SBU&SKY Ekuthuleni Dance retreat vol 2! South Africa 2027

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 second 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐁𝐔&𝐒𝐊𝐘 𝐄𝐤𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐢 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚
Hosted by Joanna Skywalker (SWE) and Sibusiso Mthembu/DR Sbu (ZA) who are well known and experienced dance practitioners within the dance industry/community 🫶
Join us as we surround ourselves in the stunning and spacious nature of South Africa to find focus, unwind, recharge, connect and of course dig deep into movement! ❤️‍🔥
𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀
The Majority of dance classes will be 𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗣𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗮 and held by Dr Sbu, he will invite you to his world of footwork and excercises aswell as take you through what influenced pantsula and how it became what it is today. Sweat and smiles are promised in these classes, they might challenge you both physically and mentally but that's the beauty of it. We come out stronger and healthier.
These fast paced rythmical classes are balanced out with Joanna Skywalkers 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱, 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲-𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀. After having trained the technically demanding dancestyle popping for 10+ years she draws her inspiration from this practise aswell with some of her own techniques and ideas on how to isolate the body, work with dynamics, speeds and imagination. In these classes you will find your way back to your breath and to your heart. Here, patient is the key, give yourself time and honesty.
Other actives included in the retreat is listed below
𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲
The difficult level of the classes will be determined by the participants experience and the facilitator will make sure to cater for every individuals need. With a small group of only 13 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 there is room for everyone to be fed the push that they need to elevate during this week!
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: January 4th - 10th January ,2027
>Arrival dinner 3rd of Jan 18.00
>Departure breakfast 11th of jan 09.00
𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The Creative Hub, Kroomdrai, Johannesburg, South Africa
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀: [email protected]
Sign up form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0bNuMbUqmaEjQUqLmrsHNtJtpDObMK_l4bAVp-zYDnv_x-Q/viewform
𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗢 (not more than 1h drive and we provide pick up and drop off)
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𝗙𝗘𝗘
𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱: 950 euros before 31.05.2026
Full price: 1190 euros per person.
Pay a deposit to secure your spot, the remaining balance needs to be paid latest 1st November 2026. An email will follow after you have signed up.
𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁: 450 euros
>𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘵!
𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀:
- Accommodation for 8 nights in a beautiful and peaceful retreat center in South Africa.
- 3 meals per day, prepared by our in-house chefs! Locally/bio produced food. Caters to your allergies and diets.
- Dance classes every day
- Hiking
- Sauna and outdoor ice bath.
- Pool
- Soundbath.
- Airport pickup/Drop off on the 3rd and 11th of January.
𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱:
- Flights
- Visa if needed
- Travel insurance
- 1 meal at the Farmhouse restaurant during the week. Average price: 15euros. Visa card works.
- Snacks you might need during the week
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘂𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀:
𝗗𝗿 𝗦𝗯𝘂 :
Born and raised in Orange Farm, South Africa, Sbu is not only a professional dancer, choreographer and dance facilitator but an avid lover of the Pantsula Culture. He is passionate about mentoring the up and coming youth in South Africa as well as traveling abroad to share the knowledge, history, culture and music of isiPantsula. He is a board member of the non profit organisation AFIA that hosts cultural events both locally in South Africa and internationally, with the aim to spread and celebrate South African and African cultures. He is also the director and founder of D.R.S (dance rejuvenate society) that teaches isiPantsula to the South African youth and produces theatre dance pieces.
Instagram handle: @sibusiso_drs
𝗝𝗼𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗸𝘆𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗿:
Swedish dancer, choreographer, project leader, and DJ based in Sweden and South Africa. Joannas dance practice is influenced by various movement traditions, ranging from the technically demanding and politically charged dance style of popping from the United States to isiPantsula, Sabar, and Afro-Cuban dance from South Africa, Senegal, and Cuba. Over the past twelve years, Joanna has been involved as a dancer in numerous productions, both nationally and internationally. Since 2020, she has shifted her focus towards producing her own stage performances, festivals, exchanges, and workshops. Joanna's passion and motivation stem from the purity, honesty, and freedom found in improvisation, as well as her love for music, connecting with people, and viewing art as a healing and revolutionary force. Joanna's work is characterized by its international and interdisciplinary nature, taking shape in various forms. She is the founder of the non profit organisation AFIA that hosts cultural events both locally in South Africa and internationally, with the aim to spread and celebrate South African and African cultures.
Instagram handle: @joannaskywalker
Wesbite: www.joannaholewachrona.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/joannaholewachrona
𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 2027! 🫶