“These Dance Labs have been a very meaningful experience for me. They helped me reconnect with a strong sense of presence in both body and mind. Through performing and experiencing conscious movement and touch, I developed a clearer awareness of myself and others.”

“Os Arrábida Gatherings têm sido uma referência desde 2017, desde que participei na sua segunda edição. Em todas as muita participações tive aprendizagens profundas e momentos de grande insight. As jams são incríveis, de tão intensas e criativas, e a performance final tem sido sempre um momento especialmente marcante.Sinto uma profunda gratidão ao Pedro Paz e a toda a equipa que torna este evento possível, onde, a cada edição, se cria uma verdadeira família impermanente que permanece no corpo e na memória.”

“To be part of Arrábida Dance Labs is to fall in love with life, to feel at home among strangers, and to answer a deep inner call through the simplest gestures.”

"Huge range of talent and creativity within the group, held together by a beautiful sense of unity.”

“A powerful place to dance and connect with myself and others. For me, the best. Pedro Paz creates a space of trust, joy and creativity.”

“Arrábida Dance Labs is life — a safe space where time folds and unfolds. It invited vulnerability, helped me face my fears, and listen deeply to my inner voice. Through this, I reconnected with my inner child and found space for growth, expression and transformation within a caring, temporary community. Thank you for the smiles, hugs, touch and kindness.”

“I return, once again, to a gathering where movement becomes a language of remembering — where bodies speak without words and joy hums through each shared breath. Here, bodies meet, skin listens, spines remember, and the ground answers back. In motion, we become together. I carry its echo in my body: a deeper ease, a gentler strength, and the quiet knowing that I will return, to begin anew.”

“Pedro, his team, and the SerVivo community create a deeply supportive and magical space to move, create and simply be. Every detail is carefully held, allowing full ease and trust from the moment you arrive. The teaching is outstanding, the food nourishing, and the atmosphere warm and generous. These Labs are clearly created from Pedro’s heart — and you feel that care in every moment.”

“Arrábida Dance Labs are far more than you might expect. It is an immersive and unforgettable journey, where emotion and movement meet in deep self-discovery. Within this held space, you encounter yourself — love and challenge, surrender and inspiration — breath by breath. It invites you beyond familiar limits, into unexplored depths...and at the end, you feel reborn.”

"If I have to describe my experience in one word, it would be Beauty. And Beauty is the harvest of Presence.”

“It is a space shaped by co-creation and togetherness, where I felt truly seen and supported, and free to express my soul. My heart is full. Thank you.”

“Apesar de não ter formação em dança, as aulas são muito inclusivas, didáticas e diversificadas. São momentos de aprendizagem, relaxamento, terapia e diversão, tudo ao mesmo tempo.As pessoas, o ambiente, as refeições e o local formam a combinação perfeita para uma excelente experiência.”

“I was able to share a bold artistic experience with the participants and give myself fully, within an environment of high artistic and human quality — one where curiosity, beauty and a genuine openness to the infinite felt boundless. Deeply grateful.”

"Intense. Honest. Nourishing."

“Pedro Paz’s passion and integrity are felt in every Arrábida gathering. Each one is a unique space of creative discovery, where individual presence and collective potential meet, allowing what needs to emerge to reveal itself.”

"Both on and off the dance floor, the well-organized structure provided a sense of security that fostered fluidity and spontaneity. Despite the careful planning, there was no sense of rigidity; instead, the group flowed together harmoniously. I left eager for more, feeling that dance had truly become a part of me."

“This work surpassed my expectations. What began with some scepticism quickly opened into a rich space of exploration. The care, organisation and quality of the teachers are unlike anything I have experienced elsewhere. Arrábida Dance Labs is an honest, supportive and challenging space that has helped me grow and connect with inspiring people — one I will certainly return to.”