Jillina’s Maui Dance Retreat

“Professional Development | Creative Exploration”

January 7-10
Maui, HI - USA

Join Jillina Carlano, Artistic Director of Bellydance Evolution, in breathtaking MAUI for this four-day intermediate to professional level dance intensive.

Prepare to dig deep and push yourself to the next level as Jillina and her team guide you through dance technique, choreography, improvisation, and individual performance feedback.

For four days you will immerse yourself in:

1. Daily, in-depth warm-up and conditioning exercises

2. Bellydance technique, drills, and combinations

3. Challenging solo & group choreography

4. Exercises in improvisation

5. Unique, theatrical “BDE Styling.”

6. Solo performance feedback

7. (Please bring a 3-minute solo choreography to perform for the class)

If that isn’t enough, you will:

1. Find yourself among breathtaking ocean views.

2. Be nourished by homemade, delicious and healthy vegetarian lunches.

3. Celebrate at an authentic Luau. (additional fee)

4. Showcase yourself in the closing Hafla.

Cost: $800
Luau: $150

Tentative Event Schedule

Fri, Jan 7:
8:30 am Arrival & Solo Meditation, Yoga or Coffee
9:00 am Circle Time
9:45 Warmup, Technique & Combos
12:00 Lunch (Vegetarian Lunch Provided)
12:45 Lecture
1:45 Choreography
3:00 Master Class - Solo Performance Feedback 
4:30 Pool Party
5:30-7 Welcome Dinner

Sat, Jan 8
8:30 Arrival & Solo Meditation, Yoga or Coffee
9:00 Circle Time
9:45 Warmup, Technique & Combos
12:00 Lunch (Vegetarian Lunch Provided)
12:45 Lecture
1:45 Choreography
3-4:30 Master Class - Solo Performance Feedback (Bring a 3 minute solo to perform for group for feedback from Jillina)
Dinner on your own

Sun, Jan 9
8:30 Arrival & Solo Meditation, Yoga or Coffee
9:00 Circle Time
9:45 Warmup, Technique & Combos
12:00 Lunch (Vegetarian Lunch Provided)
12:45 Lecture
1:45 Choreography
3-4:30 Master Class - Solo Performance Feedback (Bring a 3 minute solo to perform for group for feedback from Jillina)
5:30 Luau

Mon, Jan 10
9:30 Arrival & Solo Meditation, Yoga or Coffee
10:00 Circle Time
10:45 Warmup, Technique & Combos
1:00 Lunch
1:45 Lecture
2:45 Hula Class with Guest Teacher
3:45 Cool Down Stretch
4:00 Break
5:00 Hafla
6:30 Appetizers, Awards, Champagne Toast
7:30 Dinner on your own