

TANGO MEDICINE
It takes a Village to raise Tango
COED HILLS, WALES
22 - 26 MAY, 2025
If you are a creative & curious person, love music, dancing & nature, want a health boost, the chance to learn to Tango in a supportive healthy environment, and connect deeper to self, then join Drew & Chichi, with over 20 years experience of being multi-disciplinary artists, dance therapists & Tango Folklorists for a total creative immersion to support your journey with dance in Coed Hills Rural Art Space in Wales.
Take a breath and visualise this...
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You are embraced with such warmth & confidence that you melt into this hug as though you always knew each other, you feel yourself soft and held.
You hear the sound of a violin, and it moves a tear down your cheek, you welcome the tear with a smile, and your dance partner moves closer into the embrace and you both take a breath together, your shoulders have finally relaxed, your breath is aligned, your mind is now empty, you take a step in perfect unison, & enter into a meditation to read this person's movements so you can flow together in this dance.
You feel your worries melt away, and all you can hear is the music inspiring you, and all you can feel is the tenderness of this person's embrace. You're both in the flow state. You are now dancing one of the most beautiful poetries in motion, Tango.


Oh the poetry! The journey goes deep...
At this retreat, we will nurture what you need to be able to express your inner dancer from a beautiful place within you, the real & present you, cultivating a kind inner voice that will recharge your playfulness, empowering the resilience needed to live life with curiosity for creativity, dance and expressing yourself as an artist & social sentient being.
On this Retreat...
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Learn how to move together in harmony

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Unveil and nurture the artist within you
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Recharge your batteries in stunning nature

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Rejuvenate your body in a naturally wonderful sauna
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Enjoy evenings full of live music played by our inspiring guest musicians, and of course - dancing

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Savour organic culinary delights prepared by a masterchef

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Meet wonderful people and feel supported and cared for in a
 welcoming environment

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Acquire tools to build confidence & resilience in social gatherings

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Learn to meet challenges in your dance journey with tools that cultivate playfulness, kindness, and authenticity.
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Invest in a dance that like a fine wine gets better with age & life experiences
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Learn ancient wisdom to cultivate the love & changes you want
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We're here to support your dance journey.
In social dancing walking into a room full of strangers can feel like a lot. Simply learning new moves can bring up a spectrum of inner voices. ​​​​​ We understand that there is more to Tango & dancing than teaching steps. We are here with decades of experience & techniques to support your dance journey, and take the time necessary to fully empower you, your body type, and your expression, for we understand that each person has their own way of learning and unique story that they bring with them, their gift.
"This Retreat went way beyond Tango, way beyond what I was expecting...It was the greatest gift I could have given myself"
Jenny Evans, Retreat Guest 2024

Your Hosts
Drew, Chichi & Ayün
We have nutured our 18 years of friendship with everything we give at our retreats.
Tribe means everything to us, the quality of our bonds is our ultimate artwork. We delve deep & practise many forms of nurture to ourselves & our loved ones.
Being such curious kitties for life we have become very mutli-disiplinary, our skills spanning: Tango, folklore, dance therapy, liguistics, evolutionary biology & psychology, music, fine art portraiture, & more.
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ABout Retreat

We begin our journey with a crackling fire & storytelling to inpire your sentient soul



Get ready to me moved. Our Musicians are part of a movement that is birthing a new paradigm, one that is kind to us, where we can live our life with sovreignty.


Take a breath, you're not alone in this, many feel disheartend for many reasons. Whether you're an experienced dancer or have never danced before, we have decades of experience to help you feel at ease when those reasons come up. Together we will soothe them to shed the blocks that hindered you from enjoying the freedom & expression of dancing...
Does Tango seem unatainable?
Taking time to invest in yourself
By coming heart to heart in a moving meditation like Tango, you learn about yourself in reflection of another. What is so beautiful about being human is that we need each other; our immune system is connected to physical touch. This dance is a practice your self as a sentient being.
Learning this dance helps us express and share what is alive in us, it bonds us, and best of all, it can be danced by anyone, not just trained dancers. It is one of the few dances that gets better with age. Hence why it was declared Human heritage by UNESCO.

Coming as a couple?
Find new layers to your love for each other
​An opportunity to be soothed in your partner's embrace in a whole new way. Tango honors what you have shared in your relationship, & deepens your appreciation for eachother.
We will support this intricate and elegant weaving so that the best parts of each of you are fully celebrated.
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We help you tend to any tensions that can hinder the loving connection in your dance. We will give you effective tools to resolve these niggles, to allow you to fully reconnect with your strength, your confidence and your power, so that we can open that gorgeous and natural loving energy again between you and your partner.
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Gourmet Meals
At The Loving Collaborative, we believe in creating a holistic wellness experience that goes beyond traditional Tango retreats. Our Master Chef Beth is a passionate artist with her meals, creating artworks from the very people eating the meal together. Our gourmet food not only nourishes your body with organic, seasonal, and healing ingredients, but also contributes to healing our earth through our investment in revolutionary sustainable food growing projects.
Join us
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Gourmet Organic Farm to table meals
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Tailor made for retreat activities
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Vegan & Gluten Free
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Supports revolutionary food growing projects
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Heals your body & the earth
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The art of eating together

The Welsh flag maintains the Dragon, holder of the mystical… of what cannot be tamed - the fire that is lit the moment we come into existence.

