Join us this July for our annual Summer Retreat
in-person at Hampshire College!

Together, we’ll move and be still, imagine and share, discover and reflect. There will be daily guided movement meditations with Daphne, accompanied by John Sprague’s evocative music; hour-long round-robins with creative forming time and sharing in peer and/or faculty-led small groups; contemplative dialogues on CD/AM; and workshops with Alton and Daphne exploring CD/AM in additional ways, such as moving outside, working with other media, and engaging with partners.

The retreat will be held in Hampshire College’s two beautiful, air-conditioned, sprung-floored dance studios on the 800-acre campus, surrounded by woods, meadows, and hiking trails. This setting provides us with a wonderful backdrop for the week with plenty of places to gather for meals and conversation.

Hampshire College lies in the heart of rural New England only a few hours from New York and Boston. There are a variety of housing options in the area and we’ll connect participants interested in sharing housing and/or carpooling.

Prerequisites

Experience: Participants should have approximately 30 hours of mentored Authentic Movement (AM) moving and witnessing practice, and be able to practice for longer sessions and maintain safe boundaries. While the retreat is designed for those who have studied CD/AM with us, those who have studied with other teachers are welcome.

Covid Protocols: We will require all participants to confirm their negative rapid (Antigen) Covid tests leading up to and possibly during the Retreat — a positive test will mean you cannot attend the retreat. Masks will be honored but not required, and we will ask all to self-monitor for symptoms daily. We will keep you informed of any changes to our Covid protocols.

Program Details

Faculty: Daphne Lowell and Alton Wasson

Dates: July 13-18, 2025

Location: Hampshire College, Amherst, MA

Schedule: 

• Sunday 3:00-6:00pm

• Monday-Thursday 10:00am-1:00pm and 3:00-5:00pm

• Fri 10:00am-1:30pm

Tuition (sliding-scale):

• $650: Program Cost

• $550: Financial Assistance

• $750: Help Others Attend