A 5-NIGHT RETREAT
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GLENDALOUGH, IRELAND
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JULY 26-31, 2027
Come home
to yourself
through dance
Five days of movement, rest, nature, exploration, reflection, and connection in the Wicklow Mountains, led by Gracie and Laura.
The Deerstone
Luxury Eco Hideaway
GLENDALOUGH, IRELAND
The Roundhouse, where we'll be moving
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5 NIGHTS
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PRIVATE EN SUITE ROOM
ALL MEALS INCLUDED
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15-18 DANCERS
A different kind of dance week
This is not a dance intensive or a week filled with technical drills. It's community, reflection, softness, connection, rigor — all prioritized equally.
For five days, you'll use dance as a way back into yourself, into joy, into growth, into learning that's just for you.
The joy of pushing yourself,
minus the pressure to
You'll dance every day in a circular studio surrounded by sheep farms and the Wicklow hills. You'll write. You'll walk. You'll eat slow meals made from food grown a few miles away. You'll share a cottage with two other dancers and have your own en suite room to retreat to when you need it.
You already know how to dance. This week is about experiencing the joy of it.
WHO THIS IS FOR
It's for you if
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You're an intermediate or advanced mover with a committed dance history.
02
You're a woman (cis and trans) or nonbinary person assigned female at birth and feel called to a women's space. We've designed this container for those who move through the world in relationship to womanhood.
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You're craving connection — to yourself, to others, to nature, to new places and experiences.
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You're at a point where self-connection matters just as much as technical growth in your dance practice. You want a week that asks something of you physically without grinding you down.
This retreat is not a fit if you are a beginner dancer, or if you're looking for a week of hard technique drilling and feedback. (We love that work, it's just not this week. Check out one of our Workshops instead!)
FROM YOUR TEACHERS
A note from Gracie and Laura
A 90-second walk-through of what to expect, who we have in mind, and why we're doing this now.
YOUR WEEK
Five days of moving, resting, returning.
Monday, July 26
· Arrival
3 PM .................................................................................................................................... Check in to your cottage
5-7 PM ....................................................................................................... Opening circle + first movement session
7-9 PM ............................................................................................................................................. Welcome dinner
Tuesday - Friday, July 27-30
· The week
8-9 AM .............................................................................................................................................. Morning session
9-11 AM ...................................................................................................................................................... Breakfast
11-1 PM ........................................................................................................................................... Mid-day session
1-3 PM ................................................................................................................................................... Lunch + rest
3-4 PM .......................................................................................................................................... Afternoon session
7 PM ................................................................................................................................................................ Dinner
Three days include additional activities: forest bathing & folklore, happy hour at the local pub, and a guided hike (which will take the place of one afternoon session). See below for details.
Saturday, July 31
· Closing
8-10 AM .......................................................................................................................... Closing movement session
10-11 AM ............................................................................................................................. Final breakfast together
11 AM ........................................................................................................................................................ Check out
WHAT EACH SESSION FEELS LIKE
The shape of a day
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Morning session
A slow, easeful awakening — thoroughly preparing your mind, body and spirit for the day ahead.
Movement styles will blend: yoga, dance flow, conditioning, and improvisation
11:00 AM - 1:00 pm
Mid-day session
The heart of each day — thoughtfully designed dance classes to support growth and cultivate joy.
Movement styles will include: contemporary, floorwork, and contemporary ballet
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Afternoon session
A quiet, grounding hour — gentle movement paired with personal and group reflection.
Modalities will include: restorative dance flow, stretching, meditation, journaling, discussion
WOVEN INTO THE WEEK
Two outings, included
Folklore, Foraging
& Forest Bathing
~2 HOURS
An evening that begins with a talk on plant folklore, our cultural connection to the landscape, and the use of plants for food and medicine. It concludes with a forest bathing session and native herbal tea.
Guided hike
3-4 HOURS · REPLACES AFTERNOON SESSION
A guided walk through the Wicklow landscape with a local expert. We'll take the long route through the kind of country you only see slowly, on foot.
AND ONE MORE SMALL THING
On Wednesday afternoon, we'll walk down to Laragh village together for happy hour at the local pub before heading back to Deerstone for dinner.
YOUR HOME FOR THE WEEK
The Deerstone
Six acres in Glendalough Valley, an hour south of Dublin. Eco-conscious luxury cottages built around the landscape, surrounded by sheep farms, the Wicklow Mountains, and the Inchavore river.
You'll share a cottage with two other participants. Each cottage has three en suite bedrooms with king sized beds — so you get your own private room and bathroom, with a shared hot tub, kitchen and living space to gather in.
ECO LUXURY · 6 ACRES
Included in your stay at The Deerstone:
Private en suite bedroom with king bed ............................ In a shared cottage with two others
Hot tub .................................................................................................... On your cottage deck
Woodland wellness area .......................................................... Sauna · 4 ice baths · swim spa
Walking trails ..................................................................... Direct access to Glendalough Park
WHAT YOU'LL EAT
Three meals a day together,
made on-site.
Locally sourced seasonal ingredients. The default menu is vegetarian — designed by the Deerstone team to be nourishing, plant-forward, and the kind of food that supports a week of moving.
Meat add-on .......................................................... Available at additional cost
Dietary restrictions ............................. Accommodated · tell us what you need
Coffee, tea, snacks .......................................... Always around between meals
INVESTMENT
$2,600 USD
~€2,230 · 5 NIGHTS
WHAT'S INCLUDED
5 nights at The Deerstone
All sessions
All meals from Monday dinner to Saturday breakfast
Two guided walks (outings)
Woodland wellness area
Coffee, tea, snacks throughout
24hr access to the studio
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
Flights to Dublin (DUB)
Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
Transfer from Dublin Airport (1 hour drive)
Meat add-on
Food and drinks at pub night
OPTIONAL ADD ONS
On-site massage
Extra night before or after the retreat
Payment Plan & Cancellation Policy
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LOGISTICS
Getting to The Deerstone
The Deerstone is in Laragh, County Wicklow — about a one-hour drive south of Dublin Airport (DUB).
Transfer options:
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Individual cabs: €130 each way (can be split by 6-8 people, ~€22 each way/person)
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Group bus: €250 each way (can be split by 16 people, ~€16 each way/person)
THE NEXT STEP
Ready, or
almost ready?
We're keeping this group small — 15–18 dancers total, three per cottage. Fill out the interest form and we'll be in touch within a few days with next steps, payment details, and a chance to ask anything you want to ask before committing.
The form takes about 10 minutes.
No payment taken until we've all decided it's a good fit.
QUICK QUESTIONS
Before you fill out the form
JULY 26–31, 2027 · GLENDALOUGH, IRELAND
A small group,
a quiet valley,
five days that belong to you.
Still curious? Email us — we'd love to talk it through.