Sahara Dance

Rachel Brice Retreat

7th Annual Tribal Belly Dance & Yoga Retreat with Rachel Brice
Pura Vida, Costa Rica
January 21-28, 2012


Rachel Brice Don't miss this unique tropical belly dance sleep-away camp, complete with:

Here's what past participants are saying about the retreat:
"I leave with a feeling of deep happiness. I met lots of wonderful people, had inspiring conversations, great food, hot tub sessions, and the best teacher in the world."

"I feel like it was well organized and I got a huge amount of great material for my dance career."


Put the world on pause to immerse yourself in an intensive yoga and dance practice. Enjoy the beauty of Costa Rica, while studying with one of the leading artists in tribal belly dance. The week-long intensive will include 40 hours of dance and yoga instruction, delicious and wholesome food, beautiful accommodations and a serene tropical setting for reflection & rejuvenation.

This retreat is suitable for all levels, with individual attention to modify movements for beginners and/or challenge advanced dancers. A basic foundation in belly dance and/or yoga is required.

We offer a full schedule of training for professional dancers and teachers, however, all students may choose the intensity of their training. Dancers are welcome to partake in all 8+ hours of daily programming, or just participate in portions of class and relax poolside, enjoying the resort at your leisure! Each day you can design your own training and dance journey to best suit your personal inspiration and rejuvenation!

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The Workshops

Rachel Brice will offer over 40 hours of challenging and rigorous tribal belly dance and heart-centered yoga. Participants will learn to develop a daily tribal dance practice, while mastering techniques for stage presence and performance. Prepare to sweat!!

Manca
Additional instruction by Manca

The Schedule

*Advanced Combination Drills: Adding Complexity: Class will be led by Rachel with modifications for beginner / intermediate levels presented by Manca. Students will have the option to participate at a foundational level or advanced level, depending on experience and proficiency.

Rachel Brice

Rachel BriceRachel Brice fell in love with yoga in preschool, and belly dance in high school. Belly dance was the form that seemed to tug at her hem, so since 2000 she’s dedicated her life to practicing, sewing, touring and collaborating. She studied full time in the University program of Dance Ethnology at San Francisco State.

She’s been on tour so long she couldn’t even tell you where she’s been. First she toured internationally with Miles Copeland’s illustrious Bellydance Superstars from 2003 to 2007, and now she’s thrilled to be driving coast to coast, crammed into a little black schoolbus with Mardi Love and Zoe Jakes while touring their full length show Le Serpent Rouge.

Rachel has been practicing Yoga since 1988, and Viniyoga since 2000. She is an alumni of American Viniyoga Institute’s Teacher Training ‘08, and grateful to say that she performs the practice crafted for her and transmitted by her teacher, Gary Kraftsow, every day.

About Pura Vida

Pura Vida, Costa RicaEnjoy a 7 day retreat in beautiful Pura Vida, Costa Rica. Pura Vida, which means "pure life," is nestled on a private mountaintop estate in Costa Rica's Alajuela province, surrounded by coffee plantations and lush foliage. The estate commands fantastic views of Iraz, Barva, and Poas volcanoes and of the central valley and capital, San Jose. Caribbean and Pacific beaches border this beautiful land filled with white-water rivers, waterfalls, tropical rain forests, active volcanoes, mountain cloud forests, exotic wildlife and birds.

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The Food

Delicious, wholesome and nutritious cuisine is included! Pura Vida is famous for its great buffet cuisine. Guests, both vegetarian and those who enjoy fish or chicken, return not only for the world-class facilities and outstanding spa treatments, but very much for the delicious healthy cuisine. It's an exquisite marriage between the inspiration of many international chefs. The resort is committed to serving guests a huge variety of freshly prepared delicious recipes with exotic ingredients from the tropics and many home made chutneys, freshly baked cookies, granolas and other surprises.

Breakfast includes freshly squeezed juices, a huge variety of fresh fruit, yogurt, German bread, home made granola and a variety of hearty dishes like made-to-order omelets, tamales, home made tortillas, whole grain pancakes and more.

The lunches are famous for the huge selection of delicious gourmet salads, soups and main dishes, fresh juices and . . . a surprise every day!

Dinners are a feast of international cuisine, piquant flavors and aromas from many different countries along with a freshly made dessert every evening.

The best Costa Rican coffee and exotic tropical fruits are available in the restaurant all day long at no additional cost.