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tracey Mallett in Portugal

BootyBarre® + Mat Sculpt Teacher Training Retreat

Dear future BarreTeacher,

Are you ready to expand your teaching and explore movement through a new lens? Join us from May 4th – 8th, 2027, for a fully immersive 4-day Barre Teacher Training, led by bootybarre®, TM Sculpt and Pilates Next founder Tracey Mallett. This LIM retreat offers three of Tracey's most popular certification trainings in one go!

We believe great learning belongs in a beautiful setting. With years of experience hosting retreats for movement teachers and teachers-to-be we’ve found a gem of a venue for you in Portugal's Algarve with just the right mixture between luxury & nature. It is the perfect space for you to deepen your teaching journey and connect with your new community of like-hearted movers and teachers.

Here comes your Bootybarre® and Mat Sculpt Teacher Training Retreat
Apply here for our 2027 Intake

Tracey Mallett bootybarre®

EDUCATION PROVIDER

What is different about this Teacher Training?

"You get to immerse yourself in bootybarre®, learn, move and grow together, all while enjoying the experience of being on retreat in beautiful Portugal. I'll be there to share my knowledge, experience and passion for the method, but there’s so much more to it than the training itself. I am so excited for Portugal and can't wait to see what unfolds in a more intimate retreat setting."

Tracey Mallett

OWNER & FOUNDER of Bootybarre®

“Barre Trainings are typically set in an urban studio environment. Here, we get to truly 'live' our passion for movement in the most beautiful indoor and outdoor setting. I know you will love love love this space!"

Mareile Paley

Founder, Life in Movement
Portugal
DATES:
May 4th - 8th 2027
*only 18 spots available! *
from €2050

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This is exactly what I've been looking for! I better start checking for flights!

~ Haya C., UK

All you need to know about our
BOOTYBarre® + Mat Sculpt Retreat

We are proud to be collaborating with Tracey Mallet, founder of Bootybarre®, TM Sculpt and Pilates Next
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overview
Programme
Teachers
Venue & Food
FAQS

Overview

All the most important stuff at a glance

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Our Venue in Portugal

In the hills of sunny Loule, just 20 minutes from Faro airport lies Monte Sobradinho, our stunning retreat villa. Surrounded by lush gardens and with a cozy living room and three movement spaces, this retreat is more than our venue. It's deep conversations, shared laughter, and quiet moments that bring you back to yourself... with lots of Barre in between.

Space to Learn and Grow

Our retreat space feels more like a home than a classroom. Think: crackling fireplace, long chats over tea, spontaneous dance breaks in the kitchen, and quiet moments of reflection under the trees. This isn’t just where you learn to teach Barre—it’s an opportunity to reconnect with yourself, deepen your practice, and build real connections with others on the same path.

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Good Sleep is so Important

Ok. This retreat is a professional training, but that doesn't mean you can't indulge in a bit of luxury at the same time. All rooms, whether single or shared are spacious and tastefully designed—some even have their own private patio and dipping pool!

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Cost & Dates

PORTUGAL
‍May 4th - 8th 2027

‍€2950 (single room)
€2450 (shared room)
€2050 (triple room)
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Programme & Daily Schedule

So you know what you are signing up to

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There will be 3 complete programs designed, offered and taught by Tracey Mallett.

‍The program covers Barre anatomy, alignment, and movement fundamentals, along with musicality, rhythm, and the art of moving with the beat. You’ll learn how to confidently plan, cue, and sequence classes, incorporate Pilates-inspired resistance band work at the barre, and create mat fusion sequences using balls, bands, and weights. Your training includes a comprehensive manual, choreography and support videos to revisit anytime, and a combination of in-person training and virtual education to support your learning beyond the studio.

To receive your teaching certification, you must submit a video of yourself teaching a 1-hour class and successfully pass the assessment.

A Typical Retreat Day


8am — Morning Barre Class
9am — Breakfast
10.30am — Morning Lecture / Course
1pm — Lunch Break
4pm — Afternoon Practice / Teaching
7.30pm — Dinner

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Note: The actual daily schedule might be adapted to the student's need and pace.

A non-refundable deposit of EUR 500 is required to reserve your spot. All bookings must be paid in full 8 weeks before start date, however we can still take bookings right up to the start date.

