Heros Dancing Journey
To book a date with Stefan to lead a course, please contact: [email protected]
In every person's life there is heroism. We conquer fear each time we step beyond the familiar into the unknown. This applies particularly in modern times where changes are so rapid. Explore through dance and dialogue how your own life mirrors the myths and stories of all humankind, in which our hero or heroine undertakes a quest, faces daunting obstacles and experiences deep transformation.
THE HERO'S DANCING JOURNEY is a full day or weekend workshop adapted by Stefan from Joseph Campbell's "The Hero's Journey". An entrancing weave of circle dancing, inner reflection and group processes. No prior dance or group work experience is required.
This framework enables participants to see one another in a new light and to develop empathy. It can be used as part of a conflict transformation or intercultural/ multi-faith integration process.
Stages on the journey include:
The Call to Adventure
The Crossing of the First Threshold
The Road of Trials
Temptation
The Ultimate Boon
The Return Threshold
Achieving the quest is not the story's end, as the return home will be equally challenging. The modern term is culture-shock. The hero's aim is to retain the perspective gained, to communicate something about their journey and to integrate that wisdom into a practical shareable benefit.
For more details of the stages of the journey, see below.
THE CALL TO ADVENTURE
The hero starts off in an ordinary situation from which some information is received that acts as a call to head off into the unknown.
THE CROSSING OF THE FIRST THRESHOLD
This is the point where the person actually crosses into the field of adventure, leaving the familiar supports of his or her world and venturing into a confusing and dangerous realm where the rules and limits are not known.
THE ROAD OF TRIALS
Now comes a series of tests, tasks, or ordeals that the person must undergo to begin the transformation.
TEMPTATION
This step is about distractions or addictions that may lead the hero to abandon or stray from his or her quest.
THE ULTIMATE BOON
The ultimate boon is the achievement of the goal of the quest. All the previous steps serve to prepare and purify the person for this step, since in many myths the boon is something transcendent like the elixir of life itself, or a plant that supplies immortality, or the Holy Grail.
Contact Jill: [email protected]
In every person's life there is heroism. We conquer fear each time we step beyond the familiar into the unknown. This applies particularly in modern times where changes are so rapid. Explore through dance and dialogue how your own life mirrors the myths and stories of all humankind, in which our hero or heroine undertakes a quest, faces daunting obstacles and experiences deep transformation.
THE HERO'S DANCING JOURNEY is a full day or weekend workshop adapted by Stefan from Joseph Campbell's "The Hero's Journey". An entrancing weave of circle dancing, inner reflection and group processes. No prior dance or group work experience is required.
This framework enables participants to see one another in a new light and to develop empathy. It can be used as part of a conflict transformation or intercultural/ multi-faith integration process.
Stages on the journey include:
The Call to Adventure
The Crossing of the First Threshold
The Road of Trials
Temptation
The Ultimate Boon
The Return Threshold
Achieving the quest is not the story's end, as the return home will be equally challenging. The modern term is culture-shock. The hero's aim is to retain the perspective gained, to communicate something about their journey and to integrate that wisdom into a practical shareable benefit.
For more details of the stages of the journey, see below.
THE CALL TO ADVENTURE
The hero starts off in an ordinary situation from which some information is received that acts as a call to head off into the unknown.
THE CROSSING OF THE FIRST THRESHOLD
This is the point where the person actually crosses into the field of adventure, leaving the familiar supports of his or her world and venturing into a confusing and dangerous realm where the rules and limits are not known.
THE ROAD OF TRIALS
Now comes a series of tests, tasks, or ordeals that the person must undergo to begin the transformation.
TEMPTATION
This step is about distractions or addictions that may lead the hero to abandon or stray from his or her quest.
THE ULTIMATE BOON
The ultimate boon is the achievement of the goal of the quest. All the previous steps serve to prepare and purify the person for this step, since in many myths the boon is something transcendent like the elixir of life itself, or a plant that supplies immortality, or the Holy Grail.
Contact Jill: [email protected]
