TUESDAY
MORNINGS
9.30*–11.30am
Mana Retreat Centre +
Coromandel Citizen’s Hall
With the Mana Retreat schedule becoming increasingly busy we dance at the Coromandel Citizen’s Hall on the days that Mana Retreat is unavailable.
Open Public Class
9.30–11.30am
Class price: $15
* The music always starts 15mins earlier.
Come early if you’d like a longer warmup.
If it’s your first time, please come early so we can welcome you and give you some tips.
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VENUE DATES
Dec 17 — Solstice Women’s Workshop
Dec 24 — Christmas Eve @ Mana
Dec 31 — New Years Eve @ Coro
Jan 7 — Coro
Jan 14 — Mana
Jan 21 — Coro
Jan 28 — Coro
Feb 4 — NO DANCE (Unmasking Workshop)
Feb 11 — Coro
Feb 18 — Coro
Feb 25 — Coro
VENUE LOCATIONS
MANA RETREAT CENTRE
COROMANDEL CITIZENS HALL
WHAT TO EXPECT IN CLASS
“Out beyond ideas of right and wrong doing, there is a field.
I will meet you there.”
Open Floor dance and movement practice is suitable for all ability levels.
You are never too old to move.
We support people to move in a way that is accommodates different energy-levels, injuries or physical disabilities.
Open Floor Dance classes combines free-form movement and guided explorations, supported by inspiring and provocative music.
In every class we make time for personal practice and open dance.
Each class begins with a warmup where we take time to tend to the needs of our bodies: warming and stretching our muscles and breathing our way into motion.
Classes usually revolve around a particular theme. Often this is a movement skill that serves how we move on the dance floor as well as in life. Examples include: grounding, centring, releasing, activating, settling, moving towards and away... We also often focus on particular parts of the body as entry points into our dance.
The classes usually end with a gentle settling phase so we have time to rest and integrate.
what to bring:
comfortable clothing
warm layers
water bottle
Your first time?
“Nobody cares if you can’t dance well. Just get up and dance. Great dancers are great because of their passion. ”
Rest assured there are no moves to learn and nothing you can get wrong.
If you find yourself feeling awkward or self-conscious try:
feeling into how your body wants to respond to the music.
focusing on how your movements feel inside your body, rather than how they look as a ‘dance’.
If you are in need of new movement inspiration, simply look around the room and try-on a move that captures your curiosity.
Our dance community is warm, inclusive and supportive. We'd love you to join us.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to get in touch…