On the Wings of Change
La Danza delle Emotioni
Teatro Psicofisico e Danza
Dates: June 18 - 22, 2026
Location: Sicily, Italy
Strada Provinciale 2/I-II, 188, Carruba di Riposto, Riposto, Italy
(1 km to the beach, 30 km north of Catania Airport)
Participation Fee: (all inclusive)
Single Room €900
Double Room €830
Shared Room €680
extra night €40
(for arrival 1 day before or departure 1 day later)
Language: English/Italian/German
More Information: https://www.margheritapeluso.com/lucid-body-retreat-indian-dance-rasa-sicily-june-2026/
Lucid Body Acting Retreat
ON THE WINGS OF CHANGE
The dance of emotions
At the foot of Mount Etna.
We have reached the fourth year.
A tradition that continues at the summer solstice.
This year, the retreat evolves into a journey dedicated to transformation, where Lucid Body work meets the depth of Indian dance and the physical and emotional language known as rasa.
An invitation to enter fully into the body, to cultivate deep listening and embodied awareness. It’s a journey. Lucid Body allows you to recognize and release emotional blocks stored in the body, while the work on the Rasa guides you toward a more fluid and non-judgmental relationship with your emotions. The result is greater expressive freedom, authenticity, and grounding.
Spend five transformative days in an authentic Sicilian Casolare, immersing yourself in a unique retreat that fuses Lucid Body psychophysical work with rasas and dance. This experience is designed for actors, performers, and seekers who want to unlock the full range of expression while deepening their physical and emotional awareness on stage and on set.
We can’t wait to share this unique experience with you!
What to Expect:
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Daily Lucid Body Training – A chakra-based approach to character work, unlocking emotional depth and physical expressiveness.
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Embodying Text & Sound – Integrating movement, rhythm, and voice in monologues, dialogues, and devised work.
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Nature Immersion & Ritual Work – Singing with the land, moving with the wind, and attuning to the natural frequencies around us.
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Safe Space for Expression – Establishing a trust-based practice for intimate, vulnerable, and powerful performances.
A holistic journey of movement, sound and presence.
Objectives
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Get to know the basics of the Lucid Body technique
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Initiate postural re-alignment
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Gain a new practical physical language from which to create the body of the character
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Develop a way of seeing that allows for a deeper understanding of the human being
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Expand the range of expression
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Learn tools to access hidden aspects of self
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Shift the energy within the body to react to the given circumstances of the play with the characters specific behavior
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develop deep full bodied listening
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Integrate hidden aspects of self into your life and art
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Develop individual awareness and tools to balance after having gone into the extreme
For Who
This experience is designed for actors, performers, and seekers who want to unlock the full resonance of their body while deepening their physical and emotional awareness.
Where
At the foot of Mount Etna, in a powerful and primordial land.
We will work immersed in nature and in the waters of the Alcantara Gorges, allowing the elements to guide the process.
Stay: Femminamorta retreat , Riposto close to Etna and the beach
AirPort : Catania , we come and pick you up
The Work
Lucid Body — energy, presence, play, acting and emotional body
Indian Dance & Rasa — dance, forms, rhythm, and dance of the emotions
Nature practices — movement, listening, water and sound immersion
Ceremonial practices — rituals of release and renewal.
Excursions
Included : Trip to Etna vulcano, Gole Alcantara, Borgo Castelmola
An Invitation
Let go.
Pass through.
Transform.
Move on the wings of change.
Who we are
Margherita Peluso
Certified Lucid Body Instructor
Margherita Peluso a multifaceted artist, has distinguished herself as an actress, coach, and international director, shaping her career with a deep passion for theater and anthropological research.
As the first Certified Teacher in Italy of Fay Simpson’s “Lucid Body” method, Margherita shares her knowledge as an Acting coach, highlighted by the publication of the book “The Lucid Body Method, a Psycho-Physical Guide for Actors” published by Audino Editore. Currently, Margherita Peluso is dedicated to writing and interpreting the documentary “Finding Marta,” a profound exploration of Pirandello’s muse. Her role as an acting coach on film sets in Italy and worldwide continues to underscore her significant presence in the global artistic sphere.
Nathalie Rajawasala
Indian Dance
Nathalie Rajawasala is a dancer, teacher, and choreographer of Indian dance, specializing in Kathak and Bollywood Dance.
Founder of the Rajawara Dance Company and the Rajawara Dance School, Nathalie brings together dance, physical theatre, and inner exploration, creating experiences where movement becomes a tool for listening, presence, and transformation. In her workshops, dance is not just form, but a sensory journey through body, space, and emotion.
Sophie Löschburg
Certified Lucid Body Instructor
Sophie Löschburg runs the Lucid Body Berlin Acting Studio.
She is fascinated to witness how Lucid Body changes the lifes of her students, for not only it immensly broadens the actors’ range of expression, but the technique also encourages the actors in their personal growth and self-determination. In a profession where people often find themselves at the mercy of external relationships such as with casting agents, directors, theater managers or producers, this becomes an immeasurably important personal quality. Sophie made her first stage appearance at Berlin’s famous Volksbühne at the age of 14. Since, she has worked with Milan Peschel, Schlingensief, Ismael Ivo, Martin Schreier and other renowned directors in over 50 productions in theater, cinema and television.She got nominated as best German actress for Helena in Euripides’ “The women of Troy” in “Deutsche Bühne” 2018.