Contact Fusion Flow: Movement Retreat
Contact Fusion Flow: Movement Retreat
🌿 A Contact Fusion Flow: A Conscious Movement Gathering 🌿
Connecting with Earth, Playing with Humans
June 12–15, 2025 | Thursday–Sunday, at the Lookout Arts Quarry (Bellingham, WA)
All Meals Included | Nature Immersion | No Experience Needed
Reconnect. Move. Breathe. Play.
Join us for a 4-day journey into conscious embodiment and joyful expression. Set in a serene natural setting, this retreat blends:
Contact Fusion Flow – a dynamic blend of Contact Improvisation and Partner Dance
Authentic Movement – deep listening to the body’s inner impulses
Meditation & Grounding Practices – to center and restore
Nature Immersion – connecting with the earth through mindful exploration
Spontaneous Play – reclaiming joy and freedom through movement
Each day includes nourishing, wholesome meals and plenty of time for rest, exploration, and community. Whether you’re looking to move more freely, connect more deeply, or simply take space to breathe, this retreat offers a grounded and liberating experience for all levels.
Schedule:
Thursday June 12th
- 12-3 Arrive and camp site set up
- 3-4 Orientation, logistics, and questions
- 4-5:30 Introductions and name games
- 5:30-6 Transition
- 6:00-7:00 Dinner
- 7:30-8:15 Fusion class
- 8:15-10:15 Social dance jam
Friday June 13
- 7:00-10:00am Silent morning and (Breakfast ends at 9:30).
- 10:00-1:00 Workshop 1 - Contact Improvisation Fundamentals
- 1:00-3:00 Lunch
- 3:00-5:45 Workshop 2 - Contact Fusion Flow to ConFusion
- 5:45-7:00 Dinner
- 7:00-7:45 Warm up mixer into
- 7:45-10:15 Dance jam
Saturday June 14th
- 7:00-10:00 Silent Morning
- 8:00-9:00 Contemplative Dance Practice (CDP)
- 9:00-9:50 Breakfast
- 10:00-11:30 Workshop 3a - Attunement ensemble
- 11:30-1:00 Workshop 3b - Authentic Movement
- 1:00-3:00 Lunch
- 3:00-5:45 Workshop 4 - ConFusion with focus on Fusion sequence transitions, and switch
- 5:45-7:00 Dinner
- 7:00-10:30 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC fusion and confusion dance jam
Sunday June 15th
- 7:00-8:00 Silent morning
- 8:00-9:30 Squires Lake hike
- 9:30-10:30 Breakfast
- 11-1 Underscore
- 1-2 Lunch
- 2-5 Pack up, swim, closing circle harvest
Pricing:
- Sliding scale of $275–$400
- Drop in workshops are available at $50 each
- Evening class and social dance is $25 each.
- Worktrade options available — contact Wonder to sign up and get a discount code for $100 tickets.
More information upon registration.
Questions? Contact: Wonder Phallen, 360-556-0684, email: wonderphallen@gmail.com
Location
Lookout Arts Quarry, 98229