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At a Glance
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"Events" page.
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Modern Dance
with guest teacher
Jung-Ah Chung
November 30th
(note: Modern class runs
regularly on Tuesdays)
6:30 - 8:00pm
Pixie Hall at Cobble Hill
3565 Watson
(corner of Watson & Fisher)
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VIDEA Fair Trade Fair
932 Balmoral
Saturday November 27th
10 - 4
_________________________ Africa Nightsee posterNovember 27th7:00pmQuw'utsun Cultural CentreDuncanAfrican music African food African dancing (bien sur!) suggested donation = $10 fundraiser for Canada World Youth (our new Mozambiquan friends will be there) and Christo Rei (a Mozambique AIDS organisation) MoonDance will be there : )
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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!
Pieces may be sent until
February 15th, 2011.
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| WONTANARA DRUM & DANCE |  |
"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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Issue: # 30
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November 2010
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Thanks for reading. ENJOY.
Lynn Weaver
Artistic Director
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Cowichan Valley Updates
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Art House classes begin January 4th!
Open House
Sunday January 9th, 2011
2:00 - 5:00pm
demos & workshops from fabulous instructors
*FREE*
More details in the December newsletter...
Pre-registration will be available online soon. Also,
ADVANCED REGISTRATION DAY
for those who prefer not to pay by credit card:
Monday January 3rd
9:00am - 12:00pm
Advanced registration is STRONGLY recommended. Some of the continuing classes are likely to fill, and some new classes may have to be cancelled unless we know you want them!
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Art House Workshop Series
Mariette West's
An Inside/Out Approach to Relationships
 | | Claim Your Life coaching |
Saturday Jan 8
2:00 - 3:30pm
at the Art House (really!)
see poster here:
An Inside/Out Approach to Relationships
www.ClaimYourLife.ca
Experience growth, love, and connection
by starting with yourself.
Pre-registration required:
email: Mariette@ClaimYourLife.ca
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DRRRrrrrrruuuummmmMMMM
Special rate valid for 2011 if scheduled in by the end of November:
private drum lessons (djembe or douns) with Lynn
$20/hr daytime
$30/evening
(regular rate $40/hr)
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Victoria updates
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Pre-registration is urged for all Victoria classes, as well. Registration will be available online soon. For those who prefer not to book online, we are hosting a new Registration Day: Monday January 3rd
5:30 - 7:00pm
Euro Studios
Come meet your instructors, ask questions, and register by cash or cheque (for credit card, payment must be made online).
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New KIDS Class:
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African-Jazz Dance
for KIDS age 7 - 10 yrs
with Nikko Snow
Wednesdays 4:15 - 5:10pm
Jump, shimmy, turn and swing in an exciting new West African and Jazz rhythm and dance class! Some live percussion to accompany the dancing.
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| Monthly Challenge |
Did you reflect on people that influenced you in your life? Did you send notes? What happened if you did? Share your thoughts and insights. Go to MoonDance's Facebook page and click on Discussions to see/contribute to a thread for each month's challenge.
November Challenge:
Creativity
This image is not intended to suggest creativity is for kids; rather to encourage you to reconnect to the playful and innocent approach to Art that you no doubt experienced as a child.
Assume a benevolent audience that will LOVE your work no matter what, or better yet, imagine no audience at all, and connect with the process of creation.
Most importantly, remember that creativity is not limited to "making art". In fact, your challenge this month is to answer:
What is my most pressing desire? (go big picture! what the heck!)
What is one creative, concrete thing I can do TODAY to get a step closer to that?
This is creativity.
Exploration. Risk taking. Problem-solving. Process. Emotion.
This is Art. Live it : )
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| MATOTO Multicultural Arts Society |
 Join MoonDance's sister organisation, Matoto Multicultural Arts Society. www.Matoto.org
Annual memberships now available for $10! Valid through to next year's AGM.
To join at a MoonDance class, please see Erin, Putu, Sheryl, or Lynn.
Outside of MoonDance classes, call or email:
250 743 5846
info@Matoto.org
Love West African groove? Has it in anyway shaped your life (or your body ; ) Here's your chance to "give back" to that.
Matoto grew out of a need to fully show our appreciation to our Guinean friends and family who so generously and openly share of their culture with us.
Our main project is the school at Kubian. Find out more online, or ask one of our enthusiastic Board Members!
Next Board meeting:
Saturday November 27th
10:00am
Victoria
Members are welcome,
or email to be added to a Committee or Task Force!
Your participation is welcome!
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| The Practice of Contentment |
I chose this image to remind us that contentment is our birth-rite, not something we need to strive for. It hinges on our true needs being met. We must listen to the messages from our bodies and from our authentic selves to ensure our needs are met in the
most basic, nurturing way.
Contentment is an awareness of sufficiency, a sense that we have enough and we are enough. It is appreciating the simple gifts of life - friendship, books, a good laugh, a moment of beauty...
Being contended, we are free from the pull of greed and longing. We trust that life provides what we need when we need it.
Contentment allows us to experience satisfaction with what is. We are fully present in this moment.
Being content does not obstruct our dreams or thwart our purpose. It is a place to stand and view the future with a peaceful heart and gratitude for all that is.
"Manifest your vision in the World. But release attachment to the results. Trust, and allow your vision to grow beyond the confines of one human mind, to connect to the divine consciousness
of our deepest and highest selves."
- Lynn Weaver
In your day, invite these thoughts:
I allow myself to feel satisfied and grateful.
I enjoy where I am and what I have.
I am fully alive to the present moment.
I trust that life is good.
I trust that I am enough.
I am thankful for the gift of Contentment.
It shows me that life is a gift.
Adapted from the Virtues Project International.
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