# Event Details - **Event Name**: Biodanza African Encounter 2026 - Garden of the Senses - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Mon, 26 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm (+02:00) - **Event Description**: Coming soon, 23 -26 October 2026, the BIGGEST BIODANZA EVENT OF THE YEAR IN AFRICA! For the first time in the Cape, the 19th AFRICAN ENCOUNTER opens a shared space of connection, movement, and embodied joy — welcoming Biodanza lovers from across the world into a celebration of life... Proudly hosted by the CAPE TOWN SCHOOL OF BIODANZA SRT, our theme "The Garden of the Senses". Our community is super excited and can't wait to share this with you! 😃💃🏽🎶👯🏽‍♀️💫🕺🏿💓 THE GARDEN OF THE SENSES: "In this garden, we invite you to enter through the gateway of joy and pleasure. A journey to discover the sensoriality of the 4 elements: the warm, passionate grip of fire, the earth of rest and nourishment, the caressing waters of affectivity, the subtle lightness of air. Being in dance, being with others, opening up spaces of inner fertility, nourishing the happiness that makes us blossom on a daily basis." VENUE: Houw Hoek Hotel, around 80km from Cape town FROM: Friday 23 October, check in from 15h00, opening vivencia 17h00 TO: Monday 26 October, check out by 11, closing vivencia 11h30, followed by lunch (optional) GUEST FACILITATORS: José Neves and Irene Franco from Portugal - master Biodanza facilitators and teachers, well respected and loved across the globe! SUITABLE FOR: Biodanza lovers who have been regular participants in a weekly in-person class (preferably at least 6 months). Experience in a deeper class would be an added advantage. If you're new to Biodanza, there is still time to join a class near you. Enquiries: info@moveit.dance. LOOK FORWARD TO: ~ 3 registration options: Vivencias only | up to 2 sharing | better value 3-6 sharing. ~ A beautiful hotel with capacity for over 200 participants in a variety of rooms ~ Full buffet breakfast included, allowing flexible options for other meals ~ 6 vivencias (dance experiences), delicious meals to suit all pockets and preferences, time to rest ~ A chef who specialises in vegetarian, vegan, gluten free dishes ~ A fabulous dance hall (436 square metres) with a laminated floor which is kind to the body ~ Beautiful surroundings, pools, a spa, a large variety of indoor & outdoor activities for children and adults... INVESTMENT: vivencias only R3,950, B&B rates from R5,400 - R6,900 per person for 2-6 sharing. Don't miss the early bird discounts up to 31 March! WEBSITE FOR VENUE: https://houwhoekhotel.com/ SIGN UP FOR MORE INFORMATION: Updates via Email: https://mailchi.mp/6697a10a900c/african-encounter-2026 Follow our WhatsApp channel - https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6sy5k545uvTeEj860S Both the above methods allow you to stay informed while keeping your contact information secure. ENQUIRIES: Annelize info@moveit.dance | WhatsApp message +27 82 9243871 We can’t wait to share this with you! If you are visiting Cape Town or South Africa, we highly recommend that you include some time to explore the city that many consider the most beautiful in the world! And perhaps you could fit in a trip to one of our many beautiful wild places… THE FACILITATORS: Irene Sofia Franco and José Neves are Biodanza Didactic Facilitators and Directors of the Biodanza SRT School in Algarve (Portugal), providing training in several countries around the world. Passionate about life, dance, music, nature, travel and art, they have delved into various areas and approaches of human development. From the colourful complexity of India to the deep complexity of the Amazon jungle and its traditions, all this has inspired and nurtured the growth of their work with Biodanza. They have developed several Biodanza workshops on relationships, such as ‘The field between us’, ‘Passion, Love and Intimacy’, ‘Biodanza for couples’, as well as Biodanza and Neo-Shamanism: ‘Light and Shadow’, ‘Laboratory of Ecstasy’, ‘Tree of Life’ and ‘The prayer of the body’. They are trainers on the extension ‘Biodanza and Neo-Shamanism’. Irene and José are a beautiful couple, respected and admired around the globe for their approach to topics related to sensuality and relationships. We are honoured that they will also be presenting the Sexuality module for us in the Cape Town School of Biodanza, the weekend after the Encounter. This is part of the Personal Development Programme and Facilitator Training offered by the Cape Town School of Biodanza. Sexuality is one of the 5 lines of vivencia (also known as genetic potentials) and it relates to cultivating a healthy relationship with one's sexuality and sensuality, which follows on from our theme for the Encounter - The Garden of the Senses. Suitable for qualified Biodanza facilitators, facilitators in training or experienced (seasoned) dancers. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hermanus/biodanza-african-encounter-2026-garden-of-the-senses/200029786378359 - **Event Categories**: workshops, food-drinks, art, trips-adventures, cooking - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 56 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029786378359?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=hermanus-events ## Event venue details - **city**: Hermanus - **state**: WC - **country**: South Africa - **location**: Houw Hoek Hotel - **lat**: -34.205189264621 - **long**: 19.150949333843 - **full address**: Houw Hoek Hotel, Houw Hoek Hotel, Theewaterskloof, South Africa, Hermanus ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 2 - **organizer**: Annelize Becht (https://allevents.in/org/annelize-becht/27556466) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/501a611f6951893fc999693b112963cd884ea3ad8ab79d3786613bbc00e4e843-rimg-w1080-h700-dc5f7b75-gmir?v=1774966768 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/b25ba6e74089e343b022f14d1126eb005d4b632d90a0661b4a2845819aab1eb1-rimg-w300-h300-dc90a990-gmir?v=1774966768 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+02:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Houw Hoek Hotel, Houw Hoek Hotel, Theewaterskloof, South Africa, Hermanus - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Annelize Becht - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** workshops, food-drinks, art, trips-adventures, cooking - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Biodanza African Encounter 2026 - Garden of the Senses ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Biodanza African Encounter 2026 - Garden of the Senses", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/501a611f6951893fc999693b112963cd884ea3ad8ab79d3786613bbc00e4e843-rimg-w1080-h700-dc5f7b75-gmir?v=1774966768", "startDate": "2026-10-23T15:00:00+02:00", "endDate": "2026-10-26T14:00:00+02:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/hermanus/biodanza-african-encounter-2026-garden-of-the-senses/200029786378359", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Houw Hoek Hotel", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Houw Hoek Hotel, Theewaterskloof, South Africa", "addressLocality": "Hermanus", "addressRegion": "WC", "addressCountry": "ZA" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "-34.205189264621", "longitude": "19.150949333843" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Coming soon, 23 -26 October 2026, the BIGGEST BIODANZA EVENT OF THE YEAR IN AFRICA! 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