Tantra Tango for the first time in Crete this year!
April 29 – May 6, 2025.
In the wonderful PureLiving.Center in Sellia, on the south coast of Crete.
No experience in tango or tantra necessary.
For singles and couples.
This week is taught in German and partly in English; this in consultation with the participants.
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Learn the dance of love!
Experience the magic of Tantra Tango… a week of deeply felt heart connection, presence and body awareness – and lots of fun!
Argentine tango is the dance of love! Play with the polarity of leading and following, the male and female energy within everyone. Learn the secret to moving naturally as one.
A meeting from the heart
Tantra and tango go hand in hand – they both challenge you to move more in connection with the heart, to play with the polarity of leading and following, to develop your body awareness more deeply.
Previous experience in tango is not necessary – this Tantra tango retreat is especially intended for beginning dancers. Because we work from body awareness, this week is also suitable for tango dancers who are looking for more relaxation, connection and depth in their dance. It is also great for people who have done a weekend with us before.
An active and relaxing holiday
In this retreat you will be immersed in tantra, tango, movement and meditation under the expert guidance of Tantra Tango teacher Franc Duking and yoga teacher, tango lover and IFS coach Jeannine de Klerk. We stay in the beautiful PureLiving.Center on the south coast of Crete, with sun, sea, delicious food, fantastic care and of course Greek hospitality. All in all, a wonderful active and relaxing holiday!
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What is Tantra tango?
The practice of tantra and tango mutually reinforce each other. You can directly experience many tantric principles physically when learning tango. Such as resting in presence, the interaction of intention and surrender, welcoming your entire experience in the moment, deepening your balance and grounding. Playing with connection, sensuality, polarity and energy.
Shakti dancing on the lap of Shiva…
Tantra in this week?
Tantric techniques that may be used include exercises in presence, inquiries, breathing techniques, inner flute, attentive touch, playing with male and female energy, massage, sensing and indicating boundaries, magnifying polarity, circulating energy within yourself and with others, meditation.
Further inspirations: contact improvisation, yoga, Wheel of Consent, body scan, Osho active meditations, tantric dance. In this training we work with clothes on.
To learn Tango from feeling
A week of Tantra Tango therefore means learning Argentine tango based on the qualities that are also central to tantra. We use exercises from tantra to dance more sensitively. What does it take to remain attentively present? What does it take for you to continue to rest within yourself while in contact with a partner? For this we work on your body awareness and the congruence between head, heart and hara. We learn about moving from your core, about the coordination between thinking, feeling and Being. This way you learn to move in a clearer, more embodied way, in dance and also in your life.
Learning tango is discovering yourself. Dancing tango is letting go of yourself.
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The game of leading and following
The central theme in tango is the game between leading and following. In leading we explore how to embody masculine energy with clear intention. What does it take to lead naturally without being coercive, pushy or too hesitant? In following we work with your feminine energy. What does it take to follow, to surrender, to fully receive your leader but at the same time to remain fully in your creative power?
This week we play with the male and female energy in everyone. Are you more of a leader or a follower, or do you enjoy both roles equally? It can be enriching to taste both aspects in yourself; you may also want to investigate one of the roles. This is your own choice. Playing with this polarity can also help you experience how you can deepen the passion in your relationship. We dance with everything there is; emotions, thoughts, triggers, feelings.
Like life itself
Because this dance comes directly from the body, everyone is challenged in their own deepest desires and qualities by the tango. Tantra tango is something that can improve your entire quality of life. Are you coming with a partner? Dancing the tango can also directly mirror and enrich your relationship. A game of taking charge, and on the other hand being in surrender, to let the life energy flow between you even more!
This retreat is of course also great fun, full of humor and enjoyment.
Tango must be very difficult
Many people have the impression that tango and other partner dances are difficult to learn. Leaders fear losing their way in complicated figures. Followers fear they cannot trust and let go. However, in Tantra tango we learn to dance from feeling, directly from the body. Argentine tango is 100% an improvisational dance, without predetermined steps. People who think they can’t dance often discover that they can actually feel like a dancer!
For whom?
The retreat is intended for everyone, man or woman of any sexual preference, singles, couples or casual couples, young or old, married or in love. Experience with Argentine Tango or massage is not necessary. We do look for a reasonable balance of men and women.
The week is taught in German and partly in English. This in consultation with the participants.
Come alone or with a partner. Please indicate if you are registering without a (dance) partner. There may be a waiting list – we aim for a reasonably balanced distribution of men and women this week. There is room for 16 participants.
Do you already have more tango experience? This retreat is great for working on your base in tango. However, we also offer a summer week for intermediate dancers in France.
