Dance weekends with MATI (NL)
Birth & Life | Life & Death
These weekends are open to both new and experienced dancers.
This year we are offering the cycle of two dance weekends with Mati. The topics of the cycle are Birth & Life (6-8 March 2026) and Life & Death ( 9-11 October 2026). We recommend attending both of them. But it is possible to attend just one weekend or even a single day.
6-8 March 2026 | 9-11 October 2026
BRNO, ÚDOLNÍ 221/3, TĚLOCVIČNA POD HRADEM
“The dance is strong magic. The dance is a spirit.
It turns the body into liquid steel. It makes it vibrate like a guitar.
The body can fly without wings. It can sing without voice.
The dance is strong magic.
The dance is life.”
~ Pearl Primus
5 Rhythms
Dancing the 5 Rhythms offers a multidimensional experience. We move from being grounded in the flow of our energy into expressing our fire, from where we can let go into the wildness of our dance. Letting go opens us on a deeper level in our heart and essence.
This dance path is a beautiful doorway to explore different topics, aspects, and energies of ourselves in a grounded and playful way.
Topic of the weekend
In these weekends we will explore the topic of Birth & Life in the spring, when nature starts to open and blossom again.
And the topic Life & Death in the autumn, when nature is moving inwards again, with leaves falling from the trees, in order to make space for new life again.
Birth, Life and Death are inseparably connected to each other. They are a symbol for energy in motion. Each moment, birth, life and death are happening at the same time. This is the natural movement of Existence. Dance offers us a playful and grounded way to connect to this natural flow of our life energy.
It’s beautiful to do both weekends as a cycle. But it is also possible to attend just one of the two. Or just one day.
How this works
The fastest, cleanest, most joyful way to feel alive is by dancing. It offers an easy and natural way to break out of our own box and move into the unknown. The Body loves to move, the Heart loves to connect and the Spirit loves to fly.
In the dance it’s so easy to feel alive and juicy. The dance will bring life, love, breath and movement in our body and heart, so the frozen parts can melt and life energy can flow more freely in us and in our life.
We tend to live our life on the surface, in order to feel “safe”. It is fear and habit which holds us back from living totally and taking risks. Then life becomes so mediocre and we feel unfree. When we get stuck, the juice of life easily dries up and we start to complain that life is not flowing: we get bored. When we start to live life to the fullest, it becomes more intense and alive and we start to live in a flow.
Dance weekend schedule
– Open dance evening –
Friday , from 18:30 till 21:00
– Saturday –
from 11:00 till 18:00
– Sunday –
from 10:00 till 17:00
Price
- whole weekend -
including Friday dance early bird: till 15.2.2026 | CZK 3333
full price: since 16.2.2026 | CZK 4444
special offer: sign up for both weekends for CZK 6200 (CZK 3000 deposit, then CZK 1600 remaining balance before each weekend)
one day offer: CZK 2000 - Friday evening is not included
- Friday evening, 6th March 2026
online registration | CZK 500
on site (only by card) | CZK 550
We recommend securing your spot at the workshop through an online reservation.
If you would like to attend the workshop but do not have sufficient financial means, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
About Mati (NL)
I was trained by Gabrielle Roth in 1998 and since then I have been teaching intensively in Holland and other European countries. In 2004 I completed the Heartbeat training. Besides that, I have trained with many different teachers in the areas of meditation, tantra, breath & bodywork. I have also attended Vipassana retreats regularly during the past ten years.
Since 2008 I have been deeply connected with Naropa and he has trained me to give breath meditations. My love is both for dance and for meditation and I combine these two loves in a unique way. In my experience dance is a uniquely enjoyable, effortless and direct practice to get into the body and open the Heart.
What to Expect
on the Dance Floor
On Friday, we’ll dance a foundational wave that is open to both those who don’t know Mati yet and those who simply love the joy of dancing. For those of you planning to join us for the weekend, this is a great way to start—we recommend using Friday’s dance evening to tune in and connect with the movement and the group.
On Saturday and Sunday, we’ll dive deeper into the workshop theme. Dance will be the main focus of the weekend. In addition, we’ll explore a few guided exercises, and dedicate one afternoon to a powerful breath meditation developed by Naropa. Breath offers a direct gateway into our being. Mati has been combining dance, breath, and meditation in her work with individuals and groups since 2018.
A Few Practical Details:
The dance hall opens half an hour before the program starts. It’s a good idea to arrive with enough time to change comfortably and settle into the space. We’ll support this transition with gentle music.
The weekend workshop will be held in English. Czech translation will be provided.
The sessions will run in three-hour blocks with a one-hour lunch break.
You’re welcome to bring a light lunch with you. We can enjoy a shared meal together, or you’re free to visit a nearby café or restaurant. If you’d like to join the communal lunch, we encourage a potluck-style meal—everyone brings a little something, and together we create a rich and varied table.