Drum and Dance Retreats in Victoria

Easter Drum and Dance Retreat

Friday 6th - Monday 9th of April
@ Crystal Lake Cabins, near Ballarat

Program | Rates | What To Bring | Directions

Share the spirit and music of West Africa on this 4 day Easter Drum and Dance Retreat. Join us in an all new location for the biggest retreat of the year!

Connect with the community, share a few drinks and take your skill to the next level under the tutelage of amazing performance artists!

Crystal Lake Cabins
1.5 hrs from Melbourne
554 Linton-Carngham Road
Snake Valley, 3351

Experienced Teachers
Be tutored by talented and passionate Drum and Dance aficionados including Master Drummer Sayon Suare , plus Jeremy Prentice & Alena Schneider

Fantastic Location
Situated on 11 acres of natural open bushland, adjacent to a small lake and state forest, 90minutes from Melbourne

Great Classes
Add new Traditional and Contemporary arrangements to your repertoire, explore the groove and get creative in a Freestyle Workshop

Workshops
Specialist music theory & freestyle soloing classes

And More!

• Drum and dance classes for beginner to advanced
• Bonfire jams and beautiful bush walking tracks
• Friends and families welcome (drumming or otherwise)
• Car pool available, get in touch

Check out Video from past Retreats

Please book early - this event was booked out last year!

The Program

Friday
9.45am	Registration
10.30am	Introduction & jam/warm up
11.00am	Drumming (Beg. Int & Adv)
1:00pm	Lunch
2.45pm	Drumming (Beg. Int & Adv)
4.45pm	Cuppa Break
5.00pm	Dance Class (with drumming)
Evening	Big Bonfire Jam

Saturday
8:45am	Yoga
10:00am	Drumming (Beg. Int & Adv)
12.00pm	Dun Dun / Freestyle soloing
1.00pm	Lunch
2.15pm	Drumming (Beg. Int & Adv)
4.45pm	Cuppa Break
5.00pm	Dance Class (with drumming)
Evening	Bonfire Jam

Sunday
8.45am	Yoga
10.00am	Drumming (Beg, Int & Adv)
12:00pm	Dun Class / Freestyle soloing
1:00pm	Lunch
2.15pm	Drumming (Beg, Int & Adv)
4.15pm	Cuppa Break
4.30pm	Dance Class (with drumming)
Evening	Performance & Bonfire Jam

Monday
10:00am	Drumming (Beg. Int & Adv)
12:00pm	Lunch
1.30am	Drumming (Beg. Int & Adv)
3:00pm	Dance Class (with drumming)
3.45pm	Final Jam
4.30pm	Home time

Rates

• To pay, please bring cash on the weekend
• Non-drumming friends and family welcome
• Family and Group Packages available - please get in touch
  

All tuition & Accom (Fri, Sat & Sun)	$340/300
Thursday night accommodation	Extra $35
Day Rate	$120/100
Non - Drummers Day	$60/50
Non - Drummers Weekend	$200/180
Drum Hire (Pre-booking required)	$10

What to bring

• Shoes to dance in
• Drum if you have one (otherwise contact us to arrange a hire)
• BYO food/drinks (big fully kitted commercial kitchen on-site)
• Sleeping bag and pillow
  

Directions

Please see Crystal Lake Cabins website for directions

554 Linton-Carngham Rd
Snake Valley
VIC 3351

Melway Reference
626 J4

Vic Roads Reference
76 B3