RAQSummer Intensive Budapest

The 20th anniversary of our summer camp will be truly unique. We are celebrating what we love the most about dancing: EXPRESSION!

RAQSummer Intensive moves beyond a dance intensive this year: into artistic identity and creative voice. We will dance for fun, for sure, but we will also be looking for answers to some questions I hear very often:

• how to discover your own artistic language
• how to express yourself and become recognizable
• how to communicate something real through your dance
• how to stop copying and start creating
• how to build a stage presence that’s authentic to you

I’m preparing 16 hours of transformational and intensive work for you: classes, workshops, sessions in an intimate and supportive group setting. 

While we immerse in movement, creativity and discovery, we will learn combinations and mini choreographies in both classical and modern Egyptian styles.

Meanwhile, I’ll also be your guide through the Budapest I know and love.

Join me and my guests for 4 beautiful days together in Budapest, filled with:

• Intensive dance classes & workshops 
• Exciting work focusing on your artistic voice 
• A Hafla where the stage is yours
• A special dance video filming where we record your “movement self portrait” 
• Meeting Budapest’s most romantic side – thermal bath, amazing food and cultural immersion

Let me introduce my wonderful guest instructors:

AFILM (Balázs Lajti, Melinda Melis) – Filming

Anna Sikó – Visual Arts, Communication, Branding 

Dali Aloulou – Oud, Music Theory

Lilla Bálint – Art Therapy

Schedule draft: 

(You can register for the full program or for individual workshops)

AUGUST 27, THURSDAY (“UNLOCKING”):

15:00-16:00: Welcome session – introductions, goal setting

16:00-18:00: Workshop with Mercedes 1.

18:00: Bazaar (Egyptian scarves, veils, costumes, etc.)

Welcome dinner

AUGUST 28, FRIDAY (“DISCOVERY”):

10:00-12:00: Workshop with Mercedes 2.

Lunch

14:00-16:00: Workshop with Mercedes 3. 

16:30-18:00: Guest Artist Session

Dinner

AUGUST 29, SATURDAY (“EXPRESSION”):

10:00-12:00: Workshop with Mercedes 4.

Lunch

14:00-16:00: Workshop with Mercedes 5.

16:30-18:00: Guest Artist Session

20:00: Hafla!
An intimate, cozy dance evening – free entry – everyone is warmly welcome

AUGUST 30, SUNDAY (“INTEGRATION”):

10:00-13:00: Movement Self Portrait Filming (only for participants with Full Pass)

Farewell Lunch 

15:00-18:00: Excursion to the Margaret Island, visiting a local thermal bath, and relaxing (optional program)

Location: 

MD Dance Studio – Astoria 5th District, Semmelweis u. 1-3.
– (A 3-minute walk from the Astoria metro station. MD Dance Studio is located on the second floor of the Hungarian’s House.) https://maps.app.goo.gl/6dSHogGTWW2Scknr7

And of course, the most important element of this experience is YOU – there will be personalized feedbacks throughout the weekend and on our farewell meeting to support your growth.

Fees:

390 € – EARLY BIRD FULL PASS – first 5 spots 

420 € – STANDARD FULL PASS 

360 € – VIP FULL PASS
(RAQSoul platform members, previous summer camp participants between 2020-25) and NIMFEUM students

Payment plan available with 100 € deposit only! See below. 

PRICE INCLUDES:

• 4 days of artistic immersion
• 16 hours of training and classes with Mercedes and guests
• professional solo dance video
• welcome bag
• personalized feedback

NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
accommodation, food, travel, fee of facultative/optional activities

SINGLE WORKSHOPS:

(Filming is exclusive for participants with Full Pass)

60 € or 20.000 HUF / Mercedes workshop (2 hrs)
40 € or 14.000 HUF / guest workshop (1.5 hrs)

VIP:

50 € or 18.000 HUF / workshop (2 hrs)
35 € or 12.000 HUF / guest workshop (1.5 hrs)

PAYMENT PLAN OPTION:

Secure your spot with a deposit of 100 € by 10th June.
Second payment will be 150 € due by 10th July.
Third payment will be due by 10th August (remaining fee).

Deposits are non refundable.

Very limited spots are available! Registration is only valid with full payment or deposit.

I can’t wait to share this unique experience with you.

With love,
Mercedes