Spring 2013
Dance Workshops
Hoop Dance
Come and experience this revolutionary movement that combines meditation, exercise, grace and play. Hooping is an amazing path for conscious embodiment and creative expression. Taught by Jewels of HoopDrum, this playshop is intended for those who have some experience with the hoop. Dance Tent, Friday 12pm
Clogging with the Apple Chill Cloggers
Learn to clog– a form of percussive dance based on local dance styles hundreds of years old! Get your feet flying as the Apple Chill Cloggers teach some easy steps to get you started. No experience necessary: if you can walk, you can clog! Performance: Meadow Stage, Saturday 1pm; Workshop: Dance Tent, Saturday 11:30am
Zydeco & Country Two-Step
Jack Wolf aka Yonkel El Bailadoro, from Hillsborough, NC, teaches dance and produces dance and musical events in the Triangle. He has been producing Dance Gumbo, a fourth Saturday event at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham, for 15 years where he DJs and teaches Swing, Latin, Cajun/Zydeco, Waltz and Improv. He also organizes and teaches Salsa, and DJs at the Every Sunday Salsa Social at Triangle Dance Studio. Dance Tent: Two-Step, Friday 6:30pm; Zydeco, Sunday 1:15pm
Poi Dance
Poi spinning and fire twirling are based on a tradition of the indigenous people of New Zealand. The Maori word “poi” literally means “Ball on string.” These percussive and dance instruments are swung rhythmically and are beautiful to watch. They are also used in other ways: to enhance flexibility, increase strength in the arms and hands, and to improve coordination. They are used in story-telling and grandmothers use their rhythmic swinging to lull children to sleep. Poi dance is both a meditation and an exercise. Spinners spin not only balls on strings but flags, staffs, chains and numerous other instruments – including fire. Caroleena will be sharing her spinning and twirling expertise at the workshop. Flow Zone Near the Meadow Stage, Saturday 12pm
Bachata Dance Workshop
Bachata is a style of social dance that originated in the Dominican Republic and has grown in popularity around the world. In this workshop we will warm up with the basic elements and fundamentals of footwork and style. Then utilizing your new steps, we will learn how to Bachata with a dance partner. This class will improve your lead and follow, and increase footwork and pattern knowledge. Taught by Adam Phillips and Aubrey Griffith-Zill. It’s time to get movin’! See you on the dance floor. Dance Tent, Friday 9pm
Swing Dance Workshop
Stop by the Dance Tent early to polish up your East Coast Swing Dance moves. In this workshop we will teach simple East Coast/ 6-Count Swing. Touching on the Basic elements of footwork, connection with partner, and fun dance patterns. This up beat and judgment -free workshop is designed for all experience levels. Taught by Adam Phillips and Aubrey Griffith-Zill. Join us in the Dance Tent, Thursday 7:30pm
Music Workshops
Banjo with Richie Stearns
Richie Stearns has played in bands ranging form Donna the buffalo to Natalie Merchant; he co-created The Horse Flies (here this festival!) and helped found the GrassRoots Festivals. He is also an excellent banjo teacher…so stop by the front porch with your banjo and learn a tune, or just hang out and listen. Front Porch, Sunday 1pm
Blues Master Class with Captain Luke, Ron Hunter & Ironing Board Sam
Bring your instruments for this Blues Master Class with these three great Music Maker Artists: Luther Mayer, known as “Captain Luke,” was born in Greenville, SC in 1926. He grew up on his grandparents’ farm in nearby Clinton, where he followed the furrows barefoot behind the plow. Captain Luke’s music and art are rooted firmly in the African-American working class of the Carolina Piedmont and the mystique of his message refers continually to the blues experience.
Ron Hunter, the world’s happiest bluesman, owns a voice that gives people chills. It’s the kind of voice that carries warmth and tenderness, a voice that is unmistakably his own and embodies everything that is raw, pure and beautiful about the blues.
Ironing Board Sam is a truly gifted and engaging performer. Sam’s powerful, soulful voice and remarkable piano prowess remain undiminished. In fact, he believes that he’s only getting better with age, saying, “This is the time when in my life it seems to be that I’m at my best because I know more on how to write music, know more how to play it, know more how to get it to the audience, know more about everything. I’m 70 years old. It took this time, you know.”
