BELLYDANCE in BALI
4 - 12 APRIL 2009
BALI, INDONESIA
YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US IN OUR THIRD ANNUAL BELLYDANCE RETREAT IN BALI
FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE. "DANCE
LIKE A GODDESS IN THE
(See pictures from the 2008 retreat here. Read about our first retreat, in 2007 here)
Tourists DO NOT
need advance Visa to enter
Money matters: The cost of the Lotus Dance Retreat 2009 experience is US$ 899 and includes everything listed below. Bring your non-dancing friend, husband, mother..., companion price is US$ 599 including everything listed below except the dance classes. (Plenty of opportunity to go sightseeing, surfing, shopping, snorkeling, have a relaxing massage ...or just bake in the sun, while we dancers sweat it out). Detailed itinerary here Note that prices are based on twin/triple share. If you are travelling alone, we will find you a room mate. Single room available at Jayakarta at extra charge US $60. As number of rooms in Batukaru is very limited, we cannot promise single rooms there, but will try our best if you do not wish to share
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Free pick up at airport (when you have booked your ticket, inform our ever-smiling local representative, Yani, info@villasdebali.com , about arrival time. She will organize your pick up) |
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Accomodation, from 4 - 12 April incl breakfast, and while in the mountains, full board. Vegetarians are catered for. (Bali Mountain Retreat www.balimountainretreat.com) |
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18 hours of excellent bellydance classes (read about instructors here) + lectures on related topics, rhythms and drumming class, plus Balinese Dance workshop. More about classes here |
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Balinese dance performance, dancers + gamelan orchestra |
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Temple sightseeing (on our way to the mountain resort), the amazing sea temple at Tanah Lot |
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Two dance shows, opening and closing show, opportunity for all participants to perform (bring your best costume, ladies) |
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Cooking class; learn the secrets behind delicious Balinese dishes |
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Visit to the north coast, drive through spectacular scenery, amazing rice fields, a day on the beautiful Lovina Beach. Full day tour. |
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A faboulous opportunity to meet new friends from around the world, sharing your passion for dance. |
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All proceeds will go to a local charity, this year BAWA Bali, the Ubud-based animal welfare organization which has done, and is still doing, a fantastic job in helping the street dogs of Bali. Teachers receive no payment for their classes, so your dollars go direct to BAWA Bali |
Want
to extend your stay? Talk to our local representative Yani ( www.villasdebali.com,
e-mail: info@villasdebali.com
) who is extremely knowledgable and helpful. You will also find a lot of useful
information on www.lonelyplanet.com
or just type "Bali" on the search engine www.google.com
Bali, and the rest of South East Asia, is an easy and incredibly inexpensive
area for travellers. There's beach and surfing, photo shoot opportunities,
elephant safari, horse riding through rice fields, cooking classes, SPAs. We
also recommend a visit to Ubud - the yoga center of the world, just one hours
drive from Kuta.
To
sign up and pay, contact:
Norwegian/European participants: Contact Siri Ydstie, organizer of the retreat & main instructor, siribellydance@hotmail.com, cell phone +47 91836653. Pay in Norwegian Kroner or US Dollars, using current exchange rate and adding bank & exchange fees (US $25 pr person), to account no. 0535 1967 090, "Bellydance Retreat Bali"
To book a flight from Norway, try f.ex. www.finn.no The airport you will be arriving at is Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.
Participants from Australia may book and pay direct through our local representative Patricia, who is also one of the teachers at the retreat, globalgypsy@mac.com
Participants from the US and Asia may book and pay direct through our local representative, the ever-smiling Yani at Bali Traveling (she's the one who will be picking you up at the airport). Bali Traveling accepts payment through Pay-Pal, add 8% fees. Contact Yani directly at www.villasdebali.com e-mail info@villasdebali.com for details on how to sign up and pay. Yani will also help you with transport, hotel bookings, sightseeing etc should you wish to arrive earlier or stay after the retreat. This will be the fourth time we work with Yani, and we can assure you that she is incredibly helpful and absolutely trustworthy. For info on the retreat and dance classes spesifically, feel free to contact retreat organizer Siri on siribellydance@hotmail.com
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The
Staff's
commitment is to share with each
participant their knowledge about the topics offered.
All staff members are highly qualified and experienced instructors,
performers and professionals in their area of expertise.
Furthermore,
the staff will be attentive to each individual personal experience, and will do
everything possible to make this retreat a positive experience
at all times. The staff is not responsible for necessary changes,
or injury or harm to property or person
associated with this retreat. We are unable to make any refunds, but
participants may transfer their payment to another party upon agreement by the
staff.