Dances on Youtube
Turning to Peace – modern version
I couldn’t find the “traditional” form of this dance on Youtube, but this is pretty neat.
Dancing to Unitarian Songs
Last night, I rehearsed the dances that we’ll do at the CUC Conference workshop. We have choreographed or adapted dances for the following:
Come Sing a Song With Me (pilgrim’s step)
Enter, Rejoice and Come In (slight adaptation of Brigitte’s Jig)
Let It Be a Dance (choreographed by Corinne Chepil)
Wake Now My Senses (slight adaptation of Winds on the Tor)
Spirit of Life (choreographed by Denise Nereida)
Carry the Flame (grapevine)
35 people have registered for the workshop, but we have a large room, so we’ll make it work.
March 8 – International Women’s Day
We’ll meet at the Unitarian Church of Vancouver, 949 West 49th (at Oak) 2nd Monday at 7pm to dance with Corinne. Corinne welcomes group members to share a dance. Usually there are about 12-15 of us. We take a short break for tea and conversation half -way through and end at 9pm.
The next Monday, March 15, will be the Unitarian worship service with dance. During the first hour we teach 6 dances, then have a break. In the second hour, the dances are repeated (without instruction) and interspersed poetry, sharing, story. We start with a chalice lighting reading and end by extinguishing the chalice flame and dancing/singing Carry the Flame.
If you want further information, contact me at ucvdance@telus.net.
Dance with us on the 2nd and 3rd Mondays
We’ll meet at the Unitarian Church of Vancouver, 949 West 49th (at Oak) tonight at 7pm to dance with Corinne. Corinne welcomes group members to share a dance. Usually there are about 10-12 of us. We take a short break for tea and conversation half -way through and end at 9pm.
Next Monday, the 3rd, Denise and I, Mary, will facilitate the evening with poetry, sharing, story and, of course, dances around the theme of Brigid’s Day- coming up on February 2.
If you want further information, contact me at ucvdance@telus.net.
SNOW WARNING
Hi, We had to cancel tonight’s dance as snow was expected to fall – and we were concerned that people might not safely be able to get home after the dance.
Apologies to any who didn’t get the message – Hope you’ll join us in the new year.
Mary
See you on 2nd Mon in Dec – but not 3rd
Please join us for Sacred Circle Dancing
Monday, December 14, 2009 7-9pm
Fireside Room, Unitarian Church of Vancouver,
949 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver BC
604-261-7204
This will be the last circle dance at UCV for 2009.
Denise and Mary will coordinate the 3rd Monday in January.
and we’ll resume meeting on the 2nd Mondays with Corinne and 3rd Mondays for a Unitarian worship service style dance – with poetry, stories and sharing as well as 6 dances.
In the first hour we learn the dances for the evening.
Then after a break, there will be readings and sharing related to our theme interspersed with the six dances of the evening.
We end with “Carry the Flame”.
All welcome: Our Mantra is there are no wrong steps; only variations.
No fee. Donations invited.
Our blog is at http://www.sacredcircledance.wordpress.com
Coordinated by Denise, Leslie, Mary & Carolyn. Thanks to Corinne for helping us learn the dances.
Sacred Circle Dancing on the 2nd and 3rd Mondays of each month. Hope to see you there.
More information needed – send a note to ucvdance@telus.net
Turning to Peace
Leslie read the lyrics last night, so I thought I’d look them up and share with others too:
| TURNING TO PEACE | |
| lyrics: Simon Crow vocals: Lisbeth Scott Crouch End Festival Chorus No more roads Words will die Love may come Eyes will close Don’t run free Love may fade Don’t look back |
No dancing on Thanksgiving Day – see you next week
On the third Monday, Carolyn and Mary are coordinating a circle dance around the theme of Hallowe’en/Samhain/Death and Renewal.
Come along to the Fireside Room,Unitarian Church of Vancouver @7pm. You’ll be very well welcomed.
September – it’s back to the dance!
We’ll start dancing again on the 2nd and 3rd Mondays starting in September. Hope to see you there!
Themes for 3rd Mondays weave dancing, poetry, story and sharing together.
September – Autumn Equinox
Want more information or to join us – just send me a note to ucvdance@telus.net
Hope to see you there.
June Dances
We’ll meet at the Unitarian Church of Vancouver with Corinne Chepil (and possibly others) leading dances on the 2nd Monday-June 8 and on the 3rd Monday-June 15 learn 6 dances and then intersperse poetry, story and sharing into a worship service, alternating dance and words. The theme will be Summer Solstice/ Turning the Wheel. Contact ucvdance@telus.net for more information or to offer to lead a dance or read poetry.
About Us
Ellen Newman led sacred circle dancing at a Unitarian conference in Ottawa in 2008
We are a group – usually 12-15 of us – who dance together twice a month at the Unitarian Church of Vancouver. All are welcome. There’s no fee, but a donation basket is put out. Hope to see you there.
To confirm the next dates you can contact UCV at 604-261-7204 or send an email to ucvdance@telus.net
We can also put you in touch with other circle dancing groups and retreats in or near Vancouver, BC
