Nonverbal Communication Workshop for Teachers
conceived and led by Omar Meza of the DA.TE Danza company—Contemporary Dance for Early Childhood, Children, and Youth (Granada)
Bodies That Speak is an experiential workshop for teachers that offers an in-depth exploration of nonverbal language as a tool for communication, creation, and knowledge. Through movement, observation, listening, and writing, participants will discover how every body has a unique way of expressing itself, telling stories, and constructing meaning.
We will start from the premise that the body speaks constantly. Before words, there is a body language rich with stories, emotions, memories, and ways of relating to the world. During the workshop, we will learn to listen to this language and recognize the many forms of expression that emerge from bodies in motion.
By the end of the workshop, participants will have gained greater awareness of their own body language, expanded their abilities to observe and listen, and experienced the narrative, expressive, and poetic potential of the body. In addition, they will have acquired practical tools for incorporating body-based work and nonverbal communication into their educational contexts.
Participation is free with advance registration starting September 10, 2026
Omar Meza is considered one of the world’s leading experts in the performing arts for children and young people. A dancer and choreographer with more than 40 years of experience in contemporary dance, he has directed more than 30 productions. In 1999, he founded and continues to direct the DA.TE Danza company in Granada, which produces contemporary dance, dance theater, and object theater performances aimed at audiences ranging from early childhood to adolescence.