your Greece adventure is waiting
You find inspiration in the quiet beauty of the islands
You're standing by the ocean. You close your eyes and take a deep breath, filling your lungs with the fresh, salty air. You feel the warm breeze caressing your skin and the sound of the waves gently crashing against the shore. You feel blissfully present in this moment of tranquility.
Detox & purify yourself in the heat of core-based training
You spent the morning in a restorative mobility class fully & thoroughly strengthening the joints from the inside out., Standing up, you feel more agile in your spine yet more grounded in your feet. You're excited to start the next dance class without stiffness or pain because you figured out what your body needs
Allowing magic to unfold by connecting to live music
You're just back from an exhilarating studio hafla where your sister dancers transformed their solos into soulful works of art. You feel accomplished from sharing a new side of yourself & having so much with the band. You cant wait to see the footage & photos of all your hard work
How Will This Experience Enrich My Life?
Enjoy the exhilaration that comes with adventure travel where your only assignment is " just being in the present moment " Let stress, anxiety, and future worries melt away.
Soak in the lifestyle & appreciate laid back village life where you don't need a car, everything is walkable, and you can mingle with the locals. Maybe you will fell inspired to continue some customs when you return home.
Recharge by connecting with nature, Crete is a conservationist’s dream, full of pristine beaches, mountains, and water sport activities that work in harmony with the environment.
Quality & value of the cuisine is legendary. If you enjoy local, organic, or "slow food" movements then Crete is going to be your thing. Known for its family style cooking with totally unrushed vibes, every meal ends with a complementary shot of homemade raki & watermelon
Take a break from your daily grind, empty the mind of your burdens, and get out of routine monotony. Breaks help us be more productive in the long run, you will come back refreshed, renewed, and excited to start new projects with your creative inspiration.
Bond with like-minded dancers who appreciate travel, the outdoors, and experiencing other cultures. It's also a wonderful chance to hear life stories and connect with ladies from different backgrounds who all have had unique dance experiences.
Are you in need of more professional footage and captivating photos of yourself dancing in superb locations? Yes please! Life is too short , document your talent & beauty while you can and do it throughout every season of your life.
The dancers in our group who have a bushiness, teach, or gig: Cash in on a valuable tax write off , this is money that would have gone to the US government. Why not invest in yourself first?
Imagine a journey that's the perfect blend of dance enrichment, culture connection, & deep relaxation
Where Will We Be Staying?
Family Operated Villa
This peaceful family vila offers four different options of housing, a beautiful outdoor dining area, patios, garden with hammocks, a terrace veranda, and an on-site dance studio located below the living spaces.
Each room has a kitchen, private patios, and access to complementary laundry facility.
Antonis Studios & Apartments
Mouson, Myrthianos Plakias 740 53, Greece
Serene & Conveniently Located
Nestled between rolling hills on a historic olive farm & just 8 min walk to the beach and the town center, that has the shops, restaurants, and tour center
Some Highlights of Our Adventures
Hike the calm & peaceful Mili Gorge with breathtaking views this historic shaded river that combines strolling under the forest canopy & exploring the antique water mills. The gorge's stunning landscapes are surrounded by towering cliffs, colorful rock formations,
and rare flora & fauna. We will stop off at a popular tropical themed lunch spot called the Banana Cantina before departing back to Plakias
Unwind and surrender to the clean clear ocean water of the Libyan Sea. Known for its purity and visibility depths for many meters. Plakias and surrounding coastline have a special "blue flag " rating by international organizations designed to rank the best of the best beaches in the world. Some of them have tiny smooth pebbles that leave no trace on the skin, others are fine white sand that melts in the water. Get ready to be amazed at this beach paradise! Just keep in mind that due to their iconic popularity its illegal to take any sea life, rocks or shells from Greek beaches !
Zoumberakis Organic Vineyards & Tasting Room is the # 1 organic winery in Crete. The surrounding mountains provide a micro climate for some of the best wine making grapes in the world, claimed by viticulturists. The Zumberakis family started its legacy In this fertile land 3 generations ago. The distillery has been producing limited quantities of homemade wine for at least 80 years and continues its rich tradition of regenerative and organic farming practices native to the island of Crete. Here we will do our fabulous Crete tasting menu along with a bottomless pouring of Greece's best wine & spirits
For the bird & plant lovers! We will see 2 lush botanical sanctuaries, the 1st is the Cretan Aroma, a gorgeous working farm, the 2nd is a huge lush herb plantation called Maravel Gardens. They have tasting rooms where you can sample farm fresh produce. Marvel has an essential oils refinery, distillery, complete apothecary, and medicinal herb room,(My dream job!) After the tour we will head to downtown Spili & enjoy a fresh pressed pomegranate juice at a centuries-old establishment still using ancient Venetian aqueduct as the towns mineral drinking water. This town is a botanist's delight with many handicrafts and souvenirs for indigenous plant & herb lovers.
