7 Day Yoga and Dark Retreat Abruzzi National Park, Italy

If you want to experience a yoga treat on an organic farm, then this retreat is for you. It specializes in practicing in a dark retreat where you can practice mindfulness with no light. The organisers say, ‘You will be staying on an organic farm on the edge of the Abruzzi National Park, only 45 […] » read more

Contango Festival Freiburg

contact tango

Kick off your shoes and join your fellow tango enthusiasts at Contango Festival Freiburg. The festival merges contact improvisation and tango to form one thrilling dance style. Enjoy live music while you learn from experienced guides on an open dance floor. The festival organisers say: “Here all dancers are invited to be dancing together with […] » read more

Phoenix Fire Convention

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Join a community of fire and flow artists at the Phoenix Fire Convention. Celebrate the art form with other dancing flames as you light up the night with community performances, music, and storytelling. This is a community-led event where you are invited to grow, develop, and perform together or just enjoy the show with amazing […] » read more

Solo & CI Tirol Fest

contact improvisation

Immerse yourself in the deep antiwar history of contact improvisation at the Solo & CI Tirol Festival. Join workshops, lectures, and public talks with artists from Ukraine, as they discuss the current war from an artistic angle. Participate in daily jams to explore your body in motion and be part of innovation in the contact […] » read more

Ecstatic Dance Festival Switzerland

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Deepen your connection with nature, your mind, and your body at the Ecstatic Dance Festival Switzerland. Unleash your potential and find your tribe while exploring movement through workshops in yoga, ecstatic dance, healing massage, and live music. The festival organisers say: “I feel much gratitude to facilitate this space and to gather a community of […] » read more

Ecstatic Dance Festival Holland

woman playing harp

Ecstatic Dance Festival Holland invites you to find your rhythm and get down in the low countries..  The festival organisers say: “Step into a field of connection. A place where dance and silence, expression and surrender, movement and stillness come together. During this 6-day journey we invite you to feel, celebrate and deepen. Let […] » read more

Ecstatic Dance Festival

Ecstatic Dance Festival features free-form conscious dance in a family atmosphere. Melt boundaries and expand your creativity with Ecstatic Dance teachers and musicians over 6 enchanting days on the lovely island of Cyprus.   The festival organisers say: “Our first festival was created in 2017 by our growing love for Ecstatic Dance with a mission […] » read more

Vesuvius Contact Festival TBC

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Jam every night at Vesuvius Contact Festival! You will cultivate a greater connection to your body with workshops teaching floorwork, communication, transition, and falling, amongst other contemporary contact improvisation practices. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of contact improvisation with a community of like-minded dance lovers close to the archaeological park of Pompeii. The festival organisers say: […] » read more

Stutgart Contact Improvisation Festival

If you are looking for an intimate experience, focused on community building and connection, Isabelle Guidi’s Contact Improvisation Festival is the event for you. Split into two sections; an intensive week and the festival weekend, you will build bodywork skills, connect with other creatives, and enjoy peaceful jams in a calm and nurturing setting. The […] » read more

Italy Contact Fest

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Join the 10th-year celebration of Italy Contact Fest in Gaia, Italy. An experienced lineup of contact teachers will take you on a transformative journey of intensive dance workshops, jams, and classes. Explore contact practice while camping or sharing the 1.400 mq space within the inspiring ecovillage. The festival organizers say: “Take it from here, constantly […] » read more

Contact Improvisation Festival of Provence

contact improvisation dancer

Join dancers of all skill levels at the Contact Improvisation Festival of Provence in the heart of southern France. A team of contact improvisation dancers will personally lead you through dance workshops, jams, and live music. Register soon because space is limited to just 25 participants! The festival organizers say: “VI edition of the Contact […] » read more

Contact in Paradise

contact improvisation dance

Contact in Paradise is a contact improvisation festival where you can immerse yourself in a community of creative, joyful dancers exploring paradise together. The festival boasts a lineup of world-class musicians and dance instructors to help you build skills, connect with creatives like yourself, and enjoy a truly transformative experience. The festival organizers say: “It’s […] » read more

Beat-Herder Festival

Beat-Herder is an annual summer festival, which has been running since 2006. The festival covers several musical genres including breakbeat, dub, reggae, dubstep, techno, house, drum and bass, folk, dance-punk, and psychedelic rock.  The festival organizers say: “Way back in 2006, the first Beat-Herder was hot. The land was baked like a biscuit and 1200 […] » read more

LoveJam Campout TBC

The LoveJam Campout community describes themselves as a nationwide family on a mission to inspire creativity, sobriety & positive transformation for people, community & planet.  The festival organizers say:  “For over half a decade we have been bringing like-minded humans together in the ceremony of celebration. To honor the gift of life, authentic expression & […] » read more

Surya Spirits Festival

Surya Spirits Festival is a trance-fusion of dance and well-being located in the endless woods of The Ardennes. The festival organizers say: “Surya SpiritS Festival is a trance-fusion of dance and well-being. This daytime family friendly festival is located in a gorgeous natural setting near Ghent.” Learn more about Surya Spirits Festival!  

Château Perché Festival – Session A&B

A music festival stage set up on a castle's lawn, surrounded by trees and a a tranquil pond in the foreground

The Château Perché Festival is a techno-loving fairy tale come to life. Ravers dance the night away in an enchanted old castle, surrounded by lush greenery and a mystical pond. Deep house beats echo off the castle walls, while love, art, and culture are in the air. Summer has never been so magical, as freedom […] » read more

Climbing and Yoga Retreat in Portugal

A determined man scales the towering red rocks with the vast blue sea as his backdrop

Located in the Natural Park of Sintra-Cascais, above Praia Grande beach, and surrounded by steep forests, Star Pine Lodge is a getaway for outdoor sports aficionados. Yoga, surfing, rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, and horseback riding are just a few of the activities available. “The lodge features a warm, welcoming atmosphere that makes it simple […] » read more

Greece Writing Retreat

A group of friends and colleagues gather around a table on a terrace with a stunning view of the Peloponnese in the background.

Are you sick of being surrounded by noise and distractions all the time? Do you need some quiet time to let your inner Shakespeare or Picasso out? So, my friend, stop looking because a 8 Day Yoga Holiday and Writer’s Retreat is coming in Peloponnese, Greece. At Limnisa the only sounds you’ll hear are the […] » read more

Wild Forest Awaking Retreat

A meditating woman facing a tree in the middle of a forest, with sunlight sparkling through her

The Rising Soul Community is organizing a rewilding Yoga and Nature immersion in May 2023! “We are offering a five-night, six-day retreat upgrade, in addition to our Earth & Spirit Retreat. The upgrade costs 50 euros per day and includes free access to all workshops and special sessions during the retreat. The price for rooms varies.” […] » read more

Spring Cleanse & Rebirth Detox Yoga Retreat

A beautiful yoga retreat setting in the Italian countryside

Elemental Yoga Retreat is a week-long program that offers daily yoga classes for people of all skill levels, even those with no previous yoga or meditation experience. “This retreat aims to provide a relaxing and nurturing environment for attendees to reconnect with themselves and nature. We offer a rustic, authentic experience with Italian hospitality, healthy […] » read more