Welcome...
The Ground Floor Lab is an intensive, experiential, 30-hour introduction to the Open Floor curriculum. During this 6-day residential program you experience practical skills to use them in your movement practice, your everyday life, workplace and community.
You will peek behind the curtain to see how open floor sessions are built around movement resources. If you are interested it can be the first step into the Open Floor Teacher Training.
We are looking forward to immersing together on the dancefloor!
With warm wishes, Monika, Griet and their team.
Prerequisites :
50 hours of instructed study in Embodied Movement Practices*
To support your understanding of the Open Floor curriculum, it is highly recommended that some of those hours be in Open Floor Movement Practice. If there is none available in your area, you can find online offerings in our calendar of events. You can also further familiarize yourself with Open Floor Movement Practice by reading through the curriculum material
*includes Yoga, Tai Chi, Alexander Technique, Somatic Experiencing, Feldenkrais as well as Movement Meditation/Conscious Dance Practices such as: Open Floor, Soul Motion, Movement Medicine, 5Rhythms, freedomDANCE, ZeroOne, 360 Emergence, Azul, BISO, Tamalpa, Continuum, Laban, Biodanza
If you have studied, practised or trained in a physical practice that is not listed here, please do write to us, let us know what we're missing and also detail it in the section below.
This program is taught in English.
Schedule :
Day 1: Tuesday February 17
Arrival and registration: 17:00-19:00
Dinner and Opening session: 19:00
Day 2: Wednesday February 18
2 sessions: 10:00-13:00 & 16:00-19:00
Day 3: Thursday February 19
2 sessions: 10:00-13:00 & 16:00-19:00
Day 4: Friday February 20
2 sessions: 10:00-13:00 & 16:00-19:00
Day 5: Saturday February 21
2 sessions: 10:00-13:00 & 16:00-19:00
Day 6: Sunday February 22
1 session: 10:00-12:30 & closing session: 14:30-16:00
This is a residential program. Evening session(s) might be added.
Cost
The pricing structure of the Ground Floor Lab aligns with Open Floor's value of inclusivity. There are differences among our participants geographically, in social status, and privilege. We offer more flexible and inclusive price options to embody economic justice. Together we can make this programme accessible and inclusive! The costs will cover the fees for two trainers and a crew of assistants and general costs for promotion and material. And it will be supporting the Open Floor International non-profit organization.
1250 EUR: normal rate 1600 EUR: generosity rate 1070 EUR: subsidised rate
Please choose the rate which feels fair for you. The rate includes the costs for accommodation and food full board in shared rooms (single room + 170 EUR) See below for more information.
Registration process
- Complete the application form.
- You will receive a copy of your registration immediately and within two weeks an email if you are accepted with the payment details.
- After your acceptance and when the payment is done, your registration will be confirmed by email.
Subscription information
Standard rate: 1250 EUR. Generosity rate: 1600 EUR. Discounted rate: 1070 EUR. Cost includes full-board accommodation (100% organic & vegetarian) in 4-bedded room. There is a 10% discount on the course fee for payments received before 17/10/25. Single, double or twin room: + 170 EUR. (Double or twin room is only possible if you have a person to share the room with, we need the name of the second person when you book the room.)Planned sessions (6)
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Session 1: Tuesday 17 February 2026 - Orval - Bois-le-Comte
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Session 2: Wednesday 18 February 2026 - Orval - Bois-le-Comte
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Session 3: Thursday 19 February 2026 - Orval - Bois-le-Comte
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Session 4: Friday 20 February 2026 - Orval - Bois-le-Comte
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Session 5: Saturday 21 February 2026 - Orval - Bois-le-Comte
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Session 6: Sunday 22 February 2026 - Orval - Bois-le-Comte