A Dance of Birth and Reclaiming

For our last evening we put on quite the performance for Kalani Oceanside Retreat guests and staff - belly dancing and a mini-Nia jam with my Nia colleagues Sandra Caldwell (Tacoma) and Maribeth Snell (Alaska) and we all shared a belly dance performance called Circle Beledi - a dance of birth and reclaiming. These are the beautiful women I've come to know and love over the past 5 days. Tomorrow is our last day together and we'll make the most fun of it.

 

 

Tide Pools, Dancing in Nature and Howling at the Moon

Day 4 - Today we danced in and with nature, then we danced Nia twice indoors - once in honor of Life as Art, the four elements and four realms and then for Natural Time and the cycle of nature (full moon tonight). We even howled at the moon. Nia and belly dancing are a beautiful marriage of movement forms/healing modalities - they are true soul sisters. We took a break in the middle of the day to go to the tide pools where a few dancers went snorkeling. Here is a photo of the tide pool area.

Veil Dance

Day 3 update: Today we did a grounding ritual at sunrise overlooking the ocean, played with Principle 10 of Nia - X-Ray Anatomy, learned a traditional Hula Dance, explored how to work with energy in the body and danced with veils. Here is a photo of Delilah doing a veil dance. It's one of the most exquisite things I've ever witnessed and experienced. This day was powerful on multiple levels.

The Rainbow Room

Day 2 update: A glimpse of where we've been dancing - the Rainbow Room at Kalani Oceanside Retreat - a 2,100 square-foot suspended wood floor - surrounded by gorgeous jungle. The photo doesn't do it justice. This has been our dancing healing sanctuary playground for the past two days and for the next 4 to come. 

 I could get used to this ;)

Memorial Day Weekend and Hawaii! Hawaii!! Hawaii!!!

A reminder of my limited teaching schedule this weekend:

Saturday, May 28, 2011
1:00pm at Community Fitness - Roosevelt location (Drop-in $12)
Join me for my first Saturday class at Community Fitness Roosevelt Studio!

Sunday, May 29, 2011
No class! Class resumes Sunday, June 5, 2011

Monday, May 30, 2011
Holiday! No class! Class resumes Monday, June 6, 2011

Normal schedule resumes on June 1st starting with:
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
5:30pm at Community Fitness - 65th Street location (Drop-in $12)
Come to Hawaii with me! February 4-9, 2012

4 more days to register early for the Nia and Belly Dance Hawaii Retreat!

"Belly Dance and Nia" Retreat:
February 4-9, 2012
6 Days 5 nights
Kalani Oceanside Retreat Center in Hawaii
with Delilah Flynn, Jennifer Lucero-Earle & Erik Brown

Website for retreat: http://www.delilahs-belly-dance-retreat.com/January2012-B/aboutretreat2012B.html

Early Registration and Savings – BEFORE May 31, 2011:
If you register with a $500 deposit before May 31st 2011, we can easily get you on an easy payment plan. This helps you and helps us block out enough rooms for our group far in advance so we can have a really fun retreat. For thinking ahead we will also give you a FREE extra night room and board (adding at the beginning of your retreat) for your personal rest and relaxation or adventurous spirit. Sign up before May 31st!


To register: http://www.delilahs-belly-dance-retreat.com/January2012-B/registration2012B.html

About the retreat
In this retreat Delilah Flynn (amazing belly dance instructor and dancer) and I will teach classes that will be welcoming to beginners of both belly dancing and Nia while also captivating for experienced dancers. Each day will include belly dancing, Nia, other movement exercises and live music. It is going to be divine.

For the full itinerary: http://www.delilahs-belly-dance-retreat.com/January2012-B/itinerary2012B.html

About Kalani Oceanside Retreat Center
The retreat will be held at the lovely Kalani Oceanside Retreat Center. Kalani is located on Hawaii Island, commonly known as the Big Island, and is bordered by tropical jungle and the Pacific Ocean. The facility has been in operation since 1982 providing natural spaces for teachers to share their arts and wisdom with folks from around the globe. It is a perfect environment for stopping the clock and escaping the pressures of our days and devote quality time to our bodies and our dance.

Kalani is located 45 minutes from the Hilo airport, out in the country on a on a tropical coastal road. Beautiful landscaped gardens with enchanting paths link the campus of dance rooms, lodging quarters, and a lovely dinning facility. There is a 25- meter pool, sauna, hot tubs, massage and healing studios, arty gift shop and the beach across the road.

Mmmmm the Dance Room
The dance room has a 2,100 square-foot sprung wood dance floor with mirrors and cathedral ceilings that allow the tropical breezes to surround us. Spacious bathrooms and showers are adjacent. It’s perfect for our intentions. Kalani is a place that once you have been to you will want to return again and again.

What does it cost?
Retreat Package Price (6 Day/5 Nights): $1399.00 includes:

• Shared lodge accommodation (private upgrades available)
• All meals: meat, veggie, no-lactose, or vegan
• Complementary glass of wine on our first and last night’s dinner
• Daily classes with Jennifer, Delilah & Erik
• Performances
• Facility use, 25 meter pool, Hot Tub, Sauna, Lovely Grounds all located Across the street from the Ocean.
• Promotional gifts, printed notes

The base Price of $1399.00 includes all the above amenities. Room upgrades are available although there are a limited amount of rooms in a variety of options reserved. Due to limited availability, it is best to reserve early.

Easy Payment Plan’s Offered:
1st payment $500 deposit -May 31!
For more about the payment plans: http://www.delilahs-belly-dance-retreat.com/January2012-B/prices2012B.html

Again, register with a $500 deposit before May, 31st 2011 and you get an FREE extra night room and board.

To register: http://www.delilahs-belly-dance-retreat.com/January2012-B/registration2012B.html

Retreat website: http://www.delilahs-belly-dance-retreat.com/January2012-B/aboutretreat2012B.html

I look forward to dancing with you in Hawaii!