LivingDance~LivingMusic™ in Corfu, Greece
July 3 - July 10, 2010
Participants from all walks of life benefit both personally and professionally from LivingDance~LivingMusic. LivingDance~LivingMusic generates body confidence, the freedom to relate to others without worrying about what anyone else thinks, and the excitement of moving expressively from the heart. You do not need dance training, talent, or athletic prowess to achieve these goals. All you need is time and the willingness to experiment with breath, muscle connection, shape, and pulse—natural elements of dance and movement that relate to how we feel and how we function.
What will the week be like?
LivingDance~LivingMusic often begins by sensing the pulse. Participants learn how to "put their minds in their feet". Although no one is required to dance, personal movement evolves naturally. We work with breath, muscle connection, and shape. "Work" means using kinesthetic sensing. Somato Respiratory Integration (SRI)™, creative dance, improvisation, and the discipline of authentic movement to play with and develop the integrity of the dancer's BodyMind. LivingMusic reinforces the process.
As the week progresses, participants become more and more comfortable with themselves and the LivingDance~LivingMusic approach to personal growth and development. They master a spectrum of ways to connect to themselves and reclaim, or even claim, their power.
As the dancers work with Dr. Donald Epstein's concept of SRI™ and the LivingDance parameter of muscle connection, they make links among their experiences in LivingDance~LivingMusic, their internal worlds, and their approaches to life. Work with the LivingDance concept of shape and a range of movement qualities establishes the a kinesthetic sense of boundaries that provides a foundation for self-assurance, autonomy, and intimacy.
With time, participants move beyond comfort zones and focus on the parts of themselves that call for more attention. They experience variations in their breath and discover new ways to embody their feelings. By attending more closely to muscle connection and shape, participants develop the ability to move with purpose, valuing both intuition and initiative.
When you work individually, LivingDance awakens sensations and emotions, strengthens the ability to be fully present, and, more often than not, enhances the capacity to project self-confidence. When you work as part of a group, LivingDance helps to discard the internal judge that criticizes and censors. You work instead to build a sense of personal and interpersonal comfort—one that fosters "the freedom to be."
Who is the instructor?
Danielle L. Fraenkel, Ph.D., ADTR, NCC, LCAT, LMHC director of Kinections and creator of LivingDance, loves facilitating LivingDance~LivingMusic seminars at the Ouranos Club in Corfu, Greece. This will be her eleventh seminar at the Club. A published writer, she has taught dance/movement therapy and LivingDance~LivingMusic in North America, Europe, the Mid-East, and Asia.
What is LivingMusic?
LivingMusic is a developing technique of improvisational playing that grows out of and feeds back to the LivingDance process. It fosters exploration and discovery. As one dancer wrote: "The live music was wonderful. It seemed to give permission to express myself."
Always fresh, LivingMusic emerges from the same kind of breathing and creative connecting work in which the participants in LivingDance engage. As the work unfolds within and around the musician, the movement travels through the music maker, powering the playing, enlivening the music, and keeping it in touch with the dancers.
Who provides the LivingMusic?
Jeffrey Mehr, M.A, has played music since he was four and has practiced LivingDance for nearly ten years. His LivingMusic evolves on keyboard and synthesizers during the LivingDance process.
How long is the seminar?
The group meets for 4-5 hours a day. If you wish to take the seminar for credit towards credentialing in dance/movement therapy or as continuing education you will meet at additional times when appropriate. We will schedule these extra meeting times together.
What is a day like?
8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.Breakfast (a tasty fresh buffet of fresh fruit, hearty fresh-baked bread, cheese, fresh vegetables, juice, muesli. yogurt, coffee, mountain tea, etc.) Breakfast with the mountains behind you, looking out at the sea.
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
LivingDance~LivingMusic
1:00 p.m.--7:30 p.m.
Playtime (beach, water sports, mountains, history, culture, shopping)—lots to have fun with and discover. Folks taking the seminar for credit may meet as needed for 1-1.5 hours during this time, usually between 1:15 and 2:45 pm. You won't starve. We have healthy snacks and beverages available.
7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Dinner (a buffet that includes an amazing surprise of culinary delights)—you can discuss dietary preferences with the cooks. They are always eager to please.
9:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
LivingDance~LivingMusic
10:30 p.m. and after
Dancing with our local friends and other fun
Who comes to LivingDance~LivingMusic in Corfu, Greece?
Participants come from all over the world. Having the opportunity to dance with people from diverse backgrounds is a treat that everyone grows from and enjoys. Danielle L. Fraenkel, the instructor and Jeffrey Mehr, the musician are from the United States. To get the most out of the seminar, you need to know enough English to understand them.
Credentialing or Continuing Education Students
Alternate Route students pursuing the DTR credential will receive readings and assignments in accordance with the guidelines of the American Dance Therapy Association. National Certified Counselors will earn 24-30 hours of continuing education clock hours.
Room and Board
You will stay at the Ouranos Club in an apartment with a balcony that overlooks the ocean. It has a fully equipped kitchen, a bathroom, and one or two bedrooms. You will share a two bedroom apartment with 1-3 other people or, for an additional fee, you may have a private apartment.
In ten minutes or less, you can walk down the hills from any of the apartments to a sandy beach along the Ionian Sea. The dance studio and dining area nestle among the olive trees, orange groves, cacti, and hibiscus plants. The dining area is perfectly located for watching magnificent sunsets as you eat dessert. Corfu is known for its magical lighting.
The fee includes two home-cooked meals each day; the cuisine is vegetarian Greek-French-Swiss. If you feel the need for a lunch, tasty Greek food and most other varieties are available at local restaurants and groceries, all within walking distance.
Friends or family members who are not interested in taking the course may also join us at a reduced rate. There may be a small fee for the use of the Ouranos Club's other facilities and an additional fee depending on the lodging that you select. Seminar members may spend more than a week at the club and come before or after for as many days as they like. The Ouranos Club offers single classes in tai chi, meditation, and painting. If people are interested, the proprietors will organize bus trips, boat trips, horse back riding, and guided hikes.
Costs & Registration
A room with a view, two meals daily, and the seminar - special rates to be announced!
To get comparable accommodations, meals, and creative opportunity, you could easily pay twice as much!
The fee is payable in US Dollars ($), and includes ground travel between the Ouranos Club and the airport on Corfu, the seminar, room and board. It does not include the flights to Athens or Corfu.
Fees include ground travel between the Ouranos Club and the Corfu/Kerkya airport, LivingDance~LivingMusic, the seminar, a room with a balcony overlooking the ocean, and two meals a day. It does not include the flights to Athens or Corfu.
Reduced rates for children depend on their ages. There are no deductions for adult non-participating friends or family members.
Please make bank checks or money orders payable to Kinections and mail them to Kinections at Imagine Square, 718 University Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607 USA.
If you wish to pay by credit card, use our Credit Card Processing form.
Flight Information
You can get charter flights to Athens from many cities in the USA and Canada. Olympic and a local Greek carrier fly between Athens and Corfu. You can also fly directly to Corfu from many German airports and from at least one airport in many European countries. If you live in Germany, Switzerland, or Austria, you can make your flight arrangements through the seminar's German sponsors: Trans-Inside-Travel. Travelers from Italy can take a boat to Corfu. More information when you contact us.