Dance Teacher Retreat
OCTOBER 9-11, 2026
Whistler, BC
Why Retreat?
RENEW your sense of purpose, INVEST in your well-being, and RECONNECT with other dance professionals like you.
Are you a dance teacher or studio owner looking for a renewed sense of purpose, effective tools to use in the studio, and an opportunity to connect with other dance professionals? Do you KNOW you deserve to invest in your own growth and development to stay inspired and motivated but struggle to make the time? Then join us for our annual Retreat for Dance Educators in beautiful Whistler, BC this fall!
2026 Retreat Details
October 9-11, 2026
Aava Hotel, Whistler, BC
RATES:
2026 Rates TBA
*2025 rates as reference:
$749 + GST (double occupancy)
$925 + GST (single occupancy)
*subject to change
*2025 INCLUSIONS:
2 Nights Hotel Accommodation
2 Catered Lunches
Wine & Cheese Social
12 Hours of Professional Development
Great Food
Great People
Scandinave Spa (optional add-on)
*2026 Inclusions are subject to change
Our 2025 Event Was Generously Sponsored By:
2025 Program Faculty
-
![]()
Erika Mayall | Cultivating A Culture of Health & Wellness in the Dance Studio
Workshop Presenter
Physiotherapist MTP, HBSC(Kin), CAFCI, FCAMPT
Dance educators are integral part of healthy dance practice, but what exactly does that role look like and what are the most beneficial and impactful ways dance teachers can support their dancers health? Join Erika Mayall, registered physiotherapist, to explore what it means to cultivate a culture of health & wellness in the dance studio - including practical tools you can implement in your teaching practice immediately. -
![]()
Keri Minty | Reflective Practices for Preteen and Teen Dancers
Workshop Presenter
Let's dive into the leading research on reflective practices in dance education and then use our experiences to share and shape a plan to guide this group of emerging dancers into becoming more mindful and proactive artists.
-
![]()
Tamara Thompson Levi
Retreat Facilitator
Launch and end your retreat weekend with movement, reflection, and discussion.
2025 Retreat Schedule*
*Schedule subject to changes.
**Optional, add-on experience
*** Optional dinner, pay-as-you-go
FRIDAY
Travel to Whistler, BC
2 PM - 4 PM
IGNITE: Welcome, movement, vision setting4 PM Hotel Check-in & Free Time/ Dinner
6 PM
Scandinave Spa**
SATURDAY
10 AM - 11:30 AM
OPPORTUNITIES: Turning obstacles into opportunities11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
THRIVE with Erika: Cultivating a Culture of Health and Wellness in the dance studio1:00-1:45 PM LUNCH
1:45 - 3:15 PM
THRIVE with Erika: continued3:15-5:15 PM Free Time
5:15 - 6:30 PM
Wine Tasting & Social7:30 PM GROUP DINNER at Earls***
SUNDAY
9:30 AM Hotel Check Out
10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
Insight with Keri: Reflective practices for teen and preteen dancers1:15 - 2:00 PM LUNCH
2:00 - 2:45 PM
ABUNDANCE: Reframing scarcity mindest2:45 - 4:00 PM
ANCHOR: Stretch, movement, wrap up, and time to reflect4:00 PM Goodbye
Travel Home
Our Host Hotel
Aava Hotel - Whistler B.C
