Vacation 2026 in Montenegro with Bodie Hunt & Alex Svoboda.
Vacation 2026 is a space to explore and celebrate who you are, supported by a community of dancing gay brothers. Together, we create an experience that nourishes us for weeks and months beyond the retreat, enriched by the friendships and connections we form.
Through the simple yet transformative practice of freedomDANCE, we reconnect with our bodies, soften the inner critic, and open our hearts. In this special space, vulnerability — our greatest strength — is both welcomed and celebrated.
VENUE
We’ll gather at Monte Casa Spa & Wellness, a four-star hotel on the Montenegrin Riviera in Petrovac. Set amid beautiful surroundings and contemporary design, the hotel offers breathtaking views of the Adriatic coastline.
From here, you can look out over the endless blue of the sea and be carried by the changing colours of Montenegro’s sunsets. The setting invites rest, pleasure, and renewal — supporting both deep practice and genuine relaxation.
Please note: the hotel will host other guests during our stay; however, we will have exclusive use of the dance space.
COSTS
Teaching fee – please see the tickets.
Accommodation (half board)
Twin room (standard): £410
Twin room (sea view): £440
Single room (standard): £580
Single room (sea view): £610
Lunch is not included.
TEACHERS
Bodie Hunt and Alex Svoboda bring a combined 35 years of experience in dance meditation and conscious movement. Both trained directly with Gabrielle Roth and are members of the freedomDANCE Teacher Training faculty.
Since 2013, they have been leading Vacation retreats for gay men — each one a unique and memorable journey.
We can’t wait to dance with you in Montenegro.
Member
Alex SvobodaEvent MemberAlex Svoboda, Ph.D.
The liberating power of dance seems to flow naturally out of Alex and spread to those who come to his classes.
Alex has lived in three countries (Russia, US and the UK), studied at five universities and colleges, received his Ph.D., worked as an analyst and manager at world’s leading organisations, including the legendary management consultancy McKinsey & Company. He has trained directly with Anna Halprin, Gabrielle Roth and other prominent conscious dance teachers. He is a former University instructor and an experienced corporate training facilitator.
Alex has developed a method of dance meditation that is highly accessible, simple and at the same time amazingly deep and potentially transformational. He is sharing his knowledge through his freedomDANCE School that currently has around teachers and trainees. He lives in London and teaches regularly around the world.
Alex explains why he considers dance to be his way to freedom: ‘Each of our classes is an opportunity to have a taste of freedom. What kind of freedom? Freedom for the body to take over. Freedom for our mind to notice and accept what is happening inside ourselves and around us. Freedom for us to open up to something bigger, something that transcends our everyday ideas and calculations. It’s freedom to be yourself and share yourself with others…’
