Friday, June 19
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Registration, Champagne Toast and Bazaar at the Retreat Ballroom
Register, receive your complimentary souvenir, sip on champagne, and get some fairy magic sprinkled in your hair as our multiple vendors dazzle you with various glittery and colorful goodies at the Bazaar.
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
L’Altra Dimensione: Italian Fusion Choreography with April Lee (Ballroom)
Step into another dimension with this Italian-inspired fusion choreography set to Måneskin’s L’Altra Dimensione. This all-levels workshop focuses on grounded walking, expressive gestures, and musicality, using repetition and simple movement to build confidence and presence.
With optional skirt work and a focus on character and intention, dancers will explore how stillness, expansion, and emotion bring movement to life. Participants will leave with a complete, accessible phrase they can revisit and make their own.
A full skirt is nice but not required!
2:45 pm - 4:15 pm
Desert Pulse: A Tribal Fusion Experience with Apryl Grace (Ballroom)
Step into a grounded, powerful fusion of styles in this unique choreography workshop with Apryl Grace. Blending the earthy strength of American Tribal Style (FatChance BellyDance) with the expressive elegance of Egyptian movement, this piece invites you to connect deeply with your body, your rhythm, and the music.
You’ll learn a short, accessible choreography designed not only to build technique and presence, but also to give you the option to perform and share the experience with the group. This piece is being created exclusively for Golden Isles Belly Dance and will not be taught anywhere else.
Perfect for dancers who want to explore fusion, deepen their connection to movement, and embody a strong, rooted stage presence.
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Shimmy & Shine Luau Welcome Party and Sunset Goddess Photoshoot on the Beach. Don your best outfit since this is the photoshoot night!
Saturday, June 20
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ballet for Bellydancers with Liz (Ballroom)
Discover how the elegance of ballet can transform your belly dance in this unique technique-focused workshop with Liz. While the two styles come from very different traditions, ballet offers powerful tools to enhance posture, balance, fluidity, and strength.
Through thoughtfully guided exercises, Liz will help you refine your lines, develop more graceful arm and leg movements, and improve coordination and control—bringing a new level of polish and presence to your dance.
Soft ballet slippers are optional.
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Feminine Flair: Saidi Choreography with Oriana (Ballroom)
Step into the joyful, rhythmic world of Saidi in this fun and accessible choreography workshop with Oriana. Dancing to a classic Saidi song, you’ll learn a playful routine using assaya (stick), infused with feminine, Ghawazee-inspired styling.
This workshop focuses on building confidence, musicality, and expressive technique while introducing the signature movements and spirit of this folkloric style.
Perfect for dancers new to Saidi as well as those looking to deepen their folkloric foundation and stage presence.
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Pop Flow: Contemporary Choreography with Zoe (Ballroom)
Step into something fresh, expressive, and full of life in this pop-inspired choreography workshop with Zoe. Dancing to a track by Saint Levant, you’ll explore a modern fusion of belly dance and contemporary movement - blending musicality, texture, and effortless flow.
Zoe brings a vibrant, uplifting energy to her teaching, creating a space that feels both supportive and inspiring. This choreography is designed to help you move with more freedom, confidence, and connection - while having so much fun along the way.
Perfect for dancers who want to try something new, explore a more modern style, and bring a fresh, expressive quality to their dance.
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
The Goddess Is Rising: Yoga, Energy & Embodiment with Patricia (Ballroom)
There is a quiet, magnetic energy within you - steady, intuitive… waiting to be awakened.
In this deeply immersive yoga session, Patricia - owner of OMCORE Yoga + Body on St. Simons - guides you through a sensual blend of breathwork, gentle movement, and focused awareness designed to awaken energy in the body and invite it to move freely.
Her grounded yet intuitive approach creates a space where tension softens, the mind quiets, and you begin to feel more present, more open, more alive in your body.
This is not about effort. It’s about allowing.
Please bring your yoga mat.
Expect to leave feeling lighter, deeply centered, and connected to a subtle, powerful current within you.
3:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Birds of Paradise Photoshoot with Studio Pixel Pop
The details on this surprise are coming very soon. Stay tuned!
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Shimmy a la Playa
Hafla on the Beach and Raffle. Join us for a relaxed and unforgettable belly dance performance on the beach as we cheer on our fellow performers, enjoy magical Georgia sunset, and make memories that will last us a lifetime!
You can register to perform HERE.
Sunday, June 21
9:45 am - 10:45 am
Sky Above, Rhythm Below: A Beach Drum Solo with Elena (Beach)
Step onto the sand, feel the rhythm beneath your feet, and let everything else fall away. In this energizing drum solo class with Elena, we’ll build a dynamic, expressive combination rooted in musicality, sharp accents, and playful power.
This is your moment to shake off the noise, the tension, the overthinking - and let it all melt into the sand as you move.
We dance grounded… and we dance open.
Sky above, rhythm below.
Perfect for all levels. Come ready to move, sweat, and feel fully alive in your body.
12:00 pm
The Afterglow: Poolside Celebration (Swimming Pool)
After our final beach class, we gather poolside to unwind, celebrate, and soak in the energy of the weekend. Music, movement, laughter, and connection - no structure, no pressure.
Just good vibes, good company, and a well-earned exhale.