There is a remarkable connection between Wales & Argentina, where Patagonia is the only other fluently Welsh-speaking place outside of Wales. The Welsh recognise the support of Argentine indigenous people who saved the first Welsh settlers from starvation. Both cultures have fought honourably to save their heritage & wisdom.
​We empower both cultures by experiencing the folklore of both, and in doing so give a strong sense of belonging for those with European heritage in their ancestry, understanding rites of passage of Celtic wisdom, & cosy insights of the softer side of the warrior Celts, complimented by the ancient human heritage that brings people together in indigenous Argentine culture.
Coed Hills Venue
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In typical Welsh spirit, Coed is a unique venue where the owner of the land handed the power to the people, to artists, to create the Coed community that built & runs the venue. This has created a place with a sense of deep care. These bonds have traversed life & death. The energy of the place has manifested in the poetically artful way the venue was built, full of art: wood-carved doors, majestic chairs, lovingly grown food forest, and a jaw-droppingly majestic Grand Hall & cwtchy fairy cabins.
This is a perfect place to be immersed in art, being together and create a supportive magical time immersed in the best of two remarkable cultures.

Venue Coed Hills

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Grand Hall to inspire awe & wonder
Experience a magical evenings of live music from our guest musicians from both South America and mystical Wales in the majestic main hall. Immerse yourself in the sounds and be guided through a multi-sensory experiences that move you to tears, rest, laughter and of course to boogie when the drums come out.

Sauna & Plunge Pool & Wild Swimming
Boost your health & dancing body with Coed Hills Sauna...
Our sauna space holders will guide you through the depth of sauna medicine & its role in empowering a healthy lifestyle. Discover how it can enhance your movement in dance & supercharge your well-being.
And if you are feeling extra adventureous, tickle your inner wildling with a wild swim in the lake...

at home in nature
Escape to the serene beauty of Wales and indulge in the magic of our glamping fairy cabins, pods, and tiny homes. Nestled amidst lush green hills and the sweet melodies of birds, our accommodations offer a perfect retreat for those seeking a peaceful getaway... We also welcome those who wish to come in their own tents or vans :) In whatever way you wish to experience this beautiful part of Wales, we can accomadate you & help you feel at home in nature.

Dragon Cabin
Fairytale cabins perfect for couples wanting to ground in nature with their own little fireplace.

Fairy Pods
Your inner fairy is illuminted with the views of the sunrise and cosy pods for you to rest.

Cabins
These stunning cabins nestled in trees inspire your lungs to breath deeper and rest.
Stay OPtions
our dance story
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10 years ago Tango transformed our lives, healed my Granny & introduced us to a world of human heritage that we adore to pass on, especially to those who like us, didn't think dance was a possibility for them...


This retreat is for you if:
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You want to be in an immersive experience of Tango and dance culture, including dance therapy
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you enjoy or want to work on feeling comfortable in proximity to others, after all Tango is danced heart to heart!
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love nature and enjoy glamping in the pods and cabins, or feel comfortable in your own tent or van
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feel comfortable with loos being outside (unless you are in the farm house :)
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want to learn both roles in Tango
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love or want to try sauna, cold plunge pool, or wild swimming!
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love an inclusive and welcoming environment for all ages and backgrounds
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Enjoy alcohol-free space
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love art, love music, Tango as well as sound therapy and immersive singer songwriter music.
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You want to just learn Tango steps
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You are not interested in the culture that Tango was created by
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Don’t like nature or glamping
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Only want to listen to Tango music
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You are against women leading or men following
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You have an aversion to people and don’t wish to be close to others.
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Don't like the idea of dancing, not out of worry but actually don't like dancing
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Don't want to be around diverse people & ages
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Want to learn Tango to look good rather than feel good.
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Can't have a good time without drugs or alcohol
This retreat is not for you if:

Oh the poetry! The journey goes deep... At this retreat, we will nurture what you need to be able to express your inner dancer from a beautiful place within you, the real & present you, cultivating a kind inner voice that will recharge your playfulness, empowering the resilience needed to live life with curiosity for creativity, dance and expressing yourself as an artist & social sentient being.
Oh the poetry! The journey goes deep... At this retreat, we will nurture what you need to be able to express your inner dancer from a beautiful place within you, the real & present you, cultivating a kind inner voice that will recharge your playfulness, empowering the resilience needed to live life with curiosity for creativity, dance and expressing yourself as an artist & social sentient being.
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TESTIMONIALS
Jo, Retreat Guest
The patients & insight was astounding, meeting me where I was at & knowing exactly what I needed
Jo Bundell
Drew & Chichi's Tango Medicine blew me away. The music, the way they transmit Tango, it is their calling
David Lett
The world needs more of this. I recommend this to everyone. it is transformative, I felt I could do it every step of the way...
OUR GOALS FOR YOU
At this retreat we set the following promises for you to learn & feel by the time you end the retreat.

HEALTH BOOST
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Health boost from especially designed gourmet organic vegan food
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Detox from sauna & plunge pool/wild swimming
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Innvigoration from clean air in nature
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Energy boost from dancing
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Immune boost from dance therapy group massage
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Detox with medicinal Teas foraged from the land.
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Natural self pampering tools
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Liver cleanse as the retreat is alchol free

DANCING
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Learn Tango tools to help you enjoy moving in unison
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Learn both roles as a leader or follower (beginner & experienced dancer)
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Understand the honor in Tango & milongas & feel respectful & at home in any milonga in the world
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Learn how to adapt movements to you body type to feel most comfortable
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Learn the therapeutic aspects of tango to help you be present & be in a medidative movement while dancing.

SPIRIT
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A deep understanding of how a rich culture that is a lifetime practice helps your quality of life.
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Learn ancient wisdom to practice how to be there for eachother in better nutured bonds.
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Understanding where & why this Tango culture came from, and why it can help so many aspects of todays issues of isolation, violence, wealth gaps, stress & anxiety & much more.
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Investing in a dance practice that empowers you to age gracefully & gets better with life experince