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Movement Menu eZine - June 2011
Summer solstice is soon upon us and before we know it the days will reach their longest length for the year. May your summer be full of sunshine and butterflies and a healthy helping of the great outdoors. And rest assured in the knowledge that wherever you happen to be dancing, that millions of people around the world are moving their spirits as well, connected in motion like particles of pollen in the wind. As a reader of this eZine, you are one with many thousands of like-minded dancers the world over who engage in the movement in a myriad of unique ways. Step out of your routine and try something new, invite a stranger to a dance, check out a class or workshop, or just put on your walkman and jam! Remember, we are all artists in our own special way, so take care of your inner light so that it may shine on to inspire those around you. Sending you the sweetest of summer days, so make the most of them. Shine on! ~M.M. All the best from the Conscious Dancer Team!
Dance Paws allow you to feel your feet with full mobility and follow in the footsteps of the wise. Keep the barefoot look and feel while giving your soles the protection they deserve. You'll have more bounce, and the balls of your feet will benefit with these snug slip-ons. Protect your feet from friction burns and skin tears. Extra comfortable with inner cushions and individual openings to keep toes firmly in place, dance paws provide the best of both worlds, the look and sensation of bare feet and the lift of a lightweight dance shoe.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkBepgH00GM Suzanne Sterling in concert
Where: Rudramandir, Berkeley, CA Suzanne Sterling is a priestess extraordinaire who combines voice, ritual, movement, inspiration, and activism, in each and every breath. She's the living embodiment of the reawakened goddess, taking us into an ecstatic and magical night of kirtan. "A musical priestess, Suzanne brilliantly weaves lyric, melody, sound and rhythm into a magical spell that entrances us to discover the sacred song within our own heart." -Seane Corn Tickets available at www.rudramandir.com or at 510–486-8700. Sacred Space at Rudramandir, 830 Bancroft Way (at 6th), Berkeley, CA 94710 $15 early bird, $20 at the door. Mystic Beat Lounge Presents: Harmony Festival's 12th Annual Techno-Tribal Community Dance and Night of Bliss
Where: Harmony Festival, Santa Rosa Summer festival season is here and it is time to dance! Kicking off the season is Harmony Festival's 12thannual TECHNO-TRIBAL COMMUNITY DANCE - the industries most elevated dance event - featuring very special guests GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY, DAVID STARFIRE, NATACHA ATLAS, TIRALINE, A.SKILLZ, EMANCIPATOR, PHUTUREPRIMATIVE and so much more. Feel inspired by the stunning array of fire dancers, jaw-dropping aerial artists, and mesmerizing dance troupes, including renowned performance troupes Quixotic, Luminesque, Visionary Alliance, Holistic Hooping, Shredder Hoops, and Flynn Creek Circus to ensure yet another night of epic performance art. Also enjoy a SILENT DISCO in a 60ft. Dome and choose between one of two Djs battling for your ears and groove in LED lit headphones. For a quieter vibe, included on the same SATURDAY NIGHT TICKET, next door in Harmony Hall is a meeting of East and West in a NIGHT OF BLISS featuring yogic chanting and kirtan with KRISHNA DAS, LOST AT LAST, PHUTUREPRIMATIVE and QUIXOTIC. Techno-Tribal from 2010! Buy tickets directly on Harmony's website: http://harmonyfestival.wantickets.com/events/showevent.aspx?eventid=87795&activetab=eventticketinfo Spirituality in Dance Tele-Interview Series
Where: http://www.sacreddanceguild.org/teleinterview.php The Sacred Dance Guild and Natural Rhythms teamed up to offer you an exciting tele-interview series focused on exploring the many ways people express spirituality in dance. Hosted by life long dancer and current SDG Vice-President Lisa Michaels, this FREE program will bring you the latest trends and age-old wisdom about dancing the sacred. All interviews will be recorded and available for registered guests. Join Lisa as she interviews a co-founder of InterPlay, Cynthia Wilton-Henry. She is the author of three books on movement. Lisa will be exploring Cynthia's life-long journey with dance and spirituality as she discusses her books Chasing the Dance of Life: A Faith Journey, Dance: A Sacred Art: The Joy of Movement as Spiritual Practice, What the Body Wants: InterPlay. To join us for the FREE Tele-Interview Series simply go to http://www.sacreddanceguild.org/teleinterview.php and enter your name and email. Alchemy of the arts
Where: Halifax, Yorkshire, England Art-making is a prayer, whether expressed through yoga, dance or painting, it is a thread to the divine within. 'Alchemy of the Arts', led by Heidi Chadwick, offers retreats, combining the practices of yoga, meditation, dance, art-making, journaling and ritual, in a unique and heartfelt way. Since the beginning of time human beings have explored art and the body, in response to and in question to the experience of life. Shamanic cultures in particular have used the arts to connect with the higher self, for healing, a medicine tool, bringing us closer to living from the resource of power within. Creativity is our birthright! These events are open to everyone. To learn more about Heidi and 'Alchemy Of The Arts' then please check out alchemyofthearts.blogspot.com, or contact (0044)7796 420465, or dragonflyyoga666@hotmail.com Breema Intensive: The Nine Principles of Harmony
