Costa Rica Retreat Feb 2026

The Experience:

Pack your bags for the fusion belly dance immersion and body, mind, soul recharge retreat experience of a lifetime!

A transformational experience where you get to unplug from the stresses of day-to-day life, and immerse in the slow, sultry healing of tropical paradise-- where the jungle is yourYoga Shala, the ocean is your muse, and your stress melts away.

Come spend your days immersed in the things you love most: Heal and recharge your body, mind, and soul; connect with dance & yoga friends who get you, unplug, rest deeply, while you elevate your dance beyond what you dreamed possible.

Mornings are spent unwinding your body's tension through Yoga, Therapeutics, Fascia release, and deep body care & repair. (Deb's signature methods)

Afternoons are spent immersed in world-class fusion bellydance workshops, refinement, layering, choreography, rehearsals (for performance project), group collaboration, creation, and FUN!

We're here to create an epic set for Envision Festival, and showcase fusion bellydance on the global stage.

In between, indulge in luscious queen time, lounge by the pool, rest under the shade, sun your buns at the beach, or nap in a hammock. As you wish...... your free time is your own.

Enjoy a group waterfall adventure outing, getting nourished by the rocks & clear pools, making art in the jungle, and building connections with soul family to last a lifetime.

Be a part of of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of a adv/pro performance project troupe, rocking the stage together at one of the biggest transformational festivals in the world.

Where you will be featured, and collaborate with dancers from all over the world. *Professional Videography will capture us on stage, for you to share.

You'll leave this experience recharged, inspired, and deeply re-connected to your body, your soul, and your joy.

Make life long friends, once-in-a-lifetime memories that imprint into your soul, that no one can take away from you.

AND: advance your dance 10x, because you're immersing at such a high level.

At the retreat, you'll experience Deb's sought-after training methodology and Dance Therapeutics system that's unlocked thousands of bodies all over the world--weaving her signature approach to sculpting world-class fusion bellydance mastery & embodied artistry, while also giving yourself deep body care & repair. In person with Deb means, you'll receive hands-on adjustments in class, bodywork and somatic unlockings, and 1:1 personalized attention and feedback to give you the edge in leveling up your dance.

It's the best of both worlds!

Come Uplug & recharge. Create and Expand. Then LIVE YOUR DREAM on stage with us at Envision Festival.

Become the dancer you've always dreamed to be: Rocking big stages under the open starry sky.

This isn't just a retreat.

It's a dream come true.

It's a springboard for launching you to the next level of your expansion, inspiration, and healing bliss.

I can't wait to dance with you in paradise!

xo

Deb

Choose a Pricing Option

3 payments of $700/month

3 month payment plan

Shared Room - 3 month payment plan.

This is for All Inclusive Retreat:

~Retreat workshops-- 30+ hrs immersion with Deb Rubin. (Morning Yoga, signature Dance Therapeutics Fascia Freedom body care & repair, afternoon fusion belly dance topics: technique, artistry, performance choreographies, rehearsals.)

~6 nights Accommodations at retreat center. Check IN Feb 17, Check OUT Monday, Feb 23.

~7 days workshops, immersive study with Deb Rubin, & choreography/rehearsals/performance project

~Meals

~Airport Transport from SJO airport to Uvita, retreat center on Feb 17th. Artist Shuttle Airport transfer back to SJO after Envision Festival March 2nd, for those in performance project.

~Waterfall excursion.

~Sunset beach time, chill time, ocean swims

~Deep recharge for the body, mind, soul, Languid pool side, with views of the ocean. Jungle nature paradise, overlooking the expansive ocean.

with shared accomodation at the retreat center.

*SOLO accomodation also available. See Price List.

If you're doing the Envision Festival performance project, also includes a performer pass to Envision Festival ($850 value), meal tickets/artist meals for the week of the festival Feb 23-March 1, performer camping on site, and artist shuttle AFTER the festival back to SJO airport.

*If you'd prefer to get an air BnB during Envision Festival, we recommend it! Let us know by Jan 15th, and we can help find the perfect place for you. Possibility to share airBnB's with other retreat dancers!

*You take care of your airfare down to Costa Rica.

Once you arrive in SJO, Costa Rica, your expenses are covered for the all inclusive retreat.

And the deep unplug, body care & repair, tropical paradise infusion, and fusion belly dance artistry immersion nourishes you!

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BONUSES:

When you sign up before Dec. 25th:

$600 value of BONUS online fusion belly dance technique trainings, combos, Body prep, conditioning in Deb's signature training style, so your body will be supported, and your dance ready for stage in Feb.

1:1 zoom private lesson with Deb (60mins), to give you personalized feedback and focus for your 2026 dance goals and what specifically to work on between now and Feb to break through your glass ceiling, and be stage ready in Feb at the level of the troupe. ($500 value)

That's $1100 in BONUSES!

Why?

Because when you go ALL IN and saying YES to your dreams, and stepping into the next level of your dance and professional expansion, I go ALL IN to give you the tools you need to be set up powerfully for success.

And, Because I want to be able to dive in to choreo, stage creation, refinement, and group cohesion when we're in person together in Costa Rica. I don't want to be having to go over basics of technique, how to do a snake arm, how to get a hip lift, or my stylization during our precious paradise time creating! So... I'm gifting you the best technique breakdown trainings, dance conditioning, body unlocking for deeper fluidity, and "Deb" style combos and serpentine slink, for you to enjoy over the holidays and start your year strong. Your body is going to feel f*cking fantastic. :)

*workshop topics and hours subject to shift.

$2,100

5-dancer Suite Accomodation: All inclusive retreat

This is for all inclusive Retreat, in the 5-person suite.

$2,350

Shared Room 2 dancers, 2 queen beds.

This is for all inclusive retreat, with shared 2-dancer room.

$3,200

Queen's Quarters LUXE: Solo or Couple

(King BR, private bath in luxe huge shared villa with private pool)

This is for you if you're coming with your partner, or you're wanting to upgrade to the Queen's Quarters Luxe living. Fully live your Embodied Artistry Life for the week, in this expansive private shared villa, land, pool, Balinese style furnature, and extra peace and quiet.

3 BR Luxe villa.

2 of the rooms are already taken: Dancers and their significant others who are coming to Costa Rica to have vacation, then share Envison Festival experience together

Your instructor

Deb Rubin, MA, CMT, RYT, is a torchbearer in the global dance community, renowned for her expertise in tribal fusion belly dance and her transformative teachings in yoga, neurosomatics, fascia fusion, and holistic health. With a tapestry of qualifications woven from decades of cultivating her craft, Deb stands as a visionary in how to unlock the body, movement freedom, and catalyzing dancers to their next level mastery. Her distinctive blend of performance artistry and deep neurosomatic body therapeutics has been acclaimed internationally, earning her accolades such as being named "The best kept secret in Tribal" by Fuse Magazine and revered as "The Queen of Slink" for her mesmerizing stage presence.

At the core of Deb's philosophy is a deep-seated commitment to nurturing growth and unlocking potential within her students. You are limitless. Your body has plasticity. Your brain has plasticity. All your dreams are possible. Drawing upon a rich background that spans contemporary fusion, bellydance, neuroscience, and gymnastics, and informed by extensive studies with a masters degree across various disciplines, she brings a wealth of experience to her teaching. A product of the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area Belly Dance scene, her instruction is infused with cultural depth, authenticity, innovation, and passion.

Deb’s workshops and retreats are designed not only to refine technique but to also foster self-discovery and holistic well-being, ensuring that each student leaves feeling enlightened, inspired, and in tune with their body and mind.

*DT grads, bring your ball. :)