13 Moons Midsummer Bellydance Retreat
13 Moons Midsummer Bellydance Retreat
A unique residential dance experience to enhance your expression and performance
with Alanya and Lisa Michaela
A unique residential dance experience to enhance your expression and performance
with Alanya and Lisa Michaela'Viva La Diva!'
Friday 21st-Sunday 23rd June 2019
Bookings open now £130.00
Day Pass
Saturday 22nd June
Long Day Pass inc. Evening Hafla £55.00
Short Day Pass Workshops only £50.00
Our Event:
Alanya and Lisa Michaela are thrilled to invite you to join us for this unique Bellydance weekend experience. 13 Moons Midsummer Bellydance Retreat offers 11 residential places for a relaxed 2-night stay with Bellydance workshops and activities in the Herefordshire countryside.
You can attend any of the workshops, enjoy dancing, parties and meals together, and spend time in the Resource Centre, explore the surroundings, relax or book a private lesson or JWAAD Levels Technique Review.
A further 6 Day Passes are available for the Saturday :
Short Day Pass (10.00am-6.30pm) includes all workshops and picnic lunch
Long Day Pass (10.00am-late) as above plus informal hafla and buffet supper
Our Venue:
Anybody’s Barn is a large converted barn in the rural countryside bordering the Malvern Hills. It is specially designed to accommodate affordable educational events and retreats for those who may not normally be able to enjoy such beautiful and secluded surroundings, and comprises:
Inside: Outside:
Large carpeted room (‘Salon’) Garden with fire pit
Converted stable (‘Workroom’/ Resource Centre) Orchard
Communal kitchen/diner Car park
Bedrooms with bunk beds Access to Nature Reserve
3 WC/shower rooms
Booking includes:
2 nights’ accommodation in single bunk in shared room (2-4 sharing)
All meals
Dance workshops
Other workshops
Informal hafla
Welcome drink & nibbles
"What a wonderful weekend! Heartfelt thank you's to Abbie and Lisa for doing the do so brilliantly well in fab workshops, food and hosting. Thank you to everyone for making the whole experience magical. It was lovely to be with you all."
"Lots of learning, dancing, great conversation, fun, laughter, really good food . Met lots of lovely people. Place was so relaxing and peaceful. Really enjoyed the classes.... came away with so much from this weekend! Thank you so much Abbie and Lisa .... you have been such perfect hosts and amazing teachers! Really looking forward to the next one!"
To book your place, please e-mail info@alanyabellydance.com for a booking form
Your tutors:
Lisa Michaela
A trained instructor from the Josephine Wise Academy of Arabic Dance ( JWAAD), Lisa Michaela has been a professional instructor, performer and choreographer since 1998, working in the UK, USA and currently based in Spain. An expressive, lyrical and vibrant dancer Lisa Michaela has performed in theatrical productions, numerous dance shows, film, public and corporate events, balls, parties & restaurants. She performs as a soloist and with her dance company 'The Moon of Delight' and is an inspirational instructor and choreographer.
Alanya
Lisa Michaela was Alanya’s first Bellydance tutor, and she subsequently took the JWAAD Teaching Diploma on becoming a professional instructor herself. Now based in Herefordshire, Alanya teaches regular classes across the county, and one-off workshops around the UK, leading her student troupe ‘Odalisque’ and developing her dance company. As well as performing as a soloist, she specializes in group choreography and encourages students to develop their performance skills.
Details of last year's event 'Stories & Starshine' :
Programme June 29th - July 1st 2018
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Friday 29th June
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5.30-7.00pm
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Arrivals inc. welcome glass of wine/fruit juice & nibbles
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Kitchen Diner/Verandah
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7.00-8.00pm
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Discussion Workshop - 'I Am & This is Me': Our identity as performers
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Lisa Michaela
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Kitchen Diner
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8.00-9.00pm
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Optional private lessons/PDPs
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Lisa Michaela & Alanya
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Worksroom/Salon
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9.00-10.00pm
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Light evening meal
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Kitchen Diner
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Saturday 30th June
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8.30-9.00am
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ShimmyFit Warm Up
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Lisa Michaela
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Salon
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9.00-10.00am
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Breakfast/Day Pass Welcome
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Garden/Kitchen Diner
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10.00-11.30am
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Workshop 1a - Drama & Storytelling
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Lisa Michaela
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Workroom
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Workshop 1b - Beginnings & Endings
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Alanya
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Salon
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11.30-11.45am
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Break
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11.45am-1.15pm
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Workshop 2a - Choreography: 'Scheherezade'
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Lisa Michaela
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Salon
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Workshop 2b - Kit & Polish
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Alanya
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Workroom
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1.15-2.45pm
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Picnic Lunch
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Garden/Kitchen Diner
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2.45-4.15pm
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Workshops 1a & 1b Rpt
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Lisa Michaela/Alanya
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Workroom/Salon
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4.15-5.00pm
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Break
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5.00-6.30pm
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Workshops 2a & 2b Rpt
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Lisa Michaela/Alanya
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Salon/Workroom
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6.30pm
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Short Day Pass departures
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7.30pm onwards
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Informal Hafla inc. buffet supper
Long Day Pass departures |
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Salon
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Sunday 1st July
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8.00-8.30am
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ShimmyFit Warm Up
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Lisa Michaela
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Salon
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8.30-9.00am
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Breakfast
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Kitchen Diner
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9.00-11.00am
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Workshop 1 - Duet Choreography: 'Swan Shake'
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Lisa Michaela
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Salon
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11.00-11.30am
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Break
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11.30am-1.30pm
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Workshop 2 - Duet Choreography: Flamenco Fusion
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Lisa Michaela & Alanya
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Salon
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1.30-2.45pm
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Lunch
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Garden/Kitchen Diner
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3.00pm
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Departures
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