Belly Dance Goddess for Beginners
Date: Friday 29 May to Sunday 31 May 2015
Location: Killcare, Central Coast (1.5 hours north of Sydney)
Culture Unlock, Happy Buddha Retreats and Andromeda Dance Fusion bring you an unforgettable weekend of seductive body movement and exploration of Belly Dance.
This retreat is strictly for LADIES ONLY and limited to 8 places!
No experience necessary, absolute beginners welcome!
Join 7 other Goddesses on a blissful weekend escape by the beach, where together we will awaken our divine femininity through the art of Belly Dance! Take your body and mind on a beautiful journey of Belly dance, yoga, Easter European percussion, meditation, healthy Middle Eastern food - all this with the ocean and nature at your doorstep - a perfect way to reconnect with your inner-self and bring out the Goddess in you!
Location: Killcare, Central Coast (1.5 hours north of Sydney)
Culture Unlock, Happy Buddha Retreats and Andromeda Dance Fusion bring you an unforgettable weekend of seductive body movement and exploration of Belly Dance.
This retreat is strictly for LADIES ONLY and limited to 8 places!
No experience necessary, absolute beginners welcome!
Join 7 other Goddesses on a blissful weekend escape by the beach, where together we will awaken our divine femininity through the art of Belly Dance! Take your body and mind on a beautiful journey of Belly dance, yoga, Easter European percussion, meditation, healthy Middle Eastern food - all this with the ocean and nature at your doorstep - a perfect way to reconnect with your inner-self and bring out the Goddess in you!
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What to expect
Friday 17:00 Arrival, settle in 19:30 Dinner 20:30 Welcome Introduction 21:00 Relaxation exercise 22:00 Meditation Saturday 07:00 Yoga 08:00 Breakfast 09:30 Introduction to Belly Dance 10:30 Coastal Meditative walk 13:00 Eastern European Lunch 14:00 Middle Eastern Percussion & Musicality 17:00 Goddess workshop 19:00 Dinner 20:30 Hafla (a very special Belly Dance party!) 21:30 Relaxation Meditation Sunday 08:00 Yoga 09:00 Breakfast 10:30 Tribal Fusion Belly Dance 11:30 Reflections and Closing 12:00 Check out and Finish! |
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Accommodation Details
The retreat will take place at a spacious beach house at in Killcare, a sleepy coastal town located 1.5 hour's drive north of Sydney. You will stay in a cosy double or twin room and be fed Middle Eastern-inspired meals and snacks, prepared from scratch by our in-house chef!
The retreat will take place at a spacious beach house at in Killcare, a sleepy coastal town located 1.5 hour's drive north of Sydney. You will stay in a cosy double or twin room and be fed Middle Eastern-inspired meals and snacks, prepared from scratch by our in-house chef!
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Your Belly Dance Instructors - Briony Boyd & Suzanne Dore - Andromeda Dance Fusion
Briony and Suzanne have danced in troupes and as soloists at many events including, Floriade, Multi-Cultural Festivals, Restaurants, Support Act for Live Bands (including Afro Moses and Dubarray), Rotary Functions, Charity Events, Birthday Parties, Women's Wellness Expos, Markets, Environmental Expos, Bellydance Festivals, children's parties and pre-schools. These ladies love the community that dance creates and are always encouraging people to dance and love life! Their philosophy is "Dance is for EveryBODY". Briony and Suzanne are seasoned performers and teachers who guarantee an entertaining and interactive experience. Expect to be clapping, whistling and shining with these amazing women! Your Retreat Facilitator - Caroline Grandjean-Thomsen Caroline (Caz) has been rhythmic her whole life. She uses dancing as a tool for self-expression and for sharing her positive energy with others. Having passionately lived and breathed dancing for over 15 years, Caz has performed and facilitated dance at Sydney Opera House, Subsonic Festival, and various festivals ad corporate events in Australia and India. Caz also loves dancing with buskers. What she loves MOST is to let her hair down with unplanned, impromptu dancing with anyone wanting to groove! Your Yoga and Meditation Instructor - Athill Singh Athill presents down-to-earth yoga and meditation adapted to the experience and body type of guests. Athill is a gentle teacher using movement and positions to benefit all participants. Your mind and spirit will benefit from each position as you quietly and purposefully move through each asana. Athill knows just how to gently guide guests in proper positioning and breathing practices. |
