Workshop List Summerland FL February 2010
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The following workshops are scheduled to appease your curious minds at the next Hawkfest Drum and Dance Gathering on February 18th-21st 2010 at Summerland in Bonita Springs, Fl! If you would like to hold a workshop at this festival please send your information to Nighthawk
Saturday – 10:30
DRUM CIRCLE DANCING
Devonne LaBonte
And live drumming
1 ½ hour workshop
Celebrate the community as we dance around a drum circle in continuous motion with and around dancers, drummers and fire.
This improvisational style dance workshop will focus on a variety of belly dance techniques, articulated isolations, soul thumping bumps, crisp pops and exhilarating fire shimmies that are deeply grounded in awareness of the rhythm. We will play with veils and use them in our dance. (Veils available for use to the first 15 participants.)
You will learn how to use these simple belly dance techniques to create traveling movements to dance O’s and move around the fire circle with a presence and social awareness of others dancing in the same space. We will look at dance etiquette and learn how to engage other dancers and drummers and how to politely decline.
Explore the ancient art and spirituality of feminine movements and share some of your favorite moves while letting the God/Goddess in you become the soul and spirit of the drums.
No dance experience is necessary. Wear danceable clothes and bring a hip scarf and a veil if you have one.
Devonne LaBonte has been studying the ancient art of Egyptian belly dance for more than 10 years. She has taught goddess/bellydance/drum circle dance workshops to beginning through advanced level dancers for more than 5 years. Devonne loves sharing her love of the dance with all Goddesses/Gods.
HOOP DANCE
Bonnie B
Bonnie Brown of Outward Spiral will be joining us to help spin, twirl and uplift the energy once again at Hawkfest, 2010. Her workshop will having you spinning circles around your body and defying gravity with the power of Hoopdance.
She’ll also be pairing up with part of the Florida hooping community, Leandra Harrison to sell their handmade adult sized hoops as well as sharing hoops for the festival. Aside from the workshop, Bonnie and Leandra will be happy to give tips for anyone interested in giving it a whirl throughout the fest. Stop by the booth and introduce yourself! We’d love to expand the community.. the circle continues to grow.
You can find Bonnie at Rosemary Court Yoga, Sarasota, FL.
She teaches two complimentary classes, balancing the uplifting, invigorating, and unencumbered playfulness of Hoop Dance with the grounding and deepening practice of surrendering oneself into Hatha Yoga.
She believes that combining these dual practices helps to create a well-rounded individual as well as a supportive community. Outward Sprial encompasses the idea that all the diverse aspects of ourselves do not need to exclusive of one another, but rather, paths merging together to bring us closer to an inner harmony that we can shine out and share with all.
DJEMBE CARVING
Bezl LaBonte
Master drummer, “Chainsaw LaBonte”, has been chainsaw carving African style drums, Djembe’s, Djuns etc., for more than 15 years. He brings his skill, talent, and art form to his workshop where he will carve a djembe with a chainsaw in 1 1/2 hours. This is a workshop you won’t want to miss! Don’t try this at home folks until you know how to safely use a chainsaw!
SALTED SILK
Yeye B
Make your own colorful dance veils, sarongs, scarves, prayer cloths, altar cloths, wrappers for magical paraphernalia, and sacred garb by doing salt effect silk dying.
All materials and assistance supplied at workshop:
Materials fee:
$5 for 11″ square
$20 for 36″ square
$30 for 45″ square
$60 for 36″ by 108″
$75 for 45″ by 108″ dance veil
HEALING DRUM PRESENTED
Yeye B
This workshop will focus on discussion of how energy manifests in the physical world, how we can create change through drumming & dancing, how healing takes place & how to attract prosperity. We’ll end with a short healing drum circle. Please bring your drum, dancing feet & open heart. And remember…..it’s all about having fun & following your bliss.
Brigit Addison, LMT, Reiki Master was crowned Yeye by Babalawo Oleefee Omo Esu in the tradition of Awo in 2005. She’s a licensed massage therapist who has studied Swedish massage, shiatsu, aromatherapy & Reiki (Hawayo Takata) and worked with crystals & herbal incense. Brigit practices yoga & meditation. Over the last few years, she’s been quilting, sewing & learning to work with fabric dyes. Currently her passion is exploring the effects of vibration, particularly through drumming.
MIDDLE EASTERN WORKSHOP
Talisen
This workshop will teach you traditional drum position, basic hand technique, exercise drills, and of course Middle Eastern Rhythms, the rhythms that will be taught are playable on either a Djembe or Doumbek, so bring the drum you have. There will be some drums available to use if you do not have a drum. Come out an enjoy this class and learn over ten new rhythms and have fun doing it. Instructional CD’s will be available for purchase after the class so you can continue learning at home. You can visit Talisen at his website at Bardic Productions.
