Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Nature Nymphs - Temptress Teaser Camp

“We do not want merely to see beauty... we want something else which can hardly be put into words- to be united with the beauty we see, to pass into it, to receive it into ourselves, to bathe in it, to become part of it. That is why we have peopled air and earth and water with gods and goddesses, and nymphs and elves.” ~C.S. Lewis

Get back to nature in this fanciful experience, bursting with fragrance, color and song.  After dancing in the fairy ring and flipping your mertail for the first time, we guarantee you will return home a more fully evolved woman, in ways most likely only you will truly understand.  Camp sessions include theme history, activities, usually an option or dance or song or musical instrument instruction, activities, crafts, performance, refreshments and professional videography. (Price options and discounts listed at the bottom of the page.)  

Extras in grey italics: additional meals, accommodations, spa treatments, excursions. Meals are served onsite unless otherwise noted.

The Night Before (7-9pm): If you are able to make your way into town the night before, come join us at George's Greek Cafe for a dinner celebrating the birthplace of sirens, ancient Greece.

Pre-requisite: ability to participate in any physical activities you may choose, ranging from singing to aquatic dancing... with a tail. Packing List: comfortable casual attire, active apparel & shoes, photo shoot &/or performance apparel of choice, on the town & overnight items

Day #1 Water Sprite
9am-3pm for basic session (elective evening activities end around 10pm)
  • Earlyish Bird Breakfast (8-9am): For our overnight nymphs
  • Wet Behind the Pointy Ears (9-11am): Dip your toe into the world of the Naiad, an elemental creature featured in mythologies the world over. During the last half of the session you will have the option to jump into the drink to learn the basics of aquatic dance; or stay in the shallow end if you do not wish to dunk. You may also stay high & dry out of the water altogether by trying out the moves on-land.  Or you may sneak off to assist with the construction of our edible art lunch. Includes a mid-session Sprite punch break
  • Eclectic Lunch Break (11am-12noon):  Nibble and nosh from our trompe l'oeil garden buffet as you put together your look and accessories for tonight's photo session and performance
  • Craft Keepsake (12-1pm): Relax among the reeds as you construct flora & fauna streamered hair wreaths for wear tonight
  • Music is Elemental (1-3pm) All nature nymphs love music and dance, and sprites are no exception.  During this session we will introduce our aquatic dance routine for tonight's performance.  You may choose to participate on land, in the shallow end, or underwater. Siren singers are invited to a practice session of their own where they will learn the language and lyrics of our song. Musicians will hunt for, and then practice with, a variety of unorthodox 'found' instruments... Everyone gets to blow bubbles! It's like Blue Man group but quirkier and cuter.  Includes a mid-session nectar break
  • Afternoon Respite & Sprite Transformation (3-6pm):  Take this time to enjoy any of the following 
    • Treat yourself to a traditional mud mask facial spa treatment 
    • Practice our musical number 
    • Put your feet up and rest a bit 
    • Primp for your evening performance
    • Professional hair & makeup, available from 4-6pm
  • Bubbles & Bubbly Reception & Photo Session (6-7pm): Nip a sip of champagne while you mingle or wait for your turn to pose for a Professional Photography Shoot in your spritely apparel
  • Pixie Performance (7-7:30pm): There are few beings on the face of the earth who can claim they have participated in a water sprite performance. You are one of those few, so de relish the moment
  • Pasta Potpourri Dinner (7:30-9:30pm): Tonight we will dine onsite with a build-your own pasta creation spread.... this is for the very good reason that pixies and sprites love pasta!  It's squiggly, it's wiggly and vegetarian... though not all of our toppings will be... gasp   
  • Last bit of bubbles (9:30-10pm)For those staying the night, or who are not quite ready to say goodbye to the realm or sprites, join us for a soothing well-earned jacuzzi sit

