DANCE TO WELCOME YOU HOME TO YOUR BODY AND TO YOUR PLACE IN THE LARGER
HUMAN FAMILY. There's a field of wise sensual intelligence that's
bigger than each of us. When we make space to be present within this
field, we can hear our own wisdom in a way that harmonizes with the
wisdom of others and the earth.
THIS DANCE RITUAL HAS 3 PARTS:
* SLOW... EARTH BONDING... on the floor the first hour! We warm up
our attention and presence as we create spaciousness and aliveness in
the body.
* CHOREOGRAPHY at the intersection of modern, west african, and
sensual prayer.
* DANCE MEDITATION: From this dance what do you see as you look out
onto your life?
THIS IS FOR DANCERS WHO:
* delight in learning modern & west african choreography
* love connecting with community & spirit through dance
* enjoy improvising (solo and with others)
* thrive in sensual expression
ABOUT THE TEACHER:
Zahava Griss (aka Z, pronouns: they/them)
When I was a kid, my dream was that one day I would know the dances of
all cultures. I wanted to give a performance for the entire world
combining these dances so everyone could see themselves in one
body…and there would be peace. Every time I fall in love with how
someone moves, it feels like the dream is getting closer. From age 2,
I was in the dance studio learning how to move my body. I had the
honor of dancing with the Joffrey Ballet, Katherine Dunham, Urban Bush
Women, Tania Isaac, Wanjiru Kamuyu, Baba Chuck Davis, Ron Brown, and
Mana Hashimoto. Training since 1982, I can say that I appreciate the
time it takes to truly know a dance form. While I have experienced
many flavors of dance the 6 main forms that live in my body are
modern, Middle Eastern, Sufi dancemeditation, West African, ballet,
and yoga.
Some of these teachings focused on my soul, most focused on a set of
values about aesthetic beauty that I would later unlearn to reveal
myself. I attended the Juilliard School, Tisch School of the Arts,
North Carolina School of the Arts, the Alvin Ailey School, the
Princeton Ballet, Sarah Lawrence College, the Liz Lerman DANCE
EXCHANGE, and Jacob’s Pillow with Oh!ni Sowa of Ghana. I DANCED IN
SENEGAL WITH MARIE BASSE WILES. I learned how differently cultures
define DANCE, the body, sex, the soul, and our relationship with the
Earth. DANCE BECAME HOW I EXPERIENCED THE VALUES AND POSSIBILITIES A
COMMUNITY CREATED. Learn more at www.EmbodyMoreLove.com
[https://www.embodymorelove.com].
_photo by Theresa Vargo_
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