Where: The Breema Center, Oakland, CA "Raising our level of consciousness begins with bringing body and mind together." -- Jon Schreiber, Every Moment Is Eternal Learn Breema bodywork to relax and revitalize yourself and others while unifying body, mind, and feelings in the present moment. Breema's Nine Principles of Harmony introduce us to a new way of moving and to a unique quality of touch which is a direct expression of our degree of presence. Practicing the bodywork and exercises, you can experience a tangible sense of wholeness and aliveness, as well as greater comfort, flexibility, and vitality. Join an international group of students in practicing the art of being present, and return home with practical tools that you can use and benefit from your whole life. Breema is about self-transformation--from who we imagine we are, to who we really are. Weekend: July 9-10 (first-time tuition $130), 3-Day Course: July 9-11 (first-time tuition $185) With Jon Schreiber, Director of the Breema Center and author of Breema and the Nine Principles of Harmony, Freedom Is in This Moment, Self-Breema: Exercises for Harmonious Life, Freedom Comes from Understanding, and Every Moment Is Eternal. Partial attendance and longer Intensive courses are available during the Summer Intensive July 9-17. Contact the Breema Center for more information. 510.428.0937 Let Your Yoga Dance® Teacher Training for Special Populations
Where: Kripalu Center, Stockbridge, MA For teachers and practitioners of many backgrounds including: dance, yoga,movement, Let Your Yoga Dance®physical therapists, nurses, doctors, bodyworkers, and movement educators. There are thousands of people who need and want to move their bodies, dance, and do yoga. The elderly, people with Parkinson's, MS, breast cancer, arthritis, Alzheimer's, and others with special needs are often prevented from moving as freely as they would like. Let Your Yoga Dance for Special Populations is a practice of dancing one's yoga in and out of chairs. It's a fabulous workout and a delightful experience tempered for each student's needs. It provides therapeutic benefits on all levels: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. In this 5-day training, you will learn how to
Megha-Nancy Buttenheim, M.A., President and Founder of Let Your Yoga Dance® and 27 year master teacher trainer in yoga and yogadance at Kripalu Center, created a Parkinson's YogaDance class many years ago. Her work has been a highlight at the annual Kripalu Parkinsons Conference. Join Megha and learn to lead YogaDance in (and sometimes out) of chairs for people with special needs. For more information and registration: www.letyouryogadance.com or email megha@letyouryogadance.com. Or call 800-741-7353. Shamanic Trance Dance, Soul Retrieval & Journeying Workshop
Where:East Chatham, NY Galiana Retreat Center, 614 Salls Rd (Transportation provided from NYC) This Shamanic workshop is designed for those who are interested in experiencing personal transformation and healing. Also for practitioners who want to learn to perform Shamanic techniques in their professional practice. You will learn: Register at: www.beheavenonearth.com/calendar/ To join the mailing list e-mail thedancingpath@gmail.com. Presented by www.thedancingpath.com JourneyDance™ Teacher Training Module 1
Where: Kripalu Center - Stockbridge, MA Come embody, explore, and express your glorious Self in the exhilarating movement experience of Toni Bergins' JourneyDance. Get funky and divine. This teacher training intensive takes you on a powerful and transformative journey by immersing you in an ocean of holy motion. JourneyDance guides you to become fully present in your body, release trapped emotions and self-judgment, access inner power, celebrate your spirit, and manifest your dreams. You will learn
By weaving together expressive and ritual movement, guided imagery, affirmations, and sounding, this training will have you loving your body and your life. Certification received after the completion of Module 2 module. Facilitated by Toni Bergins Toll Free Kripalu Registration: 1-866-200-5203 http://www.kripalu.org/presenter/V0000811/toni_bergins 5th Annual Mystic Garden - Gathering of the Tribes 2011
Where: Lake Selmac, OR This yearʻs focus of this new project is to move from a ʻmusic festivalʻ focus toward a "gathering" focus. Of course weʻll have great high vibe music that has always been a cornerstone at Mystic Garden events, but now the main focus and feature is US and the interactive community experience of our circles together that are making up our Gathering of the Tribes! We envision that by gathering many our circles or "tribes" together to share our gifts and experiences be it Yoga, Ecstatic Dance, Native Traditions such as Sweat Lodges, Devotional Music, Sustainability Practices, etc. that we can all be expanded, experience growth and empowered to live more fulfilling lives. By sharing our gifts, supporting one another, and learning with more of the tools that can empower us, we can integrate these new lifestyle choices while enjoying ecstatic music & Edutainment! http://mysticgardengathering.com/ Final Note Our goal is to serve the needs of movement communities where ever they are found, and provide a meaningful vehicle for ideas and information with Conscious Dancer magazine. We welcome your input and submissions, and invite you into the conversation with us at any time. Are there copies of Conscious Dancer at your local dance or retreat center? Let us know if you would like to help distribute or know a good spot for us to be. Thanks for dancing! |
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