BIODANZA WORKSHOP IN MELBOURNE

This workshop, open to everyone, is the second of the Australian Biodanza^® School course monthly modules, in which students are studying to become Biodanza facilitators. Each weekend is an experiential group process. It is supported by a workbook on each topic to provide the cognitive understanding of the experience and an opportunity to reflect it upon your life.

Dates

Discovery class: Friday 6 May 7.00pm to 8.30pm. Open to all levels of experience.

Workshop: 7 & 8 May 2011 - Saturday 11am-7pm. Open to all levels of experience.

Sunday 9am-4pm. Must have done a previous class.

Seminars start on time and you are welcome 20 minutes in advance.

Venue Dancehouse Upstairs studio – 150 Princes St – North Carlton

Fridge, no cooking facilities, cafés & shops around. Nice to bring a plate to share at lunch/break time.

Prices

Friday night class - 1½ hours

$20 for drop-in

$15 for Dancehouse members

FREE for the Biodanza School students

FREE for seminar participants (deduction applied on this weekend workshop payment)

Workshop on Saturday & Sunday

Participant price: $180 including the Friday night class in option

Dancehouse members: $160 including the Friday night class in option

Student price: $230 including the material, the follow up, the Friday night class, and the teaching of casual overseas instructors. No enrolment fees charged. Food & accommodation not included.

See www.biodanza.com.au under Biodanza School page for more details about training

Contact: catherine@biodanza.com.au / 0415 794 182

Method of payment

- Cheque (Made out to Biodanza)
Sent to: Biodanza / 15 Katandra Cl. / Trinity Beach QLD 4879

- Banking transfer to Suncorp BSB 484-799
Acct No 08-552109-2
Acct name Biodanza / Ref. Your surname & name’s first letter (nothing else pls)
Please mention your presence and payment to catherine@biodanza.com.au

- Cheque or cash at entrance desk (cash only in case of emergency, please)

Theme

Biocentric Principle and Vital Unconscious (Biodanza School Module 2)

The theory of Biodanza is structured from a concept that Rolando Toro named Biocentric Principle (Life at the centre), which has Life as immediate and unique reference. It is inspired by the universal laws that conserve the various systems alive and drive their evolution. The Biocentric Principle establishes a way of feeling and thinking that takes the vivencia (the intense feeling of being fully present in the specific energy or emotion of this very moment) as reference. This is a proposition anterior from any culture, driven by the cosmic wisdom that generates all life processus, understanding universe as one global alive system.

How do we respect, honour and increase life in our own life and environment.

The Vital Unconscious refers to the cellular psyche and its syntony with the essence of the universe. Biodanza invites to regain this universe vital syntony as a healing process.

Public transports to the Dancehouse

1. Catch Skybus form Airport to Southern Cross Station (Spencer Street)

2. Catch a train from Southern Cross station to Melbourne Central Station

3. Exit from Melbourne Central station to LaTrob/Swanston Street

4. The following information is to the Dancehouse.

5. Catch Tram Route 1 to Coburg OR Tran Route 8 to Moreland

6. Get off at 114 Princes Street/Lygon Street, Carlton (to the Dancehouse)

For further information on Public Transport go to http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/

Accommodation (if required)

The Nunnery / 116 Nicholson St / Fitzroy VIC 3065 / www.nunnery.com.au

10min walk from Dancehouse. Private rooms and dormitories. An ancient convent built in 1860; beautiful and cheap! Check prices and see photos onwww.nunnery.com.au.

About Biodanza

Biodanza integrates all levels of the human being to feel and live fully present, realising and expressing our greatest potential. Embodying specific movements, with both individual and interactive dances opens our heart and spirit to enter the sense of oneness, peace and authentic loving. This system increases the healthy aspects of everyone, stimulating and developing all of our natural resources.

Based on spontaneous dances, guided movements, positive emotions and nurturing encounters, whilst immersed in beautiful worldly music, Biodanza enhances our presence and consciousness in a group environment that emphasises empathy and affection. Biodanza is an invitation to reveal a joyful nature, enjoying life’s happiness and spirituality by living “here & now” fully and intensely.

The group offers a warm support which builds confidence in ourselves and others. The goal is to increase our ability to dance and relate authentically from our feelings instead of mind (ego). Through an empathetic and respectful approach, participants develop their ability to listen to their own feeling, to act from that, and to feel and consider other people’s energy, knowing each other through their essence instead of appearance or role. This helps to reconcile us with life, its beauty and oneness. Social and cultural barriers fall down and authentic loving communication appears very natural and simple. Ultimately this leads to the blossoming of human beings and their relationship between them, as well as their openness to the world and a joyful transcendental perception of life and love.

