Special Sacred Dance/Movement Events in the NY Area

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JAM '99 (Jesus & Me)

2 day dance conference Antioch Baptist Church of Corona 103-02 Northern Blvd. Corona, NY 11369 718-458-6276 church 718-476-9055Sponsors - Corona East Elmhurst Clergy Association Friday June 18 6pm-8pm African Dance Saturday June 19 8pm-9:15pm - Biblical Foundation training,embodied prayer technique, Israeli Folk Dancing, Sign Language, Men In Dance,Modern Technique All for $20. Evening worship service will start at 7:00pm DON'T MISS THIS Contact chris drakeford - 718-458-6276

Rituals in (E)Motion ,Dancing practice in ritual composition and Sacred Improvisation with Thresa Smith $10 a class. Mondays 6-8pm in Nov and Dec 1998 call 212 226 2000. x304. Pentacle Space at 104 Franklin St.

Oct 15, 1998 Sylvia Bryant will be dancing at the Interfaith Center, 475 Riverside Drive from 12:05 to 12:35

June 19 &20th 1999 A Dance Minstry Workshop JAM (Jesus and Me), classes in West African, Modern, Liturgical men in dance and more. Held at Antioch Baptist Church, Corona Queens, contact Chris Drakeford 718 458 6276 cdrakef411@aol.com

 Nov 15 1998 Dancing the Spirit of Isadora Duncan, as taught by Colley Ballou,2-5:30 PM, at the Cathedral of St John the Divine, Omega Dance Studio $8.00 Sacred dance Guild Members, $10 (before Nov 1 for others) call Ann 914 362 1977 for details.

 June 18-Aug 6, 1998 SACRED DANCE 3 courses Improvisation, Technique and Choregraphy taught by Kara Esposito, $95.00 each. All on Thursday evening ,at the Omega Space/Cathedral of St. John the Divine,N.Y.C. Call (212) 666-0256 for more information.

June 27th,1998 CATHEDRAL OF THE HEART...A JOURNEY THROUGH THE LABYRINTH. A sacred Dance Workshop led by Carla DeSola, 10 am to 4 PM, $50 at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine,N.Y.C. Call (212) 666-0256 for more information.

 June 22-26, 1998 Avodah Dance Ensemble Summer Liturgical Dance Workshop. at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, 1 West 4th St, NY call JoAnn Tucker 201 659-7072.

May 31, 1998 Worshipful Feet, dances for your Worship. $8-$10. The Open Space, 109 Butternut Lane, Watertown, Ct. Contact Ann Pomoroy 914 362 1977 or Pat Mitchell 914 632 3410.

Jan 17-18, 1998 Shamanic Movement and Ritual with Elinor Coleman. 10am-6pm. Elinor Coleman Dance Studio, 153 Mercer St, 2nd floor. For reservations: The tarot school 718-263-2848.

Jan 11, 1998 Avodah Dance Ensemble Concert on Biblical themes related to the exhibit: Rage/Resolution:From Family Violence to Healing in the Works of Israeli and American Women. Tickets $8.00 ($5.00 students/senior). At Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, 1 West 4th St, NY call JoAnn Tucker 201 659-7072

Dec  20, 1997 Labyrnith Walk at Judson Memorial Church, 241 Thompson St., 212 477-0351.

OCT/NOV/DEC The Homage Project is a multifacted set of events contemplating death through performance and making a unique connection between Latin American traditions of the Day of the Dead and the Day with Art/Aids day. (see Nov 8, 11 and Dec 1 listings)

 Dec 1 Altar Dance Performance- part of The Homage Project ,see Altar Dance Workshop for details. Judson Memorial Church , 243 Thompson St. 212 477 0351. 11-4PM Free .

 Nov 20, 1997 : Labyrnith Walk with Music. held at the Community Church, Pelham, NY .Music by Zwadi's African Music. Contact Kia Woods 212 580 9853.

Nov 11, 1997 Conjuring the Spirit:The Homage Project, As the Homage Project links the Day without Art and the Day of the Dead this panel discussion will look at performance as a process of mourning, healing, honoring and protesting the loss of the dead.7:30, Judson Garden Room 241 Thompson St, $5.00 by donation.

Nov 8 & 9th, 22&23 Altar Dance Workshop 2-6pm. How do we honor our dead. What is their place in our lives? This workshop will explore various methods for conjuring and channeling our dead to create monument altars in the spirit of the Day of the Dead. Judson Memorial Church, 243 Thompson St, Contact Movement Research 212-477-6635 .

Nov 8, 1997 : Labyrnith walk with Music. held at the Community Church, Pelham, NY . Music by Bindu's ritual drumming. Contact Kia Woods 212 580 9853.

Nov 4: Wisdom of the Body: Play as Spiritual Practice Our bodies have a wisdom that tells the truth about the world and who we are in it.With Cathy Ann Beaty. At the Omega Space at Cathedral of St John the Divine. Call Omega at 212 666-0256.

Nov 1, 1997 : The Northern New Jersey Chapter of the SDG will be holding a mini sharing workshop from 9AM to 1PM focused on Dancing through the Christian Calendar.

Oct 31, Nov 1: Wisdom of the Body: Play as Spiritual Practice Our bodies have a wisdom that tells the truth about the world and who we are in it.With Cathy Ann Beaty.Contact Allen Harris, Park Ave. Christian Church 212 288 3246.

 Oct 26, 1997: A Feather on the Breath of God, workshop at Omega Dance Studio led by Mary Christine O' Conner and Kara Esposito. Call Omega at 212 666-0256.

Oct 11, 1997 Labyrnith Walk at Judson Memorial Church, 241 Thompson St., 212 477-0351.

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