25th El Haddawi International Winter School - English
registration form (engl. - coming soon)
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Pre-Winter School-Workshop
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The Power and Beauty of Life
Sunday, 15th - Friday, 20th of February 2026
The 25th El Haddawi Winter School takes place from February, 15th, 6 p.m. to February 20th 2026, 1 p.m. at the island convent "Abtei Frauenwoerth" on the Fraueninsel in Lake Chiemsee, Bavaria.
We live in difficult and adverse times. World peace seems far away, poverty and hunger are present everywhere, corruption and selfishness have become common in the world. Nevertheless, life by itself is beautiful and has not lost its power. It continues irresistibly on its path. We are part of life, and nature continues to be a source of our power. It is the positive human qualities that make life worth living for us. Thus, solidarity, compassion and beauty in diversity are the foundations of this world and of human coexistence.
In our Winter School we will turn to the positive sides of this world. Methods and principles of artistic dance and martial arts can show the abundance of movement possibilities of mankind. Sufi Dances and Recitation of the Names of the Divine provide access to the contrasts and tensions of life. Meditation helps to create the sphere of silence that has all the room for our being – as different as we may be.
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Event director:
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| Ana Medreiro (BRA)
Butoh-dancer, dance-teacher, choreographer |
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| Hiroshi Nishiyama (JAP)
Butoh-dancer, dance teacher, choreographer |
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| Markus Stockhausen (D)
Trumpeter, musician, composer, teacher |
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El Haddawi is a school for Movement Concept®, dance, martial arts, and body work. It works at the interface between body work, performing arts, and spirituality. With methods based on work with the body, incorporating meditation and humour we approach mystic experience and understanding. In addition to workshops taught by Ingo Taleb Rashid and guest lecturers, the following activities are planned: an opening ceremony, various interactive lectures, and opportunities for music and dance improvisation.
We are pleased to be able to offer a unique festival concept which El Haddawi has introduced many years ago. Both the participants and the invited teachers will take part in all workshops together throughout the Winter School. This creates a very personal and inspiring atmosphere which enhances the exchange between teachers and students.
Partial attendance: It is possible to participate in the Winter School's first half or second half: Tuition for half of the event is 320 EUR, or 290 EUR with early registration.
registration form (coming soon)
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Participation |
Tuition | Early booking |
| whole seminar: 15.02. opening (6,00 p.m.) to 20.02. lunch | 530 EUR | 480 EUR |
| 1st half: 15.02. opening (6.00 p.m.) to 17.02. evening | 350 EUR | 300 EUR |
| 2nd half: 17.02. evening to 20.02. lunch | 350 EUR | 300 EUR |
Early booking fee is applied until December, 31st, 2025.
Accommodation and meals are not included.
Full board (breakfast, lunch soup and dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian food) will cost about 49 EUR per day including a variety of teas.
Meals will be supplied by:
The per day rates for the rooms are between 40 EUR and 70 EUR depending on the category of the rooms. We cannot guarantee the chosen room category.
And there is an additional service fee for kitchen/infrastructure of 5 EUR per day (=25 EUR for the whole Winter School.) All this has to be paid to the seminar administration of the nunnery after arriving on the island.
For requests after February, 14th please use Tel. +49 0160 2671556