Neskaya, New Hampshire, USA
April 24th - 26th 2020 *cancelled*
'Joining Hands'
Residential dancing and interactive conference on the potentials of circle dance.
Stefan is keynote guest presenter.
Hosted at a beautiful centre in the White Mountains.
April 27th - 28th 2020 *cancelled*
Dance and peace days with Stefan
Contact Julia: [email protected]
or book online : https://neskaya.com/event/circle-dance-conference-more/
'Joining Hands'
Residential dancing and interactive conference on the potentials of circle dance.
Stefan is keynote guest presenter.
Hosted at a beautiful centre in the White Mountains.
April 27th - 28th 2020 *cancelled*
Dance and peace days with Stefan
Contact Julia: [email protected]
or book online : https://neskaya.com/event/circle-dance-conference-more/
Here’s the schedule for the whole week, Thursday April 23 – Weds April 29
Thursday 6 – 9 pm
Earthsong Harmony Singing Workshop led by Stefan Freedman.
Program fee: $40 Adult, $20 18 and under
“An African song with the vitality of a leaping tiger. A Sufi chant with the beauty of a clear sky. A round full of mirth from Old England.” Stefan leads easy-learn harmony songs from around the world, including songs for peace.
Friday daytime
Hiking on Demand led by Daisy McCoy
A White Mountain hike or museum visit, depending on weather. Route, timing and duration will be tailored to the group. No fee, no registration required, donations welcomed.
Friday evening to Sunday
WHOLENESS THROUGH DANCE
A conference exploring the role of Circle Dance in healing, community building and more. Featured Speakers Stefan Freedman and Ellen Kennedy
Conference fee: $250 ($200 early bird by March 1) Food and accommodation extra.
Here is a breakdown of the weekend’s programme:
Friday 5.30 – 5.45 pm
2 message-driven short films with original music by Stefan. No fee.
Friday 6pm Dinner
Friday 7.30 – 9.30 pm
“Welcome to Neskaya” Circle Dance led by Kayla Dauphine & Julia Lynam
Saturday 10 am – 12.30 pm
‘Inside Out’ – A lively talk incorporating dancing.
Stefan Freedman (UK), globally celebrated dance leader, choreographer and musician, speaks about his work using Circle Dance for special purposes. Topics include mental health, community building, peace-making and the deepening of spiritual experience.
Saturday 1 pm Lunch
Saturday 2.15 – 5.15 pm Wholeness in dance.
3 presentations with dancing.
April Lilly (Canada) will talk about circle dancing to alleviate depression and restore inner strength.
Bobbi Bailin (USA) shares her powerful choreographies and speaks about dancing with traumatised people in South Korea.
Tai and Michael Summers McGuiness (USA) speak about using circle dance with community groups and to promote animal rights. Choreography includes dances to Pete Seeger songs.
Saturday 6pm Dinner
Saturday 7.30 – 9.30 pm
Sacred Circle Dance led by Jane Buchan & Lynn Hartwood
[For ‘owls’ there may well be an ad-hoc session of dancing or singing from about 10 – 11 pm]
Sunday 10 am – 12.30 pm
A faculty member of the Creation Spirituality movement founded by Dr Matthew Fox, Ellen Kennedy trained and certified at the Findhorn Foundation as a Sacred Circle Dance Facilitator. She speaks on “Sacred Circles of Dance, Where the Divine and Human Meet.
Sunday 1pm Lunch
This is the end of the weekend conference programme.
All staying on are warmly invited to …
Sunday 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Sacred Circle Dance, Neskaya’s weekly session of dances from many lands. No fee. By donation.
Monday 10 am - Tuesday 4.30 pm
A DANCER’S JOURNEY
A two-day ‘going deep’ Circle Dance workshop led by Stefan Freedman.
Program fee: $250 ($200 early bird by March 1) Food and accommodation extra.
