About this Training
Are you ready to build your own conscious dance community?
Don’t just call your dance “conscious”—build it consciously! Become a dynamic and successful leader with the capacity to imagine, create, and nurture a thriving dance community.
The Dance Community Leadership Training is our most comprehensive course and a great place to begin your conscious dance education. Learn all aspects of conscious dance leadership, including introductory music and facilitation skills.
Some of the most common questions we are asked:
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How do I find the right venue?
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What time of day or week is best?
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How long should a dance be?
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How do I find people to help me?
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How do I find my dancers?
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What do I charge? Is it okay to make money doing this?
…and this is just for starters.
These questions—and many more—will be answered by a teaching team who learned through experience, building and sustaining flourishing conscious dance communities so you don’t have to learn the hard way. Through our structured curriculum, supported by real stories and lived insight, you’ll receive the collective wisdom of established dance leaders from around the world and join a global network of peers that continues to support you long after the training ends.
Is this for you?
This training is ideal if you...
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Dream of starting your own Ecstatic Dance community
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Are a conscious dance teacher ready to grow your classes
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Already organize conscious dance events but want to make them financially sustainable
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Are a Conscious Dance DJ or Facilitator who wants to better handle the business side
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Seek a vibrant learning cohort and future colleagues
What's Included
A Professional Education
Delivered by a global team of experienced conscious dance organizers, facilitators, and DJs.
A Comprehensive Program
Based on years of practical experience and taught through a well-structured curriculum, this program answers not only the most commonly asked questions, but also the often-overlooked questions that determine a dance’s success.
6 Days of Immersive Training
Each day we will split the time between lectures, discussions, small group sharing, and embodied activities to keep you engaged and able to soak in your learning in an interactive way.
200+ Page Manual
You'll receive a 200+ page printable manual and workbook, rich with practical and theoretical knowledge, alongside spaces for your insights and those of your peers.
Post-training Education
We'll give you access to the recorded classes upon your DTM graduation, so you have a valuable reference for the future.
Ongoing Community Support
Stay connected with classmates, continue discussions, and share resources via community groups and free monthly calls.
Training Rates
The full tuition price for this training is €1,595,
with several opportunities for discounted registration:
Early registration tuition fee – €1,295
(Available until 22nd July 2026 - 60 days before start date).
We also offer work trade and scholarship opportunities for those seeking financial support or deeper involvement in the training. For more information, click here.
IMPORTANT: For all in-person trainings, participants are required to purchase an add-on package, which is separate from tuition.
This package includes your selected accommodation, a full meal plan, access to all venue amenities, additional venue-related costs, and the fee for your training manual and supplies.
We charge this package separately from tuition so that tuition prices remain consistent, regardless of differences in regional costs, venue pricing, or fee structures.
The Location
Nestled in the foothills of the Allgäu Alps, within the eco-village of Sulzbrunn, "Seminarhaus" is surrounded by 16 hectares of meadows and forest, just a short walk from the Rottach reservoir. It’s a place where people, nature, and ideas can meet—offering cozy indoor and outdoor spaces designed for comfort and connection. Guests can relax in the warm, welcoming living area with a fireplace, or unwind in the peaceful campsite tucked among the trees. Rooted in sustainability and community values, the venue invites visitors into a setting that inspires presence, reflection, and meaningful connection with the land and each other.
As mentioned, the Accommodation, Food, Venue & Materials add-on is booked separately from tuition. For this training, it will be paid in two parts:
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One payment made directly to Sulzbrunn for your personal room and meals.
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One payment made directly to DTM for your manual, supplies, and extraneous venue costs. This amount will be applied after you book your accommodation directly with Sulzbrunn.
Your all-inclusive accommodation package
(includes all fees except tuition):
Tent • €425
A space for your tent and use of communal bathroom facilities.
Camper Van • €500
A place to park your van with electricity hookup available and use of communal bathroom facilities.
Dormitory • €525
A single mattress in a dorm room, with shared indoor bathroom facilities.
Shared Triple / Quad Room • €675
A single bed in a room shared with 2 or 3 others. The room shares communal bathrooms.
Shared Double Room • €725
A single bed in a room shared with one other person. The room shares communal bathrooms.
Private Room • €925
A private room. The room shares communal bathrooms.
After registering and paying your deposit, our student liaison will contact you with the link to the accommodation booking page. For any questions prior to booking, please email info@dancethemedicine.com or see the FAQs below.
Your Instructors
BERNICE RAABIS • Founder of Dance The Medicine
Bernice is on a mission to spread conscious dance communities across the globe. In 2011, she founded Dance Church, a long-running and wildly successful conscious dance in the vibrant mountain town of Nelson, BC, Canada. There, she DJed and facilitated weekly, weaving epic soundscapes into transformative dance experiences that support freedom through connection to self, community, and humanity. In 2019, she set out to gather an epic team of conscious dance professionals, and the Dance The Medicine Team was born, dedicated to providing embodied conscious dance education.
