The Nomadic College 2026
chapter 2 - Aug 11 - 30
CASINA SETTARTE, OSTUNI
questions: nomadiccollege.eu@gmail.com
WORKSHOPS and performances
a collaboration between La Radice dei Viandanti and Casina Settarte
August 11th to 30st
Week 1 - 11th to 16th: Heritage
immersion in what the past has given
"Under the table"
preparing, perceiving, integrating
with Frey Faust
"Over the edge"
discovering new landscapes in subtle transitions
with Francesca Pedullá
"Stillness in motion" - with Francesco Zita
“Stillness can be astonishing because it contains within itself all that is known and yet still to be known” - Maggie Erotokriton
This seminar invites anyone of any experience level to explore their inherent creativity following the rhythms of the inner body and the natural world. The red earth of Puglia in the south of Italy will be our inspiration.
Francesco’s workshops are based on principles from Aikido ,Tai Chi Qi Gong, and Biodynamic Cranio-sacral. He aspires to increase vital energy in his students and to inspire a deeper contact with themselves, others and the environment.
Francesco Zita is a Tai chi-Chi kung and Contact improvisation teacher, Biodinamic Craniosacral therapist and performer. Together with Germana Siciliani they found CasinaSettarte in 1993. In the early 80’s he started his training in theatre-improvisation, martial arts (Aikido, Kung fu), Yoga (Iyengar). He also studied massage, including shiatsu, ayurvedic massage and bodywork.
August 16th day off
Week 2 - 18th to 23rd: Agency
emerging into action
"Buon appetito" - cooking movement together
with Frey Faust
"Cutting edges" - finding balance while falling
with Jérôme d'Orso
"Rollerscout" - looping and crossing movement practices
with Barış Mıhcı
"Symbolise Motion" - The ASNS
with Manuela Martella
(4 days)
August 24 day off
Week 3: to 25th to 30th: Destination
unfurling options into the future
"Ancient kinetic wisdom"
with Francesca, plus live music
"Seeing the invisible"
informative tools for movement, perception and creativity
with Barış Mıhcı
"Dynamic Ingredients"
learning and composing movement
with Frey Faust
extracurricular activities - dates to be decided:
Sharing
Final performance/Party