Retreats

June 3-10

Lisbon + Sesimbra

Elite-level pole training meets artistic retreat meets soft luxury.
A week designed for dancers who want to grow, connect, and restore — without burning out.

Slink Lisbon Retreats is a seven-day immersion blending high-level pole training, creative exploration, and restorative wellness.

You’ll spend three days training at Slink Studio in Lisbon’s iconic Graça neighbourhood, followed by three days of soft luxury at Vilaepicure - a secluded eco-retreat surrounded by forest, light, and ocean air.

This retreat is for dancers with 3+ months pole experience (confident beginners and up).


Expect to leave feeling strong, grounded, and creatively renewed.

Your teachers

Zac Ward
Valentina Esposito
Hannah Hamam

Hannah Hamam (Germany)

Bold, dynamic, and unforgettable. Hannah’s teaching blends high-impact tricks, intention, musicality, and sensual power.
Workshops: Trouble Maker · Honey Pot · Chopper · Metamorph

Valentina Esposito (Italy)

Rome-based artist known for fluidity, grace, and grounded movement.
Drawing from Karate, Capoeira, and floorwork, Valentina creates sequences that are soft, powerful, and hypnotic.
Workshops: Flowing Movements · Pole Floor · Poleira Flow · Spin Flow Fusion

Zac Ward (UK)

Recognised for clean lines, creative transitions, and a blend of strength + controlled flow.
His teaching is detailed, anatomical, and designed to elevate technique and artistry.
Workshops: Hypnotic Flow · Fluidity in Motion

Training & Creative Sessions

  • 9 hours of elite workshops

  • Optional 1:1 sessions (additional)

  • Pilates classes

  • Life drawing session

  • Showcase preparation + group showcase

  • Roda da Samba night

  • Artist-led creative sessions

  • Photoshoot

Wellness & Restoration

  • Eco pool

  • Sauna

  • Yoga in the yurt

  • Forest walks + beach time

  • Writing / manifestation / poetry workshop (Bel Hawkins)

  • Swords workshop (Ylva Falk)

  • Tarot reading (Joana Paraíso)

  • Professional photoshoot

  • One sports massage with Zac (additional available)

  • 1 x Stage Pole for free-train or private 1-1’s

Food

  • Opening dinner in Lisbon

  • Breakfast + lunch provided daily during training days

  • All meals included at Vilaepicure

  • Optional group dinners in Lisbon (not included) 

Nutrition

Training at a high level requires proper nourishment - and most camps overlook this.

We don’t.

At our retreats, food is a core part of the experience, not an afterthought.
Across both Lisbon and Vilaepicure, you’ll be served meals that are:

  • Vegan + vegetarian friendly

  • Nutritious, balanced, and designed to fuel training

  • Seasonal, locally sourced, and cooked with care

  • Light enough to move in, hearty enough to recover with

During your three training days in Lisbon, you’ll enjoy daily breakfast and lunch, crafted to keep you energised for workshops, pilates, and creative sessions.

Once we arrive at Vilaepicure, all meals are included - made with fresh produce, big flavour, and a focus on nourishment. Whether you’re plant-based, meat-free, or simply love good food, you’ll be looked after.

Expect colourful plates, bold flavours, and meals that make your body feel supported, strong, and ready for the day ahead.

Pricing

Full retreat price

£2,500

A premium, all-inclusive experience designed for dancers who want elite training, deep connection,

and restorative luxury — without compromise.

Early bird £300 off
Pay in full and secure your spot for £2,200
(Limited spaces. Ends Dec 30th)

OR

Deposit + Two Instalments

Secure your place with a £500 non-refundable deposit.

Then:

  • £1,000 due January 3rd, 2026

  • £1,000 due April 3rd, 2026

Included

  • All workshops

  • Creative sessions

  • One sports massage

  • Professional photoshoot

  • All meals at Vilaepicure

  • Breakfast + lunch during training days

  • Opening dinner

  • Accommodation

  • Transport to the villa and back to Lisbon

Not Included

  • Flights

  • Lisbon dinners

  • Additional massages

  • 1-1 classes

  • Alcohol at the villa

Cancellation Policy

We keep things fair for both you and us:

  • Deposit (€500) is non-refundable — this secures your place.

  • Instalments are refundable until April 1st, 2025.

  • After April 1st:

    • Payments are non-refundable

    • But your spot is fully transferable — you may sell or gift it to another dancer at any time.

This structure protects the retreat while giving you flexibility if plans change.