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Movement Menu eZine - July 2010
Heads up happy dancers! We're halfway around the sun again on the great spaceship Planet Earth, in that time of the year with the long days and lush growth that we call summer. So let's give thanks for all of the ways that our connections support us, and drink in the warmth and gratitude that all of the people in our lives provide. It's the season for adventure and rejuvenation, our Summer Travel issue is easy to pack and well worth the read. (ask any subscriber! ) Looking ahead towards fall we are thrilled to be working on our first ever Modality Guidebook, a photo-glossary of the movers and shakers in the world of conscious dance. Please send us anything you feel is important, and of course we are always on the hunt for outstanding photography. And it's time for your comments and feedback for the Shareback column, send your thoughts to editor@consciousdancer.com. Important Distribution and Subscription Notice! Our continued success and growth of the magazine demands that we engage more deeply with our subscriber base. What this means is that you will soon be able to find Conscious Dancer at select newsstands nationwide, and that new (and gift) subscribers will have more opportunities to win. (see our Fela! Ticket Giveaway below) Our free copies are limited and get picked up fast, so please don't take it for granted that you will always find every issue. When you subscribe, you support the growth of a movement, and accept our invitation to co-create together. Thank you! In Movement, Win 2 tickets to the hit Broadway Musical FELA!
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Staff Favorite: Ola Loa - "Drink Your Vitamins"
Ola Loa is our fave on-the-go powder formula for replenishing electrolytes in our active, dance-loving bodies. In the current issue, the article "Quench!" covers the critical role of hydration and replenishing electrolytes in the body. Here's why we love Ola Loa oh-so-much: it's a multi-vitamin and multi-mineral formula designed for gentle and effective absorption; convenient grab-and-go single serving packets; energy boosting; and provides quick recovery from stress and physical exertion. Oh and Ola Loa tastes great, too, just ask Geneva, our little quality control tester.
Renowned Classical Indian Dancer fights cancer with dance Conscious Dancer Directory Member of the Month: Dance and deepen your connection with Earth's natural elements. Be guided by Lisa Michaels of Natural Rhythms into a deeper connection with the musical pulse of the Earth, Sun, Moon, Stars, and strengthens all levels of dance and personal development. Learn more about Lisa Michaels of Natural Rhythms on the Conscious Dancer global directory of movement and see how she uses our directory to promote her business. Find out how you can benefit with a listing and become a distribution point for Conscious Dancer magazine. Email info@consciousdancer.com. Post events for FREE on our directory here!
Conscious Dancer Sponsored Events 4th Annual Mystic Garden Party 2010
Where: Corning, OR Mystic Garden Party is a musical healing-arts festival that advocates for healthy culture and community through music, arts, and education. Enjoy performances by Brett Dennen and The Mutaytor, connect through the rhythm of the Drum Temple, munch on tasty treats at the Raw Food Camp, or stay up all night dancing in the Devotional Dome. The party also offers yoga, ecstatic dance, sound healing, entheogenics, kids playshops, and more at its 100-acre wooded site in Northern California. In the words of the organizers, "We know that deep inside of all of us there is a longing to feel our tribal inter-connectedness. When life-affirming music is in the air it seems easier for us to remember and feel a connection to the one. It is in that space that humanity's hope for a healthier future can be found." We're hosting the movement playground sessions in the Ecstatic Dance Camp. Dance and move on a special padded Zebra Puzzle Mat floor inside our shaded dome. Here's the schedule, see you there!
Beloved Art and Music Festival
Where: Tidewater, OR Camp in the forest on the Oregon Coast, renew your practice, and enjoy a diverse offering of sacred music from the highest caliber of devotional music to cutting-edge electronic dance music. Central to the concept of the festival is the understanding that any sacred music can eliminate the illusion of separation from each other, from the earth, from The Beloved. Enjoy days overflowing with music, art, workshops, councils, performances, dancing, prayers, yoga, and more. In order to reduce environmental impact, Beloved provides a biodiesel shuttle service and rideshare page. Earthdance Laytonville - "Farewell Black Oak Ranch"
Where: Sep 17-19 Earthdance Laytonville is the hub event of the global Earthdance peace festival, which unites over 350 locations in 65 countries each year. Often described as a festival that combines the artistic liberation of Burning Man with the socially responsible conscience of the Oregon Country Fair, the festival has gained international recognition as one of the best "boutique" festivals on the west coast of the USA, with sell out shows each year. In 2011 the festival will be moving to a new location and to make this year special Earthdance will present "The Black Oak Ranch Grand Farewell Extravaganza" featuring an amazing line up of artists including Michael Franti and Spearhead, Matisyahu, Zap Mama, Beats Antique, Kinky, Ivan Neville's Dumstaphunk and many more. Highlights include 5 stages of entertainment, global artisans market, elders wisdom council, workshops and more. Conscious Dancer will once again host the "dance movement playground" featuring daily workshops from recognized movement facilitators. Science and Nonduality Conference