Day #2 Genie
9am-3pm for basic session (elective evening activities end around 10pm)
  • Light as Air Breakfast (8-9am): For our overnight nymphs
  • Uncorked (9-11am): From smoke to lamps to bottles and wishes, learn all about the fascinating hidden world of the jinn. Includes a mid-session Turkish coffee break
  • Lunch Break (11am-12:30pm):  Sneak away from the oasis with us to have lunch at Boubouffe Grille
  • Craft Keepsake (12:30-1:30pm): Before we ask our bellies to start dancing, have some fun decorating a pair of genie slippers to wear at home in remembrance of your trip to the desert
  • By Genies, For Genies (1:30-3:30pm): Unbeknownst to most people, belly dance was not created as a way for women to entice men. It was developed to be performed by and for women. During this session we will introduce our song and belly dance routine for tonight's performance.  You may choose to participate as a dancer, singer or drummer  The first half of our session will involve the basics of this musical form.  The second half of the session will be devoted to learning our song and dance. Siren singers will practice on their own in order to learn the language and lyrics of our song. Musicians may accompany either the singers or dancers.  Includes a mid-session Jalab beverage break
  • Afternoon Respite & Genie Transformation (3:30-6pm):  Take this time to enjoy any of the following 
    • Treat yourself to a Sahara sand scrub body spa treatment 
    • Practice our song and dance 
    • Put your feet up and rest a bit 
    • Primp for your evening performance
    • Professional hair & makeup, available from 4:30-6pm
  • Palm Reception & Photo Session (6-7pm): Enjoy the fruits of the oasis such as dates, figs and apricots while you mingle or wait for your turn to pose for a Professional Photography Shoot in your exotic genie raiment
  • Jinn Performance (7-7:30pm): Master the art of geniedom by showing off your skills at our jinn performance. Let your spirits whirl like a dervish
  • Sultan's Supper (7:30-9pm): Pull up a pillow and savor of a variety of dishes as we lounge and linger by lamplight as we share tales from the Arabian Nights   
  • Last Wish  (9-10pm)For those not yet ready to leave the world of the jinn, we will enjoy one last guilty pleasure... an episode or two of I Dream of Jeannie

Day #3 Woodland Faerie
9am-3pm for basic session (elective evening activities end around 10pm)
  • A Whisper of Breakfast (8-9am): For our overnight nymphs... enjoy the birds chirping and leaves rustling as we take our morning meal 
  • The Ring that rules them all (9-11am): The fairy ring is something very real and not to be entered lightly.  Learn the age-old and modern-day beliefs about the fae folk. Includes a mid-session flower blossom coffee break
  • Elevenses Break (11am-12noon):  Sample a variety of dishes, each representing a different fairy tale    
  • Craft Keepsake (12-1pm): Before we set to making music, take a moment to stop and smell the tiny roses as you create a miniature fairy garden keepsake
  • The Faeries' Raison d'Etre (1-3pm): Faeries love dance above all other pursuits -- pure and simple. During this session we will introduce our song and folk dance routine for tonight's performance.  You may choose to participate as a dancer, singer or musician.  The first half of our session will involve the basics of this musical form.  The second half of the session will be devoted to learning our song and dance. Siren singers will practice on their own in order to learn the language and lyrics of our song. Musicians may accompany either the singers or dancers.  Includes a mid-session Green Fairy tea break
  • Afternoon Respite & Faerie Transformation (3-5:30pm):  Take this time to enjoy any of the following 
    • Treat yourself to feathers & braids hair embellishing 
    • Practice our song and dance 
    • Put your feet up and rest a bit 
    • Primp for your evening performance
    • Professional hair, makeup & face-painting available from 4-5:30pm
  • Forgotten Forest Reception & Photo Session (5:30-6:30pm): Enjoy the fruits of the oasis such as dates, figs and apricots while you mingle or wait for your turn to pose for a Professional Photography Shoot in your exotic genie raiment
  • Fae Folk Performance (6:30-7pm): Show what faeries are made of as you sing, play or dance to your carefree hearts' content
  • Twinkle Feast (7-9pm): We will dine al fresco by fire and fairy light at the Garden Cafe    
  • A Grimm Goodnight  (9-10pm)For those not yet ready to follow the breadcrumbs home, we will vote on and watch a fairytale film

