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Dance Collective Workshop

Autumn Wild Dance

Burnlaw Centre, UK; 25-27 October 2024

I will host one of the opening sessions of the Newcastle Dance Collective Autumn Wild Dance 2024, largely focusing on being present.
We will be dancing with the medicine wheel of the Elements as a familiar and natural map: Earth, Fire, Water, Air, and Ether.
  • Date: 25-27 October 2024
  • Time: Arrival from Friday, 17:00; closing by Sunday, 15:00.
  • Price: Full price £225; early bird by 6 October £195.
  • Bookings: Bob Sudgen.
  • Places: Places are limited; once the workshop is full we will begin a waiting list.
  • A workshop jointly hosted by the Newcastle Dance Collective.

Practicalities

Who the session is for

The session is open to anyone who wants to explore dancing consciously, as an embodied, mindful meditation. Whether you are new to conscious movement or have a lot of experience at dancing, you are welcome to join. In general, the sessions are open to adults over 18 years of age.

Location

Burnlaw Centre CIC
Whitfield
Northumberland
NE47 8HF
Tel: 07747015892

Taking care of yourself

The dance can be energetic and physically strenuous. Listen to your body and dance at an energy level that is healthy and safe for you.

Dance of Life is powerful medicine – though this is a short and simple dance – it may also be a deep dance – especially in changing and challenging times. All sorts of feelings may arise, and you may be on your own with that during and after the class.  It is good to have an awareness of what you will need to support you during and after the session.

Your body is always your guide… Following your own energy and tempo… respect your own physical limits…

Taking care of yourself:

All instructions for exercises and activities are invitations: adapt them for the needs of your body and always feel free to opt out.

Take care of your body in movement.

Pay attention to your sense of space and proximity.

Dress in layers; have a blanket at hand (we will have doors open even on colder days to ensure sufficient ventilation).

Bring your own water bottle.

Use the hand disinfectant provided and wash your hands frequently.

Make this a nourishing time for you.

Dance at your own pace.

No need to push, no need to hold back.

Taking care of others

Please use integrity in deciding whether to come and dance.

If you recently had contact with someone COVID-positive, if you feel unwell or if you have symptoms of COVID-19 (high temperature, continuous cough, loss of sense of smell or taste), please refrain from coming to the dance session.

Please respect other dancers’ space and choices, when it comes to hugs and physical contact in general.

We may have exercises that can involve safe physical contact. In that case, the receiving person declares what contact the receiving person wants (e.g., a flat hand on the back or no contact at all). I ask that these requests and boundaries are adhered to.

Bridge to Daily Life

You may use free tools to deepen your practice with the theme of this session.

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