About the retreat:

Stage Alchemy Retreat is a unique opportunity to explore and create your own stage character.

Our retreat is designed not only to develop your body and dance technique, but also to help you discover how to build your artistic identity on stage.

During these four days we will combine Tribal Fusion dance classes with creative workshops, where participants will learn how to create a costume, work with stage makeup and develop their visual expression as performers.

Together we will explore how movement, costume and character come together to create a powerful stage presence.

Teachers 

Workshops

• Almost 9 hours of dance classes (7 hours  with Kira Lebedeva, 1 hour  with Tauretari, 45 min with Lizka)

• 2 hour  of make-up workshop  with Tauretari

• 2 hours  of creative costume workshop with Alena 

• 3,5 hours  of yoga and warm-up with Elza

THE PRICE INCLUDES

• 3 nights (Apartment for 5 people, Large shared bedroom for 8 people, Shared room for 3 people)

• 3 vegetarian meals per day 

Additional things 

• Final hafla evening

• Photos during whole event

• Women’s circle (conversations and honest expresions of the feelings)

Participants are responsible for arranging their own timely arrival to the venue as well as departure from it. However, the organisers may assist with transfer from Pardubice or nearby cities 

The official language of the retreat is English, but the organisers can also assist in Czech, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Russian and German if needed.

PRICE: 400 EUR (possibility to paid in 3 instalments)

I instalment (upon registration): 100 EUR

II instalment (by 25/05/2026): 150 EUR

III instalment (by 25/06/2026): 150 EUR

tentative schedule

Day 1 — July 2 (Arrival & Opening)

14:00 – 15:30
Introduction & opening circle with Tauretari and Elza

15:30 – 17:00
Yoga session with Elza

17:30 – 18:30
Dinner

Day 2 — July 3

9:00 - 10:00
Breakfast

10:00 – 11:00
Morning warm-up with Elza

11:00 – 13:00
Dance Class – Five Elements with Kira

13:00 – 14:00
Lunch

14:00 – 16:00
Dance Class – Improvisation with Kira

16:00 – 17:00
Express Your Emotions Through Movements with Tauretari

17:30 - 18:30
Dinner

18:30 – 20:30
Make your stage costumes from materials you have on hand with Alena 

Day 3 — July 4

9:00 - 10:00
Breakfast

10:00 – 11:00
Morning warm-up with Elza

11:00 – 11:45
Strong, stable, and elegant turns  with Lizka 

11:45 - 13:00
Teamwork for dancers I with Kira 

13:00 - 14:00
Lunch

14:00 – 15:15
Teamwork for Dancers II with Kira 

15:30 - 17:30
Make-up for stage and photoshoot with Tauretari

17:30 - 18:30
Dinner

20:00
Hafla Party

Day 4 — July 5

9:00 - 10:00
Breakfast

10:00 – 11:00
Closing circle & sharing conversation with whole members 

11:00
Check-out

Workshops description:

Kira Habibi Lal

• 5 Elements

In this class we explore the 5 Elements system, where each element represents a different quality of movement — strength, fluidity, lightness, precision, and expression. Through movement and musicality, dancers learn how to transform their energy and deepen their stage presence.

• Improvisation

This class is dedicated to improvisation — the art of dancing in the present moment. We will explore music, rhythm, and personal expression to help dancers move more freely and confidently.

• Teamwork for Dancers

This class focuses on connection and teamwork between dancers. We will practice listening, moving together, and creating a shared dance energy that builds trust, awareness, and strong stage presence as a group.

Tauretari

• Express Your Emotions Through Movements

This workshop explores how emotion becomes a powerful storytelling tool in Tribal Fusion Bellydance. Through guided movement exercises, musical interpretation, and improvisation, we will learn how to translate inner feelings into authentic stage expression.

• Stage & Photoshoot Make-up

Stage and camera lighting require a different approach to make-up than everyday looks. In this workshop, you will learn how to create a bold and expressive make-up that highlights your facial features and remains visible under stage lights and in photos.

Lizka Volontyorova 

• Strong, stable, and elegant turns 

Turns are an essential element of  dance, bringing both dynamic movement and elegance to choreography. In this workshop, we will focus on building strong and controlled turns while maintaining balance, stability, and graceful lines.

Elza 

• Arrival yoga 

After a long journey, the body needs gentle movement to release tension and reconnect with breath. The arrival yoga session is designed to help participants relax after travel, stretch the body, and softly transition into the retreat atmosphere.

• morning warm-up

Each morning will begin with a short warm-up session focused on awakening the body, improving mobility, and preparing muscles for the dance workshops ahead. 

Alena 

• Charity Workshop – Make your stage costumes 

Make your costume communicating your stage character and enhancing your dance. Use materials on hand, upcycle and repurpose to achieve unforgettable looks.