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At a Glance
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www.MoonDanceArts.ca
"Events" page.
__________________________ Deadline for Denbaya
Early registration extended
to June 17th
for cheque or cash payments
(not applicable for online payments)
Save $50 by booking early
(Installments by post-dated cheque are
an option)Labour Day weekend Drum & Dance with BALLET SAAMATO! ____________________________ 4-week Session June 3-30www.MoonDanceArts.caIncluding new Sooke class!__________________________ Yoga Festival
Saturday June 26
11am - 11pm!
FREE
Sun Lotus Guest House
Duncan BC
www.sunlotus.ca__________________________ 5-class session(no class August 2: long weekend) Euro StudiosWest African Dance & NEW CLASSDoundoun Dance!____________________________ Earth Dance Kids CampJuly 12 - 15 OUR EcovillageShawnigan LakeMusic, Dance & Eco-Activities ______________________________ Creative Dance Mini-Camp for KIDS! July 12-16 10-11am
in Euro Studios. Join us for an exciting week of high-energy rhythm and
dance! Influenced by jazz, African and Latin movements. Includes song,
story, improvisation and percussion. Suitable for 4-6 year olds. The
fee is $60 and includes a MoonDance t-shirt! Register online (under Workshops)_____________________________ Denbaya West African IntensiveSept 3 - 6 Camp PringleShawnigan Lake______________________________ SLAM Street FestSeptember 18th Shawnigan VillageA "What is Home?" project of the Cowichan Intercultural Society_____________________________ |
West African Intensive
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Registration now open for DENBAYA West African music & dance camp!
Labour-day weekend, come dance, drum, and connect with Ballet Saamato!
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Earth Dance Music & Dance Camp
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Registration now available online or by mail / in person
Reserve your spot early to avoid disappointment.
JULY 12 - JULY 15
3 age groups for 3 - 11 yr olds!
Music (marimba, musical storytelling, and more)
with Jennie Stevens
Dance (West African, ballet, tap, yoga and more) with Lynn Weaver
and great outdoor Eco Activities (seed balls, cobbing, nature walks, and more) with the wonderful residents of OUR Ecovillage.
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Perfect for Father's Day!
Choose from the huge selection of magazines at
http://www.magfundraising.ca/matotoand 37% of your purchase will go to Matoto Multicultural Arts Society, MoonDance's partner non-profit, currently collaborating on efforts for Ballet Saamato!
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Kubian Updates
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| The school in Kubian is still progressing in spite of the Rains.
See new photos at
www.Matoto.org
SO exciting!!
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 Celestial Dancer by Michelle Farrell Thank you again so much to everyone who helped make our year-end performance such a success:all the instructors, musicians, participants, and volunteers! WOW!
View some pics of the show on our PHOTOS page.
Syzygy
...the most ancient dance
Earth and Moon
whirling along the celestial path
pulling closer, pushing farther
rising and falling tides
the heartbeat of the Earth.
There is heat. There is energy.
Syzygy...
the Moon's Dance.
With gratitude,
Lynn
 photo: Prairie Child
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New Class for Summer!
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Euro Studios
5:15 - 6:15 Wednesdays
5-class session
Love making music AND moving to it?
In this class you don't have to
choose. Play rhythms on the West African bass drum (doundoun) with
sticks, while simultaneously carrying out dance moves!
Even if you've
never drummed or danced before, Mohamed makes it easy to follow. Treat
yourself to a challenging new experience!
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Saamato to Canada!
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Inspiring, dynamic performance ensemble from Guinea, West Africa will be touring BC in August/September!
For cross-cultural understanding,
for sharing the Arts,
for important social dialogue,
and to be impressed,
awed,
and entertained...
Ballet Saamato is coming to Canada!
Saamato Itinerary to date:
Saturday August 14th - Dragon Boat Festival
- Cobble Hill performance
Sunday August 15th - Nanaimo matinee
- Nanaimo workshops Wednesday August 18th - Cobble Hill Workshops
Thursday August 19th - Victoria workshops Saturday August 21st - Salt Spring Island market
- Salt Spring Island performance
Sunday August 22nd - Salt Spring matinee
- Salt Spring Island workshops
Friday August 27th - Powell River performance
Saturday August 28th - Powell River workshops AM - Vancouver performance PM Sunday August 29th - Vancouver workshops Tuesday August 31st - Victoria cross-cultural Forum
Friday Sept 3rd - Monday Sept 6 - Denbaya
(cross-cultural forum on Sunday Sept 5th)
Tuesday September 7 - Friday September 10 - Schools Saturday September 11 - Victoria workshops - Victoria show & farwell party
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The Art House Launch!
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MoonDance's new Cowichan Valley home is on schedule!...Beautiful 900sq ft space, right in Shawnigan Village!
Fall programs include: workshop series
on the first Saturday of every month (beginning in October)
with a variety of expert instructors sharing what they love. A great opportunity to try something new without having to commit to a session of classes, and a chance to deepen & explore the things you love.
For example: Daily Joy with Life Coach Mariette West (Claim Your Life)
Flamenco Dance with Monique Salez (Flamenco Rebelde)
Aromatherapy with Lynn Weaver (Art House)
Gum Boot Dance with Ted Wright (Bopoma)
monthly: Modern Dance with Jung-Ah Chung
Bhangra/ Bollywood with Raji Basi
and all the usual fabulous Cowichan Valley offerings:
West African Dance,
West African Drumming (Byron will be back in action in September!),
Afro-Colombian,
Asana Dance,
Creative Dance for KIDS, and more...!
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YES! There will still be all the same classes in Victoria. ____________________________________________________________  The construction team: Jiya & Granfer  The view from in the Studio With enormous gratitude and awe for the efforts of Bruce Weaver. |
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SLAM Street Fest
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Be involved in this fun Community event!
Celebrate the Arts, Multiculturalism, and
Community Spirit!
To perform, volunteer, or in any way be involved, please email SLAMStreetFest@gmail.com
Held September 18, 2010
in Shawnigan Village
Hosted by
Cowichan Intercultural Society
MoonDance Dynamic Arts School
Welcome BC
Matoto Multicultural Arts Society
A "What is Home?" Project
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The Practice of Creativity
This is one of my favourite quotes. I know you're probably seen it before, but I invite you to read it again - slowly - savour it. Its stunning. Its accurate.
This month I chose creativity because I'm having to be very creative coming up with the remaining funds for Ballet Saamato's flights. And so van Goethe's quote speaks to me, no sings to me, right now!
Enjoy.
LW
Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness.
Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, the providence moves too...
Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Creativity is the power of imagination.
We are open to inspiration, which ignites our originality.
With creativity, we are resourceful and intuitive.
We solve problems in new and surprising ways.
We know how to play.
We take time for dreaming.
Discovering our own special talents is a gift to the World.
Creativity connects us to beauty of sound, movement, colour, design, ideas, words, and allows us to bring something new into the World.
Creativity brings our gifts to fruition.
note: this is not about being an artist, or any particular brand of creativity. This is about sharing your gifts, whether its cooking, gardening, writing, problem-solving....
In your day, invite these thoughts:
I treasure my imagination.
I am innovative in solving problems.
I take time for inspiration.
I entertain my dreams.
I remember to play.
I develop my gifts through learning and discipline.
I dare to be original.
I am thankful for the gift of Creativity. It allows the flower of my talents to bear fruit.
Adapted from the Virtues Project International.
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