List of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Participation

  • I don't have any experience in Contact Improvisation. Can I participate? 
    Most of the people coming to our festival will already bring a good knowledge in Contact Improvisation.
    This year we are offering a Pre Festival Workshop: Tools and Toys for Contact Improvisation / a technical approach for all levels with Daniel Werner/ January 15 th, evening

    There will be no basic classes at the festival. If you have absolutely no knowledge of Contact Improvisation, we recommend taking this workshop and/or taking classes before you come. Also be aware that it might take some time to find your way into the dance, to understand communication through touch. Doing a whole festival as an absolute beginner, which means dancing and being in contact for many days in a row, might be a lot for a start. Take your time. Honor your slowness. 

  • How much experience in CI do I need to participate in the festival?
    We want you to bring at least a basic knowledge in Contact Improvisation. If you are an absolute beginner now, you can take classes before you come and/or take the Pre Festival Workshop Tools and Toys for Contact Improvisation / a technical approach for all levels with Daniel Werner/ January 15 th, evening.

     

  • My friend who is not participating in the festival would like to stay with me at the festival hostel - is that possible?
    No, sorry.
    We have limited spaces available and the hostel is for festival participants only!
    Also Open Contact Camp is for festival participants only! If you bring someone for childcare or if we have spaces left, we might make exceptions.

Open Contact Camp

  • I don't know yet how long I want to do Open Contact Camp. Can I leave the dates open?
    Yes, you can.

 

Location

  • What is the address of the place/ hostel?
    There is no official address. But don't panic, you will find it! On the street from Lajares to Corralejo there will be a big sign on your right hand side: 

    'Albergue el Cohombrillo'
    That's where you turn right. It is the path to the house, which is the second and last house you will find. We will put up signs for you to make it easier. Here the google maps link.

  • Where will the indoor workshops be? Where will the jams be?
    The indoor workshops will be in Corralejo, indoor jams in Lajares and Corralejo.
    We are very lucky to have access to different studios in Corralejo and Lajares.

 

Arrival

  • I will arrive before registration time. Will there be anybody at the hostel?
    This - we don't know yet. Probably there will be people around, but it is possible that everybody is at the beach or elsewhere. 
    We will place the key for the community space (there will be a sign at the door, so you will know which door) under a big stone to the right of the door. This will give you access to the community space as well as the kitchen, ... help yourself to a cup of tea ... welcome! If you decide to leave the place (to go to the beach or whatever), remember to close the windows, lock the space and place the key under the stone for the next person who needs it.

 

Transportation

  • Can I share a car when I have no driving license?
    Yes, you can. Just make it clear in your car sharing group so that others will have a license. Usually, two people can drive the car according to the rental contract. If you want more drivers in your car you need to pay around € 10 for the extra driver (can be different for different car rental companies).

     

  • How does the car sharing/ doodle group work?
    You will be responsible for your transportation on the island. We found a cheap car rental company: http://www.emietwagen.de - but you are welcome to take the one of your choice! A car will be about € 100/week, and about € 260 for 3 weeks. The ealier you book - the cheaper! If you wait with renting a car until you are on the island, there might be no more cars available or it might take a you a lot of time and money to find the last ones!
    A doodle group is available for you now, where you can coordinate car-sharing with other participants. Click here:http://doodle.com/m767z6esiywxzvsmwgx9pxat/admin and follow the instructions. Please write in English if possible!
  • I haven't got any answer on my doodle-request. Do you know anything about how the cars have worked out?
  • Sorry, we are not organizing that. This is up to you. If you did not have an answer yet it might mean that you are the first one. You can:
    • be patient and wait till you have an answer. You will get lots of answers - for sure.
    • you can go ahead and rent a car (so you will have a cheap offer) and people will join you whenever they get around organizing.
    • even if you are very late. Be patient! Your car most likely will fill up.

 

  • I would prefer to rent a bike, is that possible?
    Yes, it is possible - but more in theory. You will have to bike rather long distances in the heat every day. We strongly do not recommend bikes but really encourage you to car-share. Bikes in addition are fine!
  • Can I use public transportation or hitch-hiking instead of car-sharing?
    No, sorry. Everyone has to take his or her share in the car rental. This is how its works: We will take our share in one group, but we can switch around taking lifts with different people going on different times and to different places. This only works peacefully, if everyone takes his/her share in this. It is not expensive! Depending on your group maybe € 5/ day.

     

  • I would prefer to rent a scooter, is that possible?
    Honestly, I searched the whole island for a scooter rental and I found only one place (in Corralejo) which was very expensive. On the streets of Fuerteventura you almost see no scooters at all!

     

  • How do I get from the airport to the hostel?
    There are different possibilities:
    • if you are the first one of your car sharing group you could be the one who picks it up at the airport (consider beforehand who will be officially driving the car. Usually two people will be on the rental contract marked as drivers. If you want more than two you have to pay around € 10 for an extra driver).
    • You could be picked up by / or meet the people of your car sharing group.
    • You can take the bus to Lajares.
  • Do you know the bus schedule? How often are they running?
    Please check: http://www.fuerteventura.com/Ferry/index.shtml
    You can take number 07 PUERTO DEL ROSARIO - EL COTILLO, or number 06 PUERTODEL ROSARIO - CORRALEJO and then number 08 CORRALEJO - EL COTILLO (the one going through Corralejo will take much longer). On both routes you have to get out in Lajares or ask the bus driver if he can let you out on the road to Albergue el Cohombrillo.
  • Can you pick me up from the airport? 
    Unfortunately, no!
    We will be very busy organizing the camp, the festival and the teacher's meeting happening right before the festival. Please organize your own transportation, 
    There are different possibilities:
    • if you are the first one of your car sharing group you could be the one who picks it up at the airport (consider beforehand who will be officially driving the car. Usually, 2 people will be on the rental papers marked as drivers. If you want more than two you have to pay around € 10 for the extra driver).
    • You could be picked up by / or meet the people of your car sharing group.
    • You can take the bus to Lajares
  • Can you pick me up from Lajares?
    Unfortunately no!
    We will be very busy organizing the camp, the festival and the teacher's meeting happening right before the festival. Please organize your own transportation,
    • e.g. you could coordinate to be picked up by your car sharing group.
    • you could hitch-hike.
    • you could take a taxi from Corralejo (probably around € 15)
    • you can ask the bus driver if he can let you out on the road to albergue el Cohombrillo.

 

Safety

  • Will the studio be at our disposal the entire day during the workshop and the CI-camp? Is it possible to leave some stuff there safely during the day, when we/I go to the beach or elsewhere?
    We have the studios in the morning and at night. In the afternoon other people will be using the studios and you cannot leave your stuff there. The trunk of your car might be an option to leave stuff.

     

  • Will the hostel be safe to leave stuff?
    We have the hostel for the entire time for ourselves. You can lock your room. We had good experiences so far. Nothing got stolen. Still be careful!

 

Food Issues

 

Payment

  • Can I pay when I arrive?
    Yes, after you have transferred the deposit of € 140 you can pay the rest on your arrival day.

 

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