SAVIA: Contact Improvisation & Somatic Movement Festival
A 5-day immersive festival in Central Mexico
May 21–26, 2026 · ArtBoretum
Chalmita, Estado de México
SAVIA brings together 7 teachers from North and South America for 30 hours of Contact Improvisation and somatic movement practice — open jams, a performance night, vegetarian meals prepared on site, and access to 25 acres of forest, rivers, and waterfalls.
All classes in Spanish & English | Open to all levels
Teaching team
Lucía Bertone & José Villa · ARG
Nina Martin · US
Miroslava Wilson & Briseida López · MX
Jessica Humphrey · US
Karen Palafox · MX
What’s Included
30 hours of movement classes
Open jams
Performance & Jam night
Vegetarian meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner & snacks)
Access to nature
Bilingual programming (ES/EN)
On-site dorm-style lodging available for 22 participants. Off-site accommodations within walking distance.
schedule
Five days of practice, rest, and dancing into the night — with open jams, silent and with live music with Mono (Daniel More Ramos).
Programming includes: Contact Improvisation · Somatic Movement Practice · Ensemble, Composition & Performance
Pricing
We recognize that economic realities are diverse. SAVIA uses a solidarity-based pricing model — those with greater financial capacity contribute more, making it possible for more people to participate.
REGISTRATION ONLY
Includes all festival activities and full meals
Supported: 7,500 mxn | ~430 usd
Base: 10,000 mxn | ~570 usd
Supporter: 13,000 mxn | ~740 usd
ALL INCLUSIVE
Includes all festival activities, full meals, and accommodation
Supported: 9,500 mxn | ~540 usd
Base: 12,000 mxn | ~680 usd
Supporter: 15,000 mxn | ~860 usd
PRICING TIERS EXPLAINED
Supported: You are a student, have a limited budget, or live in a country with a less stable economy (e.g., Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Philippines, some Eastern European countries).
Base: You have stable employment, regular income, and/or live in a country with a higher cost of living in dollars (e.g., United States, Australia, most Western European countries).
Supporter: You have the means to contribute a bit more than the standard price to help subsidize registrations for "Supported Tier" participants. Thank you for your generosity!
Full payment (100% in advance) or 2 installments (50% now, 50% upon arrival). Payment details provided in the registration form below.
Scholarships available — email saviacifest@gmail.com and we’ll work with your budget.
About
SAVIA — from the Spanish for sap, the life that flows through living things — is a first-edition festival born from cross-border collaboration between organizers based in San Diego and Tijuana, rooted in a shared love for CI and the communities it builds.