DEAR TRIBE MEMBER
DEAR TRIBE MEMBER
We are so looking forward to meet you at this special gathering where we can experience Biocentric Living : we had such a wonderful experience as a tribe together last year at the very first gathering that we have made it longer in 2025 !!! We expect that everyone will take part in the Biodanza workshops which is the foundation for this special event. This year we will dance in a beautiful marquee (Alchemist Tent) in the grounds of Monkton Wylde Court. We will have a Dance Party on the final Monday night !
Very much Looking forward to meet you there again.
warmest love
Antoinette Lorraine
INFORMATION
Our gathering takes place in the countryside in Monkton Wylde Court with beautiful grounds and beautiful camping spaces and high standard and very comfortable indoor rooms including log fires, firepit outside and beautiful areas to explore.
ARRIVAL
You can arrive from 2pm Saturday 23rd May.
CAR PARKING
There is a specific area for car parking – not on the campsite but very nearby.
DINNER
Dinner is served at 6pm Saturday 23rd May
REGISTRATION 23rd May
2.30pm Registration for everyone
3.30pm BIODANZA4ALL OPENING CEREMONY (for everyone)
Dinner 6pm
7.30pm: Biodanza Vivencia
9pm: Campfire ceremony
COSTS:
ADULTS CAMPING : £235 (indoor showers & toilets available – also outside compost toilets)
ADULTS CAMPING WHO BRING CHILDREN : £195 p.adult
CHILDREN CAMPING TIL 15 yrs : £45 includes childminding :
TEENAGERS CAMPING AFTER 15 yrs : £65
(More than 2 children ask about discount details)
ADULTS SHARED INDOOR ACCOMODATION (in high standard rooms): £295
PLEASE NOTE THE COST IS INCLUSIVE OF ACCOMODATION, BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER, ALL WORKSHOP/VIVENCIAS AND EVENTS.
The food is delicious and vegetarian
Payment to: A L Williams Sort Code: 52 10 40 Account: 22202447 ‘ UK Tribe’ .
Please let me know when you have made your payment
Please note children are childminded during the Adult Biodanza vivencias
Children have their own Biodanza vivencias
Teenagers have their own Biodanza ‘Life’ vivencias
BIODANZA OPENING WORKSHOP FOR EVERYONE WILL BE AT 4PM SATURDAY 24 MAY IN THE ALCHEMSIT TENT
MORE INFORMATION
We offer a range of activities and entertainment at Tribal Gathering, click on a heading to find out more .
We will organize Pow Wows (camp meetings) where the whole camp will meet to tell the days events.
Please bring your drum with you if you have one. You are also welcome to bring other percussion instruments and drums for around the campfire.
Other events will be on offer: It is possible for you to offer something informally for the free pamper time – you can announce it at the Pow Wow – please check with me.
There will be a market place Bazaar Sunday afternoon for you to sell any creative art/craft or so on (like handmade jewellery, paintings and anything creative).
During the free times you can offer on an informal basis any type of healing, massage, singing, yoga and so on for your pleasure either by swapping. We will provide a board for you to advertise what you offer and you can announce it at Pow Wow (no talk therapies please) as it is definitely ‘pampering’
Parents are responsible for their children. During the Biodanza Adult workshops the child minders will take care of the children. There will be Biodanza workshops for children and also creative workshops for children.
There will be Biodanza ‘Life’ workshops for the Teenagers
Please bring anything for your comfort and to help to make this a special and pleasurable event for everyone.
And don’t forget to bring: a torch (light), rain boots, rain clothes as well as sun clothes, hammocks and so on.
Please also bring any games for the children AND for the children’s area (NO ELECTRONIC GAMES).
Alcohol free event.
We are not allowed to have dogs on the site.
TOGETHER, WE ARE GOING TO MAKE THIS A GREAT CELEBRATION!
See you soon
Warmest love
Antoinette Lorraine
"I like to think we have created the right environment for personal growth and development, full of love and care. We were like a true tribe - children, teenagers, younger and older adults, parents, couples, singles, everyone equally important. On one hand, we were one group, spending time together, working, playing, just being. But in the same time, in this unity and in relation to each other, we remained as individuals. There was full acceptance of each other, just the way we are."
Kasia
"Words will never be able to capture the depth, richness and magic of the experience of Biodanza. The same is true for the Netherlands gathering. By the time I left, I was in love with everyone. I arrived unsure, in a new country, with 130 or so Dutch people, including children and teenagers many of whom knew each other, a new language, a new setting. But Biodanza, expertly held by Antoinette and other teachers, puts you through the wash, it tugs at your heart strings, it holds you, caressing you gently, saying 'its safe to open to this experience and to these people'. And when you do, your reward is to have an answer for the questions, why are we here? What is the point? Is love and community really possible? The answer to the latter is a resounding YES! And even if only a temporary community, it gives great hope for the future. It is a testament to Antoinette that all these years after she left the Netherlands, her old students still miss her, as they expressed to me, and flock to see her and be held by her facilitation, whenever they get the chance. The teenagers and young people who have been attending since childhood are amazing and true embodiments of the healing power of Biodanza and its transformative potential for children;a beacon of hope for future generation.
Jay
(after his first visit to the Tribal Gathering in Netherlands)
'I just wanted to send you a message to say thank you so much for all the love and energy you put into the Biodanza Festival: Tribal Gathering in Dorset. I'm still bathing in the nourishing energy of it all. It was a lovely group of people. I'm sitting with thoughts on how to get the idea out there to more people to grow the tribe. I mentioned it at a 5 rhythms class today and someone came up to me afterwards to find out more so that's a start! The good folk of Cardigan are enthusiastic dancers! Anyway, I hope you are able to rest and take pleasure in a really successful event that reached the hearts of all those who attended.' With love"
Sam
''A thousand thank yous to you and your teachers for my wonderful biocentric experience in the Dorset countryside. What gratitude I feel for the community you created there and the inspiring journeys you took us on. It is lovely to return home feeling so relaxed and content.
I found it very enriching to be with people of all ages in such beautiful surroundings living as a community. The Biodanza Festival tribal gathering is so valuable in knowing the difference we can make by taking love and open hearts into our own communities.
I really appreciate Antoinette you following your vision in spite of the financial risk that came with it. You created a wonderful experience for us. I truly hope our enjoyment and well-nourished souls will enthuse us all to spread the word of its success so the UK tribal gathering can grow.
I send my thanks also to Monkton Wylde House community for their tender care of us. Such a beautiful place and delicious food. "
Sheila
'I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for all that you are and all that you give. After returning from the Biodanza Festival: Tribal Gathering, my heart is full – and I feel compelled to thank you for being such a powerful, inspiring presence on this journey.Being immersed in the Biodanza community – surrounded by families, elders, kids, and kindred souls – was truly incredible. To travel through tears, joy, and healing within the safety and support of such a loving space was one of the most profound experiences of my life. I’ve never felt such a sense of belonging, and I know this would not be possible without the deep roots and energy that you pour into this work.Your passion and commitment to Biodanza are awe-inspiring. You embody its essence in a way that is palpable and contagious. The way you give – tirelessly, compassionately, and authentically – touches me deeply. You've supported me emotionally and spiritually. Please know that if there is ever anything I can do to support you or give back in any way, I would be honoured. It would mean a lot to me to be able to contribute, even in a small way, to the work and love that you share so abundantly.Thank you for holding space for transformation. Thank you for believing in me and so many others. Thank you for creating a community where we can all be seen, held, and healed. With heartfelt love and appreciation, XXX"
Diana