Where: San Rafael, CA, Embassy Suites Hotel Last years inaugural Science and Nonduality Conference in San Rafael was a smashing success. The experiential room hosted by Conscious Dancer played a large role in making an unforgettable event. This years conference promises to be more dynamic than ever with more movement programming and an enlarged program. Check out the 3 DVD set of speakers and interviews from last years conference. Yoga + Drumming Workshop with Jeni Swerdlow & Josh Camire
Where: San Francisco, CA, Yoga Tree The Rhythm of Transformation: A Participatory Journey into Prana, Asana, and the Power of Music! Combining the rhythms of life, breath, and the heartbeat through breathwork, active yoga postures, and the experience of creating sound! This hands-on journey into the healing powers of yoga and sound will utilize an array of large and small drums and percussion instruments from around the world. The workshop will explore deep meditation through the practice of asana, pranayama, and the textures and dynamics of music. Discover the space between the breath, the thoughts, and the notes, to facilitate the development of rhythms for personal transformation. You are welcome to bring a small drum, flute, string, or percussion instrument if you have one. There will be extras to play. No musical experience is necessary to participate. JOSH CAMIRE, B.S., M.A., R.Y.T., offers a challenging, safe and supportive yoga experience. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced practitioner you can look forward to a class that is a moving meditation. Students will explore dedication to their breath, principles of alignment and an appreciation for the transformative effects of the practice. Josh is passionate about helping you achieve your goals (especially if that goal is to be less goal oriented!) both on and off the yoga mat. www.warriorschoiceyoga.com Percussionist and art therapist, JENI SWERDLOW, MA, ATR, is a dynamic and engaging drum circle facilitator, trainer, presenter, and performer. Since 2000, Jeni's interactive DRUMMM Rhythmic Events have captivated thousands of participants at hundreds of events in the United States and abroad. She is best known for her playful attitude and innovative strategies for that inspire drumming with freedom and confidence among diverse populations. www.DRUMMM.com Register at www.yogatreesf.com Creative Dance Improvisation for Adults
Where: Brattleboro, VT Explore your basic human movement abilities with Griff Goehring at this weeklong individual and group improvisation workshop. Enjoy two daily dance sessions, compose music using the instrument of your own body, and collaborate with others to create dynamic movement forms. Dancers and dance educators on all levels and professionals in the fields of education, recreation, and therapy are encouraged to take part. No previous experience necessary. ONE LOVE Drum & Dance Circle
Where: New York, NY, Jivamukti Yoga Drum, dance, celebrate & connect from your heart with a conscious, vibrant commUNITY! This glorious event features:
One Love Drum & Dance Circle is an ecstatic improvisational drum and dance circle where the drummers inspire people to dance spontaneously and ecstatically and the dancers inspire the drummers to drum passionately. One Love provides a sacred place for people to connect, express themselves fully & celebrate life in a healthy, positive, and nurturing way. Participation is encouraged and everyone is welcome to drum and/or dance. Note- If you would like to drum please bring one. Advanced registrations is highly recommended. To register, call (212) 353-0214 To join the mailing list e-mail: thedancingpath@gmail.com Presented by www.thedancingpath.com 5Rhythms Gathering of the Tribes
Where: Olympia, WA, Waves Studio Journey down through the soulful belly of the dance, up to the beating heart of the tribe, and out into new awakenings, new awareness, and new connections. Three days of powerful dancing and community celebration features 5 diversified teachers, a live drumming dance session, and a twilight tribal party. The new Waves Studio is eco-conscious, beautiful, big, magical, and features a state-of-the-art sprung floor. We designed the studio specifically as sacred space to hold your unfolding dance. This is the seventh straight year that teachers and dancers from the global 5Rhythms community come together in beautiful Olympia- and the first in the new studio. Join us for creative fun and serious exploration in the Tribal Body. 2010 Gathering Faculty
For more information 360.705.9100, email info@waves-studio.com or go to the registration page to register online. FULL MOON ECSTATIC TRANCE DANCE
Where:Richmond, CA, Bhakti Mandir MID-SUMMER FULL MOON & FULL BLOOM Join a radiant community of kindred spirits to dance under the Full Buck Moon in the intoxicating full bloom of summer! For over 10 years Axis Mundi has been enticing Bay Area dancers to flow into Trance Dancing and Moving Meditation as their original improvised music recreates the ancient Tantric cave rituals of Vedic India. Merging Kundalini Trance Chant, Didjeridu, and pulsing World Beat Percussion, this "haunting frightening beautiful wild ground breaking Muse-sic" metamorphoses throughout the set in a journey of whirling Sacred Sound and seethes with the pure power of primal energy erupting from the cauldron of deepest Inner Space. AXIS MUNDI Sonic Shamanic TranceFusion
DJ Feral - Spinning World Grooves - 11pm to Midnight
Plenty of street parking, please do not park in the driveway. For music and more: www.soundclick.com/axismundi For more info: axismundi@jps.net 5Rhythms on the Trinity River
