Awaken The Artist Within - A 2 Week Retreat Intensive in Nicaragua

This two-week immersive retreat is designed for emerging and established artists ready to deepen their creative practice through embodied exploration. Rooted in circus arts, movement, and sacred clowning, this program offers rigorous training, mentorship, and artistic inquiry — aimed at enhancing your personal expression and professional development.

Ft Facilitators:
Ryan Stephenson - From Canada with previous experience at Cirque du Soleil
Marlene Mariposa - From Mexico City, cofounder of Apapacho Circo
Alex Payaso - From Colombia, cofounder of Apapacho Circo
John Early - From Canada, cofounder of Momentom Collective and Founder of ViYarte

***For more info visit:
https://www.viyarte.com/awaken


Whether you're a circus artist, dancer, actor, interdisciplinary performer, or curious beginner, this retreat invites you to explore new physical vocabularies, challenge creative limits, and reconnect with your artistic voice.

This retreat is for you if:

You are seeking structured time and space to evolve your artistic process

You want to train in circus arts and performance disciplines, with expert guidance and individualized feedback

You’re working toward a new creation or body of work, and need physical research, play, or inspiration

You value cross-disciplinary exploration as a way to unlock creative insight

You are preparing for, or are currently involved in professional artistic projects or residencies

You would benefit from one-on-one mentorship from working artists and facilitators

You are eligible and/or interested in applying for professional development grants (such as those offered by the Canada Council for the Arts)

You’re excited to invest in your craft alongside a supportive, like-minded cohort

As a bonus: this all unfolds in a beachfront setting, surrounded by a vibrant community of rad humans.

​If you’re wondering whether this is the right next step in your artistic journey, reach out — we’d love to connect.