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At a Glance
Full calendar online at
www.MoonDanceArts.ca
"Events" page.


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no classes Friday May 22 - Saturday May 30
Happy Easter

New Session starts
Monday May 2 

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Jung-Ah Chung
Modern Dance class

Tuesday April 19
Tuesday April 26 
6:30 - 8:00pm

  

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Zumba!  Latin Fitness party!

Fridays 9:30 - 10:30am
Art House
drop-in welcome

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Seattle Rhythm Fest
April 22 - 24

 
www.swps.org

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Earth Day
April 22 
make every day Earth day!

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Candle-light Meditation  

 

Tuesday April 26th
7:45 - 8:45pm

by donation 

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Dress Rehearsal
Wednesday April 27th

Euro Studios
5:00 - 7:00pm

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Bhangra/Bollywood
with Raji Basi

Thursday April 28th
Thursday May 5th 

6:30 - 7:30pm  
at the Art House

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International Day of Dance 
(and Marielle's birthday ; )

 

Friday April 29th

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Syzygy: Celebration of Dance!
3:00pm
Market Square
*free*

Dancers/drummers: please arrive at 1:45pm

with thanks to all the dancers, teachers, and special guests: Bopoma Marimba

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Satsang

10am - 12pm

Art House 
by donation

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NEW SESSION
week of May 2

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Sacred Space

1st Thursday of each month

7:30pm

by donation

 

May 5th -  

Madala Making + Meditation

with Cheryl Bakke-Martin

by donation

 

June 9th - tba

 

Art House
1756 Wilmot Ave, Shawnigan Lk

 

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Chakra Yoga +
Chakra Aromatherapy


Friday May 6th

7:00 - 8:30pm
Art House

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Acro Yoga
Saturday May 7th 

2:00pm
Art House


Last workshop in the Art House workshop series.  New series begins Sept 2011.

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Mother's Day
 
May 8th

 

(Julie & Hayden's wedding
May 7th : )

 

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Every Woman
Whistler!

May 13 - 15

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Mark Lakeman

founder of City Repair placemaking projects in Portland

 

at OUR Ecovillage

Saturday May 21st

 

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No regular classes May 23 - 28

 

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Candle-light Meditation 
Tuesday May 24 7:45 - 8:45pm

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Family Dance!
at the Art House

Friday May 27th
6:30 - 8:30pm

live music
no food

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Hooping Workshop

Saturday May 28th
2:00 - 3:30pm

hoola hoop.... hoola hoop!

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Inspire! Shawnigan
Arts, Culture, and Hertiage Collective
meeting at the Art House
time TBA

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Can't make and event/workshop, but wish you could? 

Let us know! 

Low turn out = low interest
unless we hear otherwise. 

We can offer workshops/events
at other times with your
feedback & suggestions.

250 743 5846 
moondancearts@yahoo.ca

 

WONTANARA DRUM & DANCE
Wontanara

Now in partnership with MoonDance Dynamic Arts School

Wontanara is available for dynamic high-energy performances!
www.WontanaraDrumDance.ca



Issue: # 34
              April/May 2011  


Spring
 

As always, full event details are online at www.MoonDanceArts.ca.  Not sure if its for you?  Call me.  250 743 5846.  I'm happy to share more about our events, and help you find the ones that resonate for you.

Praying for sun.  Trusting the rain.

Lynn Weaver

    Artistic Director 

Lynn Weaver
photo: Nik West
 
                                                             
                                            




Art House


Art House 

 

 

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Candle-light Meditation

 

Tuesday April 26th

7:45 - 8:45pm

by donation  

 

candle 

 

This is not a workshop or class, but a meditative gathering.   

Come share in the sacred space.

 

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Sacred Space

1st Thursday of the month

7:30pm

by donation

 

Thursday May 5th: MANDALA MAKING + meditation with Cheryl Bakke-Martin 

 

June 9th - TBA

 

(no Sacred Space July & August)

Mandala
from the 29 Day Giving Challenge
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Chakra Yoga + Chakra Aromatherapy

with Sadie Bartram & Lynn Weaver

 

chakras 

 

Friday May 6th

7:00 - 8:30pm

$20

 

Mother's Day special: mother + daughter = 50% off!

