Retreat Logistics
When registering for Snow Globe Pole Retreat, you will need to select both your Retreat package AND your desired and appropriate group level. Our retreat will consist of 3 different class groups of only 10 students each, separated by skill levels: Intermediate, Advanced, & Elite. In addition to your training, all retreat packages include a host of other wonderful social & therapeutic activities. Scroll down to check out this year’s packages, digs, level distinctions, and event inclusions!
Head over to our FAQ Page for further details and to answer any additional questions you may have. Still haven’t gotten all of your questions addressed? Don’t hesitate to shoot us an email to admin@snowglobepoleretreat.com and we will be happy to chat!
10 Classes
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Welcome Dinner
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Natural Hot Springs Trip
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Ski/Snowboard Trip
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Farewell Dinner
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Giveaways
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10 Classes ✳︎ Welcome Dinner ✳︎ Natural Hot Springs Trip ✳︎ Ski/Snowboard Trip ✳︎ Farewell Dinner ✳︎ Giveaways ✳︎
Packages
Workshops & Activities Only
$1,525 USD
This package is for those that want to attend the retreat and all classes and activities that are offered, but wish to select their own accommodations, or for our folks that are local to the Durango, CO area (however even if you are local you are welcome to select one of the accommodation inclusive packages as well).
See below for what’s included!
Retreat + Shared Accommodations
$2,250 USD
This package is for those that wish to stay at the sponsored retreat hotel: The Strater, in a shared room.
The package includes all retreat classes and activities and 7 nights of accommodations in one of the Starter's double rooms - these rooms will be shared by a maximum of 2 people and each person will have their own bed that is either Full or Queen sized, a private bathroom for the 2 people + daily breakfast offerings & transportation to and from the hotel and studio via Durango Public Transport and/or Snow Globe’s Passenger van.
If you are traveling with a friend, you may request to be roomed together, but you absolutely do not need to have a roommate selected to choose this package option.
See Below for what’s included!
Retreat + Solo Accommodations
$2,6750 USD
This package is for those that wish to stay at the sponsored retreat hotel: The Strater, in a room by themselves.
The package includes all retreat classes and activities and 7 nights of accommodations in one of the Starter's single rooms - these rooms will contain either a Queen or King sized bed and private bathroom + daily breakfast offerings & transportation to and from the hotel and studio via Durango Public Transport and/or Snow Globe’s Passenger van.
If you are traveling with a companion who is not also attending the retreat, please select this option, and shoot us an email about our non-pole companion add-on option.
See Below for what’s included!
The Strater Hotel
Built in 1887, the historic Strater Hotel (Historic Hotel of America Founding Member) is one of the West’s iconic hotels and a prominent downtown Durango, Colorado landmark located two blocks north of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, one hour from Mesa Verde National Park, several hours from the Four Corners Monument, and deep in the heart of the rugged San Juan Mountains and the San Juan Scenic Skyway. The Strater Hotel is adorned with beautiful handcrafted woodwork, period wallpaper, and the largest collection of American Victorian walnut antiques which are used to decorate the hotel and guestrooms. The Strater was operated for 95 years by the Barker family, and is now owned by Ross Garrett and family. We invite you to experience the best of the Old West and an iconic Durango, Colorado hotel. There are multiple restaurants and bars on premise at The Strater, and as a bonus - there is live music every night!
Group Levels
You will have 1 class that focuses on stretching and flexibility with all 3 skill groups combined, but all of the other 9 classes will be with your designated group for the week. If you aren’t quite sure which group is right for you, shoot us an email and we’ll be happy to help you select the group that will give you the greatest experience possible!
Choosing your level is first and foremost about your safety, we want to ensure you are in workshops that will challenge you, and help you achieve your pole goals, while making sure you are safe and confident. Please make sure you meet the minimum pre-requisites for the level you select, though we certainly understand that everyone has different strengths and weaknesses. Perhaps you pop into Rainbow Marchenko or Spatchcock with ease, but you’re still working on building your strength on dynamic elements - or on the flip side, perhaps you’re a flippin’ machine (see what we did there hehe) and can throw some crazy Ayesha tricks and re-grips, etc. but your front split resembles more of an “L” than a split - that’s OK. Our world-renowned instructors will be able to provide modifications for additional difficulty, or scaled down difficulty depending where your strengths and weaknesses lie.
