Honoring the Gifts of Summer: A Sacred Circle Dance Gathering for Women
We are delighted to welcome back Lisa Bardack, Sacred Circle Dance Facilitator, for another sacred circle dance gathering at the Well! Sacred circle dance is a collective dance experience that draws from ancient and traditional folk dances, many from Eastern Europe and the Balkans. Dancing to wonderful music and rhythms, we join the circle of grandmothers who initiated these dances and passed them on. Dancing in their footsteps, we experience a sense of something greater than ourselves, a continuum of which we are a sacred part. The dances evoke joy, peace, insight, healing and a powerful sense of community and interconnection with each other and all life. Born from the Earth, these dances connect us to the rhythms of the seasons and the cycles of life. Moving as one to encoded energy patterns, we learn about our basic relationships of being in our bodies, being on Earth, being in community and being present to the source of all life. In this workshop, we will dance to honor the gifts of Summer, the active season of joy, the season of the heart. We will dance, too, to honor the arrival of Late Summer, a season that sits between the fullness of summer and the beginning of autumn. We will dance between the energies of joy and abundance, and the need to ground and center, allowing for time to stop the wheels of our ‘doings’ and simply ‘be’, allowing for time to reflect on where we are and observe the nourishing experiences we’ve created in our lives. No dance experience is required (just basic mobility and coordination), as the dances are simple to moderately easy, and the step sequences repetitive. Lisa will gently guide us in the dance steps and share meaningful information on the origins of each dance. You can dance in bare feet, socks, or soft soled shoes. If you love to dance, or perhaps love the idea of sacred dance and are curious to learn more, come and enjoy a beautiful afternoon of movement meditation in the safe and nurturing envionment that is the Well! Registration is limited to 8 participants, so please don't delay!
DATE: Saturday, July 27, 2024
TIME: 2:00 - 4:00 PM
COST: $45
LOCATION: Well for the Journey - 120 W. Seminary Ave, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093
IMPORTANT: You will receive an email from lorie@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts, location information, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you!
FACILITATOR: Lisa Bardack
FACILITATOR BIO: Lisa Bardack, Sacred Circle Dance facilitator, has been dancing most of her life, feeling a deep sense of authenticity with this art form. It was in 1997 that she first experienced Sacred Circle Dance and fell in love with this collective experience of dancing ancient and traditional steps to wonderful music from around the world. She has studied Sacred Circle Dance for over 15 years through classes and conferences nationally and internationally and has been teaching since 2008. In addition to her background in dance, Lisa has also studied yoga, tai chi, qigong, NIA, and other forms of dance, cultivating a seasoned understanding of body movement as an instrument for joy, healing, and wisdom.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
If a program is cancelled by Well for the Journey, or rescheduled and you cannot make the new date, a full refund will be provided to you. For programs with pre-scheduled Inclement Weather Dates, refunds will be provided only if both the original scheduled date and the planned Weather Date are cancelled.
If you are unable to attend a program for which you are registered, you may gift your ticket to another party. Please notify the Well with your request at kristan@wellforthejourney.org and provide the name, mailing address, and email address of the person who is taking your place at the program.
If you cancel your registration 72 hours or more prior to the program start time, you may request a refund up to 50% of the program fee or request that your 50% refund be donated to the Well’s Scholarship Fund. Please contact the Well with your request at kristan@wellforthejourney.org .