CREATIVE MOVES HOLIDAY PROGRAM APRIL 2011

Creative Moves Holiday Program 2011

The Creative Moves program is open to youths experiencing mild Autism or Aspergers. Creative Moves promotes a new and exciting art form and provides

Special needs teenagers with an opportunity to be part of an innovative movement-based expressive arts group!

The Creative Moves 3 day program will commence next week on the following days:

Day 1: Tuesday April 12^th

Day 2: Tuesday April 19^th

Day 3: Wednesday April 20^th

TIMES: 10am -4pm each day. We are flexible with teens arriving earlier and being collected later in consideration of working parents however we will need to be notified.

VENUE: Monash Studio for movement –based expressive arts

ADDRESS: 1 Forest Court, Glen Waverley.

( The studio is attached to Tiana’s home above the garage)

FEES: $65 per day or $ 180 for the 3 day series.

Includes all art materials and props.

PAYMENTS: Cheques made out to Monash studio for movement based expressive arts

Cash or Direct Deposits to BSB: 113879 Account Number: 456841107

BYO lunch / Healthy snacks provided.

WHAT TO WEAR: Tracksuits/t-shirts suitable to move in.

We work barefoot with clean feet in studio.

Please confirm by Friday April 8^th or Sunday 10^th at the latest.

Creative Moves is always run with 2 qualified facilitators working with the teens and supervising their activities for individual interactions to support and meet their needs as they arise during sessions.

For all bookings contact: Tiana Li Donni / Mobile: 0421 045 438

Creative Moves ~ For mild Autism or Aspergers Youth

Creative Moves

Moving from the inside out

for youth with Aspergers

Creative Moves promotes a new and exciting art form and provides

special needs teenagers with an opportunity to be part of an

innovative movement-based expressive arts group!

Creative Moves uses specific life/art processes and provides the potential to explore:

~ Self-awareness and self-image

~ Personal communication skills and

relationships with peers

~ Creative ways to deal with life challenges

Mondays

Class 1: 4:00 - 6:00 12yrs to 14yrs

Class 2: 6:30 - 8:30 15yrs to 17yrs

2011 Term Dates:

Term 2: May 2nd - June 27th

Term 3: July 18th - September 19th

Term 4: October 10th - December 5th

Enquiries and registrations welcome

Tiana 0421 045 438

Tiana LiDonni DTAA ISMETA

Somatic Movement Therapist

Mandy Agnew DTAA IDTIA

Dance and Movement Therapy

Monash Studio ~ FOR MOVEMENT-BASED EXPRESSIVE ARTS

1 Forest Court Glen Waverley 3150

info@monashstudio.com.au

www.monashstudio.com.au

The Creative Moves program is open to youths

experiencing mild Autism or Aspergers

2011 Here We Come!

Soto Workshop Melbourne Monday 14th March

MOVING FROM THE INSIDE

A Performance Lab with Hoffman Soto

“Creativity goes to the very core of what it means to be human and when we are involved in the

creative process we are anchoring ourselves in humanity” Soto

This three day movement based workshop is for those who have a desire to improvise, express and create

with others. Soto will guide us in movement awareness practices that will deepen our connection to our

bodies. Anchored in our physicality, we will use movement, sound, spoken word, drawing and creative

writing to give form to our personal stories and myths. Working together in this way will provide an

opportunity to gain personal insight and develop ourselves as artists and human beings. The workshop is

open to all, with or without previous movement/art experience.

About Soto

Soto is a master teacher of improvised movement theatre and somatic therapies, based at the Tamalpa

Institute in San Francisco. He brings over 40 years experience in teaching, performing and studying the

movement arts, including several martial arts, Post Modern, African and Brazilian dance, Japanese Butoh

and body work. He has taught throughout Europe as well as in the USA, Japan, Lebanon, New Zealand,

Australia and Hong Kong.

For more background on Soto see www.sotomotion.com and www.tamalpa.org.

Soto will also offer a 5 day workshop in Bundagen community, mid north coast NSW in 2011.

When: Friday 18 March (4 pm) to Wed 23 March (3 pm)

The workshop is being held in a beautiful, nature-immersed venue surrounded by the ocean and rainforest to

enhance our connection with Nature and draw sustenance and inspiration from it.

For information and bookings: Thea: 0412 190 860, enquiries@thea.com.au

When: Sat 12 March – Mon 14 March

10 – 5 each day

Where: St John’s Uniting Church Hall

567 Glenhuntly Rd, Elsternwick

Cost: F $295 C $250

For information and to book:

Please contact Viv

9531 3125 or 0449 164 040

vivneale@optusnet.com.au