A quick overview:
Overview of 2025:
“Move Your Poetry” is carried out with the support of the Community of Madrid in collaboration with La Tortuga.
“Landscape of Letters” with the support of the General Directorate of Books, Comics, and Reading of Spain, Ministry of Culture and Sports.
“JECCAM – Young People Experimenting with Community Culture in Aragón and Madrid”, a youth participation project supported by Erasmus.
“AkaFest”, a theater festival for all audiences, supported by the Madrid City Council.
A new year with artistic practices that led us to new scenarios.
Selected by the Consortium of Museums of Valencia for “Everything is danced.” It began at the end of 2022 and continues until July 2023.
We carried out the third edition of Poets’ Album, with the support of the General Directorate of the Book, Comic, and Reading of Spain. Ministry of Culture and Sports.
Presentation of the book collection “El río suena” artistic and educational experiences in the space “Tu patio” in Madrid.
New course with Fuhem’s “Eslab,” a laboratory of reading and creative writing.
One of our works, “La trovadora,” returns to the stage with the company La bicicleta verde. We also performed in Cultural Centers with “El fruto al árbol, el pez al agua y la paz al mundo” (forum theater) with the company El duoLargo.
We began research and rehearsals for a dance piece for early years with our colleagues from Biavén.
Continuing to promote REACC and participating in the in-person meeting held in Azuara.
Community culture meetings “La lunar” once a month.
Another year of collaboration with Lekotek takes us to Argentina to carry out the program “Families in Community.”
And new experiences in Mexico where we work with various institutions and communities.
Overview of 2024:
– We won the IberCultura Viva call and will carry out “Dance Your Way: The Body as Text” in the Sibundoy Valley, Putumayo, Colombia.
– JECCAM – Young People Experimenting with Community Culture in Aragón and Madrid is a youth participation project supported by Erasmus+.
– In collaboration with Recreando and REACC – Network of Community Culture Spaces and Agents (2024-2026).
– We began collaborating with Hipatia FUHEM Municipal Educational City to develop the action-research project “Sonorous Words: Reading and Play Encounters” throughout the academic year.
– “Landscape of Letters” with the support of the General Directorate of Books, Comics, and Reading of Spain, Ministry of Culture and Sports.
El Eslab, a creative writing laboratory, continues its journey with Intercentros Fuhem.
Our theater productions are still active, with performances scheduled for 2024, and we are launching the AkaFest Festival together with La Horizontal.
“La Lunar” Community Culture Gatherings take place once a month.
We continue working with REACC and RED VINCULAR, creating exchange communities and developing new artistic and participatory projects.
New publications and collaborations are coming this year.
Overview of 2023:
A new year filled with artistic practices that led us to new stages.
We were selected by the Consortium of Museums of Valencia for “Todo se baila”. The project started at the end of 2022 and ran until July 2023.
We held the third edition of Álbum de Poetas, with the support of the General Directorate of Books, Comics, and Reading of Spain’s Ministry of Culture and Sports.
We presented the book collection “El río suena”, showcasing artistic and educational experiences, at the “Tu Patio” space in Madrid.
A new course with FUHEM for “Eslab,” a laboratory of reading and creative writing.
One of our plays, “La Trovadora”, returned to the stage in collaboration with “La Bicicleta Verde”. We also performed “El fruto al árbol, el pez al agua y la paz al mundo” (a forum theater play) at cultural centers, alongside El DuoLargo.
We started research and rehearsals for a dance piece for early childhood, collaborating with Baivén.
We continued to strengthen REACC and participated in the in-person gathering held in Azuara.
The “La Lunar” Community Culture Gatherings took place once a month.
A new year of collaboration with Lekotek took us to Argentina, where we carried out the “Familias en Comunidad” program.
We also had new experiences in Mexico, working with various institutions and communities.
Overview of 2022:
The year began with the first in-person assembly of REACC, held in Toledo.
We continued with the second edition of Álbum de Poetas, inviting participants to explore contemporary women’s poetry through readings and discussions. This year, we included poets from Extremadura, Catalonia, and Castilla y León, following our previous focus on Andalusia, Galicia, and Madrid.
“Baila a tu manera, el cuerpo como texto” took us to Córdoba (El Viso) in March, supported by the Botí Foundation. We later expanded the project between April and May, collaborating with La Horizontal, supported by grants for youth training initiatives in the Community of Madrid.
We continued our collaboration with FUHEM, running the creative writing lab.
Our work continued to reach wider audiences through social media and Vimeo.
Our publications became available online and in bookstores such as Traficantes de Sueños, Librería Yorick, La Nube, El Libro de Arena, La Luciérnaga Azul, and Librería Polilla in Mexico City, among others.
Overview of 2021:
“Baila a tu manera, el cuerpo como texto” ran from February to June, in collaboration with La Tortuga, supported by grants for youth training initiatives in the Community of Madrid.