This is what our participants say
“Their heart and soul, that’s what Franc and Jeannine put into this Tantra Tango Retreat. And that, coupled with her lightness, depth, humor and expertise, makes this seminar a great, in-depth and fulfilling celebration. It takes two to tango!” Rob Hessels
“In the last 6 days I have regained a piece of gentle femininity within me and the strength to be able to follow. Be and stay with myself and at the same time be with the other person. Playing, discovering in dance, in leading, in following, in togetherness and in my own axis. Thanks for this week!” Marieken
“I was able to discover that tango is so much more than just dancing. It is a beautiful reflection of life itself. Thank you, dear Franc and Jeannine, for the safe atmosphere, the good instructions and certainly also for the humor with which you teach this.” Petra
“What a beautiful duo, Franc and Jeannine. With clear explanations, fully embodied, they convey the practice of tango. Humor, connection, depth. For me, this seminar was a journey into dance and into the deeper layers of myself. Great! Thank you, thank you, thank you.” Aniet
࿓ The program ࿓
Arrival day is Tuesday evening, April 29. We would like to welcome you to the PureLiving Center that day, and have a relaxed evening program with introductions and movement.
The next 6 days we have a morning workshop from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM, and an evening workshop after the evening buffet. This leaves the afternoon free to enjoy Crete, the sea and have a nice lunch somewhere nearby. Times of the evening workshop will be in consultation with the participants; there is flexibility to shift times and plan an evening off once in a while.
We will also organize a festive tango salon (dance evening) several times.
Tuesday, May 6 is the departure day. However, feel free to arrange with the hotel to arrive earlier, or to enjoy Crete for a few more days!
࿓ Crete, PureLiving.Centre and the surrounding area ࿓
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On your free afternoons, relax and cool off in the clear waters of the Aegean on the beautiful nearby beach.
Enjoy down-to-earth, fresh Greek cuisine at lunchtime or in the evening in nearby beach restaurants or in the nearby town.
Experience clear starry nights alone or with others.
Keep a cool head in air-conditioned rooms and in the seminar room.
Rent e-bikes or e-scooters directly from the hotel to run errands or take a trip into nature.
Choose from a fresh, delicious breakfast selection and, if you wish, put together your own lunch plate easily (approx. 7 euros).
Enjoy the view of the sea from your balcony or the breakfast terrace.
࿓ Seminar fee and Early bird ࿓
• Early bird: € 475 (registration and payment by January 31, 2025)
• Participation fee: € 525 (registration and payment from February 1st, 2025)
This deposit secures your place.
There is space for 16 participants.
The hotel room is paid separately and directly to the hotel. (see below)
࿓ Cancellations ࿓
• up to and including February 1, 2025 – you will be charged a processing fee of €50.
• up to and including March 15, 2025 – you will be charged a processing fee of €250.
• from March 15, 2025 – the full course fee must be paid.
A refund of the processing fees or course fees can be made if you can provide a replacement participant or someone is on the waiting list and the course is fully booked despite your cancellation.
࿓ Arrival and departure ࿓
Travel to and from the seminar location is not included in the price and must be paid separately by you.
Flights: return journey from approx. €300
Transfer: round trip from approx. € 60,-
Rental cars are relatively cheap.
If you tell us your flight times, we will try to organize or arrange a cheap group transfer.
࿓ Hotel and seminar room ࿓
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The small, simple, very cost-effective seminar hotel is German-owned and is run by a changing team with a lot of heart. It is located directly by the sea on the south coast of Crete. The beautiful beach is only 300m away. The house has 17 rooms (double rooms or twin rooms) with sea views from the front or side. All rooms are air-conditioned with a bathroom, balcony and a refrigerator.
The beautiful, air-conditioned or openable seminar room offers a view of the garden and the sea.
࿓ Prices ࿓
When occupied with:
2 people in a double room €40/person/day – 7 nights €280/person.
2 people in a twin room €40/person/day – 7 nights €280/person.
1 person in a double room €65/person/day – 7 nights €455/person.
(pure single rooms are not available)
• All room prices include a rich breakfast.
• For additional meals or snacks, small, chilled meals and drinks and fruit are available all day, for self-service. (plus approx. 7€)
• WiFi is available free of charge in the hotel.
• E-scooters, e-bikes and cars can be rented from the hotel
You let us know your room preference and the length of your stay when you register.
In consultation with the hotel, you can extend your stay by a few days.
You can book your room at the Phoenix Hotel on the PureLiving.Center website.
Register
Would you like to register? Please fill out the contact form below with your name and email address. If you would like to register with a partner, please provide their name and email address.
