"Every wave of life then flows in the fullness of love, in the fullness of divine glory, in the fullness of grace, in bliss and peace." M.M. YOGI

“The Dance is love, is only love, it alone, that is enough.. it is amorously that I dance: to poems, to music but now I would like to no longer dance to anything but the rhythm of my soul.”

ISADORA DUNCAN

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"WELCOME!"

Theme: "Love & Friendship"

"Find Your Space"

Moment of Silence, Opening & Closing of Eyes, Breath Work, Imagery,

"Name Gestures" Expressing Self thru gesture

"Rising and Reclining" Two Methods

"Name Dances" Expressing Self thru gesture Poem & Dance

 

"Wings of the Dove"

Choreography by Rebecca (performed at the Ia. State Capital, '01, in defense of the Doves) 

MUSIC: "Wings of Song" Mendelson

 

"Improvisation- Love is a Song, Age of Not Believing"

MUSIC: Disney

 

"Rope Skip"

Classroom Technique, across the floor, Working in Pairs & Solos, MUSIC: Bach

"Rope Dances"

Creating Dances, Working in Pairs, MUSIC: Bach

 

"Improv & Darts in Pairs"

Across the Floor Work

MUSIC: Anitra's Dance, by Grieg, Created for a Sultan's daughter

 

"Maidensong"

Gathering Flowers with Others, in train, weaving

Choreography by Jeanne Bresciani MUSIC: Hadyn

 

"Partner Leading or Walk w/ Gestures"

Greeting, Leading & Parting

Classroom Technique, across the floor, Working in Pairs MUSIC: Pachebel

 

"Calling Waltz"

Calling Others out to Play, Making Friends Gracefully

Class Technique: Learning Musical Phrasing, Working w/ Others

MUSIC: Schumann

 

"Dance Inspirations- Heart Box"

Creating & Sharing Individual Dances using Nature Items, etc

"The Eagle" Lift & Expansion of Body thru Breath & from the Solar Plexus,

Integrating Breath with Movement; Rising & Dropping, Running, Using Arms as Wings,

"Free Flight" Using Arms & Weight of Body to Turn & Move thru Space & experience Gravity,"Eagle Pairs w partner, dancing, coming together, holding hands and spinning, like 2 eagles flying, coming together & clasping talons, to find balance & weight distribution

MUSIC: by Roland Hanneman Nature Sounds & Music

"Slow Movements"

Classroom Technique, in circle, Gestures to Self, Others, Earth, World, Universe MUSIC: Mozart

"Leaps: Overhead, Open Heart, Light, Mini"

Class Technique, Across the Floor Work, MUSIC: Assorted

"Story book- Persephone" Greek myth

Water & Snack

"See you soon!"