MARRAKECH DANCE RETREAT

Thursday 10th September – Monday 14th September 2026

Last year we sold out within 1 week of putting this event up!

 

ACCOMMODATION

5 SEN‘s

10-11, Derb El Baroud, Marrakech 40000, Morocco

Immerse yourself in an exotic Riad stay, awakening all your senses to the beautiful surrounding designs, the relaxing hammans and the captivating smells. Feel invigorated, connected and embodied, whilst you recharge all of your senses and indulge in this boutique Moroccan riad stay. This Riad has a heated private pool with no outsiders allowed and a Hammam next to it.

4 x Double Rooms (Premium Rooms)

3 x Triple Rooms

1 Quadruple Room

Rooms will be provided on a first-come, First-served basis. If you would like to stay with a friend or alone, we can organise this accordingly if you let us know asap and if there is space. If you would like to source your own accommodation, please contact us for a discounted retreat price, however, this accommodation has been provided at a fair price, a good rate and a great location. Most rooms are shared. You may pay a higher price to stay on your own, depending on how many people sign up and if there is space.

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Dance Classes Covered:

Traditional Advanced Belly Dance / Tribal Fusion Belly Dance / Contemporary Fusion / Afrobeats Fusion / Belly Dance Bollywood Fusion / Intermediate Belly Dance / Commercial-Street Belly Dance / Drum Solo Belly Dance / Shaabi Belly Dance / Salsa Fusion / Bachata Fusion / Reggaeton / Bonus Soca & Dancehall / Bonus Workshop by Mounia Dadi – Owner of Art Academy / Floorworks and Turns

To check out particular dance styles, please see the youtube page and/or our blog page.

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If you joined us last year, then you’ll know what a once in a lifetime experience this retreat is! The ladies made bonds to last forever and we had an amazing time exploring the Marrakech streets, nightlife as well as dancing our days in beautiful studios, whilst keeping nourished with good food.

If you would like to explore the Arabic, African, European influences, the mystical nature of the Moroccan traditions and diverse musical sounds from all over the world, join us on this 4-day retreat. Full of glorious star-gazing skies, beautiful sand dunes and deserts, the famous Atlas mountains, charming villages, old souk markets and the new-town with it’s sophisticated high-vibe nightlife. It is full of contrasts, colours, smells and beautiful tastes, that will always keep calling us back to it.

I hope you can join us on rediscovering Marrakech to do what we all love to do – Dance!

What’s included?

• Three full days of DANCE CLASSES (of 15 hours across 3 days – 11th, 12th & 13th September) throughout the stay at Art Academy, including a class with the founder of Art Academy who runs shows and events all over Morocco and has worked with creative artists world-wide.
• All bonus and guest teacher classes
• 4 nights accommodation (10th – 14th september 2026) in a beautiful and authentic Riad accommodation in the heart of the magical Old Town of Marrakech. We all get to stay together as a dance family for the weekend in a cosy Moroccan atmosphere. This is the centre of restaurants, markets, palaces, museums and the famous square Jamaa Lefna. Please view sleeping arrangements in the accommodation section above, which will be given on a first come first serve basis. Friends who want to stay together can be accommodated if it is possible
• 1 Authentic Moroccan Dinner on arrival night (Thursday 10th September)
• Full Breakfast (To include Moroccan creps, fruit salads, cake, breads, warm drinks, croissants, jams, yogurts and a choice of an extra menu.
• Transport to and from the dance studio venue across the 3 days of dance classes. Transport for everything else can be accommodated for at a very cheap price upon request.
• Table bookings at night time venues/shows.
• A possible collective performance filmed in the Riad and dances showcased for filming purposes in beautiful settings.

What is not included?

• Flights or transport from the airport
• Evening shows (Special Discounts will be provided and some shows are free to watch or at a very low price)
• Lunch and dinners (Except the dinner on arrival night)
• Any extra activities you wish to do.
• Any extra days staying at the accommodation (other than the 4 nights already included).
• Excursions such as the Hot Air Balloon, Agafay Desert Tours and Stays, Ourika Valley Trips, Atlas Mountains, Ouzard Waterfall Day Trips, Essaouira Day Trips and other cities to explore.

DETAILS OF WORKSHOP AND TIMETABLE

(Thursday and Monday are Travel Days)

TIMETABLE: with a 2 hour break in-between each day.	Start Time:	Finish Time:
FRIDAY 11th September	10am	5pm
SATURDAY 12th September	10am	5pm
SUNDAY 13th September	10am	5pm

Room Type (£)	Sharing	Early Bird (£)	Full Price (£)
Premium Room	2 people sharing	470	550
Standard Room	3 people sharing	440	510
Standard Room	4 people sharing	420	490

Prices are based subject to availability of rooms and spaces. If you cannot pay the full amount in one go, a 30% deposit can be made, which is non-refundable. Payment date for the full amount can be agreed upon booking.

If you would like a room alone, the cost is £650 at early bird and £750 thereafter. Please contact us for this option.

Terms and Conditions for this retreat:

• Discover Dance UK hold no responsibility for flights booked or any issues surrounding flights booked for the retreat, regardless of retreat plans or change in circumstances.
• The retreat is non-refundable. We are happy to try to exchange the spot with someone else if they become available (or if you can find someone available to take your spot) or if there is a waiting list for cancellations and with last minute bookings, however, we cannot guarantee that your spot will be filled and therefore the money paid will be nonrefundable in this circumstance. This is due to the fact that facilities, studio and accommodation costs will need to be paid upfront on our end.
• If classes are missed due to absence of students, these cannot be refunded or replaced by any other classes outside of the retreat schedule
• Discover Dance UK and it’s organisers hold no responsibility for any activities, actions, injuries, pregnancies, deaths or excursion issues etc, taken throughout the retreat and throughout the stay. All allergies and any food issues should be regulated by the person making the booking and Discover Dance UK hold no responsibility for any issues of this nature. Please always check with a doctor before participating in any form of exercise.
• Every student attending the retreat are required to have valid insurance that covers health and injury costs or any losses throughout the stay. (Discover Dance UK can help source this if needed, upon request, at a cheap price between £5-20). Discover Dance UK hold no responsibility for the lack of insurance acquired by a student and will not be held accountable for any losses, injuries or mishaps throughout the retreat.
• By participating in this retreat, you acknowledge and agree that Discover Dance UK and it’s organisers are not liable for any injuries, losses, deaths or mishaps that may occur. You voluntarily assume all risks associated with retreat activities involved.
• Students are required to respect Riad rules of maintaining quiet/serene/peace throughout their stay and are not allowed to have any loud parties within the Riad or bring anyone outside of the retreat into the Riad’s throughout their stay. Anyone who goes against Riad rules, will be automatically removed from the Riad.
• Where transport is included, students will be expected to arrive 5-10 minutes prior to pick-up times and any missed transport, will mean you will have to arrange your own transport at your own costs.
• A meeting with all participants before the retreat will be organised, either when in Marrakech or just before-hand and everyone is required to attend so that all details are covered
• Any deposit payments made by students before or throughout the retreat for dinners, shows or any other activities held, will be non-refundable.
• All texts, images and videos created throughout the retreat by Discover Dance UK and its associates are exclusively the property of Discover Dance UK. Classes and other events may be recorded and pictures taken in classes on occasion and by participating in any Discover Dance UK class, you agree to be filmed or photographed and the content to be used on social media platforms, websites, and/or for advertising and marketing purposes, that we (Discover Dance UK) choose to do. This applies for the UK as well as abroad, in retreats, events and classes.