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At a Glance
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"Events" page.
6:30pm
Saturday October 16th
3923 La Salle St
RSVP appreciated but not required
Everyone welcome. Learn about Matoto, become a member if you choose (only $10), meet the Board, and share in our journey of peace building and school building...  | | Erin H with friend in Kubian, Guinea |
info@matoto.orgwww.Matoto.org
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YOGA, LAUGHTER YOGA,
MEDITATION & HOOP DANCE
SUNDAY, OCT 17th, Duncan
9:30 - 4:00 $50
MoonDance drummer, Liz, is one of the organisers/instructors : )
250-748-3839 or 250-701-3844
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Into Africa
a fundraiser in support of
sustainable business development in East Africa Saturday October 23, 2010 5:30 - Midnight Oaklands Community Hall 2827 Belmont Avenue - Victoria Performance by WONTANARA! Tickets: $50 - Available at the Blue Nile Restaurant By phone: 250-294-3414 By Email: info@intoafrica.biz_________________________ "Emerald Oasis"
Friday October 15, 8:00PM Metro Studio Theatre
1411 Quadra St. Victoria Nath Keo's belly dance ensemble http://www.nathkeo.com ___________________________ Shawnigan Lake
with Nicole Farley
of Pixie Hoops
Saturday November 6th
2pm - 3:30pm
Please pre-register: 250 743 5846
Part of the
Art House Workshop Series
Great things happening the first Saturday of each month!
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SLAM! Community Corner Creation
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| Thank you to all the creative, helpful, inspiring folks who supported our commUNITY building event,
SLAM! Community Corner !
www.CommunityCreation.ca
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What Does DANCE Mean to You?
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picture, poem, paragraph, photo, collage, painting, video, drawing,
piece of music, etc.
~ whatever represents your best vision of
dance in your life.
Seven selections will be made to share in the MoonDance newsletter, and those seven folks will receive a MoonDance t-shirt or waterbottle!
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WONTANARA DRUM & DANCE
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"Whatever the occasion, Wontanara Drum & Dance
offers a true experience in authentic African performing arts and music
and will take you on an invigorating journey through the traditional
rhythms
and dances of Guinea, West Africa."
Artistic Director:
Mohamed Duranteau
Manager: Marielle Duranteau
Now in partnership with MoonDance Dynamic Arts School
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 The sun - giver of life, universal symbol of the source of All... One Sun... One Sky... One Great Spirit... The collective whole. Meeting some new friends from my old home town was
cause for reflection
contemplation. I had a clearer picture of the
growth and personal development I have experienced in the past 10 years.
This is entirely a reflection of my community (the Moon
reflecting the Sun's light!). It is because I am surrounded by
so many beautiful souls, who genuinely want me to
succeed in being the best person I be,
that I am able to grow.
You have given me strength, taught me integrity, and
guided my purpose.
My deepest gratitude to you all ~ In small interactions,
or years of friendship, you have touched me.
Thank you.
Lynn
 photo: Prairie Child
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Cowichan Valley Updates
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As many of you know, the Art House completion date has been extended. Classes will likely start there in January 2011. Classes are running, however, at other locations. *Some classes are pending the opening of the Studio.* Please see our three-tiered calendar for details.
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Monday PM Afro-Colombian Dance
starting October 18th
6:15 - 7:30pm at the Cobble Hill Pixie Hall
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Thursday AM West African Dance in-session
9:30 - 10:30am at the Cobble Hill Pixie Hall
*New choreography starting ~ new participants are welcome to join mid-session
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Tuesday night MODERN DANCE
6:30 - 8:00pm at the Cobble Hill Pixie Hall
Guest Teacher JUNG-AH CHUNG
November 2nd and 30th
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Art House Workshop Series
first Saturday of each month
Hooping, November 6th 2:00pm *location TBA
Singing
Goal Setting
Aromatherapy
Chakra Yoga
Flamenco Dance
and more!
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Also:
$20/hr daytime
$30/evening
(usually $40/hr)
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Victoria updates
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Reminder: there is still space available in the Monday night Doundoun Dance class with Marielle & Mohamed Duranteau.
Drum AND Dance! Woohoo!
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!
Mohamed is the director of the DYNAMIC Wontanara performance group. See EVENTS bar for Wontanara performances.
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| Monthly Challenge |
How did the 10-day Green Smoothie Challenge go? Interested in sharing your thoughts/insights? Go to MoonDance's Facebook page and click on Discussions to see/contribute to a thread for each month's challenge.
October Challenge:
10 People That Changed my Life
Make a list of the 10 most influential people in your life. Try for real life people you know, like Aunt Betty, rather than ideals, like Mother Teresa.
Jot down one or two sentences about how/why/what that impact was.
Try to think back throughout your life, as well as people presently in your world.
That's it! Witness the journey you've been on. Experience your gratitude.
If you want to take it one step further, call/email/write to those people and share with them your thanks for impact they had/have!
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| Food For Thought |
Patience is quiet hope and faith that things will turn out right. We trust the process of life. We do not allow ourselves to be overcome by pressure. Patience helps us to endure things we cannot control with a peaceful heart. We recognise the lessons that come through waiting, and receive them as gifts unfolding with Divine timing. Patience brings acceptance. It calls us to be still in the moment, to be restful, and to listen deeply.
"Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves. Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given you because you would not be able to live them. And the point is to live everything. Live the questions"
- Rainer Maria Rilke
In your day, invite these thoughts:
I am hopeful and expectant.
I do not rush.
I am gentle with myself and others when we make mistakes.
I accept the things I cannot control with humour and grace.
I am confident that my life is unfolding as it should.
I live fully in the present moment.
I am thankful for the gift of Patience.
It helps me to keep my peace..
Adapted from the Virtues Project International.
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