Holiday Train-cation
at Casa Chango Mexico
3 Weeks
Dec 19-Jan 9
Stay for one, two, or three weeks!
Individuals, couples, families, & groups of friends!
Kids are welcome too! Designated time/space for kids in gym & pool.
Spend the Holi-daze with us at Casa Chango Mexico!
Train, relax, eat well, & hang out with weirdos & circus nerds.
Imagine yourself in Mexico at an all-inclusive eco-resort that was co-created by dreamers, artists & circus performers.
Stay in private or shared rooms & eat 3 healthy & delicious meals a day.
The dance/yoga studio and open air circus gym are open for training 24/7. Skill shares, focused training, private lessons w master teachers, group work outs, photo shoots, jams, dance parties, and hot tub soaks galore!
You will be exposed all of the wonderful things that our home in Puerto Escondido, Mexico has to offer. Enjoy beach trips, nature excursions, hike to the river, massages, and more to create the experience you are looking for.
Everyone is welcome. Friends, families, kids, etc. Come alone, or bring your crew!
Who is this for?
YOU!
This Holiday Train-cation is perfect for circus artists, aerial students, and fitness addicts as well as out of shape and/or aging bodies who want to feel better and get back into their bodies in a welcoming & inclusive environment. We don’t care if you are an award winning super star or an out of shape ‘not sure how fitness fits into my life anymore’ human.
Working with injuries, fatigue, nervous system overdrive? Aren’t we all?
Feeling old and creaky? We got you!
Feeling fresh and excited to get serious about your training goals? Oh yeah!
When we say welcoming and inclusive, we actually mean it. We don’t do cool kids club here. You can show up as you are and begin from there. We will support each other to be honest, open, and thrive. If this resonates with you, we invite you to spend your holiday season with us!
Training
Each day there will be at least one hour group workout in either flexibility, conditioning, handstands, core work, or dance. All participants are welcome to do any group movement and/or wellness practices that they desire. You can also do your own solo training. We respect your boundaries and invite you to do YOU. The circus gym and dance/yoga studio will be open to us all 24/7.
Guest Teachers
Book private or semi-private lessons with master teachers including PJ Perry, Micah Walters, & Kerri Kresinski. Focus on training goals, work creatively, or just have a fun, relaxing time.
PJ Perry
PJ Perry is a corde lisse specialist from Bellingham, Washington, who has been in the air since 2008. Her works have included solo, duo, and larger group pieces that have taken her around the globe. In addition to being involved in recurring local shows and special events like Moisture Festival, she has completed contracts with Circus Monti in Switzerland, Friedrichsbau Varieté in Germany, Venardos Circus in the states, and Acrobatic Conundrum here in Seattle. Festival work has even taken her to the outer edges of the universe with performances at the Western Australia Circus Festival, Russian Circus Princess Festival in Saratov, Russia and The Golden Horse Festival in Bulgaria. Her current performance projects focus on solo rope and duo synchronized rope with her partner, Eve Diamond in their project, Girls Gone Rope. PJ continues to work year round with the illustrious Bellingham Circus Guild, which is also her teaching home base where she works with local students as well as students all over the world via online coaching.
Click here to see PJ on Instagram. Click here to see her website. Click here to see her patreon.
Pricing for PJ’s classes in USD:
Private lessons $90/hour
Semi-privates $100/hour
Trio privates $120/hour
*Patreons get a discount.
Micah Walters
Micah Walters is a movement coach specializing in flexibility, acrobatics, and handstands. He has two decades of coaching experience across the fields of gymnastics, dance, yoga and fitness. Micah’s approach emphasizes a philosophy of “Alignment first, then amplitude”. This means prioritizing corrective exercises to achieve a baseline of fitness and alignment before pushing for deeper flexibility and skill development. Leveraging his background in gymnastics, ballet, and circus arts to inform his teaching style, he progresses students through gentle, isolated stretches, followed by more integrated stretches that resemble flexibility skill development. Walters prioritizes testing and building core stability endurance as a foundation for safe and effective flexibility training. His approach, focusing on understanding and nurturing the body through mindful engagement of muscles during stretches, has been beneficial for students, leading to improved body awareness and increased flexibility. Students appreciate his informed and intelligent approach, particularly the emphasis on active flexibility and building core and back strength.