We launched the first edition of Álbum de Poetas, focusing on contemporary women’s poetry and inviting participants to explore language, imagery, movement, and emotions. This initiative highlighted poets from Andalusia, Galicia, and Madrid.
In June, we performed “El fruto al árbol, el pez al agua y la paz al mundo” in collaboration with Asociación Apoyo in Vallecas.
We continued our partnership with FUHEM, running the creative writing lab throughout the school year.
Between October and December, we carried out Tándem, a community project in collaboration with REACC, supported by the 21 Distritos program of the Madrid City Council.
We updated the Akántaros website, working with Paloma Abate, and continued sharing our work through social media and Vimeo.
Our publications remained available online and in bookstores such as Traficantes de Sueños, Librería Yorick, La Nube, El Libro de Arena, and La Luciérnaga Azul.
Overview of 2020:
The year began with performances of our forum theater play, “El fruto al árbol, el pez al agua y la paz al mundo” in Getafe’s cultural centers.
We prepared for the re-premiere of “El castillo a tu jardín”—stay tuned for updates!
During the challenging spring, we launched REACC (Network of Community Culture Spaces and Agents), an open assembly for dialogue and support among arts and culture professionals.
In the fall, we participated in the II Conference on Theater and Society, “Dramatization in the Classroom: Present and Future”, organized by Fundación Canis Majoris, with a subsequent publication.
We were invited by La Térmica in Málaga to continue researching and creating with “Cuerpo Mutante”.
We began collaborating with the Arts Classroom of Carlos III University on the Omnívoros project (art + technology).
Our Bailab Lab resumed its experimental work at La Horizontal.
We continued coordinating activities at the León Felipe Reading Room in Villaverde Bajo, Madrid, fostering intergenerational encounters between books and readers.
We maintained our collaboration with FUHEM, running the creative writing lab.
Our work continued to be shared through social media and Vimeo.
Our publications were available online and in bookstores such as Traficantes de Sueños, Librería Yorick, La Nube, and El Libro de Arena.
Overview of 2019:
We kicked off the year by launching our Instagram page, where we share art and joy. Follow us: [https://www.instagram.com/aakantaros/](https://www.instagram.com/aakantaros/).
We also launched a new website: “Tiempo de jugar”, dedicated to playful learning—check it out!
We continued collaborating with La Horizontal, Autofabricantes, FUHEM, and Ondula.
We returned to the Madrid Museum of Contemporary Art with “El cuerpo: una narración extendida II. Reminiscencias”.
We participated in the Festival de la Palabra, collaborating with UAH and Soltar el Mirlo (Ida en Danza) at the Corral de Comedias in Alcalá de Henares.
“Baila a tu manera, el cuerpo como texto” was selected for the IberCultura Viva Knowledge Bank, making it available for sharing with other Ibero-American collectives.
Creating for children and adults alike!
Overview of 2018:
Our dance-theater play “¡Qué brisa, la risa!” was selected for the El Desván Performing Arts Festival for Babies, held at the Calderón Theater in Valladolid in February.
We collaborated with the Latin American Network for Performing Arts Creation for Early Childhood.
Excited to continue working with FUHEM in the reading/writing lab.
In the fall, we published a new volume in the “El río suena” collection: “Una y otra vez: Teatro”.
In January, we resumed our dance module at the School of Theater of the Oppressed at La Tortuga.
The Bailab Creative Dance Lab continued at La Horizontal.
Overview of 2017:
The mobile archive of sonic body imprints, “Sonido hasta por los codos”, created by Laura Szwarc, was selected by the Levadura open call.
We collaborated with the Madrid Museum of Contemporary Art, researching dance in “Mirar suspendida”.
We partnered with Medialab Prado to develop a new “The Body as an Extended Narrative” lab.
Two new books in the “El río suena” collection were published: “Cántaro de letras” and “Entonces baila, el cuerpo como texto”.
Overview of 2016:
The project “Palabras Cantadas” was selected by CERLALC to be part of the PorLeer Portfolio 2015-2016 for its value as a multiplier experience. The Regional Center for Book Promotion in Latin America and the Caribbean (CERLALC) is an intergovernmental organization based in Colombia, under the auspices of UNESCO, working to create conditions for the development of reading societies.
In 2016, we carried out actions in Spain, Panama, and Argentina that can be viewed by exploring the tags on our blog, visiting the Vimeo channel, and on Facebook.
In addition, six of our actions are part of the Highlighted Catalog of Madrid Activa. Our proposals were selected and valued by a jury as of interest for the cultural programming of the 21 Districts, integrating the Highlighted Catalog. These are:
- “Baila a tu manera, el cuerpo como texto.”
- “Patas arriba, taller de teatro foro y social.”
- “Palabras cantadas, creación de letras de canciones.”
- “Rayuela, encuentro con el jugar.”
- “Tutú Maramba, bebeteca itinerante.”
- “¡Qué brisa, la risa!, obra de teatro-danza para bebés.”
Since the year 2000, we have carried out actions and chosen to share some photos from various experiences. For each of them, you may request information and materials.
