"As a multidisciplinary artist, I've dedicated myself to exploring differentiation—a quest for autonomy and independence. Conflict, both internal and external, fuels growth rather than hindering it. In the School of Disobedience, we channel disobedience inward, challenging old patterns, familial and societal conditioning. Through this transformative process, we cultivate resilience and assert our independence with newfound confidence and determination."
—Anna Ádám
Defy norms, undermine tropes, express criticism of structural and ideological concerns |
The School of Disobedience is a unique hybrid of an experimental Multidisciplinary Art School, a Fight Club, and a Healing Centre, all united by the common goal of nurturing self-liberation through self-acceptance and fostering independence through responsibility.
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The “School of Disobedience” aims to be a new form of resistance, an anti-fast art, a collective healing garden, an ode to sincerity and courage, a passionate and radical platform for simple actions and small changes.
unlearning school
Founded by Anna Ádám, the School of Disobedience stands as a beacon of the avant-garde, a Multidisciplinary Art School of a new generation. Here, the focus lies not only on learning but also on unlearning, inviting participants to challenge conventional wisdom and explore uncharted territories of creativity. Offering both online and in-person month-long masterclasses, short summer retreats, weekly classes, and monthly events, all conducted in English, the school provides a diverse array of opportunities for personal growth and artistic exploration.
Comprising several modules, our Masterclass program offers an alternative to traditional academic arts education. Our unconventional lecture series, developed from our own curricula and unlearning model, extends beyond the performing arts to encompass subjects ranging from creative writing to social sciences, from improvisation to aqua-contact, and from DJ set making to play fighting. As a result, we welcome students of all ages, genders, backgrounds, and disciplines. This interdisciplinary and intergenerational approach encourages innovation and prompts a radical reimagining of what a progressive educational model entails: one that is radical, critical, dissident, rebellious, avant-garde, underground, student-centered, self-organized, and entirely independent.
Comprising several modules, our Masterclass program offers an alternative to traditional academic arts education. Our unconventional lecture series, developed from our own curricula and unlearning model, extends beyond the performing arts to encompass subjects ranging from creative writing to social sciences, from improvisation to aqua-contact, and from DJ set making to play fighting. As a result, we welcome students of all ages, genders, backgrounds, and disciplines. This interdisciplinary and intergenerational approach encourages innovation and prompts a radical reimagining of what a progressive educational model entails: one that is radical, critical, dissident, rebellious, avant-garde, underground, student-centered, self-organized, and entirely independent.
fight club
Our Fight Club serves as a community space for radical care and empowerment. Here, through the practice of play fighting and self-defense, we liberate our bodies and voices, discovering our power and challenging our strength. Through this practice, participants develop self-confidence, physical and mental resilience.
healing centre
Every year, we organize thematic retreats at our Healing Centre. These retreats offer a blend of unique experiences, rituals, celebrations, and community activities alongside dedicated creative time. Participants engage in exploratory sessions aimed at unblocking barriers, setting limits, and overcoming creative or personal stagnation. We address fears, navigate pressure and expectations, and cultivate motivation, new inspirations, insights, and professional perspectives. Throughout various topics, we foster creativity and critical thinking, introducing participants to new tools, aesthetics, processes, and methods. By the end of the retreat, participants who are ready to do so step out of their comfort zones, feeling more empowered, liberated, and free.