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Full calendar online at
www.MoonDanceArts.ca
"Events" page.
Happy New Year! 2010 classes begin Jan 11th (Baby & Me starts Jan 5)_________________________ Dance Victoria's Dance Days Jan 27 - Feb 11
www.dancevictoria.com/dance_days
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Wednesday Jan 27 FREE Introductory class part of the Dance Days offerings5:15 - 6:15pm
West African Dance with live percussion
1821 Cook Street, Victoria
________________________ Thursday Jan 28 Keyke Fare Open Rehearsal
See behind "the scenes" of MoonDance's performance ensemble!7:45 - 9:00pm1303 Broad Street, Victoria_________________________ Matoto's 10 Days eventFeb 1 - 10 www.Matoto.org
________________________ Dance Days Doundounba! Interactive West African dance party with live percussion!Wednesday Feb 10th 6:15 - 7:301821 Cook St, Victoria___________________________ Black History Awareness Society's Banquet of Love!
Feb 14
UVic
see full poster below (right)
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Save the date:
May 14 - 17
Every Woman
www.everywoman.ca
Whistler, BC
Sunday May 30
MoonDance year-end performance
Victoria Conservatory of Music
Alix Gooldin Hall
Earth Dance Kids Camp
July 12 - 15
OUR Ecovillage
Shawnigan Lake
Denbaya West African Intensive
Sept 3 - 6
Camp Pringle
Shawnigan Lake
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Baby & Me
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 New Baby & Me session starting in the
Cowichan Valley
Tuesday mornings
10:30 - 11:30
(250) 743 5846 for details
Introduce Baby to rhythm & movement, dance back into shape, meet other local parents!
Babes 4 wks to 12 months
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Newsletter Archive
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Read past newsletters online. Follow the link on the Home Page at
www.MoonDanceArts.ca
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| Dancing on the Edge of a Dream |
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Journey through Lynn's eyes to Guinea, West Africa for
DANCE AND OTHER ADVENTURES!
http://LynnWeaver.blogspot.com/
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Arts Administration Position
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Thank you for your applications. The position has been filled.
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What if the Hokey Pokey really IS
what its all about?
All this searching, and the Answer has been under our nose the whole time! Dance - celebrate life!
"There is a bit of insanity in dancing that does everybody a great deal of good."
- E. Denby
--------------------------------Yours,
Lynn
 photo: Prairie Child
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| Send out the Healing Vibes! |
Byron's wrist surgery is tomorrow (Tuesday Jan 5) AM
Play some music, say some prayers... whatever you can do to direct some of the Universe's good energy his way!
Byron is one of MoonDance's lead drummers, and our
Musical Director (he'll love that ; )
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Black History Month
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3 amazing choirs, great soloists, and MoonDance!
We are honoured to perform at this event:
MoonDance's performance ensemble: Keyke Fare
with guest artists:
Mohamed Duranteau and Danny Mosquera
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Redefining Health - New Year's shmoo year's!
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Redefining Health
Resolution time: Throw Away Your Scale!
Health is not a numerical concept and cannot be defined using
statistics. Humans tend to want to quantify well-being
into easily understandable figures. We feel compelled to ascribe
numbers to every aspect of wellness, from the qualities of our food to
our fitness levels to the physical space we occupy. As a consequence of
social pressures, we turn our attention away from health and focus
instead on the most contentious of these figures: weight - checking our
scales to see how we measure up to our peers and role models. Yet each
of us is equipped to gauge our relative healthfulness without any
equipment whatsoever.
When we have achieved a state of wellness, we
feel buoyant and energetic. Some are naturally slim, while others
will always be curvy. No matter what our weight, we can use the cues we
receive from our physical and mental selves to judge how healthy we
really are.
Instead of arguing with your scale, commit to a lifestyle that honors
the innate wisdom that comes from within your body and within your
mind. It is logical to examine how you feel while considering your
health: a strong, fit, and well-nourished individual will seldom feel
heavy, bloated, or fatigued. If you have concerns regarding your
weight, remind yourself that at its proper weight, your body will feel
buoyant and agile.
Movement becomes a source of joy. Sitting, standing,
walking, and bending are all easy to do because your joints and organs
are functioning as they were meant to. When you are physically healthy,
your mind will also typically occupy a place of well-being. Mental
clarity and an ability to focus are two natural traits of whole-self
health. Surprisingly, promoting this type of easy-to-discern wellness
within yourself takes no special effort outside of satisfying your
hunger with nourishing, wholesome foods and moving your body.
The numbers you see on the scale, while nominally informative, can
prevent you from reaching your healthful goals by giving you a
false indicator of health. You will know true
health because every fiber of your being sends signals of
wellness. When you choose to listen to these signals instead of relying
on the scale, your definition of well-being will be uniquely adapted to
the needs of your body and of your mind.
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Denbaya West African Intensive
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Denbaya West African Intensive
Sept 3 - 6
Shawnigan Lake
Djembe, Douns, Dance, Balafon, and more! Classes specific to beginners & advanced dancers/musicians.
Little
Guinea! Immerse yourself in the rhythms and dance of the vibrant
Guinean culture. Staying on-site with your instructors lends itself to
a deepening and culture understanding that can't be met otherwise,
except in Guinea itself. Our generous instructors share openly and
honestly: smiles, laughter, and hard work!
If all goes according to plan (moihaha haaaa), the amazing artists of Ballet Saamato will be leading much of the camp!
More details posted soon... and see MoonDance's EVENTS page.
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| Food For Thought |
The Practice of Detachment
"You always have the choice to...receive each irritation as if you had only fifteen minutes to live."
- Tolbert McCarroll
Detachment is experiencing our feelings without allowing them to control us. We let go; we practice observation, instead of controlling.
We detach from other's choices, knowing that their spiritual work is not ours to do.
Detachment is a deep breath of peace and patience.
With detachment, we see our mistakes honestly, make amends, and start afresh. It allows us to lead our lives with grace.
I acknowledge my emotions (without allowing them to control me).
I resist interfering with others' life lessons.
I choose to act, rather than react.
I free myself from addictions and cravings.
I listen to understand.
I have the humility to amend my mistakes.
I am on my life's path.
I am thankful for the gift of Detachment: It lifts me above the mundane.
Adapted from the Virtues Project International.
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