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Isis Dance ! Testimonial
Summer Workshop 2003 Bones of Middle Eastern Dance
Hi Maria - a big thank you to you for the wonderful weekend. I do hope to do a
write up about it for our next newsletter but in the meantime I'd like to let
you know how valuable the workshop was. To
be able to step back for a minute (actually for a weekend) and slowly digest the
processes we were going through was great, rather than try to absorb too much
to fast as in a regular class where choregraphy and steps are of utmost importance.
It was great having such a small group of ladies who were willing to share their
experiences and knowledge as well. I'm looking forward to being able to use/pass
on the information I acquired through you and the other ladies in my classes and
in my dancing. I
try to bounce on my knees around the house whenever I think of it, much to the
digust of my family and I have never given so much thought to my spine as I have
in the past few days - where and how it is sitting? - what's my pelvis doing etc
etc!!! I truly appreciate your honesty in feedback and your calm nature which
goes to calm others around you. It's
quite obvious that you have a true desire to help those around you achieve what
they're after. I'm sure if I could see your aura it would radiate throughout the
whole room. Things
I found most valuable - - sharing
of information on how we teach particular moves (and the positives and negatives
of this);
- learning
about the "insides" of our body and how these connect to what we see
and how we move on the outside;
- hints
on finding "my centre";
- use
of different equipment,
- things
around us like the shimmy log and exercise ball to give more focus to how we move;
- and
making new friendships with the other participants - in fact everything except
that we forgot to have some champagne!
But
I'm really really sad that I didn't get a photo!! I had my camera in the bag the
whole time and intended to take a photo at end of session but we all dispersed
in such a hurry that I forgot until I unpacked at home the next day!! Have to
wait til next session. I would be interested in doing a follow up workshop (commitments
permitting) and once again want to thank you from the soles of my tight feet for
sharing yourself with us. Isabelle Swanson 2003
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