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Suzanne
Riordan

Dance
Classes :
Ecstatic
Expression for Women -
Dancing
from the Heart -
Please
join a nurturing community for an evening of Sacred Dance Dip into
a refreshing, rejuvenating and inspiring evening of dance... A real
treat for the senses, the body & the soul!
Dance class schedules and location to be announced.
For
information call 805-637-1339
suzriordan@aol.com
www.dancingfromtheheart.org
Suzanne also runs the
Santa
Barbara Healing Alternatives Network

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SACRED, CONTACT, AUTHENTIC
& ECSTATIC DANCE
Dancing
from the Heart is a unique blend of sacred,
authentic, contact and ecstatic dance designed to lead us into a
state of grace from which we can discover our own authentic dance
and allow it to dance us!
From
the atom to the galaxies, all of life has its rhythm, its frequency,
its spin, its own unique dance. As humans, we are unique in the
range and depth of our emotions and in our ability to align with
the majesty of the eagle, the grace of the gazelle or the whimsicalness
of a summer breeze.
Dancing
from the Heart is a magical gestalt…We are playfully coaxed into
bringing our full presence into the body, into the Now, to explore
the unique potential of this moment, this roomful of people, and
the blend of feelings evoked by this evening’s unique musical selections.
The
ambiance is welcoming, inclusive and conducive to dropping into
the NOW—body, mind and soul. Ample time is provided at the outset
for connecting –eyes closed—with the Self, for connecting with the
breath, for grounding, stretching and warming up the body, for releasing
trapped energy and restoring the free flow of chi.
As the tempo of the music picks up, dancers a re-guided to
gently expand their energy fields, to become aware of the group
as a whole and to begin traveling across the room, greeting each
other and setting the stage for a playful, free-flowing interaction
between dancers. As the group begins to surrender to the spirit
of the music, a divine, childlike spontaneity, curiosity and creative
expression take over.
Dancers
are guided to come together, dance solo and then recombine in unpredictable
kaleidoscope patterns, creating a precious vessel within which it
feels safe to express the innocence and beauty, the longing for
harmony and union, the celebration of life that lies at the core
of each living being.
Parts
of the evening are gently guided, while others are improvisational.
The music is a rich and exquisite tapestry inter-weaving a Sanskrit
invocation, an adagio for cello or piano and high-energy African,
Mid-Eastern or Latin rhythms. Props such as multicolored silk veils,
layered skirts, Balinesian masks, Chinese dancing ribbons and a
variety of drums, tambourines and shakers are provided for the use
of all participants.
The
event is often brought to a close with spiral weaving its way into
the center or with a heart-opening “Dance of Universal Peace” to
salute the divine in ourselves and in each precious brother and
sister.
Join
us for ongoing Sunday evening classes and Wednesday evening series.
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