Day #4 Island Girl
9am-3:30pm for basic session (elective evening activities end around 10pm)
  • Aloha Breakfast (8-9am): For our overnight nymphs
  • Wiki Island Hop (9-11am): No need to charter a plane in order to tour the Pacific Rim. From Hawaii to Tahitia, the Cook Islands to New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga & Somoa we will bask in the beauty and history of true paradise. Includes a mid-session Tupu-anga coffee break
  • Lunch Break (11am-12:30pm):  Let's paddle our outriggers over to Islands for lunch
  • Craft Keepsake (12:30-1:30pm): Before we start swaying our hips, chanting and drumming, we will take some time to engage in a hopefully reasonable facsimile of the traditional craft of Tapa cloth stamping
  • Talk to the Hands (1:30-3:30pm): The languid dance form known as hula does more than just entertain, it tells a story and carries on an oral tradition going back centuries.  Today you may choose to take instruction in hula, oli (chant), mele (song) or drumming, to be performed this evening.   The first half of our session will involve the basics of this art form.  The second half of the session will be devoted to learning our song and dance. Chanters and singers will practice on their own in order to learn the language and lyrics of our song. Drummers may accompany either the singers or dancers.  Includes a mid-session tropical iced tea break
  • Afternoon Respite & Wahine Transformation (3:30-6pm):  Take this time to enjoy any of the following 
    • Treat yourself to a Maori Mirimiri massage & karakia spa treatment 
    • Practice our chantsong and dance 
    • Put your feet up and rest a bit 
    • Primp for your evening performance
    • Professional hair/wig & makeup, available from 4-6pm
  • Tiki Reception & Photo Session (6-7pm): Tropical delights are yours for the taking as you mingle or wait for your turn to pose for a Professional Photography Shoot in your alluring island lole
  • Polynesia 'No Ka Oi' Performance (7-7:30pm): Leave your cares and thoughts behind and just enjoy allowing the music to take you to paradise. This performance is a gift to you
  • Kamehameha Dinner (7:30-9pm): We may not have the floral floats or huge statue, but we are going to do our darndest to pay tribute to Hawaii's famed monarch   
  • So Long to the South Pacific  (9-10:30pm)For those not yet ready to leave the islands, we will sing along to a late night viewing of the classical musical movie, South Pacific

Day #5 - Roma Gypsy Queen
9am-3:30pm for basic session (elective evening activities end around 11pm)
  • Campfire Breakfast (8-9am): For our overnight nymphs
  • The Hunt is on (9-11am): The gypsies live a nomadic existence, traveling as a way of life, not just when on holiday.  We will learn about this fascinating and often misunderstood culture by way of a scavenger hunt. We will even collect the ingredients for tonight's dinner along the way! Includes a mid-session Bulgarian coffee break
  • Lunch Break (11am-12:30pm):  Eclectic delights await at the Gypsy Grill
  • Craft Keepsake (12:30-1:30pm): We'll rest from our travels by crafting Gypsy Jar Lantern sor if the glass won't travel well, Beaded Bangle Bracelet keepsake
  • The Universal Language (1:30-3:30pm): The gypsies have had more influence on music throughout the world than most of us could ever imagine. During this session we will introduce our song and Andalusian folk dance routine for tonight's performance -- this dance form was the precursor to Flamenco.  You may choose to participate as a dancer, singer or musician (tambourinist, drummer etc).  The first half of our session will involve the basics of this dynamic musical form.  The second half of the session will be devoted to learning our song and dance. Siren singers will practice on their own in order to learn the language and lyrics of our song. Musicians may accompany either the singers or dancers.  Includes a mid-session caravan tea break
  • Afternoon Respite & Gyspy Transformation (3:30-5:30pm):  Take this time to enjoy any of the following 
    • Treat yourself to beads & bells hair embellishing or a Gypsy Foot Massage
    • Practice our song and dance 
    • Put your feet up and rest a bit 
    • Primp for your evening performance
    • Professional dressing, hair and makeup available from 4:30-5:30pm
  • Forgotten Forest Reception & Photo Session (5:30-6:30pm): Enjoy the fruits of the oasis such as dates, figs and apricots while you mingle or wait for your turn to pose for a Professional Photography Shoot in your exotic genie raiment
  • Gypsy Folk Performance (6:30-7pm): This is no time to hold back. Release your gypsy spirit and let the music send you into a Roma reverie 
  • Travelling Feast (7-9pm): We will dine al fresco by the light of home fires and our lanterns, relishing a different course in a different location... just steps away 
  • Sweet Dreams (9-11pm)For those not yet ready to curl up in their caravan, we will view a delicious movie about a wandering woman... with a bit part by the most irresistible gypsy one might meet... in short, we will watch Chocolat