Inspired by the archetypal ‘Hero’s Journey’. Stefan invites participants to make connections between their own life experience and the stages on this unique and courageous personal pilgrimage which each of us takes. Dance workshops and meals throughout Monday from 10 am - 9 pm + Tuesday 10 am till 4.30 pm
[For ‘owls’ there may well be an ad-hoc session Monday evening of dancing and singing from about 10 – 11 pm]
Wednesday daytime
Hiking on Demand led by Daisy McCoy.
A White Mountain hike or museum visit, depending on weather. Route, timing and duration will be tailored to the group. No fee, no registration required, donations welcomed.
Thursday 6 – 9 pm
Earthsong Harmony Singing Workshop led by Stefan Freedman.
Program fee: $40 Adult, $20 18 and under
“An African song with the vitality of a leaping tiger. A Sufi chant with the beauty of a clear sky. A round full of mirth from Old England.” Stefan leads easy-learn harmony songs from around the world, including songs for peace.
Friday daytime
Hiking on Demand led by Daisy McCoy
A White Mountain hike or museum visit, depending on weather. Route, timing and duration will be tailored to the group. No fee, no registration required, donations welcomed.
Friday evening to Sunday
WHOLENESS THROUGH DANCE
A conference exploring the role of Circle Dance in healing, community building and more. Featured Speakers Stefan Freedman and Ellen Kennedy
Conference fee: $250 ($200 early bird by March 1) Food and accommodation extra.
Here is a breakdown of the weekend’s programme:
Friday 5.30 – 5.45 pm
2 message-driven short films with original music by Stefan. No fee.
Friday 6pm Dinner
Friday 7.30 – 9.30 pm
“Welcome to Neskaya” Circle Dance led by Kayla Dauphine & Julia Lynam
Saturday 10 am – 12.30 pm
‘Inside Out’ – A lively talk incorporating dancing.
Stefan Freedman (UK), globally celebrated dance leader, choreographer and musician, speaks about his work using Circle Dance for special purposes. Topics include mental health, community building, peace-making and the deepening of spiritual experience.
Saturday 1 pm Lunch
Saturday 2.15 – 5.15 pm Wholeness in dance.
3 presentations with dancing.
April Lilly (Canada) will talk about circle dancing to alleviate depression and restore inner strength.
Bobbi Bailin (USA) shares her powerful choreographies and speaks about dancing with traumatised people in South Korea.
Tai and Michael Summers McGuiness (USA) speak about using circle dance with community groups and to promote animal rights. Choreography includes dances to Pete Seeger songs.
Saturday 6pm Dinner
Saturday 7.30 – 9.30 pm
Sacred Circle Dance led by Jane Buchan & Lynn Hartwood
[For ‘owls’ there may well be an ad-hoc session of dancing or singing from about 10 – 11 pm]
Sunday 10 am – 12.30 pm
A faculty member of the Creation Spirituality movement founded by Dr Matthew Fox, Ellen Kennedy trained and certified at the Findhorn Foundation as a Sacred Circle Dance Facilitator. She speaks on “Sacred Circles of Dance, Where the Divine and Human Meet.
Sunday 1pm Lunch
This is the end of the weekend conference programme.
All staying on are warmly invited to …
Sunday 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Sacred Circle Dance, Neskaya’s weekly session of dances from many lands. No fee. By donation.
Monday 10 am - Tuesday 4.30 pm
A DANCER’S JOURNEY
A two-day ‘going deep’ Circle Dance workshop led by Stefan Freedman.
Program fee: $250 ($200 early bird by March 1) Food and accommodation extra.
Inspired by the archetypal ‘Hero’s Journey’. Stefan invites participants to make connections between their own life experience and the stages on this unique and courageous personal pilgrimage which each of us takes. Dance workshops and meals throughout Monday from 10 am - 9 pm + Tuesday 10 am till 4.30 pm
[For ‘owls’ there may well be an ad-hoc session Monday evening of dancing and singing from about 10 – 11 pm]
Wednesday daytime
Hiking on Demand led by Daisy McCoy.
A White Mountain hike or museum visit, depending on weather. Route, timing and duration will be tailored to the group. No fee, no registration required, donations welcomed.