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Belly
Dance Circle on
Wednesdays
(see
below)
About Goddess Dance
All girls and women are unique and beautiful expressions of
the Goddess. We say "the" Goddess because it is
an archetype. It would be very different to say, I am "a"
goddess, which implies a decision about whether I should identify
myself that way. We are embodying the Divine Feminine. Our
goals:
1. Create a supportive, inclusive opportunity for women to
dance together... All are welcome;
2. "Goddess Dance" is a form of belly dance that
focuses on embodying the Feminine by exploring and expressing
the sacred feminine shapes & energy (crescent,
circle, undulation, flow) as well as balancing that with the
divine masculine shapes & energy (points, slides,
pops, shimmies);
3. Body-Affirming --help women to feel more comfortable
with their unique bodies and to feel free to openly express
themselves in a venue that is safe and affirming;
4. Create an attitude of BEING the FEMININE... This
can be done in many ways... One way could be how we experience
clothing, jewelry... i.e. we could imagine that when we get
dressed we are adorning the altar of the Goddess, making it
sacred and celebratory.
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We
include:
Musicality & Rhythms to help
dancers match up Middle Eastern rhythms with movements in improv
so they can lead / follow each other better.
Rhythms--drumming and zills to
help dancers identify and know and recognize rhythms easily
and to be able to put together zills with certain rhythms and
moves.
Non-traditional Tribal / Improv basics
to help the group to develop a way to lead and follow in a circle
facing in toward each other in a matching capacity instead of
mirror capacity. In other words, matching the quality and energy
of the movements as a follower but not necessarily doing the
same exact move.
Various Props and Movement /
Dance we relate
movements & objects as archetypal expressions... Middle
Eastern rhythms are matched up with elements of Nature due to
their qualites (i.e. chiftitelli=water; bolero=air... Or Elements
represented by props (veil = air... water bowls... candles =
fire... sticks / swords = earth.)
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Belly
Dance Circle
This Goddess Mysteries forum is about embodying the
Divine Feminine in a circle format with others. It is fun and
inclusive and creative. Using the sacred Feminine shapes, movement
and rhythms, in balance with the sacred Masculine, we explore
our hidden Goddess in this ancient dance as we imagine women
may have done for generations in times past. Many believe that
"belly dance" was simply a way that women danced together
in tribal cultures in the Middle East before Hollywood got hold
of it in the early 20th century. They didn't call it belly dance
and it was done in community, not on stage for others.
We focus on Middle Eastern rhythms, core belly dance movements
and finding your own dance in an affirming and fun group environment.
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When we dance together in circle we face in
toward each other, we match rather than mirror (expressing the
energy and general movement of the person leading), we invoke
the spirit of the Goddess, mythic archetypes and the spirit
of play. Every woman, every girl is a unique expression of the
Goddess.
No experience necessary. All welcome.
Belly
Dance Circle 2008
Wednesdays,
4:30 - 5:30
at Supreme Fitness in Brattleboro.
$10 includes a day pass at the gym for sauna,
lifecycle, elliptical, weight training equipment, free weights,
rock climbing wall etc.
1589 Putney Road, Brattleboro, 802-257-4944
Across from Pepsi and DeWitt Beverage.
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Photo:
Thanks to Allison Perkel
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Some
past workshops / events that may be scheduled again in the future:
Goddess Belly Dance Camp 2008:
On hold until 2009--- info coming soon ---- go to 2007 page
to get general idea 2007
Goddess Camp
Goddessing at Gallery Walk 2007
Friday, June 1st, 5:30 - 7:15
Goddesses will share the dance with us and invite the "audience"
to dance together in circle.
see below for details
Unveiling the Goddess 2007 at Gallery Walk
July 6, 5:30 - 7:00pm
see below for details
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Copyrighted
photo thanks to Ogion Fulford
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Unveiling
the Goddess at Gallery Walk 2007
July 6 -- 5:30 - 7:00 pm
A free celebration
of the Goddess in all women to promote the Goddess Camp weekend
July 13 - 15 will be at Experienced Goods Thrift Store, 77 Flat
Street Brattleboro. We will have short performance/sharings,
opportunities for folks to join us in belly dance circle with
basic lesson.
Prizes will be given away:
Goddess Camp free enrollment ($150 value), 50% off Goddess Camp,
silk chiffon sarong, silk veil and more.
Location:
Experienced Goods Hospice Thrift Store,
77 Flat St., Brattleboro
(on the ground floor of the Parking
Garage / Transportation building).
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Photo
thanks to Allison Perkel |
Goddessing at Gallery Walk 2007
This outdoor event will take place as part of Brattleboro's
monthly gallery walk. It is an open festive time, free to the
public, when hundreds of local people and visitors attend new
art openings, live street music, youth theatre performances
and all sorts of community sharings.
Some of the Goddesses sharing the dance with us are: Liz
Nett who comes from Western Mass. and teaches and dances
with us, will dance and bring students and friends. Cathy
Moore, of The Goddess Dancing will be coming from
Boston to share a dance and invite other Goddesses (you!) to
join in a circle dance. Our local belly dance circle Goddesses
will also be part of the dance, Jeanne-Marie's students from
Wog
Harts School of Natural Magic ... and others.
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