 

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Acro-Yoga Workshop

with Nicola Cusi and Pan Parkin of Kali Yoga

Saturday May 7th

2:00pm

$20

 acro yoga

 

Remeber flyling like an "airplane" as a child, or doing that now with your children?  That "flying" position creates the foundation for many of the acro-yoga moves.  Fun!  Come with or without a partner...

 

 

the final workshop in the Art House workshop series

(new series starts Sept 2011; workshops the 1st Saturday of the month 2:00pm)

 

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Hoop Dance!

with Liz Fraser

hoop 

Saturday May 28th

2:00 - 3:30pm

$20

 

no experience required; no hoop required


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Self-Acupressure

with Rosalind Adams

 

 

 

Tuesday May 31st

7:00 - 8:30pm

$15 - 20 sliding scale




 

Every Woman, Whistler
Keyke Fare womyn at Every Woman



every WOMAN™
Inspiring Through Physical Activity

every WOMAN™ is an interactive and fun health conference to inspire everyday women and to promote the opportunity to try fitness, dance and wellness workshops in a comfortable setting.

No experience necessary.  

Humour recommended.  

Movement guaranteed. 

 

 

 Enter code: MOONDANCE when you register for a $50 discount.

 

(Lynn & Nika will be there rockin' the West African Dance, of course!) 

 

 

 

VICTORIA - new class

Tuesdays
5:15 - 6:15pm

Beginner
West African Dance
with Lynn Weaver

Euro Studios: 1821 Cook St, Victoria

New class starting with the May session.   

 

What Does DANCE Mean to YOU?


dance

Put your mind to sleep

Let your spirit be entranced by and endless dance...

Let your soul guide your body and lead it to freedom..

dance dance dance..

Let the sound carry you away to a far off place.

..Let the vibrations run through you and work as your puppet master

...Let the rhythm bring you escape and joy...

dance dance dance

Let the music heal you by separating your mind from your soul

dance dance dance



Linda O'Connor



Linda is now the recipient of MoonDance gear!  You can be, too!  Send in your poem, picture, collage, song..... of What Dance Means to You.

moondancearts@yahoo.ca

 




Safe Harbour

 

MoonDance is a Safe Harbour.
What does that mean?
  

Safe Harbour    

 

 

The Safe Harbour: Respect for All  

national diversity initiative is being implemented in BC by the Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC.  

 

 

MoonDance staff is trained in the following key areas:


Equitable Treatment for All:
welcoming all clients and/or customers in a respectful manner. If a concern is expressed regarding a lack of respectful treatment, employers and staff take steps to address it.

BulletAn Immediate Safe Place: providing an immediate safe place for someone experiencing discrimination in or near the worksite which may include a place to sit, a glass of water, a phone to use, and access to a list of resources.

 

BulletPrepared Employees and Worksites: preparing all staff to implement these commitments.

 

As a cultural-arts school, MoonDance is in a key position to help transform beliefs and move towards a discrimination-free society.

 

www.SafeHarbour.ca 




Earth Dance Summer Camp
Earth Dance

Music, Dance, and Eco-Activities

Aug 2 - 5th, 2011
OUR Ecovillage, Shawnigan Lake

Save the date!
Full details available soon.

Registration opens May 2nd.

 

 

 

 

The Practice of Courage
 
Simplicity

 
 
I selected COURAGE this month in honour of the year-end performance (Apr 30).  I know and honour the courage it takes to be on stage.  It is a vulnerable place.  But like any challenge, it can open us to many lessons and much growth.  Thank you for practicing your courage, and thereby sharing your joy, energy, and gifts.  - LW

Courage transforms fear into determination.  It is embracing life fully, without holding back, doing what must be done even when it is difficult or risky.  When we are tempted to give up, courage supports us to take the next step.  It allows us to face adversity with confidence. 
Courage opens us to new possibilities.  At times we need courage to accept the truth and to pick ourselves up after a mistake, ready to make amends and try again.  Courage gives us the strength to make this journey with all our hearts. 

"Heart, be brave.  If you cannot be brave, just go.  Love's glory is not a small thing."    - Jalal-u-din Rumi

 

 


In your day, invite these thoughts:

 

I reach beyond my comfort zone.

I welcome new challenges.

I face the truth with humility and openness.

I don't allow my fears to hold me back.

I fully accept life's invitations.


I am thankful for the gift of Courage.


Adapted from the Virtues Project International.