Workshops

2010

(Click here for 2009 dates.)

January 3-6 2010: Grossrussbach, AUSTRIA
Tanzen für dem Neuen Jahr, für Frauen & Männer. Auf deutsch.
Workshop details
Contact Ulli Bixa: ub@wissens-wert.at

January 30, 2010: Findhorn, Scotland
Sacred Dance Evening with Laura Shannon & Live Music from Kostantis Kourmadias
Traditional Ritual Dances from Greece, Armenia, the Balkans & Asia Minor which emphasise transformation & change.
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Places are limited - booking is essential.
Contact Laura on 01309 690198 or laura@laurashannon.net

March 4-7 2010: Lebensgarten Steyerberg, GERMANY
Women's Ritual Dances: Foundation Training I *
Training details

March 11-14 2010: Flämslätt, SWEDEN
Women's Ritual Dances: Advanced Training Intensive **

March 18-21 2010: Klagenfurt, AUSTRIA
Women's Ritual Dances: Foundation Training I *
Training details

April 8-11 2010: Bad Herrenalb, GERMANY
Women's Ritual Dances: Aufbau Training I **

April 30-May 3 2010: Findhorn, SCOTLAND
Treasures of Inanna: Women's Ritual Dances to celebrate Beltane, supported by gentle Qi Gong exercises with Francesca Stridgen. Open workshop for women. In English.
Workshop details
Contact Newbold House: office@newboldhouse.org +44 (0)1309 672 659

May 7-9 2010: Neskaya, New Hampshire, USA
Women's Ritual Dances: Advanced Training Intensive **

May 21-24 (Pfingsten) 2010: Lebensgarten, GERMANY
Tanz als Text: Die Entschlüsselung der versteckten Sprache traditioneller Frauentänze. Als Ergänzung zu den Tänzen: Chinesische therapeutische Übungen, die uns dabei helfen, uns der natürlichen Lebensenergie der Erde (Qi) zu öffnen.
Offen fuer alle Frauen. Auf deutsch.
Workshop details
Contact Lebensgarten Steyerberg: lebensgarten@gmx.de +49 (0)5764 2370

June 10-13 2010: Lebensgarten Steyerberg, GERMANY
Tanz-und Singfestival mit Kyriakos Moisidis, Laura Shannon u.A., mit Live Musik von Kostantis Kourmadias und anderen Musiker aus Griechenland. Offen fuer Maenner und Frauen. Auf deutsch.
Workshop details
Contact Lebensgarten Steyerberg: lebensgarten@gmx.de +49 (0)5764 2370

July 2 2010: Mani, Greece
Traditional Ritual Dances for Joy, Healing and Transformation
with live music from Kostantis Kourmadias
Greek, Balkan, Armenian, Kurdish, Turkish traditional ritual dances, with live music, for people who have danced before. In English, German and Greek.
Workshop details
At the Mani Sonnenlink Centre: www.mani-sonnenlink.com/Seminare/Seminartermine.html

July 3- 4 2010
Kochseminar - Cooking Seminar with Laura's dear friend Niki Theoka-Hill
alte Weisheiten Griechenlands durch Kochen entdecken - Discovering old wisdom traditions through cooking.
Kochen, Essen, Tanzen, Musizieren, mit Menschen welche die Weisheitstradionen Griechenlands heute leben - Cooking, eating, dancing, making music, with people who are still keeping the ancient Greek traditions alive. In Greek, English, German.
Workshop details
Contact Mani Sonnenlink Centre: www.mani-sonnenlink.com/Seminare/Seminartermine.html

July 3 2010: Mani, Greece
Concert: Love Songs of Heaven and Earth
Greek, Balkan, Armenian, Turkish & Kurdish songs in praise of divine and earthly Love. With Kostantis Kourmadias & Laura Shannon, saz, percussion and vocals.
Festival programme
Contact Mani Sonnenlink Centre:  www.mani-sonnenlink.com, Burgi Blaüel: burgi.blaeuel@gmail.com +30 6937 331333

August 2-14 2010
Women's Ritual Traditions of Bulgaria
Twelve-day tour of women's ritual dances & traditions in Bulgaria, including the Koprivshtitsa festival, with Laura Shannon and the Bisserov Sisters.   In English.
Contact Laura: laura@laurashannon.net
More details
Laura's article on Sacred Bulgaria
Itinerary
Plus: August 15-18 2010
Women's Ritual Traditions of Greek Thrace
Optional three-day additional journey to villages in Greek Thrace for festivals and dancing with women's groups.
Contact Laura: laura@laurashannon.net

August 26-28 2010: Rahden, bei Hannover, GERMANY
Geburt der irdischen Mutter: Tanzen und Singen
Frauenfest mit Heidi Hafen, Amei Helm, Gila Antara, Brigitte Schmitz,  Ulrike Schulz, Iria Schaerer, Barbara Brosch, Laura Shannon
Workshop details
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Anmeldung und Informationen: Martina vom Hoevel  info@pantheramusic.de +49 (0)4102708979

September 2-5 2010: Klagenfurt, AUSTRIA
Women's Ritual Dances: Foundation Training II *
Training details

September 17-19 2010: Schlehdorf, GERMANY
Für alle Frauen. Mit Live Musik von Kostantis Kourmadias. Auf deutsch.  Annegret Bahne: tanz-weg@cablemail.de +49(0)89 / 357 32 649

September 22-29 2010: Milelja, Lesvos, GREECE
A week of traditional Greek and Balkan women's dances, including local women's dances from the village of Molivos, and visits to sacred sites. With live music from Kostantis Kourmadias and special guest teacher Irini Grigoriou teaching women's dances from Molivos. In English and German / Auf englisch & deutsch.
Workshop details
Contact Laura: laura@laurashannon.net

October 8-10 2010: Glastonbury, ENGLAND
Earth Hymns: Traditional Greek, Balkan and Armenian dances which honour the sacred earth, with live music from Kostantis Kourmadias. Open to women and men.
Contact John Wealthy: john_wealthy@amserve.com Tel. 01278 652586
Fisheries Cottage, Stolford, Nr Bridgwater TA5 1TN, England

November 11-14 2010: Lebensgarten, GERMANY
Women's Ritual Dances: Foundation Training II *
Training details

November 18-21 2010: Lebensgarten, GERMANY
Women's Ritual Dances: Aufbau Training Revival **

December 8 2010: Munich, GERMANY
Contact Annegret Bahne: tanz-weg@cablemail.de  +49 (0)89 3573 2649

December 10-12 2010: Bad Herrenalb, GERMANY
Das Innere Feuer Tanzen: Armenische und Roma-Tänze. Offen für alle Frauen. Auf deutsch.
Contact Beate Frey: info@heilung-und-tanz.de +49 7083 4655

December 17-19 2010: Bad Herrenalb, GERMANY
Das Innere Feuer Tanzen: Offen fuer Frauen mit Tanzerfahrung. Mit Live Musik von Kostantis Kourmadias aus Griechenland.  Auf deutsch.
Contact Beate Frey: info@heilung-und-tanz.de +49 7083 4655

* Foundation Trainings in Women's Ritual Dances (in German) are open by application. Click here for details. Es Gibt immer noch freie Plätze für die neuen Trainings, die im 2010 in Oesterreich und Deutschland (auf deutsch) anfangen. Bewerbungen werden noch gerne berücksichtigt. Bitte hier clicken für genaue Details und Bewerbungshinweise.

**Advanced Training Intensives are for specific groups  who have completed the Foundation Training with Laura.