Contemporary dance – Manuel Cañadas, Arturo Parrilla & Esmeralda Valderrama
Contemporary dance creation masterclass
Step into a space where every body matters.
This isn’t just dance—it’s a celebration of difference, creativity, and connection. No matter your age, experience, or ability, this workshop invites you to explore, move, and express yourself alongside others.
What makes it special:
Celebrate diversity: create from what makes you unique.
Connect through movement: discover the power of bodies in dialogue.
Guidance from experts: learn from choreographers who turn technique into playful, inclusive exploration.
Collective creation: improvise, experiment, and shape movement together.
Experience: dynamic warm-ups, individual and partner exercises, and group improvisation that highlight every voice, every movement, every body. By the end, you’ll see dance as a tool for inclusion, expression, and human connection.
Ages: 16+
Levels: anyone curious, anyone bold, anyone ready to move—because here, all bodies belong.
Photo credit:
Manuel Cañadas Román
Manuel Cañadas is a prominent figure in the history of contemporary dance in Andalusia. His work is characterized by a unique creative signature and a language in constant evolution. Born in Málaga, he began studying dramatic arts at age 16. He was awarded scholarships by Thomé Araujo and Josep Mijats at the Málaga Danza-Teatro company. In 1990, he moved to Seville to continue his training. He has worked as a performer and choreographer for numerous companies, including La Cuadra, Octubre Danza, Producciones Imperdibles, Teatro el Velador, La Tarasca, and Choni Cía. Flamenca. In 1997, he established his own company, Perros en Danza. He has choreographed several works for the Danza Mobile company, such as Jaquelados, Descompasados, Sirena en tierra, and Encuentros y saludos. In 2018, he debuted as an actor in the film Jaulas by Nicolás Pacheco, receiving a nomination for Best New Actor at the Asecan Andalusian Cinema Awards. His accolades include the Maspalomas Choreography Contest (1999), multiple Lorca Awards—including Best Male Dancer in 2017 and 2023—and the Escenarios de Sevilla award (2014). He is currently a teacher at the Danza Mobile Creation Center in Seville.
Arturo Parrilla García-Pelayo
An Andalusian performer with a degree from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (ESAD) in Seville (1999–2003). He studied in Italy at the Scuola Internazionale dell’Attore Comico (under Antonio Fava) and the Scuola Experimentalle dell’Attore. He furthered his training with masters such as Roberta Carreri (ODIN Teatret) and Gabriela Carrizo (Peeping Tom). Since 2004, his work has been rooted in physical theater, gesture, and contemporary dance. He has collaborated with companies like the Centro Andaluz de Teatro, TNT, and La Tarasca, working with directors such as Alfonso Zurro and Manuel Cañadas. In 2009, he began creating his own projects under the name INcubo Teatro. He received the “Desencaja 2010” award for best show for his monologue Sueño… Luego Existo. He also won a Lorca Award for Best Choreography in 2017 for the piece En Vano. Since 2010, he has been a theater professor at the Danza Mobile Creation Center.
Esmeralda Valderrama Vega
Born in Madrid in 1958, she studied ballet at the Círculo de Bellas Artes and contemporary dance with Jesús López. She studied jazz and funky with Bob Niko and Giorgio Aresu and worked as a choreography assistant for Adolfo Marsillach and Skip Martinssen. She formed the contemporary dance company ASTARCON in Madrid (1984–1986). In 1996, she founded the Danza Mobile School, which later expanded into the Creation Center and the Danza Mobile Company. As a director and choreographer for Danza Mobile, she has created shows such as Figuras para un sueño (1998) and L’image (2003). She has served as assistant director or choreographer for more than 70 productions within the Danza Mobile Company.