Intermediate
Minimum Prerequisites
Controlled ability to climb to the top of the pole and descend back down
Confidently invert from the floor (both sides)
Hold your inside & outside leg hangs without your hands (both sides)
Able to get into brass monkey - it doesn’t have to be perfect yet (one side)
Jasmine (both sides)
Butterfly (at least one side)
Inverted Crucifix
Jamilla
Confidently hold spins such as fireman, chair, figurehead, & ballerina on spin pole
Advanced
Minimum Prerequisites
All Intermediate Prerequisites +
Solid shoulder mount from the floor (both sides)
Confident Aerial inverts (both side - i.e. Circus Climb)
Confidently get into & hold an Ayesha (at least one side, and one grip) either from descending or handspring
Execute combinations on both spin and static containing multiple moves strung together without coming to the floor in-between
Solid Blind Hand Grab/ Reverse Grab
Elite/Pro
Minimum Prerequisites
All Advanced Prerequisites +
Confident Aerial Shoulder Mount (both sides)
Aerial Entry to Brass Monkey (both sides, & able to hold with no hands)
Handspring / Ayesha from multiple different entries (at least one side - ideally both, in at least 2 different grips i.e. twisted & true/basic, OR twisted & cup, etc.)
Moderate Degree of Flexibility in at least one area (front splits, middle splits, shoulders, back, thoracic twist)
Butterfly Flip OR Claw Grip backflip (Funky Grip backflip)
Ability to cast from Flag / Shotgun grip (at least one side)
What’s Included in Your Retreat
All Packages
All 3 retreat packages include the following:
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All packages include 10 core curriculum workshops that are 90 minutes in duration each over the 7 day retreat. You will have 8 pole workshops, 1 stretching/flexibility workshop, and 1 handstands/calisthenics workshop, taught by our 4 fabulous instructors:
Dineke Minten
Gaby Borrayo
Cezary Dymkowski
Louisa Lopez
9 out of your 10 classes will be separated by the 3 skill levels listed above and you will stick with your chosen group level for the duration of the retreat, while the stretching and flexibility workshop will contain all retreat participants together.
Each group will have 10 participants, and our studio venue, Durango Pole Dance, has 8 poles that are 14’ tall - so there will be minimal sharing, but do expect to share with another classmate or instructor as needed.
You will have classes on 5 days, with 1 free day built in to the schedule, on which you can participate in our optional group Ski/Snowboard/Tubing trip, or simply for some R&R amidst an intense week of poling. You will not have classes on the day of arrival or the day of departure (unless you select to add-on private lessons with any of our instructors who have availability on that day).
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Welcome Dinner
All retreat members are invited to join us for a Welcome Dinner that will be held on the evening of Tuesday December 1st after all group’s workshops have been completed for the day. This is a great opportunity to mix and mingle and meet the retreat participants that may not be in your designated workshop group, enjoy some great food, and share your goals for the retreat and beyond. Your dinner meal + 1 alcoholic beverage will be included, + unlimited non-alcoholic beverages. Additional alcoholic beverages may be purchased at your leisure.
Farewell Dinner
On our final evening of the retreat, Sunday December 6th we will host a multi-course feast to celebrate all of the hard work, wins, laughs, fails, and new friendships made throughout the retreat! The venue and menu options will be announced closer to the beginning of our retreat, but your multi-course meal + 3 alcoholic beverages are included in your package + unlimited non-alcoholic beverages.
This is our final party, and one you will not want to miss! There will be tons of giveaways and raffle prizes from our sponsors, and don’t forget to pack your best holiday frocks to help us kick off the holiday season in style.
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On the afternoon of our 3rd day of workshops, Thursday December 3rd, we will be taking a trip to the unbelievable natural outdoor Durango Hot Springs Resort! Here we will spend a few hours soaking in the mineral rich waters to soothe our sore muscles, reminisce on our favorite combos from camp so far, get to know one another a little better, and rejuvenate for the remainder of the retreat.
Durango Hot Springs Resort is located above some of the most naturally healing waters in the world. The distinctive blend of 32 minerals bubbles up from within the Earth and fills over 40 soaking pools with water temperatures between 99-112 degrees. Absent of any sulfur smell, you can breathe in the clean mountain air among the ponderosa pines and soak in the unique mix of minerals characteristic of Durango Hot Springs.
Durango Hot Springs Resort + Spa, in Southwest Colorado, is the first hot spring in the world to utilize the AquaGen water system to infuse all pools with nano-meter and micro-meter oxygen bubbles. Oxygen is the life in our bodies that is normally carried through our bloodstream. Not only will the oxygen be infused into the blood to enhance its ability to oxygenate our brain and heart but also will be infused through the dermis of the skin to help repair skin disorders and scaring tissues to rebuild and improve. Antimicrobial by nature, these oxygen bubbles provide unparalleled cleanliness to the waters without introducing any foreign substances or chemicals. Come soak in these waters as Mother Nature intended and enjoy the various health benefits the minerals and oxygen provide.
Transportation to and from the resort will be provided from The Strater Hotel. For those that select the “no-lodging” package, you will either need to find your way to the hotel to hop on the shuttle, or if you prefer, you may meet us at the resort at the designated time determined.
