5-Day Handstand Retreat Valencia — September 2026

6th Edition · Handstand Fiesta

Five days
of pure
handstands.

September 15–19, 2026 · Tue–Sat
Espai de Circ, Valencia, Spain
All levels welcome · Small groups
Vegan meals, yoga, show night & more
Register now — Early Bird €375

Early bird until June 1st, 2026 · €400 after

32

Workshops

8

Workshop blocks

5

Full days

4

Levels per block

The full handstand retreat experience

Five days of focused, progressive handstand training at Espai de Circ — a professional circus school in Valencia. Small groups. International teachers. Vegan food. Outdoor jams. Yoga. A show night. And a community of people completely obsessed with handbalancing.

This is the 6th edition — carefully refined each year for the best experience yet. 32 workshops across 8 dedicated blocks, each offering four simultaneous two-hour sessions: beginner, intermediate, advanced and open level. You pick one per block. The week builds progressively so you finish stronger than you arrived.

A full week. Everything covered.

32

Workshops across 8 blocks

Eight dedicated workshop blocks — four two-hour sessions each running simultaneously. You choose one per block, four levels always available.

4

Levels in every block

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Open-Level sessions run at the same time every block. You're never in the wrong room.

5

Vegan lunches

Daily hearty vegan lunches, healthy snacks, unlimited coffee and teas — and a traditional Valencian Paella on the final day.

All training equipment

Mats, canes, blocks and specialist equipment provided. Full access to Espai de Circ's professional circus facilities throughout the week.

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Group warm-ups & prep

Daily group warm-ups, pre-hab, handstand-specific flexibility and physical conditioning structured into every morning.

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Outdoor jams & photoshoots

Professional photoshoots and handstand jams at Valencia's parks, beaches and most iconic locations. Memories captured and included.

More than just training

The September edition is the full experience — training, restoration, performance and community built into the week.

Yoga sessions

Guided yoga integrated into the daily structure to complement handstand training with mobility and recovery.

Thai massage

Restorative Thai massage sessions available to aid recovery and keep you training strong across the full five days.

Show night

A vibrant community show night — share your work, watch others perform, celebrate the week together.

Valencian Paella

A traditional Valencian Paella on the final day — an authentic local experience to close out the festival.

Every level. Every block.

Four levels run simultaneously in every workshop block across the full five days.

01

Beginner

Can't yet hold a freestanding handstand. Building kick-up, wall balance and foundations.

02

Intermediate

Can handstand freestanding. Working on consistency, shapes and entries.

03

Advanced

Working towards or holding a one-arm. Exploring presses, canes and advanced shapes.

OL

Open level

Community-focused, creative and expressive sessions. All practitioners welcome.

What you can learn this week

A snapshot of topics offered across the 32 workshops — your sessions are drawn from this pool and structured to build progressively across the week.

Mastering the basics — straddle, full, tuck
Moving from wall to freestanding
Mastering kick-up to handstand
Press to handstand
One arm press
Alignment — chasing the perfect line
Handstand entries
Creative entries and exits
Handstand flows & sequences
Blocks as a handstand tool
Introduction to canes
Rotation on canes
Flexibility for handbalancers
Shoulder opening & flexibility
Handstand conditioning
Injury prevention & physical preparation
Road to one-arm handstand
Advanced one-arm skills
Unusual one-arm basic shapes
One arm hops
Arm balances — crow, croc & other shapes
Duo & group shapes
Acro handstand
Hand to hand
Creative & expressive handstands
Scorpion handstand
Crossed arms & twisted shapes
Chin to chest — looking around in handstand
Handstand pike / seven
Mexican
Figa
Knot
Flags and sidebends
Transitions
How to structure & develop your practice

Clear and simple.
No surprises.

Regular price

400

From June 2nd, 2026

Price includes all workshops, equipment, vegan lunches, snacks, yoga sessions, Thai massage and show night. Accommodation is not included — Valencia has excellent options at all price points within easy reach of Espai de Circ.

Flexible until July 17th

If you can no longer attend, please reach out — we'll always do our best to help. Before July 17th, tickets are fully refundable excluding a €30 admin fee. After July 17th, tickets can be transferred to another person but cannot be refunded.


We recommend arranging your own travel and accommodation — and obtaining appropriate travel, accident and injury insurance before attending.

Five days.
Valencia.
September.

Previous editions sold out. Capacity is limited.

Register — September 15–19, 2026

€375 early bird until June 1st · Vegan meals included · Espai de Circ, Valencia