In cooperation with the Törn e.V., Viviane Vanessa Eggers and a team of international women are organizing the first Impro-Spirit-Retreat in Colombia. More precisely, in the beautiful city of Barichara, a magical place in the middle of the mountains.
A very special experience awaits the participants from September, 14th to 24th, 2026.
What is the Impro-Spirit-Retreat?
Unleash your creativity – at the Impro-Spirit-Retreat!
Are you ready for a special kind of adventure? Immerse yourself in a unique 10-day improv theatre retreat that will not only develop your playful skills, but may also take you on a transformative journey.
Experience improv theater in a new way
In our Impro-Spirit-Retreat, you will get to know the art of improvisational theater in a more profound and playful way. Our experienced trainers (see below) will accompany you on an adventure that not only gives you creative freedom, but also helps you to deepen your spontaneity in a very special environment. Without everyday worries or festival stress, finally only the moment really counts. You and the Now.
Connecting with nature and spiritual experiences
But that’s not all: to unleash your creativity, we combine improvisational theatre with the healing power of nature and the fire of South American culture!
In the midst of a breathtaking landscape we offer you a variety of activities close to nature – be it a meditative hike that is going to touch all our four senses or a “Sound healing” course, breathing and physical exercises in the open air , for example drum yoga sessions in the morning, or time for reflection around the campfire.
Cultural learning and community
We also immerse ourselves in local traditions and creative forms of expression, for example, with a traditional handcraft course or a Salsa Workshop. As the hosts cooperate with a small theatre in the city of Barichara, there is the possibility of a showcase and thus “giving something back” to the local community.
Impro classes / trainers
Tony Beeman
Tony is a veteran improviser, director, and educator based in Seattle, Washington, where he serves as the Artistic and Education Director of Unexpected Productions—the region’s oldest and largest improv company. Over a career spanning more than 25 years, Tony has performed, taught, and directed across Europe, the Middle East, and North America. His work is defined by a commitment to theatricality and sincerity, focusing on improvisation that feels like traditional theatre through ensemble storytelling, poetic language, and grounded authenticity.
As a director and creator, Tony has overseen more than 30 full-run productions, specializing in both organic long-form improv and improvised plays. His show Four Hearts, an improvised homage to the works of Edward Albee, has been adapted by theater companies in Canada, Colombia, and Japan.
Felipe Ortiz
Felipe is a performer, director, and teacher interested in exchanging, interacting, playing, and sharing experiences with different artists worldwide. He is passionate about the body in movement and its possibilities; and explores it through acrobatics, improvisation, clowning, physical theater, and object manipulation to create new expression forms in performing arts. Since 2003, he’s been touring the world with different projects in festivals, companies, and artist collaborations. He is well-known in the international scene as an improv, physical theatre and clown teacher.
If you want to know more:
Viviane Vanessa
Viviane Vanessa has been an improviser since 2006 and a member of the “Steifen Brise” ensemble in Hamburg from 2011 until 2026, graduating with a diploma in acting in 2012 and has been on stage ever since.
In between, she worked as an actress with a permanent engagement at the Westfälisches Landestheater.
She is a trainer for improvisational theater, acting and role work and was also employed as a director for the first time in 2022. She teaches (+ performs) in Hamburg, as well as at national and international festivals and has been the first chairwoman of the “Törn-Verein”.
Impro WS / topics
We will work on:
- “magic realism”
- “The real connection”
- physical impro
- “the four senses”
Who is this retreat for?
For all actors and improvisers with at least basic experience in impro theater or stage performance.
Hard facts
The participation fee for the Impro.Spirit.Retreat is 1.550,00 euros.
It includes:
– overnight stay in Villa de Leyva
– bus transportation from Bogotá to Barichara and back
– meals at our house in Barichara for the entire days + water, coffee and tea. Means breakfast, lunch, dinner and some healthy snacks, you might need during your workshop-time (please notice: one evening we will go out in Barichara. Just this dinner and the food in Villa de Leyva won´t be included)
– basic accommodation at our place in Barichara (there are three different options, you can choose below)
– all Impro classes with a MINIMUM of 27 hours (It will definitely be more) with professional teachers
– a “vibrational ritual” (similar to sound healing) of two hours
– an intensive “In-Naha” session of two hours
– a salsa class
– all additional activities related to culture and nature (such as a guided meditative hike, a sensory experience at a rural house, etc.)
– a drum yoga session
– an exotic fruit tasting
– a wonderful time in a beautiful landscape with magical moments.
Accommondation
We have three different accommodation options.
Firstly, you can stay in the main house. There we have a three-bed room and a four-bed room. (no bunk beds) The rooms are right next to the house where we have our meals and where the improv classes and other courses take place. I’m sure I’ve already mentioned that the energy in this place is magical 😉
For this choice, we have to ask for a small surcharge of 9€ per night, so 81€ in total.
For the people who would like to have a single room, we have this possibility in a hostel, exactly 10 minutes walk. The walk there itself, through the green countryside with a view of the mountains, is wonderful.
There are exactly four single rooms available. These are available for an extra 45€ per night, i.e. a total of 405€.
Last but not least, we have the option of staying in a shared room with bunk beds in the hostel. This is the most economical option. At no extra charge. Including a breath-taking walk to the accommodation.
Specials
Vibrational Ritual
With this ritual, we will officially open our retreat. During the first hour, we will focus on moving and clarifying the intention each person brings, using somatic practices that help you connect with your highest frequency—your authentic self. This will be followed by an hour of sound vibration, allowing you to embark on this journey with the openness needed to embrace all parts of yourself—resistance, fear, judgment, and your creative power—and align fully with your intention.
This ritual will be facilitated by Patricia Macaya, an expert in sound healing and somatic practices.
IN-NAHA Ritual
In-Naha is a restorative somatic practice that works with the available energy of the field. Through this session, you will explore:
- Releasing stagnant energy stored in your cellular memory
- Reconnecting with sensations of joy, calm, trust, and gratitude
- Regulating your nervous system through somatic resources
- Opening your intuitive, receptive channel beyond the mental space
- Processing bodily impulses that have been blocked by traumatic experiences
This exploration will support and enhance your skills as an improviser, an actor and performer of all kinds.
If you want to get a better idea of the place and need more impressions:
Impro Spirit Retreats (@impro.spirit.retreat) • Instagram-Fotos und -Videos
Register now and experience 10 days of magic, creativity and growth – both for the stage and within yourself.
If you have any questions; write us:
impro.spirit.retreat@gmail.com