September 6-9, 2024 Southwest Oregon
Workshops with Mezdulene and more to be announced
"Escape to the beautiful Oregon woods and experience the magic of dance, music and friendship!"
For women only.
Plus: campfires, swimming, hiking, dancing, fun and more dancing!
Come enjoy nature as we celebrate the sisterhood of our dance.
What people have said about retreat:
“What a weekend of true sisterhood!”
“Thank you for an amazing and empowering experience.”
“Four days of pure bliss!”
“Camp is a nurturing and encouraging opportunity to grow in our dance, and to mentor, or be mentored.”
“Thank you for hosting the retreat--I have never met so many fabulous women in such a short amount of time!”
“Thank YOU Mezdulene! It was a weekend of pure magic!”
Registration Form link
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH 2022:
3:00-4:30......Welcome & Registration
4:30-5:30…..Settle into your cabins
5:30-6:30…..Rebecca: Laughter Yoga! Start your retreat experience with joy.
6:30-7:30…..Dinner (On your own)
7:30-8:30…..Campfire Circle
9-???............Dancing!!!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH
8-9:00am....BREAKFAST (On your own)
9:30-10..…..Gathering & Visualization
10-11……....Cira: Beginning Persian Dance
10-11…….....Roxy: Intermediate Finding Yourself in Dance and in Life
11-12……....Cira: Intermediate Persian Dance
11-12……....Roxy: Beginning Finding Yourself in Dance and in Life
12-1……......Mezdulene: Hypnotic Hands and Arms!
1-2:30....…...POTLUCK LUNCH
2:30-3:30…..Drum Rhythms (Bring your drums!)
4:00sh….....GROUP PHOTO!! (Please join us!)
4:30-6:00…..FREE TIME!
6:00-8……...DINNER (On your own)
8-?????..…..Dancing and more dancing!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH
8-10am….....BREAKFAST (On your own)
10-11……....Miz LaFontaine: Beginning Bollywood for some dance spice and joy.
10-11……....Samara: Intermediate Single Fan Veil
11-12……....Miz LaFontaine:Intermediate Bollywood
11-12……....Samara: Beginning Single Fan Veil
12-1………..Angela: Make Your Own Dance Tiara! (Angela will provide supplies but if you have a costume you want to match, bring what you need.)
1-2:30....…...POTLUCK LUNCH
2:30-?.....…..Tamra Khan: Fun Dance! This year the colors are ocean colors, blues/greens so bring costumes/veils for the theme. It’s becoming a tradition to learn then perform together in the show!
3:30-6:00…..FREE TIME!
6:00-8……...DINNER (On your own)
8-?????..…..Dancing and more dancing!!
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH
8-10am….....BREAKFAST (On your own)
10-12……....Master Class with Nemra Khan! Nemra will share delightful choreography complete with zill rhythms.
12:30-2… ....LUNCH
2:00....……...Break camp, clean-up and good-byes
SEE YOU AGAIN NEXT YEAR!
Here is more information about the retreat:
DANCING Everyone is welcome to dance Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. There will be troupe dances, solos and open dance. This is just for fun, so please feel free to join in. bring a 3-5 min. CD. Please respect the time limit. If you want to dance longer than 3-5 minutes, you can dance on Friday or Sunday night.
CLASSES are held outside in the meadow. Be prepared for uneven ground and sunshine!
FACILITIES There are cabins with bunks and mattress pads, a nice kitchen and dining area for mealtimes, bathrooms and showers, electricity, a swimming hole in the creek, well-maintained and beautiful hiking trails and more.
MEALS B.Y.O.F. (Bring Your Own Food). Saturday and Sunday lunches will be potluck. Refrigeration, pots, pans, dishes and silverware are provided. You are responsible for your own clean-up. This is why the cost for the weekend is so low compared to other retreats. NOTE: No coolers in the walk-in refrigerator.
CAMPING Cabins are provided, but there is also a beautiful area under tall trees for camping out. Self-contained motor homes are also very welcome; the road is paved.
VENDING Vendors are welcome and outside only. You need to bring your own set-up. There will be a $50 vending fee in addition to the retreat fee and vending will be closed during classes.
DIRECTIONS From I-5 just south of Roseburg, take the Winston/Dillard exit into Winston, then travel WEST on Highway 42 to the town of Bridge. Turn LEFT onto Myrtle Creek Road and go approximately three miles to Camp Myrtlewood. Camp Myrtlewood is almost 50 miles west of I-5.
From 101, take Highway 42 (five miles south of Coos Bay) EAST to the Bridge Junction, and turn RIGHT onto Myrtle Creek Road, and go approximately three miles to Camp Myrtlewood.
The phone number of the camp is (541)572-5307.
WHAT TO BRING
CLOTHING AND MISC: Comfortable camp clothes (warm and cool), jacket, swim suit, flashlight, towels for showers and swimming, personal effects, small pillow to soften the logs around the campfire.
SLEEPING GEAR: Sleeping bag or blankets, pillow, tent if you want to sleep outdoors.
FOOD: Food and Drink.
DANCING: Workshop wear, dance outfit, zills, drums, notebook, pen for notes.
REGISTRATION/QUESTIONS
TO REGISTER: Please Fill out and Send in the Registration Form. If you know of anyone else who might enjoy this retreat, feel free to Print and Photocopy this Page and Form.
FOR ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS:
Email: Mezdulene@mezdulene.com or call (541)315-5550
Write: P.O. Box 3145, Coos Bay, OR 97420