{"id":8197,"date":"2021-04-12T13:05:52","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T11:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliviaollapalmer.com\/midsummer-festival\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T14:18:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T13:18:11","slug":"midsummer-festival","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oliviaollapalmer.com\/en\/midsummer-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1762318959740{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-color: #000000 !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1762318951242{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;11728&#8243; 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text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">Midsummer Festival is the biggest<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">Conscious Dance &amp; Movement event in Italy.<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1705508651233{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>An opportunity to find the balance between body,<br \/>\nmind and soul in community spirit.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1705508664280{padding-right: 60px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">An <b>annual international gathering<\/b>, born from the vision of <b>Olivia Olla Palmer<\/b>, bringing together <b>dance and free movement practices<\/b>, rooted in the teachings of <b>Gabrielle Roth<\/b>.<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">An immersive experience to <b>nurture body, heart, mind, and soul<\/b> through movement, connect with nature, and rediscover the sense of <b>community and inclusive living<\/b>.<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">All activities will be conducted in <b>Italian and English<\/b>.<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">We dance outdoors on a <b>beautiful wooden platform<\/b>, surrounded by grass and trees, allowing us to fully connect with nature.<br \/>\n<b>In case of rain, a covered area ensures that we can continue our practice regardless of the weather.<\/b><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Daily practices are conducted by qualified teachers and musicians.\u00a0The days begin with a Yoga practice every morning before breakfast.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Every day there is at least one 5Rhythms Dance session, with Movement Medicine, Open Floor, Azul, Soul Motion, Ecstatic Dance &amp; Trance Dance sessions alternating during the programme &#8230;\u00a0In some dance sessions we are accompanied by Rishi Vlote, Shastro &amp; Francesco with their live music.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It is possible to receive individual treatments from qualified holistic operators.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The whole programme is optional. It is not necessary to participate in all the activities.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The food will be mainly vegetarian and zero km.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It is fine to just relax, on the lawn, by the lake, in nature or whatever you feel you need to do.<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>The only obligation is to come for minimum 5 days or for the whole duration of the Festival. This helps to organise the rooms and creates a sense of community while we are together.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bring your musical instruments, your paints and colours and whatever other creative tools you have that you like to use in your free time.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KQsrA8XhdOg&#8221; el_aspect=&#8221;916&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1705508343723{background-color: #000000 !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1718285529866{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;background-color: #d13030 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1718285563741{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Sign up for the Midsummer Festival.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Click here for information and booking.<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;INFO FESTIVAL \/ PRICES&#8221; 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