About this Event

This year will be the fourth yearly OceanDance Retreat in Turkey, an underwater dancing retreat that has been taking place since 2017. Unique in its kind, the OceanDance retreat combines the highest level of professional freediving education (Molchanovs - Apnea Academy - AIDA), with a deep-rooted knowledge of dance and somatic practices. This unique and original combination sparks in participants a state of underwater freedom, relaxation and enjoyment. From such state organic beautiful movements originate. 🤿FREEDIVING🤿 Our style of teaching will provide you with an intermediate level freediving techniques and prepare you for underwater dancing. 👉Freediving theory and practice 👉Underwater movement efficiency 👉Warm-ups 👉Stretching 👉Physical exercise for freediving 👉Relaxation 👉Attention 👉Breathing 🕺💃UNDER WATER DANCE 💃🕺 The under water dance exploration is based in the explorations that we will do in studio (land) in shallow water, and in deep water. 👉Somatic practices 👉Contact improvisation (Land and water) 👉OceanDance technique 👉Underwater choreography 👨‍🏫ADDITIONAL SESSIONS👨‍🏫 In addition to our core practices we have time for resting, complementary activities that support our resting, integration, and enjoyment of the retreat. 👉Authentic movement 👉Walks in ancient cities 👉Boat trip 👉Group circle 👉Movement jams 👉Bodywork 👉Visit the turkish spa 👉Mini-classes/support at participant´s request DAILY PROGRAM The program consists in 3 daily sessions (the program is flexible and it´s adapted to the group needs) usually arranged as follows: 👉Morning water session (Freediving/Underwater Dance) 👉Afternoon Studio/Water session (Dance/Somatics/Water-underwater Dance) 👉Night integration session (bodywork/circle/jam) BOOKING: Cost of participation UNTIL JULY 31 - $ 750 AFTER AUGUST 1 - $ 850 👪👉There are discounts for couples and families, be welcome to contact us. WHAT´S INCLUDED: 👉Boat trip to the sea 👉Access to photo and video materials 👉Sessions in water and on land 👉Hiking trip to ancient ruins/nature The program is suitable for both beginners and advanced freedivers. The number of participants is limited. To reserve a place, a non-refundable prepayment of $ 200 is required. WHAT´S NOT INCLUDED: 👉Transportation to Çıralı 👉Transfer from Airport (can be shared) 50 $ 👉Accommodation (Breakfast included) Single room $ 45 Double room $ 50 (children up to 6 years old are free) Triple room $ 60 👉On site Transport 👉Insurance INSTRUCTORS: ALEXANDRA GORDEEVA Freediving instructor for Molchanovs and Apnea Academy systems, Russian champion in parachuting (freestyle), psychologist, dancer, choreographer, poet and writer, instructor and organizer of family camps for freediving, yoga and harmonious human development. Author of workshops “Nature of water” (relaxation with singing bowls in water), “Laboratory of Consciousness” (dance approach to work in water and on land in the style of CI and contemporary), “YogaPsyFree” (yoga psychology, freediving), author of the approach Underwater Choreography, Underwater Dance. Leading courses for instructors of OceanDance. ALEXANDRA BEZRODNOVA Psychologist, BodyMind gestalt therapist, embodiment facilitator of EFC Russia, teacher of body awareness and emotional freedom, contact improvisation, contact dance in water and ocean dance (deep-sea dance), trainer for teachers and psychologists, festival organizer, eco-activist, freediver. Leading courses for instructors of OceanDance approach. MARIO BLANCO Freediving instructor for AIDA association, using his own somatic-oriented approach. A Zen Shiatsu (Japanese digital pressure massage) therapist, a Yoga Instructor, a Contact Improvisation dancer, facilitator and performer. CONTACT: WhatsApp +34 644 447 371

Dance Styles

Contact Improvisation (100%)

Pricing

Early bird:$750.00
Regular:$850.00

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OceanDance