Where: West of Redding, CA This catered camping trip could be the highlight of your summer! Join us as we step into "the flow," becoming embodied and fully present with ourselves, our community, and with the river! Novice to experienced rafters — and dancers — are welcome on this fun, beautiful Class III river in California's Shasta-Trinity Alps. Landlubbers are welcome too, as there's plenty to do (or NOT do) while others in our group are rafting. Includes:
Limited to 60. Register soon: www.RiverGuidess.com/trinity10.html Yoga, Meditation & Sea Kayaking on Tomales Bay
Where: West Marin County, CA Renew your sense of enchantment and connection with the natural world. Join Nina Wise (Motion Theater & Spirit Rock Meditation Center) and Davida Taurek (The Moving Center School) and Gail ~the RiverGuidess~ for a weekend of meditation practice, yoga, gentle movement, chanting and kayaking. Camp on a peaceful beach on the Point Reyes peninsula in West Marin, accessible only by kayak. Savor delectable, organic, living foods prepared by famed vegan chef Elaina Love of Pure Joy Planet. Includes:
Join together in community, sleep under the stars, and experience the true solace that nature inspires. For full details: www.RiverGuidess.com/TBay2010.html Rhythm & Dance Odyssey
Where: Cortes Island, BC, Hollyhock Open your heart, voice, and body to the soulful expression of Spirit with Gordy and Zoe Ryan and their band, OBA. Using traditional dances, rhythms, and songs from West Africa, discover the music inside of you for a week of shared inspiration, soulful music, and big fun. Follow the musical tradition's journey from its African roots to New Orleans gumbo, jazz, and funk. Build a solid base with fundamental hand drum technique, and then create hot rhythm arrangements using voice, hand drums, and percussion instruments. All are welcome, from beginner to pro. Dance Your Bliss: Connect Motion With Emotion for Profound Healing & Joy
Where: Rhinebeck, NY, Omega Institute Untreated emotional pain is carried in our bodies and can manifest as problems at work and in relationships, or even as life-threatening disease. Using experiential techniques to unlock the link between emotions and disease, psychotherapist and expressive movement trainer Rachel Fleischman teaches you how to bring emotions into the physical body so they can be seen, felt, and healed. Through a combination of expressive movement, vocalization, guided imagery, energy balancing, journaling, expressive arts, intuition, mindfulness, and play, you begin a healing process that guides you to release childhood and relationship pain, and unlock your power and passion. As you learn to dance your bliss to a sublime range of music, you join others in laughter and accelerate the possibility for positive change in your life. Beginning and experienced dancers alike are welcome. Wear loose, comfortable clothes. Psychotherapist and expressive movement teacher, Rachel Fleischman, LCSW, helps people move out of their heads and into their bodies to heal. www.dancingyourbliss.com The International Body Music Festival Concert
Where: New York, NY at LINCOLN CENTER OUT-OF-DOORS FESTIVAL Music you can see, dance you can hear. Likely the first music—people the world over stomp, clap, sing, snap, and chant. Evocative and visceral, the International Body Music Festival concert explores the sonic possibilities of the human instrument with an amazing roster of traditional and contemporary artists from the Americas: Brazil's 12-member "circle orchestra" Barbatuques in its New York debut; the Bay Area's ferocious SLAMMIN All-Body Band, known for infectious harmonies and lightning-fast improvisations; Inuit throat singers Celina Kalluk and Lucie Idlout from Nunavut, Canada; and African American hambone artist Derique McGee. www.internationalbodymusicfestival.com KiVo® BodyChants™ Facilitator Initiation: Phase I
Where: San Rafael, CA. KiVo, a Tribal Healing Chants & Dance practice introduces you to rhythmic healing tones, mantras and choreography that can access the spirit realm and help purify and recalibrate the body/mind. You will learn:
Following completion, you can be licensed as a KiVo Practitioner and receive proprietary music and choreography. KiVo® originator Lis Addison is a composer, vocalist, dancer & healer. Her music plays on radio, Internet, and dance, yoga and healing centers worldwide. She performs & teaches locally & internationally. For registration, email lis@kivodance.com or call 415.847.8136. Dancing On Your Path 2011
Where: Zion National Park, UT Eastwest Somatics Institute celebrates its 21st Anniversary with an international conference, certification workshop, and retreat in Zion National Park in Utah. The conference will feature somatic movement therapy and education in relation to dance movement therapy. It will include two evenings of somatically conceived performances. Participants can enjoy the majestic beauty of Zion canyon in winter, including comfortable accommodations at the Zion Lodge. Conference Sponsored by Eastwest Somatics Network with Sondra Fraleigh, ESN advisor, international leader in dance somatic movement studies. Fraleigh will speak about the morphology of butoh and read from her new book, BUTOH: Metamorphic Dance and Global Alchemy (University of Illinois Press, 2010). She will focus on healing and the morphology of pain in dance. Somatic Pedagogy Roundtable in St. George Utah, January 12. For full information on events and sending proposals for the conference, see St. George and Zion link on the homepage of www.eastwestsomatics.com For more info contact Kelly.ferris@q.com Deadline for conference submissions, October 15, 2010. 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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