Sand, Sea & Spirit A Sacred Dance Retreat on the Big Island of Hawai’i- February 6-11

dance - ritual - renewal

A sacred dance retreat to open the portals of creativity, healing, and renewal. In the depths of winter, we will grow roots and set intentions for the coming year, planting seeds of transformation. Through embodied ritual, sacred circle dances, whirling, improvisation, trance, and release practices, we will journey together for five days—remembering and returning to the wisdom of our bodies and hearts.

Nava Movement and Nava Dance, Miriam’s signature formats, will serve as the foundation for the dance sessions. We will journey through form, including traditional Central Asian dances, dances rooted in shamanic healing rituals, and whirling, while also creating space for improvisation and creative flow. Each day will begin with breath meditation and intention-setting, and will close with dancing into the sunset on the beach—connecting with the sand, sea, and spirit of the elements.

Dancing with (and playing) frame drums will be woven throughout the retreat as a way of connecting with cycles of time—the cycles of life, the moon, stars, and cosmos. Miriam will also offer daily drum circles on the beach in the afternoons.

The retreat will take place at Hawaii Island Retreat, a beautiful and remote eco-boutique center located on the northern tip of the Big Island, near the historic town of Hawi. Miriam has been connected to the Big Island since childhood, returning annually. It is a place where she has learned the language of the sea and connected to her soul’s true nature as a mermaid. In this immersion she will share more about this deep connection, and how the sea can become our teacher and guide.

See the link below for photos of the retreat grounds, which include an infinity saltwater swimming pool!

https://hawaiiislandretreat.com/index.php/en-us/

The structure of the retreat is designed to help participants drop deeply into the experience of being in Hawaii. Rather than a rigorous dance training, this will be an integrative journey: daily dancing combined with time to replenish, explore the surrounding beauty, and relax at the beach. Most days will include one long morning dance session and a shorter session later in the day or evening, integrated with nature and frame drum practice. Miriam will offer daily suggestions for beach excursions and hikes, though participants are welcome to spend their free time as they wish. Most outings will be within a 30-minute drive of the retreat center.

Come release, rejuvenate, and restore your vitality in one of the most beautiful and magical places on earth!

Location- Hawaii Island Retreat (located in the far North near the town of Hawi)

https://hawaiiislandretreat.com/index.php/en-us/

For any questions or to schedule a call/zoom with Miriam please email- info@miriamdance.com

Dance retreat pricing (accommodations paid separately, see below) -

$600- Early early bird (registration by November 1st) 

$700- Early bird (registration by December 1st) 

$800- Late bird (registration after December 1st)

*Deposit- $250 (plus credit card fee $12.50 ) = $262.50

($250. can also be sent via Venmo, PayPal)

*Balance must be paid by December 1st for early bird, and otherwise by January 1st for late bird. 

*Balance can be paid via Venmo, PayPal, Zelle or Revolut.

Paypal- miriampdance@gmail.com

Venmo- @Miriam-Peretz-2

Full Details- HERE