26/05/2026
Thank you. Truly, from the bottom of my heart 🖤
Tribal Festival 2026 has come to an end.
And while the emotions are still so alive, I want to say the most important thing.
Thank you to every single person who came.
From different cities, different countries - with excitement, expectations, suitcases, costumes, and dreams.
Thank you to our incredible artists, who turned the stage into living magic.
Thank you to our teachers for your talent, generosity, inspiration, and the beautiful energy you brought with you.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Tribal Party and Gala Show - for laughing, holding your breath, applauding, and living every moment with us.
Thank you to everyone who joined the workshops, performance projects, performances, the party, the city tour, dinner, and all those spontaneous conversations between classes.
Because a festival is never just about the stage.
It’s about people.
It’s about community.
It’s about strangers becoming something more in just a few days.
When someone arrives alone - and leaves with new friends.
When dance becomes a shared language, even when we all speak different ones.
For me, this is always so much more than just an event.
It’s months of work, stress, sleepless nights, endless spreadsheets, decisions, doubts, responsibility - and a deep desire to create something truly special for you.
And then comes that moment when everything comes alive.
When the venues fill with people.
When the stage begins to breathe.
When the magic happens.
And that is exactly why all of this exists.
A very special thank you to my assistant - for your help, support, patience, and for making this beautiful chaos much easier to carry together 🖤
Thank you to photographers, videographer, lighting crew, venues - everyone who became part of this huge living organism.
And thank you, dear audience and participants.
Without you, it would have been just a beautiful empty room.
With you - it became something real.
Give me a little time to breathe…
And then we’ll start sharing photos, videos, and memories from this unforgettable weekend 🖤
With all my love,
Ethel
