Holistic Tango Retreat
With Navanita
Friday April 24th till Sunday April 26th
Join us for this gorgeous Tango Retreat with Yanna / Navanita & Friends at The Leela Centre in beautiful Dorset!
It promises to be a juicy, rejuvenating, exhilarating and wholesome weekend, enjoying time out for you, whilst learning and/or deepening your experience and ability of the Argentine Tango in our friendly setting.
This retreat includes Five Tango Workshops, Two Guided Practicas, One Tango Lab Session with Q&A, and a playful ‘Milonguita’ (a dance evening without corrections, with gentle support available for beginners if needed).
Alongside tango, the weekend offers meditation, yoga flow, breath work, bio dynamics, sauna time and tasty nourishing vegetarian meals, creating a holistic balance for wellbeing.
Over the weekend we will explore and dance to beautiful traditional tango music, as well as some juicy alternative tunes.
In our tango lessons we will cover topics such as: Posture, Connection, Core Elements, Technique & Musicality.
During this retreat we will…
Experience 5 structured Tango Workshops exploring posture, getting comfortable in the tango embrace, connection, the core elements, technique, built on moves and musicality.
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- Take part in 2 Practicas — guided dancing spaces for pleasure, practice and integration.
- Enjoy a playful Milonguita — dress up for an evening of tango with tandas & cortinas (dance space without corrections, with support available for beginners if needed).
- Begin the day with Bioenergetics/Breathwork with Bhavan.
- Enjoy Yoga Flow.
- Rest, integrate and connect through sauna time, walk in nature and relaxation.
- Share fantastic freshly cooked vegetarian meals and a warm community atmosphere.
- Close with Dance of the Heart — Tango Lab session with Q&A + Practica
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What are the benefits …
- Deepen connection through embodied tango practice
- Build confidence, musicality and fluidity in a supportive learning space
- Nourish body and mind through movement, rest, sauna and yummy wholesome food
‘Yanna/Navanita gave me confidence and helped me move fluently with authentic expression.’
Andy, Wales
What to expect …
- Two nights in a variety of accommodation options
- Fantastic freshly cooked vegetarian food from amazing Leela chefs, 3 meals a day + free flowing tea station all day
- Sauna experience on Saturday before dinner with fruits, water & honey scrub
- A welcoming and inclusive tango community
Retreat Flow …
(Schedule may be subject to change)
Friday Evening
15:00 – 17:00 Arrive & check in
19:00 Dinner with Tango group
20:30 Welcome Tango Workshop (1 – Connection) + Practica
Saturday
07:00 – 08:00 Bioenergetics/Breath with Bhavan
08:00 – 09.00 Showers & Breakfast
10:30 Morning Tango Workshop (2 – Earth) partly outside if weather is good
13:00 Lunch + dishes & relaxation
15:00 Afternoon Tango Workshop (3 – Air)
17:00 Sauna with fruits, water & honey scrub, or walk/relaxation
19:00 Dinner
20:30 Evening Tango Workshop (4 – Fire) and ‘Milonguita’ + light snacks & fruit
Sunday
07:00 – 08:00 Morning Bioenergetics/Breath with Bhavan
10:00 Tango Workshop (5 – Water)
13:00 Lunch & relaxation
15:00 – 17:00 Dance of the heart — Tango Lab session with Q&A + Practica + fruit snack
‘Yanna/Navanita’s class is very welcoming. Her clear guidance and leadership promotes confidence in the dance moves. There was a sense of fun & encouragement that built trust and connection. I in particular connected and met my now partner at Yannas Tango workshop.’
Ali, Essex
Who is this for …
❤️ Beginners, recent beginners and improvers wanting a supportive tango environment
❤️ Experienced dancers wishing to explore the other role
❤️ Higher-level dancers curious about teaching practice (see below)
❤️ People who enjoy tango alongside meditation, yoga and holistic wellbeing
Who is this not for …
- Those looking for a competitive or performance-driven show tango environment
- People seeking a purely technical intensive without holistic elements
- Anyone not interested in meditation, yoga or shared retreat spaces
‘ Fabulous!’… Yanna is kind, talented and encouraging. Her classes are a joy!’
Claire & Becky, Somerset
Meet Yanna / Navanita
Yanna, also known as Navanita, is a passionate Argentine Tango dancer, facilitator and creative space holder who brings heart, presence and playful depth into the dance.
With a background in community dance theatre, choreography and performance, she weaves together technique, musicality and authentic connection, inviting dancers to explore tango as both an art form and a living dialogue. Her approach blends structure with sensitivity — supporting beginners to feel safe and confident whilst encouraging experienced dancers to deepen their embodiment and expression.
Yanna has trained extensively in Argentine Tango over the years, studying with many excellent and wonderful Argentine and European tango teachers, including the tango teacher training El Corte in The Netherlands.
Yanna/Navanita is also a trained counselor and mediator with a keen interest in personal development ‘Intimacy & Relating’ and authentic communictation.
Through her Tango offerings — including the upcoming Tango Retreat in April 2026 — Yanna invites participants into a juicy and connective exploration of presence & comfort in the tango embrace. Drawing from the elements, and core tango technique, we build confidence through the embodied practice, and can enjoy the many benefits of this intimate beautiful dance.
‘Yanna is a warm, passionate, generous Tango Teacher, who creates a fun, relaxed and safe space.’
Simon, Lancs
Private Lessons
A limited number of one to one (or two) at extra costs on a first come, first serve basis.
To reserve a private lesson please email Yanna directly on:
tangotierna@gmail.com
Details
Start: Friday 24th April, arrive and check-in 3-5 pm, 7pm dinner, 8.30pm start workshop
End: Sunday 26th April at 5pm
Registration Ticket (includes workshop & food & camping): £320
Early Bird Ticket until 3rd April: £290
Note: You can make a payment plan, the total price should be full paid before the retreat is starting.
Accommodation is not included in the price and can be selected separately during checkout via the booking link.
Check out our accommodation & facilities here.
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