Cretan Cuisine is a Food Lovers Haven
Viva la permaculture! Cretans have fascinating & holistic ways to cultivate crops that benefit both the environment and humans. Because the island practices sustainable ancient farming techniques, pesticides & herbicide use is not as prevalent as other islands. Orchards are grown with diverse mix of plants to maximize soil health.
Your gut will thank you for these Mediterranean super foods. The traditional products made from sheep & goat milk such as the cheeses, ice cream yogurts are just outstanding! They are way more nutritious, creamy, and easy to digest than its bovine counterpart. These cute little fertilizer factories thrive in the arid rocky hills of Crete. You will see many herds of these humanly & pasture raised animals during your stay.
Cretan cuisine has its own flavor unique profile, and uses a wide variety of fresh herbs, fruits & veggies, local caught seafood, grass fed meats, but with out the food additives & preservatives. Your daily homemade bread is bought fresh from family bakeries. Meals almost always have a serving of yogurt. Dishes are doused with lemon & olive oil from family estates. A meal always ends with fruit & sips of raki, a traditional digestif
Do you have any dietary preferences? Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free, paleo or keto .....I got you covered! There's plenty variety for you to eat while on your stay. It is very easy to eat according to your food preferences, there is a form dancers will fill out so I can help navigate food allergies and sensitivities too. Travelers from all over the world come here to experience one of the most iconic Mediterranean plant based diets.
Cheers to a 4,000 year old tradition. With over 60 wineries on Crete, it's the #1 Greek island destination for wine enthusiasts Needless to say, there is a lot to sample! Notably, the wine contains less sulfates, alcohol percentage, and less sugar, than Californian wines. You taste more complex flavors of the grapes. Crete wine has more polyphenols and many grown without pesticides, means that Crete wines are win.
July is the start of peak produce season, The fruits trees are in harvest mode and you will see a plethora of pomegranate, fig, stone fruit, and every variety of citrus. You will see olive trees covering most of the backyards and family plots of land, 23% of the total island surface area. is covered with this crop . The super food is a staple for all meals & they use this abundant oil instead of the highly inflammatory seed oils
What are we doing for the dance portion of the retreat?
- 3 days of intensive work with live music include 6 workshops that polish your "imrov-ography." You will get footage after class so you can learn & grow
- 1 day of video & photos shoots with a pro, and candid ones throughout the trip
- 4 mini lectures at lunch
- Before the trip, 6 workshops (via zoom) to help ypu prepare
What are we doing for the sight-seeing part of the retreat?
- Maravel & Crete Aroma, botanical gardens, tasting room & gift museum
- Exploring the Venetian town of Spili
- A delightful shade hike along the river of the Mili gorge, then a tropical lunch
- Organic wine tasting at Zumberakis plus a home cooked lamb feast and enjoy live Greek music
- Swim at beaches w/ crystal clear water
Should You Join Us?
THIS TRIP IS TOTALLY FOR YOU ~
THIS TRIP IS TOTALLY FOR YOU ~
THIS TRIP IS TOTALLY FOR YOU ~
- If you want to feel more confident using dance as a vehicle for personal growth or as a business venture
- If you would love to learn a framework on how to create juicy & exciting shows
- If you would like to learn how to have more polish & detail in your professional image
- If you would like to learn how to constructively critique & archiv
- If you want to feel more confident using dance as a vehicle for personal growth or as a business venture
- If you would love to learn a framework on how to create juicy & exciting shows
- If you would like to learn how to have more polish & detail in your professional image
- If you would like to learn how to constructively critique & archive your dance work to progress towards your goals
- If you feel emotionally, spiritually, or physically depleted & are fell like you need a change
- If you are craving community & connection with dancers
- If you love to travel but don't want to be alone the whole time
- If you need a tax write off for your teaching, gigging, or your wellness business
THIS TRIP IS NOT FOR YOU ~
THIS TRIP IS TOTALLY FOR YOU ~
THIS TRIP IS TOTALLY FOR YOU ~
- If you thrive off of fear based motivation
- If you would rather complain about your aches, pains, & limitations instead of taking steps towards feeling better
- If you get easily frustrated when you don’t master something on the 1st try
- If you are unwilling to try new things or appreciate different cultures
- If you hate the sun, or the ocean, or
- If you thrive off of fear based motivation
- If you would rather complain about your aches, pains, & limitations instead of taking steps towards feeling better
- If you get easily frustrated when you don’t master something on the 1st try
- If you are unwilling to try new things or appreciate different cultures
- If you hate the sun, or the ocean, or are not comfortable being in nature
- If you don't like walking (we average 3-5 miles daily)
- If you hate the heat (YES WE DO HAVE A/C)
- If you thrive off rigid adherence to schedules and have a hard time being flexible
- If you are new to travel, BUT are unwilling to learn how to do research or look things up online
Invest In Your Long Term Self Development
What IS Included~
What's NOT Included~
What's NOT Included~
- 13 nights of lodging (It is possible to add "ala carte" nights if you want more days on the villa, you must let me know ASAP if you want to tack on extra days before or after the retreat, the place gets booked up!
