Your journey starts on Thursday
Your experience begins on Thursday afternoon, participants can arrive from 4 pm, with time to settle in, discover the surroundings and soak up the atmosphere of the chalet. From the moment you arrive, you’ll already have the opportunity to enjoy a massage or your spa access, depending on your pre-booked time slot, or simply take some time to relax and enjoy the beautiful setting.
In the evening, we’ll all come together for a Welcome Dinner — the perfect way to meet everyone and officially begin the retreat. Pole workshops, yoga, wellness moments and plenty of time to relax will fill the following days.
The detailed schedule and all practical information will be shared with registered participants ahead of the retreat.
Workshops
With Camille De Haas
Saturday 24.04 :
RAW TO FLOW — FROM FREESTYLE TO CHOREOGRAPHY - Ready to explore your creativity while deepening your floor flow? This workshop begins with a guided freestyle exploration using creative prompts and group exercises to awaken imagination and body awareness. You’ll then move into a contemporary low flow choreography, inspired by the sensations of the freestyle — blending floorwork, pirouettes, and pole movements led by emotion and musicality.
Goals: unlock creativity through guided improvisation, develop fluid transitions on and around the pole, explore expressive, embodied choreography.
Bring: knee pads, comfy clothes (joggers recommended). Barefoot or in socks.
UPSIDE WAVES - Movements and waves, explored through different body orientations. A targeted physical preparation will help you safely work on balances on your hands, forearms, or head. Next, you will integrate these practices into a harmonious flow, combining waves and undulations with balance and soft acrobatic combo. Let yourself be guided to create a fluid, expressive, and unique sequence, where each movement connects naturally and creatively.Sunday 25.04 :
LOVELY SPINNING - This class is perfect for spinning mode enthusiasts! Get ready to explore fluid and harmonious moves, enhanced with inventive and expressive transitions. Together with Camille, you will create a captivating and unique combo, enriched with your own variations. Let your creativity flow to reflect your personality and interpret the movement in your own way. Fun and originality guaranteed!
With Karem Gutierrez
Friday 23.04 :
SPINNING DYNAMICS - Dive into the world of dynamic transitions on the spinning pole. In this workshop, Karem will guide you through fluid sequences that challenge your strength, control, and dynamism. You'll explore intermediate spins, dynamic inversions, and the art of seamless transitions.This class is perfect for those looking to refine their spinning technique while learning how to combine power and grace. Expect personalized tips, technical breakdowns, and innovative combos that will elevate your spinning pole artistry to the next level.
Saturday 24.04 :
STATIC ROTATIONS - Static rotations are a mesmerizing skill where you create the illusion of a spinning pole on a static one, showcasing elegance and precision. In this workshop you'll be introduced to some basic ways to start your rotations journey, with rotation combos that don't include inversions. For advanced students, inversions and also aysha twisted may be included. Karem, a master of this style, will introduce you to intricate combos that challenge your coordination and patience. Learn how to engage the right muscles, control your moves, and use your lines to create beautiful, seamless rotations.
Sunday 25.04 :
POLE HANDSTANDS - In this workshop, you’ll focus on mastering handstands using the pole for support. Karem will guide you through the fundamentals of handstand alignment, balance, an strength, helping you build the confidence to hold and control your balance.
You’ll learn various handstand entries and exits, explore how to use the pole for stability, and develop the core and shoulder strength necessary for clean, controlled lines. Whether you’re new to handstands or looking to refine your technique, this workshop offers personalized tips and progressions to help you achieve strong, steady handstands that elevate your pole artistry.
With Mirjeta Abazi
Friday 23.04 :
MORNING BODY AWAKENING (40 min) - A gentle moment to awaken the body and take the time to reconnect with yourself. Inspired by Vinyasa yoga, this flow gradually invites the body into movement, helping to restore mobility and release tension. A blend of breath, movement, and body awareness to reconnect with your sensations and start the day with ease.
YOGA FLOW & FLEXIBILITY (60 min) - A more complete flow designed to prepare the body and progressively work on flexibility. The practice begins with a dynamic yoga flow to get the body moving and prepare the different areas that will be targeted. Specific strengthening exercises are then incorporated before finishing with passive flexibility work.A class combining mobility, movement, strength, and flexibility, with particular attention given to the areas being worked on.
All pole workshops are 1.5 hours long and are designed for intermediate level and above.
Pole workshops prerequisites: participants should feel comfortable with a good and solid invert, Outside leg, Inside leg, Jamilla, shoulder mount. If you are not sure about your level, feel free to ask us.
The Yoga Flow & Flexibility and Morning Body Awakening sessions are open to all levels and have a different duration.
Enjoy unlimited access to all workshops throughout the retreat. Join as many sessions as you like — there’s no obligation to attend them all. This is your retreat, so feel free to create the experience that feels right for you.
During your free time, the retreat is yours to enjoy at your own pace : Walk through the charming alpine village of Champéry, relax at the Hôtel National Spa, enjoy a massage at the chalet, relax and recharge in the saunas, take pictures on the outdoor pole or simply take in the peaceful mountain atmosphere. And if you feel like exploring, head out for a walk or hike and discover the beautiful surroundings of the Swiss Alps.
Whether you choose to move, explore or simply slow down, this time is yours. ♡
*Massage and Spa time slots will be arranged in advance and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Specific time slots are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.