This is a call to dancers, improvisers, visual artists, writers, and creators of all kinds. Do you have a piece that you have been dreaming of completing surrounded by the quiet of forested hills? Are you finishing your book or screenplay? Would you like to spend a month in rural western Massachusetts, surrounded by trees, land and sky? Earthdance offers artistic retreat residencies and the opportunity to share your teaching treasures by offering a weekly class to our residents and local community.

The residencies are generally one month long. At times we can make accommodations for shorter visits and creative structures that match your schedule and focus. You will be living amongst our residents in a communal setting, so there is ample time for interaction, as well as personal retreat and exploration. It is possible for a fee to bring other artists, or schedule a few residents at one time to support your project and process.

In the residency, we provide room and board and at least 4 hours of studio time per day when available.* The fee is $600 per month, or $150 per week. We ask for 3 hours of work exchange and one class per week. After completion of the residency, we ask that you send a report +/or some artistic relic of your time at Earthdance, as well as any feedback that might be valuable to build our program. We do not offer residencies in the summer months of June through August.

Dance. Rest. Walk. Sauna. Eat. Sleep. Talk. Play. Create. We invite you to come, make yourself at home, give yourself just what you need and leave nourished and refreshed. Studio access, when available, and use of the sauna are included in the personal retreat price. Bodywork is also available for an additional fee. Regular Personal retreat fees: