SAHARA. DESERT. DANCE. RETREAT
Women's 2 week Dance Retreat in Morocco
Open level - Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced
September 12th-25th 2026 (next year)
Women of Dance
Unlock Your Inner Goddess in the Mystical Desert of Morocco
Step into a world where dance, culture, and adventure meet in a breathtaking setting.
This transformative retreat invites you to awaken your sensuality, strength, and creativity through the art of Tribal Fusion and Sensual Flow Dance, all while immersing yourself in the rich beauty and energy of Morocco.
Over the course of this unforgettable journey, you’ll receive expert training in these powerful dance styles, guided by seasoned instructors who will support your growth every step of the way.
As you move through the rhythms of the mountains & the desert, you will be invited to deepen your connection to your body, release old patterns, and rediscover the magic of your own expression.
The highlight of this experience is a mesmerising final performance at sunset in the heart of the Agafay desert—an empowering moment to showcase the powerful transformation you’ve undergone, set against the awe-inspiring backdrop of golden sands and endless skies.
But this retreat is more than just dance. It’s an opportunity to explore the culture of Morocco, to connect with like-minded women in a safe and supportive environment, and to create memories that will last a lifetime. Every detail is carefully curated to ensure you feel nurtured, inspired, and empowered throughout this extraordinary journey.
Come and dance your heart open, connect with a sisterhood of strength and beauty, and experience the magic of Morocco like never before. Your unforgettable adventure awaits!
(We encourage women of all dance levels to apply, as there will be choreography for each level)
Experience...
- Daily Dance classes with Honey, mastering the skills of Tribal Fusion isolations/sensual hip flows & your uniquely crafted choreography/codes to perform & embody as a group.
- a 5 day Sahara Desert Luxury adventure with Camels, Desert Tribes & the Sand dunes where you will get to perform your final dance as a group!
- a nurturing, trauma-informed retreat that aims to be a safe container for growth & healing
- shopping through beautiful traditional souks filled with lanterns, silks, jewellery & herbs
- a mixture of optional embodiment classes, ceremonies & deeper invitations with Star Sarasvati
- traditional Hamman Spa & massage treatments
- a garden of roses where you are served nourishing, clean, mouth-watering food every day
- and so much more!
Your Retreat Space
Bab Zouina Eco Retreat
At the foot of the Atlas Mountains
is A peaceful and unique retreat located in a traditional Moroccan villa
With a large dance studio, luxurious gardens, private Hamman, and a rooftop Shala for sunsets, you will be looked after and cooked for every day in this beautiful safe space.
Your Moroccan Dance Retreat Includes
- 13 nights accommodation - 9 nights will be at our beautiful Babzouina Dance Studio venue in the Atlas Mountains and the following 4 nights/5 days are travelling the Sahara Desert
- 3 nourishing meals a day (with your diet considered and fresh local ingredients)
- Herbal teas, filtered water & seasonal fresh/dried fruit always available
- 3-4 hours of intensive training dance classes with Honey daily
- Dance studio practice available in your own time each day
- A Film-Shoot of your final dance in the Sahara Desert as a group
- A 5 day Sahara Desert Luxury adventure - includes meals, tents, 4x4s, camels & amazing culture.
- Sisterhood Connection with other women that love to dance!
- A shopping adventure in the Moroccan Souks of Marrakech
Optional extras to add on:
- Airport transfers from the Marrakesh Airport to the Retreat are 30 euro each way
- Onsite luxurious oil massage or a traditional Hamman in the evening for 45 euro
- Henna on hands or feet 25 euro at our Henna night
Retreat Cost
Triple Goddess Room
EARLY BIRD PRICE
3390 Euro
3780 USD
Payment Plans Available
Deposit of 500 AUD to confirm
Optional plans after deposit is made:
9 monthly payments of
$555 AUD
or
18 fortnightly payments of
$277 AUD
or
36 weekly payments of
$139 AUD
Divine Double room
EARLY BIRD PRICE
3700 Euro
4130 USD
Payment Plans Available
Deposit of 500 AUD to confirm
Optional plans after deposit is made:
9 monthly payments of
$610 AUD
or
18 fortnightly payments of
$305 AUD
or
36 weekly payments of
$153 AUD
Luxury Single Room
EARLY BIRD PRICE
4000 Euro
4470 USD
Payment Plans Available
Deposit of 500 AUD to confirm
Optional plans after deposit is made:
9 monthly payments of
$670 AUD
or
18 fortnightly payments of
$335 AUD
or
36 weekly payments of
$170 AUD
Weather
September is one of the best months to visit Morocco as the weather is normally between 29-16 degrees so it's perfect for exploring the Sahara Desert!
Best to pack for warm days and cooler nights.
How to dress in Morocco
Morocco is still a mostly conservative society with a lot of sunshine so here are some handy tips for what to wear:
- When we are at our private retreat location, you can relax a lot more with what you wear as we are in a private location.
- When we are out in public it is best to cover your shoulders, cleavage & thighs.
- Clothing made from linen or a linen blend is wonderful in hot weather as it feels lighter on the skin.
- Opt for long skirts or trousers, loose shirts, light scarfs for the shoulders or head.
- You will also bring your costume for the final dance in the desert which we will discuss together.
