This is the legendary, most extended course of Ocean Dance that traditionally happens each September. We have time to learn, practice, rest, be nourished by nature and the group, and enjoy dancing with each other and the sea.
Come with any level of dancing, swimming, or freediving. Experience an intensive time of forming new habits — soft and tender, held by the group and guided by the care of the instructors.
Become comfortable and confident underwater in ways you never imagined possible. Start enjoying yourself and discover new dimensions of pleasure. Recharge, gain unforgettable impressions and profound shifts, and become a new aquatic version of yourself, forever.
We invite you to:
Discover the depth of your dance and the joy of presence in your body
Gain playfulness and freedom in movement
Let yourself be danced by water
Explore new ways of connecting with others
Empower sensitivity and expressivity to live at full power
Befriend the breath-hold and enjoy the underwater world
Take home unforgettable memories in photo and video
The Ocean Dance approach combines:
Somatic freediving
Somatic movement
Contact improvisation in water
— taught directly by the founders of the method.
A day at the retreat:
Morning somatic warm-ups
Morning water session
Siesta and lunch
Afternoon water or land session
Evening session: dance, bodywork, sharing circle, Yoga Nidra, and more
Special experiences:
Boat trips with cave diving and stunning landscapes
Meditative dance hike on the Lycian Trail
Movement in the ruins of ancient Olympos
Visit to Mount Chimera’s eternal fires
Spa and hammam
Authentic Movement, contact jams and dance dates
Underwater photo and video sessions
You will learn:
Effortless and conscious movement on land and in water
Principles of contact improvisation
Freediving safety, breathhold, equalization, duck-dives, descents and “no fins” technique
Relaxation and spatial awareness for depth and ease
Guided by:
Sasha Bezrodnova (Ocean Dance co-founder) with Zan Perko, Carla Garcia, Ruben Gepner, Damla Ozcelik, Alex Fedorov, Tanya Mikhaylova, Kseniya Andromeda, Katrin Reshetnikova, and other experienced Ocean Dance instructors. With a 3–4 participants per instructor ratio, you’ll receive close, individual attention throughout.
Arrival: 6 September | Retreat: 7–19 September
Location: Çıralı, Turkey
Registration: https://forms.gle/Pp8Nk8NjxGLJ6bgc7
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