8. Trstěnice summer retreat
August 14 - 21, 2011
Week of authentic work for sensitive souls
The eight time we will meet at the historical Vojnarka estate in Trstěnice, near Litomyšl town in Bohemia. This estate has an interesting history and for last 15 years helds international theatre and music festivals Trstenice Faun. This ancient estate is very preciouss and hard to find in a modern world. Vojnarka contains artistic spirit which helps everyone to recuperate through their own creativity. We go to teach at Vojnarka not only to get in touch with the nature, but mainly to get in touch with ourselves and the others. It has much deeper connections beyond the body.....
This year we have prepared a following program for you:
DANCE programm: 3 hours per day with Rena (czech + english)
Rhythm across cultures: 1 to 2 hours per day with Hearn Gadbois (USA)
Dance programm will include:
1. Thinking Body: Body-mind integration through Laban/Bartenieff movement studies
2. Tools for dance-theatre through Persian, Central Asian and Gypsy dance vocabulary
3. Creative Body - Dance-therapy technics
Rhytms accross cultures:
drum technic- darbuka, frame drums, tonbak and percussions
drumming for the dance classes
Conceptual project
The theme is always a surprise of this week. Usualy you will get different tools and materials to create.
Price:
accomodation and food 3x per day: 3200,- Kč
dance programm fee : Kč 2000,-
Drumming lessons : beginners Kč 1200,- advanced Kč 1500,-
discount for dance and drumming: Kč 3000,-
What kind of accomodation and food we have?
The estate has four rooms of different sizes with 3 to 9 beds. Since this estate is very authentic, do not expect a hotel type reconstructed rooms. It is quite the opposite. The rooms are rough but beautifull, there is not much more than beds with feather blankets and pillows. Bedding is included. You will need to bring your own towels. There is a nicely reconstructed bathroom with a couple of showers, hot water of course, toilets and sinks made of stone. The dining room has magical character as it is placed in a stone room, formerly a horse stable. Look at the photos!
The food is made by a local woman Mila in Vojnarkas kitchen. Mila cooks very well and the food is made in the real firewood ceramic stove. The breakfast always offers a delicious muessli dish,fruit, local honey and milk. Vegetarian food is available.
How to get to Vojnarka in Trstěnice?
with car: drive to Litomyšl and from there take direction to Čistá. Wtih bus - from Litomyšl bus station to Trstenice village. In Trstenice you get out at the local food store stop and walk up the hill towards the church and cemetery. There is a street full of estates. In front of Vojnarka estate you will find a beautifull little chappel.