Day #6 Mermaid
9am-3pm for basic session (elective evening activities end around 10pm)
  • Breakwater Breakfast (8-9am): For our overnight nymphs
  • Go Deep (9-11am): If you thought you'd gone far afield of your normal life already this week, brace yourself for the ultimate siren experience. We will begin our day by debunking the myths about mermaids... such as the myth that asserts they don't exist! Includes a mid-session Starbucks coffee break (you know, the brand with the sea siren logo!)
  • Lunch Break (11am-12noon):  Salad sampler buffet.... mermaids are always watching their curvy figures    
  • Craft Keepsake (12-1pm): Before we enter our liquid lounge we will relax a bit after lunch to create an oceanic necklace or bracelet... or both! 
  • On the Rocks (1-3pm): Mermaids love to be both seen and heard. Whether you choose to flip your fins in the water as an aquatic dancer, or stay on land to show off your human legs while you sing or play the waterpipes, please join in our mersong and dance.  Includes a mid-session Nun Chai Sea Salt Tea break
  • Afternoon Respite & Mermaid Transformation (3-5:30pm):  Take this time to enjoy any of the following 
    • Treat yourself to Siren Sea Salt Detox Arm Wrap, plus glitter body application 
    • Practice our song and dance 
    • Put your feet up and rest a bit 
    • Primp for your evening performance
    • Professional hair, makeup & face-painting available from 4-5:30pm
  • Grotto Reception & Photo Session (5:30-6:30pm): Enjoy the fruits of the sea while you mingle or wait for your turn to pose for a Professional Photography Shoot in your exotic genie raiment
  • Make a Splash Performance (6:30-7pm): Fill the denizens of the deep with pride as you flip your fins, sing like a siren, or play oceanic instruments. Enjoy this experience. There is not another like it 
  • Sea Siren Celebration (7-10pm): For our last night together, we will dine onsite... in style

The Morning After (9:30am-12:30pm): Beachside Brunch at Khoury's, Alamitos Bay. This is it, time to say goodbye.... sigh... ok maybe we'll stop at the local Farmer's Market on the way back - we don't want it to end either!


Pricing Options:
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Just for Today
(1 day)
$105 - Simply Classy - each day's Danz Diva Booty Camp instruction involves 4 hours of fitness dance class preceded by an introduction to the dance genre. Please feel free to also join us for a lovely themed lunch ($20) and/or our various evening activities including a whimsically themed dance free-for-all in the evening. Keep reading for details and combination discounts.


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3's a Charm
(3 days)
$28350 - Simply Classy - includes instruction as outlined above for any 3 days of your choosing, consecutive or otherwise. (you save $31.50)
$40950 - Posh Nosh - includes all of the above plus onsite meals: 2 breakfast, 3 lunch, 2 dinner. (you save $45.50)
$63450 - Accommodate Me - includes all of the above plus 2 nights onsite accommodation(you save $7050)
$1377 - Bells & Whistles - includes all of the above + daily craft; professional makeup, hair styling or wig, theme glamour photo shoot, performance video dvd. (you save $153)


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The Shebang
(5+ days / 5 nights at Camp)
$535.50 - Simply Classy - includes each day's instruction as outlined above for the entire camp session. (you save $94.50)
$807 - Posh Nosh - includes all of the above plus onsite meals: 5 breakfast, 6 lunch, 5 dinner. (you save $142.50)
$1338.75 - Accommodate Me - includes all of the above plus 5 nights onsite accommodation(you save $236.25)
$2273.75 - Bells & Whistles - includes all of the above + daily craft; professional makeup, hair styling or wig, theme glamour photo shoot, performance video dvd. (you save $401.25)


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