Biodanza Retreat: The Tree of Desires

Its roots plunge into the land of instinct.
Its trunk rooted into the power of action.

Its branches unfold in the infinite universe of encounters, promises, imagination, possibilities, and dreams.

It’s seasons alter between presence and absence,

Between what is being offered and what is momentarily gone.

Its abundant fruits have the flavor of fulfillment and pleasure.

It is the alliance between the forces of the depths of need and the promises of life.

Such is “THE TREE OF DESIRES” workshop. Exciting, no?

To support our growth, however, we need to know how to:

•Make the difference between needing, desiring and dreaming.

•Identify the nature and dynamics of our desires.

•Make the difference between expressing a desire and realizing it.

•Make the difference between the satisfaction of a passing whim and achieving a deep aspiration.

•Recognize our contradictions and our paradoxes.

•Learn to choose which desire resides deep within our instinct.

The objective is to awaken our potentials of realization.

…to stimulate our courage, our daring, our passion so that we may at the same time make clear choices when possible and surrender to the unknown.

Dancing our desire, we may free all its vitality and all the poetry of living. We learn how to cherish our own fruit.

Each participant will be invited to filling up his/her/their “Tree of Desires”, identifying the central ones. These will generate the “Star of Desire” and the dances will be proposed in order to “incorporate” their specific energy.

Rolando Toro says, “when I dance it, I become my desire”.

Come join us in August of 2025 for a long weekend of dreaming and dancing.

THE TEACHERS :

We are delighted to welcome Marcelo Toro for the second time in Maryland. He is the grandson of Rolando Toro, founder of Biodanza. Marcello has a wealth of experience and knowledge to share with us from his past directorship of the Biodanza Schools of Cape Town & and current Directorship in Granada, Spain. He has traveled the world for years sharing his presence in many schools and many encounters. Not to be missed!

Michelle Dubreuil is the Director of the Biodanza School Maryland/DC USA. With over 20 years of experience facilitating both in Africa and the USA, Michelle is excited to welcome you to this transformational retreat.

Marina Sastre is an IBFed facilitator in California who, with Michelle in Argentina, completed the Tree of Desires extension training with Veronica and Raul Terren among other stellar teachers. She will assist in the facilitation of this retreat.

WHO CAN JOIN?

The workshop is organized by Biodanza School Maryland, and is open to

-all students at biodanza schools world wide
-all teachers of biodanza
-all students under supervision
-all of you who have been practicing biodanza for two years or more

Facilitation in Spanish, French, English, Italian

Maximum 30 participants – to secure your place today, send an email to Michelle at info@biodanzausa.com whereby a non-refundable deposit invoice of $200 will be sent to you. Twelves spots are already filled by the school students who will be there so get your deposit in soon if you are keen to do this workshop.

The price for this 3 day workshop is $400 for all who want to attend. Your place is secured once the deposit has been paid. If you pay the whole fee up front by April 1st cost will be $350. After April 1st, $400 with a $200 non-refundable deposit.

Tea/treats/abundant snacks and fruit/water will be provided. Please bring something to share with the group for lunch or your own personal lunch daily. Fridge, kettle, microwave available. Diner is in the neighborhood if you want to eat out.

This is not a residential retreat, so find a group of friends and rent an air bnb close by the venue! Make it a fun weekend!

Please note: the workshop starts on Saturday and ends on Sunday

We welcome you to this transformative workshop where identifying and dancing your desires becomes invigorated!