BALI is more than a resort island. It is one of the most magical places on earth, and its people genuinely warm and welcoming. The island's natural beauty and amazing colours, as well as the low costs and fabulous shopping opportunities, will make you want to come back here again and again. (Read about our first retreat in 2007 here, info on the 2008 retreat here, Norwegian article here)
Tourists from most countries do not need advance Visa to enter Bali if their passport is valid for at least 6 months after departure. For a small fee you get VISA on arrival. Contact your local consulate for more information.
Money matters: The cost of the Belly dance in Bali Retreat 2010 experience 950US$, which includes everything listed below. Bring your non-dancing friend, husband, mother..., companion price 690US$, including everything listed below except the dance classes. (Plenty of opportunity to go sightseeing, surfing, shopping, snorkelling, have a relaxing massage ...or just bake in the sun, while we dancers sweat it out). For detailed itinerary check back soon. (2009 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 in Kuta at extra charge 150US$, but 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, request@villasdebali.com , about arrival time. She will organize your pick up) |
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Accommodation, and while in the mountains, full board. Vegetarians are catered for. (Bali Mountain Retreat www.balimountainretreat.com) |
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20 hours ++ of excellent belly dance 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 + visit to Sobek Museum in Tabanan |
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The real Bali; half day tour, including welcome ceremony at the local temple at Batukaru Mountain |
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Two belly 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 Ubud, the cultural capitol of Bali + Balinese dance show (ticket not included) at the local temple. |
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A fabulous 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; 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:
request@villasdebali.com
) who is extremely knowledgeable 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 stay in Ubud - the yoga centre 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, balibellydance@hotmail.com,
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 the US; Contact Julianna on juliannabellydance@yahoo.com. The airport you will be arriving at is Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. We're in the process of setting up a bank account in Bali, through our local representative Yani at Bali Travelling. It will be possible to do a direct transfer to pay for the retreat. Bali Travelling also accepts payment through Pay-Pal, add 8% fees. Contact Yani directly at www.villasdebali.com e-mail request@villasdebali.com for details on how to pay.
Participants from Asia and Australia may book and pay direct through our local representative, the ever-smiling Yani at Bali Travelling (she's the one who will be picking you up at the airport). Bali Travelling accepts payment through Pay-Pal, add 8% fees. Contact Yani directly at www.villasdebali.com e-mail request@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 fifth time we work with Yani, and we can assure you that she is incredibly helpful and absolutely trustworthy. For info on the retreat, itinerary and dance classes, feel free to contact retreat organizer Siri on balibellydance@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.