Panta Rei — “Everything Flows”

Brace yourself to experience the breathtaking wilderness of Samothraki. Natural waterfalls streaming straight from the rocks into refreshing pools, nestled in dense ancient forests, pristine beaches, and mountain trails leading to places where only wild goats and true silence await.

These same forests become our home for the retreat. We live in tents, camp together, and create a small community — for morning stretching, yerba mate, shared meals, and deep conversations.

Tuning into the natural rhythm, deepening awareness, and embracing the wonderful, transformative power this land offers.

This 11-day gathering invites you into the unique experience of TangoContact, a fusion of tango and contact improvisation where grounded steps melt into spirals, precise rhythm flows into limitless potential. A dance of trust and curiosity, where movement becomes dialogue and each moment invites connection .

Together we’ll enjoy: guided sessions, creative explorations, and plenty of free dancing — all nurturing connection, sparking creativity, and encouraging personal growth.

FACILITATORS

Roxana Umpierr & Cacu Lucero

Kasia Czech & Seran Vrana

PROGRAM OF THE 3RD SAMOTHRAKI TANGOCONTACT RETREAT

📆 August 21–31, 2025

Wed 20: 21:00 – Warm-up Milonga @ Rania Café (free)

Open-Level Workshops @ Old School of Therma

Thu 21:

10:00–12:00: The contact points of a fluid embrace
19:00–22:00: Approach to tangocontact

Fri 22:

10:00–12:00: From massage to the dance. Restorative practices
19:00–22:00: Entering the Space: Proposing Through Presence

Sat 23:

10:00–12:00: Crossing pathways: The Playfulness of Changing Direction
19:00–22:00: Spheric body in tangocontact

Sun 24: 20:00 – Gran Milonjam @ Old School

Mon 25 & Tue 26: Free days – explore the island! Optional group trips & workshops in nature

Wed 27: 21:00 – Interlude Milonga @ Rania Café (free)

Intensive Seminar @Mariva Yoga Center

Thu 28:

17:00–19:30: Colgadas y Volcadas. The art of off-axis movements
19:30–22:00: Practica – Milonjam

Fri 29:

10:00–12:30: El universo de las piernas. Ganchos y boleos
17:00–19:30: Elastics to explore the structures: The embrace and displacements.
19:30–22:00: Practica – Milonjam

Sat 30:

10:00–12:30: Listening Bodies: Breath, Connection, and the Unexpected Dance
17:00–19:30: Giros y soltadas. Dinámicas y posibilidades
19:30–22:00: Practica – Milonjam

Sun 31:

10:00–12:30: Lifts and falls – Earth and air and the water in between

Sun 31: 🎉 GRAN MILONJAM – FIESTA FINAL @ Old School of Therma – from 20:00 till late

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