- 11 Kin-stretch mobility classes each morning (optional participation)
- over 26 + hours of dance training on the island
- 6 workshops
- 13 nights of lodging (It is possible to add "ala carte" nights if you want more days on the villa, you must let me know ASAP if you want to tack on extra days before or after the retreat, the place gets booked up!
- 11 Kin-stretch mobility classes each morning (optional participation)
- over 26 + hours of dance training on the island
- 6 workshops (live on zoom or by recording) before the retreat, starting in January!
- villa catered breakfasts & lunches on dance studio days
- 4 group discussion mini lectures during lunches,
- 7 delectable authentic taverna dinners & 4 upscale group lunches
- 9 fun tours that center nature or Creten culture
- 140 euro cash stipend for days we are not doing group meals together
- OPTIONAL workshop for the bonus day
- Live music footage for each workshop plus the final show project
- footage for the prerecorded song
- A professional photo shoot (or 2 if you earned the bonus second shoot)
- Transportation to and from Chania Airport to Plakias plus any local taxis we need
- Professional dance coaching to support your artistr
- Professional dance coaching to support your artistry
- Early bird bonuses
What's NOT Included~
What's NOT Included~
What's NOT Included~
- Airfare to Crete. If coming from the USA, you will need a cross Atlantic flight to major European city, then a small local flight to Chania Crete,
- Extra meals or snacks that are outside the scheduled ones.
- Extra local taxis if you don't wish top walk
- During beach days yo will pay for your own umbrella & char set up
- During the group din
- Airfare to Crete. If coming from the USA, you will need a cross Atlantic flight to major European city, then a small local flight to Chania Crete,
- Extra meals or snacks that are outside the scheduled ones.
- Extra local taxis if you don't wish top walk
- During beach days yo will pay for your own umbrella & char set up
- During the group dinners if you request any drinks or dishes outside the preset menu, I generally budget 1 liter of wine per 4 people and raki with dessert, sparkling and still waters. Sodo or other drinks would be extra
- Extra tipping for exceptional service at restaurants or tours, You do not have to tip in Crete but I encourage it, something like 5%
- Souvenirs or other shopping
- Your airport transit if you arrive or leave at a different time than our allotted airport window. Same for delayed or missed flights. I will help arrange the taxi but you cover the cost.
Details About Registration
The Deposit
When you submit your 1,500 € non-refundable deposit you lock in whatever rate is offered at the time, this allows me to book your room reservation. I do offer 3 bonuses if you get your payment in full, because it allows me to get the best rates with my other vendors & I'm able to pass the savings on to you. If you can get your tuition in 3 payments total you still can get 1 of the bonus gifts. If you need to space out the payments over the next 9 months you are welcome to do this too <3
Please have all payments in before May 15th 2026.
When going over the budget for the retreat, make sure to SUBTRACT your deposit form the total and that gives you your final balace due.
Dancer Survey
After submitting your deposit, Ill be sending out a "Participant Survey" that will allow me to customize all of the details around food & drinks, transportation, tour preferences, etc. I will make sure to accommodate anything you need or want on the trip & will do my best to customize this experience for your unique dance goals.
Legal Documents
You will also receive your "Retreat Legal Documents" that cover the liability. You will also have a chance to sign and read it all anytime before the trip. I do recommend getting travel insurance in case you need to cancel, they will be the ones that can issue a refund if you are unable to attend. Once payment is submitted I wont be able to issue any refunds, the deposit and most of the initial payments go directly to other artists, vendors, and the guest house. IIt is not possible to ask these vendors for a refund.
It is possible to opt out of the trip insurance if you feel it is not worth the cost. In that case there is a form to sign as a waiver.
Bonus Gifts
For submitting your payment in early:
- select one bonus if you are making 3 payments total
- select two bonuses if you are making 2 payments total
- get all three bonuses if you are making 1 payment total
Here are the bonus gift options~
🧿 Private coaching lesson ($100 value)
🧿 Pack of 16 online class (Pilates Mat, or Barre) ($320 value)
🧿 Extra photo shoot time on the island ($300 value)
The Retreat Cost is Calculated By Your Room Selection
September EARLY BIRD Discount 600 € off
Book early to get the best room at the lowest price
Studio - for 1 person
4
5300 Full Price
Early Bird Discount = 4700
1 Bedroom Apartment- sleeps multiple (subtract 600 if sharing)
2
5800 Full Price
Early Bird Discount = 5200
2 Bedroom Loft - sleeps multiple (subtract 600 if sharing)
4
5500 Full Price
Early Bird Discount = 4900
2-3 Bedroom Family Apartment -sleeps 6 (subtract 600 if sharing)
1
5900 Full Price
Early Bird Discount = 5300
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What is the the REAL COST of sitting at home and not joining?
....Not realizing your full dance potential.