A week that will stay with you for a long time!
I invite you to wintertime Estonia for a special week of dance, creativity, and inspiration. We will not only learn, but also create true art together, travel, discover new places, and relax.
Only 14 dancers.
And a whole 26 hours of creative program!
What awaits you:
🎓 15 hours of Textural Archetypes, my own intensive course on the study of expressiveness, imagery, and plasticity.
🎬 11.5 hours of video project, from creating choreography to professional filming in the most beautiful historical interiors of Estonia.
🌲 Four themed journeys through Estonia's most atmospheric locations, including safaris, ancient manors, forests, and medieval Tallinn.
🌿 SPA and saunas every day, time for rest and recovery.
🏡 Home-cooked dinners, cozy gatherings, and my care for each of you.
🌿THIS RETREAT IS CREATED FOR DANCERS ONLY.
No families or friends - just you, the other dancers, and me. We live next to each other, sharing the same space,
We ride together, laugh, share thoughts and silence. Just you, the other dancers and me.
SCHEDULE
ALL INCLUSIVE!
Once you leave home, you no longer have to worry about expenses!
Accommodation
+ breakfast
at the Viimsi SPA hotel
All possible
transfers
Sauna center
and LUX SPA 18+ center
every day!
15-hour
INTENSIVE
Textural Archetypes
VIDEO PROJECT
under the leadership
Olga Meos
Estonian adventures
by the most beautiful
places
Breakfasts, lunches, dinners
and festive dinners
in a restaurant
Visiting Museums
and research
Middle Ages
COSTUME
for a video project
from Olga Meos
Unique natural sites and wildlife
ACCOMMODATION
The renowned Tallinn Viimsi SPA complex is located just 10 kilometers from Tallinn's city center, on the picturesque Viimsi Peninsula. Here, you'll find high-quality service and friendly staff dedicated to providing you with the opportunity to actively relax, take care of your health, and unwind. This hotel will become your ultimate getaway.
The beds are separate.
Accommodation for 2 people per room.
Breakfast buffet is included daily.
This is a research-based dance program, SPECIALLY CREATED for small groups within the creative walls of the author herself (Olga Meos), based on the theory of personality archetypes and the collective unconscious.
Through movement, body textures and non-verbal gestures, we reveal the 12 archetypes that live within each of us: from the Warrior to the Sage, from the Creator to the Shadow.
Each archetype is not just a role or mood, but a special structure of movement, an emotional code and the energetic fabric of the dance.
We learn:
• recognize archetypes in yourself and in others;
• translate a psychological image into physical expression;
• consciously use archetypal states in improvisation and stage work;
• combine several archetypes into a single living structure - a pure fabric of personality on stage.
After going through all 12 archetypes, we choose our core - what truly resonates in the body, and build our personal dance style on this.
VIDEOPROJECT
When dance turns into a movie.
Our "graduation" project of the week will be a beautiful dance video story, which we will create together and film in one of Estonia's historic interiors!
Don't worry, no one is going to exhaust you with complex choreography! We won't be working so much on the number of moves as on your expressiveness, charisma, acting skills, and camera interaction. We're looking forward to lots of creative experimentation, interesting dance patterns, and collaborative character development.
Between January 10th and 15th, I'll send you two short choreographic sequences so you can study them before your arrival. We'll create the main part of the production together.
The costumes are included in the project price. I'll start sewing them in January, and I'll send you a table for measurements by January 15th. We'll collect measurements closer to the trip to account for any changes in your figure.
During the shoot, I'll be on the other side of the camera, helping you to express yourself, finding your best angles, and overseeing the artistic side of the project. I want this to be more than just a dance recording, but a truly creative story in which everyone can express their individuality and see themselves in a new way.
Photo by Iza Lo / Tribal Camp Poland
In addition to filming, we'll be trying to capture the most beautiful moments of our project in photographs! Together with my friend, photographer Ksenia Svetlakova, we plan to take group shots, capture the backstage atmosphere, and, if possible, take some time to take individual portraits of each participant. We want you to have not only beautiful videos but also special photos to remember them by!
REST FOR BODY AND SOUL
The best journey is a journey to yourself, to your feelings and sensations.
In the midst of everyday life, we often forget about this, so it's so important to periodically shift our focus to ourselves. Our hotel's spa offers a full range of spa treatments using the latest equipment for maximum relaxation and restoration.