Bernice is a certified Soul Motion facilitator, a student of the Tamalpa Institute, and a relational somatic therapist. Her work is deeply grounded in embodiment, community building, and supporting her students to deliver the specific type of dance medicine they feel called to bring into the world.
To read more about Bernice click here.
RENÉE LACROIX • Founder of Ecstatic Dance UK and Ecstatic Experiences
Renée is a community-builder and dance leader whose path has shaped her into a cornerstone of the UK and international conscious dance scene. After training with Bernice in 2018, she became the lead organiser, facilitator, and DJ for Ecstatic Dance UK. When the pandemic halted in-person events, she transformed the Sunday dances into vibrant online and outdoor experiences, strengthening the community rather than losing it. Now based in Lisbon, she contributes to Ecstatic Dance Lisboa and founded Ecstatic Experiences, delivering retreats in Portugal and the UK while co-teaching and supporting multiple DTM trainings.
ALEX SEVILLA • Ecstatic Dance Madrid & Co Teacher in the DTM DJ School
After more than two decades behind the decks as a club DJ, Alex stumbled upon conscious dance—and everything changed. The encounter transformed both his personal life and professional path. He soon left his career as a computer engineer to become a conscious dance entrepreneur, now dedicated to sharing his love for dance, music, and embodied awareness with the world.
WHAT OUR ALUMNI SAY
Carol, Canada
Coach, DJ & Facilitator
This training is for the big visionaries, event organisers, and executives of dance programs out there. It takes you through step by step how to create an Ecstatic Dance event. The best part is, you’re surrounded by super rad people who truly believe in the vision as much as you do, and who feel alive in sharing that vision. I feel absolutely honoured to be a part of this amazing group of dancers, organisers, and beautiful human beings. Showing up with my whole heart, it changed me, and I feel like I’ve grown a lot.
Lien, Belgium
Through powerful visualisation exercises, sharing of invaluable wisdom and experience, and creation of a supportive community, I now have the confidence and knowledge to go out there in the world and make an impact through dance. This training was everything and more that I needed!
Venetia, Wales
Movement Facilitator & Ecstatic Dance DJ
I just finished the DJ training with DTM; having experienced such a wonderfully supportive container, I knew I had to continue learning with them. The Leadership Training was filled with so much wisdom and goodness. It was a journey imbued with ceremony, beauty and ritual, all in a well thought out flow. It strengthened my foundation to launch my dance projects! Any of Dance The Medicine's offerings will set you off with an enriched toolbox and a heart full of joy and warmth for everything shared.
More Info
Arrival and departure times
ARRIVAL
On Sunday, September 20th, check-in starts at 16:00. Allow time to check in, explore the grounds and settle in before our first dinner at 18:00.
DEPARTURE
On Friday, September 25th, we will share one last meal together at 13:00 before we all depart at 14:00.
How to get to Sulzbrunn
ADDRESS
The event takes place at Seminarhaus, embedded in the eco-village community “Sulzbrunn” near Kempten.
Sulzbrunn 2,
87477,
Sulzberg,
Germany
CONTACT
+49 (0) 170 1035459
CLOSEST AIRPORTS
Memmingen Airport (FMM)
Munich Airport
BY TRAIN
The nearest train station is Sulzberg Ried train station. Important: Sulzberg Ried is a request stop. This means that if you are arriving by train, it is essential to press the stop button; otherwise, the train will not stop!
You can reach Sulzberg Ried from Kempten train station - there is an hourly service to and from Kempten. You can take a train from the airport to Kempten Station. Trains from Memmingen Airport to Kempten run on average 8 times per day, taking around 26min. The train from Munich Airport to Kempten will include at least one transfer and takes a couple of hours.
How to book train tickets:
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It is recommended to use the Deutsche Bahn App oder Website to book your train tickets.
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You can enter either:
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Train: “Sulzberg Ried” as the destination (request stop — don’t forget to press the stop button!)
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Bus: “Sulzbrunn Abzw. Römerhaus, Sulzberg” as the destination
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From Sulzberg Ried train station, you will need to walk or take a taxi to reach Sulzbrunn.
BY TAXI
You can book via this taxi company.
BY FOOT
From Sulzberg Ried Station, it’s a 2.3 km walk to Sulzbrunn, taking approximately 30 minutes.
BY CAR
The address is Sulzbrunn 2, 87477 Sulzberg, Germany - Accessible via A7. The map to the guest parking can be found here.
