SCHEDULE:

DAY 1:  Tuesday, April 11th

  • 1:30 PM Bus depart Santo Domingo Airport (SDQ - Las Américas International Airport) to Aventura Rincón Ecolodge, Samaná.

  • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Arrival, check-in, refreshments, and tour.

  • 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Welcome circle with introductions.

  • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner.

  • 8:45 PM Spiritual drinks, other alcohol, and bonfire.

DAY 2:  Wednesday, April 12th

  • 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM Coffee, tea, fruits. 

  • 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Full breakfast.

  • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Conuco Tour (walking grounds with Aventura staff member Noelia in Spanish with English translation).

  • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Afro-Cuban Folklore.

  • 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Water/Snack Break.

  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Conditioning.

  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch.

  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Beach.

  • 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Break.

  • 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Haitian Folkloric Dance with Drummers. 

  • 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Break.

  • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner.

  • 8:45 PM Spiritual drinks, other alcohol, and bonfire.

DAY 3:  Thursday, April 13th

  • 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM Coffee, tea, fruits. 

  • 7:00 AM Morning beach run or walk (optional).

  • 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Full breakfast.

  • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Cultivation & Planting with drummers playing Djouba.

  • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Afro-Contemporary Dance with Drumming.

  • 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM Break/Transition.

  • 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM South African Traditional Dance with drummers.

  • 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Water/Snack Break.

  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Veve Drawing with Drummers leading.

  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch.

  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Beach.

  • 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Break.

  • 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Haitian Folkloric Dance with Drummers.

  • 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Break.

  • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner.

  • 8:45 PM Spiritual drinks, other alcohol, and bonfire.

DAY 4:  Friday, April 14th 

  • 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM Coffee, tea, fruits. 

  • 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM Yoga (Optional).

  • 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Full breakfast.

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Afro-Cuban Folklore.

  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Water, Snack Break.

  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM South African Traditional.

  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch.

  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Beach.

  • 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Break.

  • 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Haitian Folkloric Dance with Drummers. 

  • 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Break.

  • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner.

  • 8:45 PM Spiritual drinks, other alcohol, and bonfire.

DAY 5:  Saturday, April 15th

  • 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM Coffee, tea, fruits. 

  • 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Full breakfast.

  • 9:00 AM - 10 AM Site-Specific Improvisation with Drummers.

  • 10 AM - 11:00 AM South African Traditional with Drummers.

  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Water/Snack Break.

  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Open Rehearsal with JAE.

  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch.

  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Haitian Folkloric Dance with Drummers.

  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Break.

  • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Group Reflection Circle and Showing.

  • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Break

  • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner

  • 8:45 PM Spiritual drinks, other alcohol, and bonfire

DAY 6:  Sunday, April 16th

  • 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM Coffee, tea, fruits. 

  • 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM Yoga with Drummers.

  • 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Full breakfast.

  • 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Closing Group Circle.

  • 9:30 AM Bus departure.