Ballet Beats Retreats
Ballet Beats Retreats
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Ballet Beats® is a community focused on health, energy and happiness. We are a body-positive, come as you are, accepting community. We focus on the movement, finding a mind-body connection, learning, moving to the music. Ballet Beats® Retreats are a dream come true. They are magical and healing and have created a platform for deeper relationships within our community.
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Maggie H
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Mar 2023 • Friends
To say that this was a phenomenal experience is an understatement. Kalyn and the Ballet Beats Team have created an enriching and soul reviving experience. Every minor detail you could possibly think of has been taken care of on this retreat. The food was nourishing and abundant, the morning rituals offered created an atmosphere of sanctity, and reminded me of how important it is to create space for life to live through you, rather than be swept up in the perpetual motion of it all. I would highly recommend this retreat to anyone looking for a full body experience, you will dance, practice yoga, sweat, cry, laugh, and make lifetime friends along the way. Can't wait until next year!
Written April 27, 2023
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Heidi
7 contributions
Feb 2023 • Friends
I have attended 4 Ballet Beats retreats in Nosara. The retreat welcomes me back each year, promising healing, laughter and strength through the empowered dance and yoga offerings! The music, facilitation, food and structure of the retreat allow for maximum enjoyment of this incredible area. Nosara feels like home, and the people who gather with Ballet Beats feel like family! I can’t wait for next year!!
Written April 23, 2023
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Amy
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Feb 2023
The combination of Kalyn and her team and the town of Nosara creates pure magic. If you could dream up a retreat with all the feels, this would be it. The details and time preparing Kalyn puts into her work shines through in the experience for her participants. A structured daily schedule from waking up to sleep for those who thrive with structure, yet the freedom to come and go as you please with no judgment created a peaceful space for everyone. The way Kalyn tied in the surrounding nature and local activities into the Wellness journey she created with movement, meditation, play, and rejuvenation is next level. You can see, hear and feel heart and soul in every moment. This retreat is what you’ve been searching for, even if you don’t know it yet.
Written May 8, 2023
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OttawaGlobetrotter
Ottawa2 contributions
Nov 2024 • Friends
On a friend’s recommendation I booked November 2024’s Ballet Beats Retreat at Cocoon in Portugal. To say it was a disappointment is putting it mildly. There was nothing magical about this ‘retreat’ so I escaped the six day retreat after 3 days to salvage what I could of an expensive vacation in Portugal. Buyer beware: this retreat came at over $900/night for two people in a room, and offered two very crowded classes a day. While the food was good, staff were eating before guests and attending classes, there were no meaningful activities to get any kind of aha moment unless you think signing to Alanis Morrisette’s ‘Thank You’ will bring you a spiritual awakening. I wouldn’t be so bitter about it if the host showed any kind of concern with the experience or expressed any interest at all, but sadly, she concluded that it just wasn’t for everyone (aka, me). Onwards, as they say, take the money and run. I will review Cocoon separately - because to calm itself a resort is a scam - don’t believe what you see in the photos. There is nothing luxe about this place - there is no indoor space to eat (even though it was freezing), 4 lounge chairs to 24 people, no reliable wifi, one living room that doubled up as a massage room (and Covid isolation room because there were no spare rooms for a guest that was staying with a very sick guest). Zero value for money: I am not cheap and a very seasoned traveller that has actually attended other life-altering retreats. What bothered me the most is that the host is a young business woman, and feels there were no issues because people didn’t complain. Not sure she ever asked about our experience. I was brutally honest with her and did not ask her for a refund because she is new at this - and she never offered. I certainly hope she will take note and make the next retreat a better one. I’d hate to see people waste their hard-earned money and time. I was not going to write a review, but I am quite offended that they condescendingly made it about ‘the retreat not being for everyone.’ Here’s the business lesson: I paid money for a service, and I expect value for money.
Written December 2, 2024
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Kimberly L
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Mar 2023 • Friends
The Ballet Beats Retreat is a fantastic getaway where you focus on wellness, fitness, and mindfulness while making lifelong friends! Spectacular venue walking distance to the beach. Yoga and ballet barre classes are fun and challenging, taught by incredibly supportive instructors. Goal orientated days offer variety through meditation, journaling, art and dance; all complimenting the daily classes.
Would highly recommend! I've already done two retreats, and will definitely sign up again!
Would highly recommend! I've already done two retreats, and will definitely sign up again!
Written July 1, 2023
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bryn s
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Mar 2023 • Couples
As my first yoga retreat, I didn't know what to expect. We arrived in Costa Rica to be welcomed by the most amazing group of people. After introductions and an amazing tour of the retreat space, we were guided through Nosara, enjoying stories and history. We were welcomed with a great meal and then it was yoga time. The shala, the energy, and the people produced memories that will last a life time. To be welcomed by the jungle, offered opportunities for personal reflection, and social time around the pool, this retreat was about healing and growth. Each class was intense, special, and elevating! The food throughout the retreat was the most fresh and colourful I've ever seen; with plant based options, which added to my overall feeling of strength. I can't wait for the next one and highly recommend Kalyn and the Ballet Beats retreat!
Written May 14, 2023
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Lisa T
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Mar 2023 • Friends
This Ballet Beats retreat was pure joy. It was an opportunity for reconnection to self in magical Nosara, as well as an opportunity to be surrounded by an incredible group of people - instructors and participants alike. From the incredible barre and yoga classes to the delicious and clean food, it is truly soul filling and a perfect reset. The energy Kalyn and her crew have infused into this retreat is contagious and is an energy you never want to let go of. I can’t recommend it enough.
Written April 23, 2023
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Ethan S
Montreal, Canada13 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
It was my 3rd time attending a Ballet Beats Retreat and it truly gets better every time. I loved how the schedule allowed for both structure (Yoga and fitness classes every day) as well as free time to relax and unwind. I was also able to squeeze in some daily surf sessions which really helped me improve my skills. Kalyn added more meditation and self reflection in this retreat and I just loved it. It's not something I do often but this allowed me to reset. Finally, the best part were all the new friends that I made at the retreat. It doesn't happen often that you get to connect with so many wonderful people. I can't wait to go back to Nosara!
Written April 21, 2023
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Lissa
Minneapolis, MN5 contributions
Feb 2023 • Friends
Magic, friendship, physicality, adventure, memories, ritual to feed your soul all year. 💜 This was my third retreat in Nosara and I cannot wait to go back! Kalyn and the Ballet Beats experience are put inspiration and bring out the best in everyone there. I loved every minute and left feeling stronger and renewed. 🙏🏾
Written April 22, 2023
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Niki C
3 contributions
Feb 2023 • Friends
On trips I am so often looking for coolest neighbourhood, the best cafe, or everyones favourite hole in wall. With the Ballet Beats retreat the moment we arrived we had found it that secret slice of paradise. I thought to myself look no further you are home. The classes were so carefully and thoughtful planned out to be nothing short of magical. To be present in the moment is so rare and it was easy to slip into the present during this experience. The community was special we all got so much closer than I would have imagined. We were a very short walk away from a breath taking beach with ample space. The meals provided were all excellent and the space we got to call home for the week was beautiful and generous with space. I would book it again in a heart beat. Thank you to everyone that made this experience possible.
Written June 11, 2023
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