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Beyond Depth:
Somatic Freediving as the Practice of Remembering
What if depth isn’t something to reach, but something to remember?
Underwater Movement& Film
Residency21 Days Of Studying And
Creating – II Edition
1–21 Oct 2026 / Dahab, Egypt
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21 Days Of Studying And
Creating – II Edition
1–21 Oct 2026 / Dahab, Egypt
21 Days Of Studying And
Creating – II Edition
1–21 Oct 2026 / Dahab, Egypt
Explore filmmaking
from first breath to final frame
A three-week immersion in somatic freediving, water dance, and embodied filmmaking
Within an intimate group of 13–17 participants, supported by seven facilitators, you will engage in a shared process of learning, experimentation, and mentorship.
Set between reef and desert along the Red Sea, the landscape becomes collaborator: vast, elemental, and alive.
( Welcome To Blue Motion )
As our world becomes more mediated, our connection to the ocean grows distant. Blue Motion restores contact through freediving, somatic practice, and filmmaking rooted in immersion, where in the water stories emerge through lived encounters.
( Welcome To Blue Motion )
As our world becomes more mediated, our connection to the ocean grows distant. Blue Motion restores contact through freediving, somatic practice, and filmmaking rooted in immersion, where in the water stories emerge through lived encounters.
( Our Offering )
A glimpse into the journey
Somatic Freediving Training
Build ease, safety, and efficient technique for depth
Water Dance Practice
Explore solo and partner movement in varied depths
Embodied Cinematography
Film fluid movement above and below water environments
Daily Movement Practice
Embody breath, awareness, mobility, and (contact) improvisation skills
Storytelling & Film Production
Learn directing, narrative development, and post-production basics
Residency Creative Process
Co-create through mentorship, collaboration, and site-based exploration
( Our Approach )
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Blue Motion for you if...
You are a beginner, curious and open.
You are a dancer longing to discover how your movement breathes in water.
You are an artist wanting to create work that feels truly alive.
You are a freediver ready to expand beyond depth.
You are a filmmaker drawn to the poetry of bodies underwater.
You are experienced, refining and reimagining your craft.
Blue Motion for you if...
You are a dancer longing to discover how your movement breathes in water.
You are an artist wanting to create work that feels truly alive.
You are a beginner, curious and open.
You are a freediver ready to expand beyond depth.
You are a filmmaker drawn to the poetry of bodies underwater.
You are experienced, refining and reimagining your craft.
MeetTheTeam
Ola Hasia
Founder of Blue Motion | Movement & Water Practices
Jess Hepin
Co-organizer, Freediving & Water Dance Facilitator
Ruben Gepner
Freediving & Water Dance Facilitator
Christina Amundsen
Film Director
Daniel Rojasanta
Water Dance Facilitator & Embodiment Practices
( Our Location )
Dahab, Sinai Peninsula
Dahab sits where desert meets sea, with mountains of sand and stone behind you and the Red Sea opening wide in front.
For generations, Bedouin communities have lived with this landscape, moving at its pace, reading its winds, carrying stories shaped by desert and tide. That relationship is still felt here, in the quiet and the way time stretches.
Dahab means “gold,” named for the evening light that washes the cliffs and shoreline in amber. At sunset, everything softens. The desert opens space. The sea opens depth. This is where we gather.
( Our Location )
Dahab, Sinai PeninsulaDahab sits where desert meets sea, with mountains of sand and stone behind you and the Red Sea opening wide in front.
For generations, Bedouin communities have lived with this landscape, moving at its pace, reading its winds, carrying stories shaped by desert and tide. That relationship is still felt here, in the quiet and the way time stretches.
Dahab means “gold,” named for the evening light that washes the cliffs and shoreline in amber. At sunset, everything softens. The desert opens space. The sea opens depth. This is where we gather.
Where we stay
Accommodation
We’ll stay together in shared or private rooms at a stunning seaside resort, just steps from the water. The space features a warm swimming pool and a dance studio with sweeping sea views — truly only a few steps from the shore. More details will be shared soon.
application process
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Join Us for a transformative experience in Dahab
A 21-Day Immersion in Water, Movement & Film