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You are in for a serious treat with this one, on one of our retreat evenings (date TBD), you will enjoy an arts and crafts class led by the incredibly talented Anastasiia Nekrasova! Ana is an amazing artist and teacher and you will be making an ornament or painting to take home as a souvenir. This activity is of course, optional, but we highly encourage you to attend!
Check out some of Ana’s artwork here!
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Last, but not least - don’t forget to leave room in your suitcases for your official Swag Bag filled with goodies from our sponsors and some retreat branded gear!
Accommodation Inclusive Packages
If you select one of the packages including accommodations, you will get all of the above inclusions in addition to the following:
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Depending which package you select, you will have 7 nights of lodging at The Strater hotel in downtown Durango, Colorado in either a single or double room from November 30, 2026 - December 07, 2026. Check In begins at 4:00 PM on Nov 30th and Check Out is available until 11:00 AM on Dec 7th.
The hotel is dripping with historic charm of the wild west, has multiple restaurants and bars on site with live music every day!
Single rooms will have either 1 Queen OR King sized bed and private bathroom, while Double rooms will have 2 Full OR Queen sized beds and a private bathroom.
The hotel is situated conveniently in the downtown area of Durango, close to tons of shops, restaurants, and attractions.
The studio is approximately 2.8 Miles away from the hotel, but both the hotel and the studio positioned just a block or 2 from the bus stops on the charming Durango Downtown Trolley Public Transit Route. We will have a passenger van as well in case the transit timetables don’t align with our schedule so do not fear about getting around!
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For those staying at The Strater with us, there will be a breakfast buffet consisting of both hot and cold options, as well as coffee, tea, and select juices each morning, Tuesday December 1st through Sunday December 6th hosted in one of the Strater’s private event rooms for our retreat group only.
Please note that breakfast on check-out day is not included in your package, but there are tons of options for local eats and coffee within walking distance.
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As mentioned above, the studio is about an 8 minute drive from the hotel, and situated directly on one of Durango’s Public Transit routes. Your package will include a week-long transit pass, and the transit stops are only 1 - 3 blocks from both the hotel and the studio, with trolleys running every 20 minutes.
Though there are closer hotel options to the studio, upon collecting copious feedback from seasoned pole retreat attendees, we decided to choose a hotel that had more to offer in the way of food, drinks, activities, and convenience to other restaurants, coffee shops, attractions, etc.
Of course, the transit schedule may not align with your group’s workshop schedule, but fear not - we will have a 12-passenger van or something similar to transport y’all between the hotel and the studio or additional workshop venues. A shuttle schedule will be posted once we lock down the finalized retreat workshop schedule.
If you really get into a pickle, you can give Kyra or Amanda a call and we’ll come rescue you :D
Our Optional Add-Ons
Check out some of the optional offerings and activities in addition to everything mentioned above. If you choose to book and participate in any of these, please note that there will be an additional cost associated. The nitty gritty details of these options will be finalized closer to the start date of the retreat, but we wanted to share what will be available to you!
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Durango, Colorado has a ski resort just 30 minutes north of the downtown area: Purgatory Resort, that we will be organizing a group trip to on our day off of workshops - Friday December 4th.
The optional trip will include transportation, lift tickets, and equipment rentals, if needed for those who want to ski or snowboard - and for those that do not wish to ski or snowboard, there is a tubing hill.
This activity will be weather dependent but we’ll be begging everyone to do the snow dance all November so we have the best shot at a decent early-season snow base!
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Each of our 4 incredible instructors will be available to book private or semi-private lessons with throughout the week. Each individual’s availability in addition to the studio’s availability will be published within 3 months of the start of the retreat!
Stay tuned for more details on availability and cost.
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Different photoshoot and videography session packages will be available to all retreat participants as well.
More info on dates, package options, and pricing coming soon!
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Durango has an ice rink that we will be coordinating a group trip to, for anyone who would like to participate. Stay tuned for more details on which night this will occur and the logistics on cost, transport, etc.
Nervous about ice skating? One of our hosts figure skated for 14 years and taught lessons for 3 years and will be elated to give you some pointers and/or hold your hand :D
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You’ve got one workshop focused on stretching and flexibility improvement and the perfect angles for those gorgeous lines, but we will also offer 1 or 2 additional guided stretching and mobility sessions throughout the week.
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Want to bounce ideas off one another in a safe and welcoming environment? We will be coordinating a couple of conversation sessions with specific topics that you are welcome to participate in. Curious how people get inspired to create unique choreography? Wants to share conditioning tips and tricks that have helped you achieve specific goal moves? Curious about competing but don’t know where to start? These might all be topics that we’ll host super casual open forum chats on.
Have an idea for a session, or want to lead one? Email us!