In addition to the steam room and three Finnish saunas, you can enjoy a salt bath, a steam bath with a wood-burning stove, and a juniper bath . Between sauna visits, you can cool off in the wonderful spa pools and jacuzzi, and enjoy refreshing healthy cocktails at the spa bar.
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Various pools and jacuzzis with underwater hydromassages and massage chairs
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Relaxation areas equipped with heated loungers
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The sauna center's cafe-bar offers light snacks and refreshing drinks.
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Sauna ceremonies with a sauna attendant
We'll visit both the Sauna Center and the LUX Spa Center (access to the Sauna Center is also retained), where you can fully enjoy your physical relaxation! It's quieter, less noisy, and offers complimentary refreshments. There's also a bar-cafe by the pool.
MEDIEVAL SPIRITS 🦌
Far from the bustling cities, a completely different world exists among the endless Estonian forests. In winter, it becomes especially beautiful: snow-covered trees, crisp air, silence, and red deer leisurely strolling among the tall pines. We'll head to Toosikannu Wildlife Park, where a true winter safari awaits, offering the opportunity to see these amazing animals up close, in their natural habitat.
These forests were once part of the world of ancient hunters, travelers, and legends. Today, you can experience the same untouched natural beauty that has inspired legends for centuries. We will spend time away from the bustle of the city, enjoying the winter landscapes, fresh air, and the unique tranquility of northern Estonia.
MEDIEVAL TREASURES ⚓️
Every ancient city has its treasures, and not all of them are hidden in chests. Sometimes these are majestic palaces, works of art, or stories preserved by the sea for centuries. We will set out in search of these treasures, delve into the history of seafaring and great voyages, discover the secrets hidden in ancient ships and the stories told by objects that have survived through the ages.
Then, a journey into a world of palace luxury, elegant interiors, and art awaits us. We'll find ourselves in places where gala receptions once took place, music played, and stories of courtly life unfolded. The day will conclude with a special dinner in the atmosphere of an ancient European villa, where architecture, history, and gastronomy merge into a single, beautiful memory.
MEDIEVAL WHISPERS 🌲
Wintertime in Estonia has its own unique voice. It can be heard in the rustling of the pine trees, the breath of the cold Baltic Sea, and the quiet crackling of ice. We'll explore northern nature, where water and frost create amazing ice formations, and familiar landscapes become almost unrecognizable in winter. Here, it seems as if nature itself is telling us stories that are centuries old.
Then we'll head to a place where tall pine trees meet the sea air, and forest paths lead you ever further away from the usual rhythm of life. There's no need to rush here. You can simply walk, listen to the forest, notice the small details of winter nature, and enjoy the rare opportunity to be in silence. Perhaps it was in places like these that legends about forest spirits, ancient secrets, and the magic of the northern lands were once born.
MEDIEVAL LEGENDS 🏰
There are cities where the past doesn't disappear, but lives on behind stone walls and ancient doors. We'll journey through narrow cobbled streets, among medieval towers, fortifications, and houses that remember the days of merchants, knights, and travelers. We'll discover the secrets hidden behind the thick walls, how the cities were protected, and what legends were passed down from generation to generation.
But what would a medieval adventure be without a real feast? This evening, a journey into a world of ancient flavors and traditions awaits us. Flickering candles, wooden tables, clay pottery, the aroma of spices, and unusual dishes inspired by historical recipes. For one evening, we'll leave the modern world behind and feel like guests in another era, where even an ordinary dinner becomes a small adventure.
HOW TO GET HERE?
You can reach us:
1. By plane to Tallinn airport code TLL
2. Ferry Eckerö Line, TallinnK
3. By bus LuxExpress, Flixbus, Ecolines
In any case, I will try to meet everyone from anywhere and take them to the hotel.
I use Telegram to communicate with participants. We'll have a chat group. You can add your phone number and use the app. After registering, we'll send you a link to the group.
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COST OF THE ENTIRE PROJECT:
1780 €
You can pay in full and not worry about other additional expenses.
OR PAY IN TWO PARTS:
1980 €
800 €
1180 €
+
First payment upon registration
First of all, with this contribution I will make all the necessary reservations for accommodation, food and visiting attractions.
REMAINING UNTIL JANUARY 10
You will be sent an invoice by email,
which you can pay for
at any time.
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