The venue has a rideshare list, where you can offer to collect passengers in your car or look for a seat as a passenger in another person’s car.
What to bring
CLOTHING & ITEMS
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Headlamp or head torch to walk around at night
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Clothing suitable for dancing (we’ll dance numerous times a day, both inside and outside)
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Clothing suitable for both indoors and outdoors
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Bring layers. It can get cold at night!
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Slippers (floors may be cold)
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Comfortable and appropriate outdoor shoes to walk/dance outside (lots of nature to explore)
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Dress up for a fun night; not fancy, just fun. Bring something if you enjoy dressing up
OTHER
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Toiletries
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Refillable water bottle
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Pens and markers
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Ear plugs and eye mask (if sharing accommodation)
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Talisman (or sacred item) for the community altar
FAQ
→ I'm coming from abroad. Do I need a visa to enter Germany?
Most likely not, but be sure to check with your own government and your specific requirements to enter.
→ Can I come on my own?
Absolutely! Most of our participants actually come on their own, and many do not know anyone else who is coming. This training is inclusive, and we strive to create a culture of belonging through group exercises and daily sharing circles.
→ Will this training cover DJing?
We have one module dedicated exclusively to music (What music is appropriate for conscious dance events? What structure is used to create a conscious dance musical journey? etc). However, this is NOT a DJ training, and we won't cover any of the technical aspects of DJ-ing. We do offer in-person and online DJ trainings for both beginner and intermediate students. If you prefer to learn DJ skills, click here to see our full list of upcoming offerings.
→ Will I receive a certification?
Yes, at the end of the 7 day training you will receive an official DTM certification of completion of the program.
→ I can’t make the in-person training. Do you offer online trainings?
Yes! We have a Self-led Conscious Leadership Training, where you will gain immediate access to our 200+ page manual as well as 22 hours of engaging video content across 9 structured modules. You'll enjoy unlimited access to the video materials for 9 months. We also include a free 45-minute 1-on-1 coaching session with a teacher of your choice.
→ What's your cancellation & refund policy?
Cancellations on your part are non-refundable, but deposits can be transferred to a future DTM event. All in-person trainings require a minimum of 15 participants to proceed. If this number isn’t met, your payment will be fully refunded. We encourage you to insure your travel tickets, as DTM can’t take responsibility for travel cancellation costs.
→ If I can no longer make it, can I transfer my payments to another event?
If you can not make the training you have signed up for we are happy to transfer your payments to another event or keep it in trust until you are ready to take the training. We will honour this for up to a year. If you want to transfer your booking to someone else, there's a €100 admin fee. If the event is full, and you want us to sell your spot, we'll keep your deposit and refund the balance only if we find a full-paying replacement. Booking transfers and posts on our social media are allowed only when the training is fully booked.
→ What are the payment requirements and do you have payment plans?
A non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place. We offer flexible payment plans—please inquire at info@dancethemedicine.com. Regular payments are required as the event start date approaches, with the balance due 15 days before the training begins. Please read our Event Terms & Conditions carefully, as booking confirms your legal agreement to these terms.
→ I'm not sure which path is right for me. Can you please advise me?
Absolutely! Simply send us an email at info@dancethemedicine.com or book a 30 minute consultation with Bernice.
The Curriculum
Module 01 • DANCE
→ What makes conscious dance 'conscious'?
→ Why are conscious dance communities so connected?
→ What does it take to run a successful Ecstatic Dance?
Module 02 • VISION
→ How do I turn the community I dream of into a reality?
→ What format will best serve my community?
→ What are the first steps I need to take?
Module 03 • COMMUNITY
→ How do I attract a diverse community?
→ What is the best location for my dance?
→ How do I gather a dream team to help me?
Module 04 • VENUE
→ How do I find the perfect venue?
→ What should I look for and what pitfalls should I avoid?
→ How do I negotiate with the venue manager?
Module 05 • MARKETING
→ What are the most effective ways to promote my dance?
→ How do I create artwork that will draw people to my dance?
→ How can I grow my following on social media?
Module 06 • MUSIC
→ What music is appropriate for Ecstatic Dance or conscious dance events?
→ What is required to create a dance journey specifically for conscious dance?
→ How do I select the right DJs, and hire them?
Module 07 • MONEY
→ Can I make a living running an Ecstatic Dance?
→ How do I calculate my pricing?
→ What should I pay my team?
Module 08 • FACILITATION
→ Is it necessary to have an opening and closing circle?
→ How do I facilitate the dance in an embodied way?
→ Does a conscious dance have to be spiritual?
Module 09 • ONWARD
→ How do I keep momentum once my dance has begun?
→ What top tips do you have to avoid common pitfalls?
→ How do I continue to grow my community?