Inclusions

The prices for our any of our educational Retreats, always include both the training and the full retreat experience.

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Included in the Price:

  • 4 nights boutique accommodation in luxurious single, twin or triple rooms
  • three healthy, vegetarian meals per retreat day
  • Course lectures & training, including the bootybarre®, Plus Flex and Flow and TM Sculpt programs.
  • all necessary training manuals and full access to pre-recorded video lectures after the retreat.
  • Retreat closing ceremony + celebration
  • online support and post-retreat follow up through bootybarre® and Life in Movement
  • Friendships for life

Not Included:

  • flights & travel insurance
  • transportation to/from the retreat venue

A non-refundable deposit of EUR 500 is required to reserve your spot. All bookings must be paid in full 8 weeks before start date, however we can still take bookings right up to the start date.

Your Teachers & Host

Hosted with experience, taught with excellence. Always

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Mareile Paley

Owner of Life In Movement, Retreat Host


As the founder of Life in Movement, Mareile has been hosting world-class movement retreats all over the world for the past 16 years. She is the glue that holds the retreat experience together—bringing her deep expertise, warm hosting, and attention to detail to every element. Having collaborated with top-tier educators like BASI Pilates since 2017, she now teams up with Tracey Mallett to offer her popular bootybarre® Teacher Training in our signature LIM retreat format—carefully curated for those who value quality, connection, and a transformative learning journey. Mareile will be your primary contact for bookings and all retreat related questions and assist your journey to becoming a confident and empowered movement teacher before, during and after the retreat.

Tracey Mallett

Pilates & Barre Teacher Trainer, Studio Owner, founder of Bootybarre®, bbarreless, Pilates Next


With over 30 years of experience and a pioneer in the movement and Pilates industry, Tracey brings her expertise and passion directly to this immersive retreat. Train alongside Tracey, deepen your understanding of the method, and gain the knowledge, technique, and confidence to bring these unique formats to your clients and studio.
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QUESTIONS ABOUT THE RETREAT? MAKE A FREE APPOINTMENT TO CHAT WITH MAREILE, 
here

The Venue & Food

Because taste Matters

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Shared Double Suites

The shared suites at Monte Sobradinho, are spacious and feature two twin-size, single beds per room. Each room has an en-suite bathroom with walk-in shower and some suites even have small kitchenette and living room space. If you book a shared room, we will match you with a suitable room mate.

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Rooms will be given on a 'first-come, best-room' basis. But do not worry - they are all wonderful.

Single Deluxe Rooms

For the extra luxury of having your own spacious suite, be quick, as we only have four available.

— limited spots

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Meals by Chef Fabrice

We have been working with Fabrice for years. And we love his food so much, that we now take him with us to (almost) every retreat. All meals will be vegetarian and freshly prepared, with seasonality and local producers being one of our 'must haves'. We do cater to dietary needs such as gluten-free, vegan, allergies.

Location + How to get there

VENUE
‍Monte Sobradinho
Sobradinho, 8100-327 Loulé

BY AIR
‍Faro is the closest airport (30 mins). Uber/Bolt are easily available.
Lisbon airport is 2.5 hrs drive

BY TRAIN
‍Loulé is on the Lisbon (Rossio)-Faro train line. More info on CP.pt
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Arrival & Departure Days

May 4th - Arrival Day
You can check in from 16h and we officially start around 17h30/18h with a welcome and followed by dinner. Please plan your trip accordingly.
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May 8th - Departure Day
‍We finish the retreat with breakfast and check out at 10am. If you have a morning flight, there is no programme planned for departure day, so you won’t miss anything.

A non-refundable deposit of EUR 500 is required to reserve your spot. All bookings must be paid in full 8 weeks before start date, however we can still take bookings right up to the start date.

FAQs

the only stupid question is the one that didn't get asked

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The dates don’t work for me. Do you have others?

Yes! We are planning to bring back Tracey's bootybarre® certification program on a regular basis. The next retreat is already planned for November 2027. Not every bootybarre® retreat will be taught by Tracey herself, but we are working with the best of her teacher trainers from all over the world.

I am not a movement teacher. Can I still take the training?

