Fire Dance Retreat Portugal 2026: The DBFD Intensive

Square promotional graphic for the 2026 Portugal Fire Dance Retreat. Highlighting the DBFD method and instructors Jen and Srikanta Barefoot in Silves.

Registration opens Saturday, Jan 31 at 10:00 AM. Places are strictly limited to ensure personalized coaching.

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Join us in Portugal!

Our flagship Fire Dance Retreat is back for 2026.

Join Srikanta, Jen, and Christophe for a transformative week in the historic heart of Silves, Portugal. From May 3–9, immerse yourself in daily workshops focused on the DBFD (dance-based fire dance) method, stage presence, and personalized artistic growth.

Whether you are a total beginner or an experienced performer, this retreat is designed to bridge the gap between technical manipulation and fluid, expressive movement. Refine your choreography, master new flow, and ignite your artistry under the Mediterranean sun.

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Fire Dance Retreat FRANCE: April 20-26 2025

Fire jugglers in the fire circus show Caldera

Join us in April 2025!

Our annual fire dance retreat in France is back! Join Srikanta & Jen for daily fire dance workshops, the basics of dance-based fire dance, fire jams and more from April 20-26 in Sommières France.

Anyone interested in learning to fire dance is welcome, from complete beginners to experienced fire performers. The focus of this event is on act-building and choreography and is specially catered to those looking to build or refine their fire or led shows.

TEACHING EVENTS

Fire Dance Retreat Portugal 2026: The DBFD Intensive

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