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
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
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
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
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 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
The website for the Osterimpro Contact Improv festival is in German but they’ll speak English for sure – anyway who needs to talk during contact improv? Learn more about Osterimpro contact improvisation 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
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 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!
Here’s something unique: rewilding humans 🙂 The organisers say: “Who among us has not thought from time to time how much more fulfilling and fun it would be to live as a clan where we share skills, stories, songs, laughter, tears, meals, chores and so much more with a multi-generational group in a natural, pristine […] » read more
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
The Intimate Revolution is a sex-positive festival focused on consent, empathy and connection. They declare their is ‘to end loneliness and bad sex.’ Much like the Festival of Sensuality… The festival organisers say: ‘We believe that love involves more than the chase for the magical one & only, and that we need to change the […] » read more
Maui Waui is a 3 day and 4 night international festival of music, performance and arts. The festival organisers say: ‘Maui Waui focuses on an all welcoming family feel with lots to do for kids and adults, from watching world class bands, full circus shows in a dedicated circus tent, big bass dance tents, small […] » read more
The Karlsoy Festival is held on an island in Norway and celebrates art, dance and alternative culture. Karlsøya – Land of the free from digitalaksjon on Vimeo. The festival organisers say: ‘The Karlsøy Festival is a celebration of resistance to a society where the most important values are profitability, competition and greed. It is a […] » read more
In this Easter Week Retreat we will immerse ourselves in the inner gaze through Iyengar Yoga, hatha Yoga, vinyasa krama and meditative arts such as sound healing, dance and voice healing. We will be silent for 48 hours. From Wednesday dinner to Friday dinner. In the Easter Yoga and meditation retreats we include practices in […] » read more
We run yoga retreats in the Sahara Desert in Morocco and people come along expecting it to be a holiday in the sand dunes. A few days into the retreat they find their hearts opening, their faces softening and a sense of wonder falling on the group as we share our stories, sing together, help […] » read more
SUMMER MOVES welcomes you to this joyful, nourishing and uplifting festival, to celebrate life in all its forms, with all its challenges. A wild, tender, yummy mix of dance, movement and voice workshops, time in nature, time together and time for yourself. 65 participants, 6 teachers, more then 8 workshops daily to choose from, 7 […] » read more
Where Community Matters as much as the Dance Contact Improvisation inspired gathering All sorts of amazing dance workshops (not just contact) Variety of creative, somatic and sound-based experiences Small, Intimate and Great Value Nestled within green fields, wild meadows, natural woodlands, lakes, amazing skylines and the rolling hills of the Wiltshire countryside. Learn more about Emerging Hearts Contact […] » read more
At the heart of our relationships is the desire for intimacy and authenticity. This retreat in Holland opens those doors. The retreat organisers say: ‘During this retreat we will learn what intimacy is, so that it can transform every relationship in your life. Are you honest with yourself and others? Do you recognize your feelings? […] » read more
