armenta.
His current motivation is to continue developing the expression of his art through body language, focusing on the creation and pedagogy of contemporary dance. His pursuit of beauty, movement, and interest in the poetics of contemporary dance theater are represented in his projects. Committed to sharing previously acquired knowledge and experiences with the next generation of artists, Pau simultaneously encourages self-discovery in his students and collaborators. Combining the passage of time and the transient nature of dance, he merges heritage and tradition with the future.
Mami Shimazaki
Dancer, actress, creator, and teacher. Born in Tokyo, she lives and works in Tel Aviv. Mami collaborates with Nimrod Freed at the Tami Dance Company as a soloist. She has been a soloist for 12 years with the world-renowned Batsheva Dance Company. She has performed most of Ohad Naharin’s repertoire and has also worked with choreographers such as Micha Van Hoecke, John Jesperse, William Forsythe, Sharon Eyal, Ruth Ziv Eyal, and Barak Marshall, among others. Mami Shimazaki was awarded Best Leading Actress at the European Independent Film Festival in 2018 for her role in the feature film “Call for Dreams,” directed by Ran Slavin.
Over the past few years, Mami has been invited to perform and create dance, theater, and video productions throughout Europe (Germany, Italy, Ireland) and Israel. Mami and Roi Efrat have collaborated on various artistic productions, both past and present. She teaches and leads ballet and contemporary dance workshops for all ages in Israel and around the world. She holds a degree in Dance and Performing Arts from the Maurice Bejart School in Switzerland.
Jacob Gómez
He is a dancer and choreographer trained at the Institut del Teatre in Barcelona. He began his professional career with IT Dansa and worked at theaters in Pforzheim and Bielefeld (Germany). In 2018, he joined the Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company in Israel. He has created pieces for international festivals and companies, receiving accolades such as the Audience Award at the Institut del Teatre Awards (2019) and Best Male Dancer at the Butaca Awards (2020). He has also been a finalist in international competitions such as Hannover (2023).
His career is characterized by a combination of international experience, recognition as a creator, and a passion for teaching and innovation in the world of contemporary dance.