Find Micah on Instagram here.
Pricing for Micah’s classes in USD:
Kerri Kresinski
Kerri has been performing and teaching acrobatics, dance, and aerial arts for over 25 years. Her life’s work, as an artist and teacher, has been to develop and deepen her study of the body. She has learned that anything is possible with patience, persistence, and a positive attitude.
Kerri teaches her students how to feel embodied and own their movement/aerial practice focusing on foundational technique, functional anatomy, and body mechanics. Kerri goes beyond teaching skills and sequences. She teaches how to identify, alter, and create your own skills and sequences, and best of all how to fully embody the movement of each skill in the most satisfying way for the mover and the audience.
Kerri’s technical expertise and wisdom comes from working with students of all ages, shapes, sizes, and challenges.
You can find Kerri’s performance videos here and Circus Fit free online tutorial videos here. Find Kerri on Instagram @SweetCircusKerri.
Pricing for Kerri’s classes in USD:
Private lessons $75/hour
Semi-privates $90/hour
Trio privates $100/hour
Special Guests TBA
What’s Included:
- Private or shared accommodations at our new eco-friendly resort. Click here to take a look at your options.
- Daily cleaning service.
- Airport shuttle to/from Casa Chango if arriving/departing on designated days.
- Arrive on Dec 19, 26, or Jan 2.
- Depart on Dec 26, Jan 2, or Jan 9.
- 3 nourishing meals per day in our beautiful open-air kitchen. Click here to learn more about meals.
- Note: There will be one day when meals will be limited. We recommend exploring local restaurants.
- Open Training & Skill Sharing in the Gym & Dance Studio
- Daily group work-outs led by master teachers
- Use of all community areas:
- Swimming pool & hot tub
- Kitchen and dining area Lounge area with couches, books, and games
- Open-air circus gym and equipment
- Dance Studio
- Hammocks
- Private hiking trail down to the Colotepec River
- 2 weekly beach trips
- Trip to a local market
- High Speed Starlink Internet – Starlink provides high-speed, low-latency internet access to people all over the world, especially those in rural and remote areas that currently lack access to reliable internet.
- Access to our network of Spanish teachers who provide private or group classes on-site.
- Access to our on-site massage space and network of body-work practitioners for hire who come on-site.
- Recommendations and guidance to enjoy all that Puerto Escondido has to offer. Beaches, nature excursions, tours, surf lessons, networking events, dance classes, and so much more. Click here for an idea of what you have to look forward to.
Add Private Lessons:
Add private lessons with master teachers to your package. Come train with the best of the best, and work on your specific goals. Teachers include PJ Perry, Micah Walters, Kerri Kresinski.
Not Included:
- Transportation
- Click here for travel tips and recommendations on booking flights.
- Taxis, ‘colectivo’ shuttles, and motorbike/car rentals make it easy to explore are all available locally.
- Massages, Spanish lessons and other excursions are booked separately and directly with the providers as needed.
Weekly Retreat Pricing (per person):
| Room | 1 week | 2 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Shared Dorm (Gender Mixed) | $1250 | $2400 | $3000 |
| Double Occupancy Private Room w/ Shared Bathroom 2 Friends Sharing a Room | $1350 | $2500 | $3200 |
| Double Occupancy Private Room w/ Private Bathroom 2 Friends Sharing a Room | $1500 | $2600 | $3600 |
| Private Room w/ Shared Bathroom | $1800 | $3400 | $4300 |
| Private Room w/ Private Bathroom | $2000 | $3800 | $4800 |
| Private Room w/ Private Bathroom & Air Conditioning | $2300 | $4200 | $5600 |
50% Deposit is required to secure your spot.
Full tuition is due 30 days before arrival.
Rates refer to cost of one person’s weekly tuition.
Friends sharing a room must sign up together.
Special prices for couples.
Dorms are mixed gender.
Click here for room descriptions.
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Links for more information:
- Accommodations
- Meals and Food
- Gettin here. Travel advice.
- Weather in Puerto Escondido
- Testimonials
- Excursions