We see this training as a starting point to a journey that might become your life. After all, we never stop learning. So, yes! While the course is designed with movement professionals in mind and may cover topics in greater depth or assume some prior knowledge, you’re more than welcome to join. Just be aware that some content may be more technical than you’re used to — but many past participants from non-movement backgrounds have found it enriching and inspiring.

Can I come just for a certain day or module?

This course is designed as a complete experience, so attending just individual days or sections isn’t recommended.

What kind of certification do I get?

After the retreat you will be asked to submit a teaching video demonstrating your understanding and execution of the course materials. You will then receive your certification upon successful completion and approval of your video assessment. bootybarre® is a globally recognized certification program designed for fitness professionals specializing in barre-based workouts.

After the retreat, can I start teaching anywhere?

Absolutely! If you feel confident and ready, you may teach anywhere.

What do you mean by 'retreat format'?

The focus of our educational retreat programmes will always be the high quality professional training, meaning you will spend most of your time in the studio practicing and learning. To experience this training as a connected group, taking meals together, sharing rooms and staying in the embrace of a beautiful purpose-filled location away from your daily life is what makes it also a retreat. The focus, the quiet, the intensity. Please understand that this is not a retreat holiday with planned extra activities and excursions. If you want to combine this training with experiencing the country, we recommend you add a few days before or after the course. That said... who says you can't have fun and indulge in a bit of luxury while becoming a Barre teacher?

Can I just attend the Barre training without the retreat part or book my own accommodation?

We offer a purpose-built and unique way to learn and the fact that everyone stays together in the same location is an integral part of the experience. Therefore, unfortunately, we cannot accept 'day' students, who only come for the course modules as it might disrupt the intimacy and flow of the week together.

What if the retreat is sold out, but I want to attend the certifcation courses?

As we have limited on-site spots, we will open the May 4-8 retreat to off-site, day-ticket participants AFTER all retreat spots have been filled.

HAVE SOME MORE PERSONAL QUESTIONS THAT ARE NOT ANSWERED HERE? SEND US AN EMAIL OR MAKE A FREE APPOINTMENT TO CHAT WITH MAREILE, 
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Application & Deposit

We are honored you decided to start your journey with us. Welcome to leading your life in Movement.

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We believe that movement is a lifelong journey—not something mastered in a few days. But we also know that committing to long-term training isn’t always easy. That’s why we offer this Barre Teacher Training in an immersive retreat format: as a meaningful first step on your path as a teacher and mover. Please tell us a bit about yourself, so we can help support that journey.

Your information

Secure your Spot with a Deposit

In order to secure your spot on the retreat, we need to receive a non refundable EUR 500 deposit from you. We accept Credit Cards, and direct bank transfers. Please note that we won’t pay for any bank or transfer charges, including credit card fees.

Our Cancellation Policy
Travel Insurance

We highly encourage you to purchase travel insurance in case you need to cancel your trip. We have found during our travels that it is well worth having the coverage, as it covers many unforeseen circumstances that may arise while on vacation.

Cancellation up to 90 days before retreat start:

If we are able to fill your cancelled spot by three months before the retreat start, we will return all money paid to us, except your deposit. If we are unable to fill your spot, we will only return 50% of all money paid to us after deduction of the deposit.

Cancellation after three months before retreat start:

Sorry, but no refund possible after this date.If you are not able to attend the retreat but have a friend or family member that would like to attend, we are happy to transfer 100% of the money that you have paid toward your friend or family member. Both parties must notify us in writing in order to transfer names.

Non-Response Cancellation

If there are outstanding payments two weeks before the retreat start date, and we have not received clear communication from you regarding your payment status, we reserve the right to cancel your spot and assign it to another participant from our waitlist. If we have made repeated attempts to contact you through the communication methods you provided (email, phone, etc.) to confirm your attendance or request final payment, and you do not respond within one week of our third attempt, your reservation will be cancelled. In this event, your spot may be given to another participant, and you will forfeit any deposit or partial payments made to us.

If we cancel the retreat:

All money paid to us by you will be returned, excluding bank chargers. Unfortunately we cannot compensate you for any plane tickets/transportation arrangements you have already made.

Payment general:

EUR 500 non-refundable deposit is required in order to secure your spot. We accept Credit Cards and / or direct bank transfer. Please note that we won’t pay for any bank or transfer charges, including credit card fees.

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