The following schedule describes the basic structure of the retreat and is subject to change. Each day’s specific events are announced in the camp’s WhatsApp community.

Feb 11

  • Daytime: Prepare the dance space. Many hands make for light work. Please join in the fun!
  • Evening: Chill and visit with those who have already arrived.

Feb 12

  • Daytime: Continue Preparing the dance space.
  • Evening: If we finish the prep, we will have a pre-camp dance session in the evening. Time TBD.

Feb 13

  • 3-6pm: Camp officially starts with registration check in. See Wayne and Robin at the dance circle at Las Arenas.
  • 7pm: First official dance session (featuring Bernie dances).

Feb 14 - 19

  • Early Mornings:
    • Qigong with Jessie either on the beach or in the dance space 8:00 to 8:30.
    • Morning mantra at the Las Arenas reception palapa 8:45 to 9:15
  • Mornings: Dance sessions under the shade structure 9:45 to 12:15.
  • Afternoons: Various classes and offerings 2:00-3:30 & 4:00-5:30. Watch the WhatsApp Announcements group.
  • Evenings: Dance sessions under the stars. (the shade sail retracts!) 6:45 to 9:00
  • Afterward: Impromptu sing-along time most nights at the dance house until 10:30 or 11.

Feb 20

  • Morning: Shade structure dismantling and/or the possibility of a post-camp Dance session. Exact time TBD. Stay tuned…

Camp activities

Dance sessions

Dances of Universal Peace sessions happen each morning under the shade structure and each evening under the stars. We are in the elements, so the wind, sun, and rain adds to the concentration. We sometimes move the session to under one of the big palapas on the other side (street side) of the hotel when the weather is too much of a distraction.

Qigong

For 30 minutes each morning, Jessie Sitara leads us in an all-levels Qigong practice either on the beach or near the dance circle space when it’s too windy on the beach.

Morning mantra

The morning mantra sessions are guided centering practices with seated mantra singing from a variety of traditions to start our day feeling uplifted, renewed and inspired.

Other class offerings

Afternoons are filled with various offerings announced as camp proceeds. Offerings in the past include doing art, singing, meditation, Sufi teachings, cacao ceremony, crystal bowl sound journey, and more. Watch the WhatsApp Announcements group for this year’s offerings as camp unfolds…

Rumi cafe

One highlight of camp for many people is the Rumi Cafe, a time to share your poetry, music, comedy skits, or whatever way you’d like to showw off your talents to our very loving and supportive community.