These two back-to-back Dance retreats in Troncones MX (near Zihautanejo) allow participants to deepen in their Dance practice, enjoy the small beach town and its variety of restaurants, shops and lodgings, and spend time with a variety of English and Spanish speaking beloveds from all over North and South America (and perhaps beyond!)
The first retreat includes a Dance-leader-training component, with instruction provided in English and in Spanish, led by senior mentor Darvesha MacDonald; and the second is a Deepening retreat, mostly in English, but with translations, facilitated by Sky Roshay, Shivadam Burke and Jen Friedman.
Airfare and accommodations are your responsibility, but we will help as much as we can, including information on restaurants, money exchange and travel, once you are registered.
You can find more information on registration, Troncones and the retreats below. You can find out more about lodging options and possibly reserve lodging here: https://mysticdance.com/troncones-lodging-2025/
Make sure your passport is current! Pack warm weather clothes (it can be hot there in the winter.) Join us at the beach! A group of us will probably caravan (by air) from Zihau to Cancun for the Puerto Morelos Camp the following week; ask Wayne (registrar) for details.
RETREAT 1: Todas Mis Relaciones/All My Relations – Bilingual Dance Retreat with Leader Training, Jan 27-Feb 2
Description: The retreat will include a dance leader training component led by Darvesha and other mentors, with instruction being provided in both Spanish and English. Two dance sessions each day leaves time for reflection, dance instruction, playing music and relaxing on the beach.
Lodging and Food: There are lodging options for all budgets within easy walking distance of the retreat site; we can provide some suggestions, more can be found on Airbnb. Two catered meals are included in the retreat, brunch the first morning and a farewell dinner our last evening. There are many restaurants nearby, as well as kitchens at the dance site for those who want to prepare their own meals.
Cost: $175-$250 US Dollars, scholarships available, particularly for Latin American participants.
Information: Elizabeth Dequine, edequine@gmail.com
Questions about registration: Vimlan VanDien, vimlanv@gmail.com
Registration form here.
RETREAT 2: Radiant Transparency: Uniting our Inner and Outer Lives, A Deepening Retreat with Dances and More,
February 5-9
Description: This retreat’s spaciousness will offer time to slow down, breathe and deepen into our Selves, our practices and our relationship to the Dances.
Leaders: Sky Roshay, Shivadam Burke and Jen Friedman are accomplished Dance leaders, musicians and mentors with many years of experience in creating sacred space, facilitating retreats and holding a heart space for everyone in the circle.
Cost: $125 to $200, as you can afford. Some scholarships available, especially for Latin American attendees.
Lodging and Food: You are responsible for your own lodging and food, except for two catered meals, dinner the first evening and brunch at the end of the retreat. Some onsite lodging is available, first come with full payment. As with the Bilingual retreat, we can suggest lodging options for all budgets.
Registration form here.
Information about registration: Wayne Talmadge, Wayne.talmadge@gmail.com or (208) 756-8137
You can go directly to the registration forms for both retreats:
Bilingual Retreat Registration form
Bilingual Retreat, with Dance Leader Training component Jan 27-Feb 2, 2025
Deepening Into Being: Troncones 2025 (google.com)
Radiant Transparency-Uniting our Inner and Outer Lives-DUP Deepening Retreat Feb 5-9