DRUM MAGIC
Ian Monroe
Being that there are many new to this community/hobby, it is vital that the fundamentals of technique and etiquette are taught and understood. The magic inside the drum circle is sacred and comes from the soul. We all need to understand and respect the healing properties that this amazing music makes. My testimony is for real and the power of the drum in my life has saved me, as well as given me a wonderful life and great family. To share this wealth with others so that they too may benefit from its power is my life’s ambition. Please join me for a time of learning, healing, and sharing our souls with each other.
CONGA CLASS
Ian Monroe
Hey it’s me again, Ian Monroe! Come and join me as we take a tour on the latin side with congas. Here you will learn basic technique and some simple 3 and 6 patterns. I hope you join me for this laid back, sassy sessions.
Ian Monroe has been a student of percussion since the age of 5. For 17 years, he has been a part of an amazing community and has also had the privileged of learning from some of the greatest teachers such as: Abbuacarr, Mikie Moussa, Greywolf, and many others.
THE ART OF MAKING MUSIC
Anthony Darmana
For those of you who are insecure about the instrument you play or how you play it; For those of you who have an instrument and are not quite sure what to do with it or how to incorporate it within a circle of music; For those of you who are new to improvisational music.
We will learn as a group how music is created in the moment, the do’s and don’ts of circle music and the anatomy of the music we wish to create.
Anthony Darmana is well known in the Melbourne area as a drum circle facilitator. He plays congas, d’jembe, doumbec, and ambient percussion. With roots in community drum circles locally and across the state, his specialty is blending African, Latin and Middle Eastern rhythms. Anthony currently performs with several local bands, such as, Local 518, The Naturalistic and Nuclear Umbrella.
FIRE SAFETY WORKSHOP
Kaos
At Hawkfest Kaos will be in charge of Safety and will be doing 2 workshops on Fire Spinning. One on Friday and One on Saturday. In order to spin poi at Hawkfest, You will have to show Kaos that You know how. Here is a little bit about Him……..
CARPE NOCTUM seize the night. I’m a creature of fire. I respect it .She will keep me safe, warm and feed. If you need her she is there. I play with her. She entertains. I have been spinning fire for 5 years. I love teaching the art of dance with fire. I’m Honored to Teach any willing to learn the amazing art we call POI .
Also love to tend fires for FPG, and Hawkfest. Drum till the sun comes up and live a scorched path. I hope for a very long time.
I love the theater. The stage is the best place on earth. I was inducted at Pinellas park high troupe 2011 stage manger, now work the professional side of theater with the I.A.T.S.E 412 Sarasota & 321 of Tampa, love the variety of the work I do from rigging,audio,lighting, carpentry and I do the biggest shows in Tampa.
Recently had the honor to do The SuperBowl Halftime show @ Raymond James Stadium. Normally you”l find me in Ybor trying to complete operation “Hurry up and green it out”.
If you see me Come talk to me I’m very social and love to meet new people remember …
CARPE NOCTUM
PROPS WORKSHOP
Marguerite
This workshop looks at how to use props in dancing. Whether balancing swords,using canes, silk fanveils, wings or poi/hoops, the goal is to flow and have fun safely. Learn some tricks from a master of props. If you have a special prop you want to master, bring it to class. Some props available for loan/purchase. Some dance skill would be helpful but not absolutely necessary as the goal of this class is to have fun!
SACRED SPACE OF THE FIRE CIRCLE
Michael Rutherford
The focus of this workshop is to provide an opportunity for drummers, dancers, fire-tenders, and anyone else interested in engaging in the magic of the fire Circle to come together and discuss our collective intention. In my experience, this millenia-old ritual is most powerful when all participants approach it with a common understanding. We’ll touch on etiquette, personal expression, and how to bring all of us as individuals together to create One whole Sacred Space. I look forward to seeing all of your beautiful faces around the Circle.
Michael has been involved in creating music most of his life. But when he discovered the drum through community drum circles, the course was altered.
He became involved with a community of people who understood the ritual of the fire circle as a vehicle for self-transformation, personal and communal growth, and higher consciousness. After having many powerful mystical experiences through this ritual, Michael has pursued creating this sacred space at any opportunity. In his travels over the last 15 years, he has participated in
creating sacred circles across the country.
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Hi Steve…the exact dates are posted at the top of the page in the navigation menu. If you click on each tab it will explain more about each festival.
Hi, can I please have a list of exact times of the events through hawkfest emailed to me? Our schedule is all over the place and we don’t want to miss anything! Thanks
It a couple hours away…
Oooh, I may be in FLA. for work…but in Miami…now, just how far is Summerland from Miami? I’ll have to research that.
Not yet Marilyn…but when we have the schedule all set up, I’ll post the times
do you have the times?
Devonne is not only one of the most advanced and beautiful dancers that I know, she is one incredible teacher! Thanks Devonne for all that you do!