A 6-day retreat. Expand individual practice. Enhance witnessing. Dialogue about Authentic Movement in a community of peer movers. Daily warm-ups with live music, hour-long round robins, small faculty-led groups or peer groups. Choose between several options: sessions outdoors, work in other media, work with partners, time alone.
Prerequisites: Week I or the equivalent, including witnessing experience.
Prerequisite for the Peer Group Option: Week II

This workshop will be a time for retreat and rejuvenation, and for meeting with others who are experienced in Contemplative Dance/Authentic Movement. Our goal is to create a community of movers for those who have completed Week I or the equivalent. We will provide support for the practice of moving and witnessing. We assume that participants have experience in witnessing and are able to take responsibility for themselves and their processes while moving for longer periods of time.

10 additional spaces will be available for people who have previously taken Week II, and who are interested in processing the morning sessions in small peer groups. We will also offer optional afternoon movement sessions for these groups. Contact us about this option.

Mornings

Guided Movement Meditation with musical accompaniment by John Sprague. Round Robin movement session. Creative forming. Sharing in small groups. Contemplative Dialogue about the practice.

Afternoons

Choose between several structures for moving, witnessing and sharing, including sessions outdoors, exploring other media, work with partners, or time alone.

Evenings

Dancing. Live music. Pot-luck. Closing ritual.

To Apply

Limited to 20 total: 10 in each facilitator's group; 10 spaces for those interested in small peer groups (see above).

Register soon. $600 by June 25, 2009. $650 after. On-campus housing: $150. No meal plan available.

Limited financial aid available. Apply by May 15, 2009.

Cancellation Policy

If we receive notification of cancellation

By June 27th, 50% of tuition will be refunded
By July 6th, 25% of tuition will be refunded

No tuition refunds will be considered after July 6th except for cases of medical emergency. The deposits for tuition and housing are non-refundable. Balance of fees due June 27th. Make check payable to Contemplative Dance.

Setting – Hampshire College, Amherst, MA

The Hampshire College 800 acre campus features beautiful orchards, woods, meadows and scenic hiking trails in the heart of rural New England, only a few hours away from New York City and Boston.

Two beautiful, clean, air-conditioned, sprung-floored studios provide ample space for the workshops. Housing is available on campus in small apartments. Single rooms with shared baths and kitchens.