Festival Information:

If you’re looking to explore the power of dance for yourself, New Life is the place to be this November. Join us in an investigation of your inner world through movement over seven days of mind-body creativity, self-acceptance, and compassion.

Dance has an important place in our community here at New Life. We hold regular evening dance parties dj-ed by our own residents, volunteers, or life coaches, and organise retreats and workshops led by skilled facilitators.

We see dance as a form of meditation; a way of getting in touch with the here and now through observation of the music and how our body responds to it.

We set the intention to let our body move without judgment. For many people, it can be the first time they allow themselves to dance without inhibition and without the ‘aid’ of substances.

In between dance workshops, participate in our daily yoga and meditation sessions, relax in our pool and steam bath, enjoy nourishing vegetarian meals, and immerse yourself in daily life in a mindful practice community.

Festival Schedule

24-25 November: Biodanza workshop and DANCEmandala evening with Katy Bullen from Chiang Mai

26 November: Journey Dance workshop with Evgeny Tsvetkov, steam bath, optional excursion.

27 November:  Mindfulness practice, working meditation.

28-30 November: Intensive 3-day Open Floor Dance Retreat with Jo Cobbett from Los Angeles

Retreat Instructors