Dreamers – The Body Of Mystery

DREAMERS - The Body of Mystery (II edition)
29.06-05.07.2026
Femminamorta, Sicily (CT), Italy
Facilitated by Rob Hayden (US/BE)
The Body of Mystery is an invitation to dive into the luminous darkness within ourselves, a place of infinite creative potential. In this space, we will learn to dialogue with and experience the vast reservoir of unbounded consciousness we all innately possess. Using the dreaming techniques and practices of the School of Images, alongside other practices of deep listening, psychoacoustic perception, layered movement, and theatrical scores for deeper embodiment and integration of hidden patterns, we will ultimately discover our own keys to unlock a greater sense of wholeness, vitality, creative desire, and more.
The body itself, quite simply, IS consciousness in movement. It contains and expresses a virtually unlimited archive of experience and in-form-ation. It is both receiver and transmitter, capable of storing, assimilating, and utilizing consciousness in ways we are often unaware of.
So, what lies hidden just beneath the surface of our limited awareness? This knowledge cannot be hidden forever. It is right there, in each one of us, waiting for the countless mysteries of ourselves to be not only found, but experienced in a safe and creatively nurturing environment.
Welcome to DREAMERS! We hope you will join us in weaving together a more embodied and aligned collective dream. Bring your burning questions, your awe and wonder and the mystery that is the hidden gift of yourself.
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THE FACILITATOR
Born in the U.S., Rob Hayden was a nationally competitive gymnast for 13 years. In 1991, he enrolled in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program for theatre and contemporary dance at the University of New Mexico.
He joined the company Ultima Vez in 2002, performing in the creations of Blush, Sonic Boom, PUUR, Spiegel, the revivals of What the Body Does Not Remember, In Spite of Wishing and Wanting, Scattered Memories, and others. Since 2009, he has collaborated as a director, choreographer, performer, dramaturgical assistant, and sound composer with several local and international artists and organisations throughout Europe and abroad.
Rob has taught at various higher education institutions in Europe including PARTS, SEAD, Performact, CCJC Toulouse, and ArtEZ Arnhem, to name a few. He regularly teaches at different festivals or studios including TicTac Art Centre Brussels, B12 Berlin, Paris Summer Academy, First-Light China, Gate8, PARTS Summer School, and since 2018 is a member of the CID (Conseil International de la Danse).
His own creative and pedagogic work combines 30 years of research and experience in performance, dance, theatre, sound composition, martial arts, therapeutic massage, meditation, and most recently Saphire® Imagery at the School of Images based in New York.
Rob regularly gives workshops internationally and is currently based in Brussels.
Website: www.rob-hayden.com
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