Surf into a lighter way of being.

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A gateway to a boundless you.

Welcome to DanceLightly – where we go beyond just enhancing your surfing skills. As seasoned surf guides and retreat organizers with a conscious approach, we provide boutique retreats, eco-friendly concierge services, and an online membership. We use surfing as a portal to cultivate confidence, connection, and peace, equipping you to ride the waves of life with newfound awareness and ease.

RETREATS

A boutique hideaway in Indonesia and the Philippines with technical surf coaching.

MEMBERSHIP

Online surf coaching and self awareness with Dana Hamann

Online coaching for surf and self-awareness designed to create transformation.

CONCIERGE

Bespoke and eco-friendly experiences in Indonesia tailored to your needs.

Looking for something technical? Try our 1:1 online surf video analysis!

Slow down. Expand deeply. Indulge in a soulful connection with water, self, and the community.

Our experiences are unlike any other, using oceanic wisdom and technical tools to guide our guests to greater depths of transformation, yet walking away with a refreshed sense of weightlessness. Whether you join us for a retreat, become a member, or book a concierge service, you will experience an expansive space to retreat, reconnect, and fully indulge in the art of lightness.

DANA HAMANN & DANIE VEGA

Meet the co-creators

  • Dana is deeply committed to her purpose of inspiring, teaching and changing the lives of others...attending her retreats has changed my own surf practice in so many ways!

    Kori, Founder of Revamp Retreats

  • I have been teaching for quite a while now, and every time I watch Dana with the people that she is teaching I’m always impressed at her gift of making everyone feel so comfortable, while at the same time giving them the knowledge they need to become better surfers. Her gift is genuine and is not something that can be taught; it comes from within her. She is truly an amazing person and it rubs off in her teachings whether she is teaching yoga or surfing. And even after all these years of teaching, watching her teach has made me a better teacher.

    Sparky from Sparky’s Surf School Waikiki

  • My time at the dance lightly retreat was phenomenal. This was my second retreat but amazingly I was (again) blown away by the caring community Danie and Dana are able to co-create. I hope to return again soon, as these a truly precious experiences. Getting to know everyone in a meaningful way and the unification of surfing, turning it from individual activity to a team sport. Dana knows her shit. Just download her programming and soak it up.

    Huw, Retreat Guest

  • Dana and Danie, this last week was absolutely incredible. The attention to detail and how effortless it felt to all of us is a total credit to Danie! The knowledge and instruction you gave to us all, and our progression in such a short time shows your skills and passion for what you do and how you do it. The crew you have chosen in and out of the water added so much to the experience, there wasn't ever a moment we didn't feel safe under their care or enjoy their laughter:) you both created the perfect balance of growth and enjoyment, you guys should be so proud of what you have achieved with this retreat! This week was everything to me! Cannot wait to see you both in the Phillipines xxx

    Sabina, Retreat Guest

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OUR COMMITMENT

We believe in a free, conscious, and empowered approach to living. Surfing is the portal.

Heavy Giving. Light Footprint.

Altruism is at our core. We prioritize the well-being of people and the environment, seamlessly integrating community initiatives. We pay above-average wages, give back to locals, and promote conscious consumption, including local sourcing and reducing waste. We believe in lasting change within ourselves and as a collective.

LET’S ADVENTURE!

Join us September 2025 in Morocco, Africa!

Experience one of the most culturally rich places with notorious long right hand point breaks in the month of September, 2025 in Morocco, Africa at The Ō Experience with DanceLightly!

We’re still in the works of curating this special retreat so dates and final details are not yet released but get first access to sign up by emailing us below.

We can’t wait to dance with you in Morocco!