The Athens Dance Retreat is an intensive artistic training and residential experience directed by Shamti Ruiz Nambiar, created especially for Pneuma Dance students and open to those who wish to join this process of study and artistic development.
Over five days, participants will reside in a private villa located at the foot of the Acropolis, in the heart of Athens, allowing for a direct immersion into the city’s historical and cultural atmosphere.
The program is centered on Bharatanatyam as the core discipline, complemented by sessions of Yoga and Pneuma Breathwork, as well as rehearsals and stage preparation.
The retreat includes participation in the 64th World Congress on Dance Research (CID–UNESCO), where students will have access to lectures and workshops led by international artists and researchers.
Pneuma Dance, as an official member of the International Dance Council (CID–UNESCO), participates within this global platform dedicated to the preservation and advancement of dance as intangible cultural heritage.
As part of the official congress framework, participants will present a Bharatanatyam performance in a theater in Athens.
This retreat offers a unique combination of artistic training, international academic engagement, and shared community living within a culturally significant environment.
Program Overview
Pneuma Dance Villa
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Accommodation
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Bharatanatyam Classes
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Hatha Yoga and Meditation
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Pneuma Breathwork sessions
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Rehearsals
Participation in a Prestigious International Dance Congress
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Attendance to congress classes, lectures, and workshops
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Participation in workshops across diverse dance disciplines
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Conferences led by international artists, choreographers, and researchers
Special Contributions by Pneuma Dance
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Indian Classical Dance Workshop (Bharatanatyam) led by Prof. Shamti Ruiz Nambiar
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Research Lecture: Dance as a Bridge to the Divine
(Transpersonal Psychology & Dance)
Performances
Performance by Pneuma Dance students
at one of the most important theaters in Dora Stratou Theathe in Athens (for participants who complete prior training).
ACCOMODATION
We will be staying in one of the most beautiful villas in Athens, located very close to the temple complex, in the heart of the city’s oldest streets. A space filled with charm and serenity, whose atmosphere transports us into the living history of the metropolis.
Shared Experience
Shared bedroom (2–3 participants)
Shared bed
EARLY BIRD PRICE
€790
(Regular price: €880)
To confirm your reservation
please complete the first payment: €264.
Second payment: April
Third payment: June
If you prefer to pay in full at the time of booking, please click here.
Comfort Shared
Shared bedroom with 1 participant
Private bed
EARLY BIRD PRICE
€990
(Regular price: €1,100)
To confirm your reservation
please complete the first payment: €264
Second payment: April
Third payment: June
If you prefer to pay in full at the time of booking, please click here.
Included
Accommodation
Stay in a private villa located in central Athens.
Shared bedroom with other participants.
Artistic Program at the Villa
Daily exclusive sessions for our group:
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Bharatanatyam
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Yoga
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Pneuma Breathwork
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Personalized rehearsals for the final performance
An intimate environment for study, artistic refinement, and shared creative experience.
Congress & Performance
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Full access to the 64th World Congress on Dance Research (CID – UNESCO)
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Participation in academic lectures and workshops
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Opportunity to perform Bharatanatyam in a theater in Athens as part of the official congress program
The price does not include air or ground transportation, meals, extracurricular activities, or excursions.
