"Conversations"-A workshop for Sacred Dance

Friday September 11th 9:30 a.m. - Saturday September 12th, 9:30 p.m.
Christ Church Cathedral, 1117 Texas Avenue at San Jacinto, Houston TX

Click HERE for the registration form!

Parking provided in The Cathedral garage on San Jacinto

Hotel accommodations at The Magnolia Hotel,
on Texas Avenue directly across the street from The Cathedral
Call Jared at The Magnolia, (713-221-0011) to make reservations.
Mention the Workshop.

CLASS SCHEDULE

Friday September 11th

9:30 a.m.-10:00 - late registration
10:00 - 11:00: Warm-up, Movement from the early Christian Church,
Marie Gustin, Artistic Director/Founder, Bere'sheet Ballet
11:00 - 12:30: Movement Gallery-Discovering the God within from the Buddhist tradition,
Maggie Simpson, (www.maggiesimpsonmusic.com )
12:30-2:00: Lunch
2:00 - 4:00: Afro/Cuban Dance:
Sherese Campbell, Artisic Driector, Houston City Dance
4:00-5:00: Guedra: Ritual of Blessing from Moroccan tradition (Middle Eastern)-
Anne (Ayana) Caruthers, Former Artistic Director/Founder, Qantara Dance Company
5:00 - 5:30: Closing movement and blessing:
Marie Gustin
5:30-7:00: Dinner
7:00 - 7:30 - Gathering at The Cathedral
7:30-9:30: Concert with Maggie Simpson, Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Movement Specialist

 

Saturday, September, 12th

9:30-10:00: late registration
10:00 - 11:00: Warm-up, Movement from the early Christian Church,
Marie Gustin, Artistic Director, Bere'sheet Ballet
11:00 - 12:30: Continuing with maggie Simpson, Movement Gallery
Maggie Simpson, (www.maggiesimpsonmusic.com )
12:30 - 2:00: Lunch
2:00- 3:30: Israeli Folk Dance from the tradition of Judaism,
Rachel Weisblatt, International Instructor in authentic Israeli Folk dance and Hebrew
3:00 - 4:30: Middle Eastern, (Egyptian) Folkloric Dance:
Anne (Ayana) Caruthers, Former Artistic Director, Founder: Qantara Dance Company
4:30-5:30: Drumming/Rhythms Circle: Ilya Janos
5:30 - 7:00: Dinner Break
7:00 - 7:30: Gathering at The Cathedral
7:30 - 9:30 - Closing celebration: Salsa Class!!

All dance classes held in Latham Auditorium
Evening Gatherings held in The Great Hall

Click HERE for the registration form!

"Conversations" is sponsored by Bere'sheet Ballet and the Religion and Arts Council of Christ Church Cathedral