What to Pack
- Clothing for hot days and warmer options for the cold nights
- Comfy walking sandals
- Swimmers
- a light scarf or shawl to cover shoulders & head
- hat
- Toiletries
- International adapter to charge your phone
- Ear Plugs for sleeping
- Natural Mosquito Repellent
- Natural Sunscreen
- Journal & pens
- Clothes that feel good to dance in the studio
- Your final dance costume
Visa
Travellers from many countries do not need a visa to visit Morocco for a period of up to 90 days. Currently, citizens of Australia, New Zealand, the USA, the UK, the EU and Canada, among many others, do not need a visa to travel to Morocco, provided they have a passport of usually six months' validity and an onward or return ticket (with supporting documents).
Please ensure that your passport is stamped when you arrive in Morocco, as you may have difficulty leaving the country if your passport does not have an entry stamp.
Covid Vaccines
There is currently no requirement to be vaccinated or to provide negative PCR test results to enter Morocco.
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend the purchase of appropriate travel insurance for this Retreat as it gives great peace of mind on your adventure!
You are solely responsible for the cost of any such travel insurance and for ensuring that you are adequately insured for the full duration of the Retreat with respect to possible illness, injury, death, property damage, loss of baggage and personal items, cancellation and/or curtailment, and/or any other potential losses, damages, costs, expenses, or liabilities (collectively “Losses”). You are solely responsible for any Losses related to your failure to procure travel insurance, and you indemnify us against any and all Losses you may experience that are not directly and clearly attributable to our negligence.
Your Retreat Facilitator
STAR SARASVATI was born in New Zealand/Aotearoa "the land of the long white cloud" and has been creating sacred Worldwide Woman Dance & Healing Retreats, Activations, Videoshoots & Photoshoots around the world for over 10 years and has been holding empowering women circles for 20 years.
With many years experience in her medicine-bag as a Womens Space Holder, Fully certified trauma therapist, Burlesque Dance Teacher, Ecstatic Dance DJ and Egyptian Emotional Clearing Practitioner, Stars passion is to provide safe & expansive spaces for women to come home to their bodies and dance into their fullest power & expression of new codes, as she knows first hand how ONE dance...can literally change your entire LIFE.
Star designs her Dance Retreats to be extremely life-changing whilst making sure that you feel safe & nurtured as you meet new edges & growth so that your nervous-system can deeply take in the new codes and energetic frequencies that you will be dancing into your being!
Your Dance Teacher
HONEY Jefferys is an international dance teacher, retreat facilitator, performer, DJ, tattoo artist and space holder. She has been teaching for the last three years at international studios, retreats and festivals.
She is the creator of the unique style of dance ‘Ethereal Fusion Dance’ which explores energy channeling through intricate isolations, body control and hypnotic flow, with its primary focus being in Tribal Fusion Belly Dance.
Honey will be sharing key body awareness foundations, fluid movements, shapes and practices to open and unlock your dance. You will learn how to refine and develop your muscle control, as well as learn movement patterns and layers that seemlessly flow together in infinite combinations and expressions. Through cultivating deep awareness in our bodies, our movement and expression can then expand to limitless potential.
In this retreat, Honey will be teaching two choreographed dances ~ one focused on Tribal Fusion Belly Dance and the other focused on deeply and playfully exploring your sensual expression.
Honey is incredibly passionate about the power of dance to ignite your magic, your sensual, powerful expressive nature and create deep healing in your life.
Dancing Woman, If this Retreat is calling your heart,
Click the button below to apply for your place on this retreat!
If you are accepted into this Dance Retreat then you will be invited to make your deposit of $500 AUD to confirm your spot.
You can then choose your payment plan to make it easier financially, or pay in full.
*No dance experience is necessary and women of all cultures are welcome to apply.
Testimonials
Cancellations & Agreements
By Booking into this Retreat you are agreeing to:
- The full payment must be paid before September 30th 2025
- There is strictly no refund on the deposit booking of $500 AUD.
- There is strictly no refund if you cancel as your room, tent, camel, tours & adventures will be booked and paid for as soon as you commit, though in the case of extreme illness or injury more than 4 months within retreat commencement the participant may apply to transfer their fees to a future retreat minus the initial deposit of $500 AUD.
- A doctors certificate will need to be provided if a cancellation application to transfer fees is made.
- If you need to cancel and you find someone to fill your space on this retreat and they are accepted through an application, you will be given a full refund minus the initial deposit of $500 AUD.
- In the unlikely event that the event organiser cancels the retreat due to unforeseen circumstances, the participants would receive a full refund minus any nonrefundable deposits from venues or tours within 3 months of cancellation.
- All photo and video footage of the Retreat belongs to Star Sarasvati Media.
- When securing your spot through booking your deposit for this retreat, you are agreeing to the above policies and take full responsibility for any personal items lost or personal injuries that may happen on the retreat.
Dancing Woman, If this Retreat is calling your heart,
I invite you to click the button below to apply!
If you are accepted into this Dance Retreat then you will be invited to make your deposit of $500 AUD to confirm your spot.
You can then choose your payment plan to make it easier financially, or pay in full.
*No dance experience is necessary and women of all cultures are welcome to apply.