Pricing
$599 per person - Twin or Double accommodation in a cosy beachside house
$299 per person - Camping accommodation in leafy back yard
Price includes:
- Two nights' accommodation
- Fresh home-cooked Eastern European meals, prepared from scratch by our in-house chef
- Unlimited fruit, snacks and herbal teas
- Dance, Body Movement and Musicality workshops
- Morning Yoga classes
- Middle Eastern Percussion workshop
- Meditation and Relaxation sessions
- Beach activities and scenic cliff bush walks
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One of the biggest joys in life is contribution. When you purchase a ticket to our Go With The Flow Retreat, you will also be making a priceless contribution by sponsoring one person in Malawi access to clean water for life. This comes at no extra cost to you. This is made possible through Culture Unlock's proud partnership with Buy1Give1. |
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For more information and pictures of previous retreats, check out our Facebook Page
or visit Happy Buddha Retreats and Andromeda Dance Fusion. Got a question? Get in touch! - smile@cultureunlock.com |
Testimonials from our previous dance retreat participants:
"Culture Unlock and Happy Buddha Retreats has been a shining light to my soul. Everything was run so smoothly and I felt so welcome. I have not laughed like I have this weekend in such a long time. Highly recommended." - Holly Smith, Nurse, Gold Coast
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"What I loved most about the weekend was the liberating feeling of dancing, laughing and opening up to a group of strangers. I've never been much of a dancer, but I left feeling feminine and in-touch with how my body moves... plus discovered some great music. Thanks to Caz and Athill for their unique energies!" - Erinn Hartshorne, Digital Coordinator, Sydney
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"The retreat was extraordinary. The mood was light and gave way to let the inner child loose! Dance and music was delivered in an easy happy way that invited people to join with their own voices. Happy to travel 16 000 km to get there :) " - Anders Heeboell-Holm, Biomedical Engineer, Copenhagen, Denmark
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"I really liked how nobody wore a teacher’s hat and everyone contributed something. The facilitators were humble, lovely and fun, allowing a beautiful unfolding of relaxing and fun learning, I believe this is how life should be all the time." - Sati Wirya, Producer, Central Coast
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"A great experience with happy like-minded people. The retreat house was amazing and so close to a gorgeous beach. Definitely recommending to others!"
- Briony Boyd, Dance Teacher, Central Coast
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"An amazing weekend away to connect with yourself and others. Just let go and go with it." - Matt Rowell, Broadcast Engineer, Sydney
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"What I loved most about the weekend was the liberating feeling of dancing, laughing and opening up to a group of strangers. I've never been much of a dancer, but I left feeling feminine and in-touch with how my body moves... plus discovered some great music. Thanks to Caz and Athill for their unique energies!" - Erinn Hartshorne, Digital Coordinator, Sydney
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"The retreat was extraordinary. The mood was light and gave way to let the inner child loose! Dance and music was delivered in an easy happy way that invited people to join with their own voices. Happy to travel 16 000 km to get there :) " - Anders Heeboell-Holm, Biomedical Engineer, Copenhagen, Denmark
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"I really liked how nobody wore a teacher’s hat and everyone contributed something. The facilitators were humble, lovely and fun, allowing a beautiful unfolding of relaxing and fun learning, I believe this is how life should be all the time." - Sati Wirya, Producer, Central Coast
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"A great experience with happy like-minded people. The retreat house was amazing and so close to a gorgeous beach. Definitely recommending to others!"
- Briony Boyd, Dance Teacher, Central Coast
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"An amazing weekend away to connect with yourself and others. Just let go and go with it." - Matt Rowell, Broadcast Engineer, Sydney
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