Front Porch, Saturday 4pm
Fiddle with Judy Hyman
With roots in classical training, traditional fiddle music, and modern rock, Judy is a founding member of The Horse Flies, and composes music for film, television and multi-media. In June 2006 she won an Emmy for Musical Composition/Arrangement: Special Achievement for her score for the documentary “The Cultivated Life: Thomas Jefferson and Wine.” She is here this festival with The Horse Flies, whom with she has recorded eight albums and composed the music for two feature film scores. Stop by this workshop for a unique opportunity to learn from a master. Front Porch, Sunday 2pm
Latin Percussion with Abdias Ernesto
Abdias Ernesto is a folk experimentalist from Puerto Rico who weaves his roots as a percussionist with a sensibility for poetry and culture. His dynamic performances and workshops are full of wonderful stories as he is surrounded by his wife Carolina,his two sons,Pablo and Salvador and other artists from his indie label, Tacatantan Records. Get ready to enter the living room of Latin America. Cabaret Tent, Friday 3pm & Saturday 3:45pm
Locos Por Juana Music Workshop
Many have tried to define their style, making valiant attempts to encapsulate something that has no formal name. The L.A. Times called them a “funky, pan-Latin amalgam,” and “pulling listeners into a reverse Gulf Stream churning through the straits of Florida south to Jamaica, Venezuela and Colombia, and over to Puerto Rico.” See these diverse and energetic musicians up close and personal, as they discuss and share their music at this workshop on the Front Porch, Saturday 2:30pm
Old-Time Banjo & Fiddle with The Owen Family Band
The lonesome sounds of Jake Owens’ banjo take you deep into the mountains of Madison County, North Carolina. Andrew Norcross, who usually plays bass with the band, will be take the fiddle lead in this workshop for a different twist. Bring your instruments and stop by the Front Porch, Saturday 12pm
Songwriting with Greg Humphreys
The son of a folkie guitar player, Greg Humphrey’s roots are in North Carolina. Often playing electric with Hobex and other configurations, he still appreciates what he calls a “listening environment.” He is unsure whether this workshop will be “writing a song with a friend” or “different ways to write songs,” but whichever, it’s sure to be worth your time. Front Porch, Friday 4pm
African Drum Workshop with Diali Cissokho
Renowned kora player and percussionist from the Casamance region of Senegal. Diali moved to the United States after years of performing and teaching in Senegal and in Europe. Born into a rich ancestry of Manding griots (the musician caste), Diali has been playing traditional West African music for as long as he can remember. Don’t miss your chance to learn some high-energy drum rhythms from West Africa. Bring your own drum or borrow one of Diali’s. Cabaret Tent, Saturday 3:45pm
Vocal Harmonies: Early Country, Jubilee Gospel and Cowboy Yodels
Join local vocal yokels and frequent Shakori Campground Jam hosts Ed Norman and Tim Wells as they follow the common threads that are woven into many of the singing styles popularized in the first half of the twentieth century. Part harmony demos, part sing-along numbers, this workshop will please your ears and tap your toes! Front Porch, Friday 5pm
Children’s Music Workshop
Spread Your Musical Wings with the Angel Band Foundation. See description in Children’s Activities. Children under 10 at the Kids Tent, Friday 2pm; Ages 10+ at The Outpost, Sunday 12noon
Movement Workshops
Downloadable Movement Tent Schedule Spring 2013
Tensegrity
Modern version of movements called “magical passes” developed by Indian Shamans who lived in Mexico prior to the Spanish conquest. A mix of the terms tension and integrity—terms which connotate two driving forces of magical passes. Dance Tent: Friday 10:45am; Saturday 10:30am; Sunday 10:45am
Nia
Come and experience the pleasure of Nia (Pronounced “nee-ya,”), the hottest fusion fitness in mind-body wellness. For all levels and ages. Nia is a joyful and exhilarating practice that combines martial arts, yoga, dance and spiritual self-healing. It delivers a safe, effective cardiovascular workout with total body conditioning and personal growth benefits. Join us for Nia and experience the joy of movement… the body’s way! Movement Tent: Led by Amanda Kaufman, Friday 3pm & Saturday 3pm; Led by Lynda Heymen, Saturday 12pm.
Kundalini Yoga
Kundalini yoga combines mantra, meditation, physical exercises (kriyas) and breathing techniques (pranayam) to increase your awareness, well- being, joy, intuition and abundance! We will calm the mind and become stronger, healthier and more flexible as we practice together. The energy cultivated through Kundalini Yoga develops divine consciousness and promotes profound transformation. Kundalini Yoga is for every Body! Join us! Led by Tina Joy Craven. Movement Tent, Saturday 5pm
Gentle Yoga
This gentle yoga class combines gentle asanas with pranayama. This class is an easy-going pace and welcomes every Body. We will flow through space with movement and breath as we open our hearts, minds, and bodies. Come relax, restore and rejuvenate yourself! Led by Tina Joy Craven. Dance Tent, Sunday 9am
Power Yoga
We are all about moving, breathing, and being present. All yogis from first timers to those with holes worn in their mats will find something in this flow. You will build heat, strength, and community. Monty assists as he teaches with the intention of providing grounding, safety, and growth. Led by Monty Coggins. Movement Tent, Friday 11am & Saturday 11am & Sunday 2pm; Led by Leann Schmitt, Dance Tent, Friday 9am; Movement Tent, Saturday 10am,
Yin Yoga
A slower, inward practice, we will hold poses for extended periods of time and practice letting go. Exploring our potential for greater openness, as well as respecting our limitations, we will use the body and focused breath, building intensity to work at a deeper level with our emotions and our minds, helping to free us from old patterns. We will stay low to the floor for this practice, with the greatest emphasis on the hips, pelvis, and lower back, which is very grounding. This practice is healing for tendons, ligaments, and joints and all levels of experience are welcome. Plan to feel more physically open, emotionally and mentally calmer, and spiritually alive. Led by Scott Campbell. Movement Tent, Saturday 4pm
Alignment Yoga
Invigorate your body and clarify your mind with an active and balanced yoga class. We will begin with a brief centering then enjoy a range of postures and movements to bring spaciousness and strength to the body, mind, and spirit. Through our individual intention, we can connect with our Higher Self, and practice living from that space of oneness. Led by Kelsey Lapoint. Movement Tent, Friday, 1pm; Dance Tent, Saturday, 9am
Vinyasa Yoga
This asana class offers an integrated and eclectic array of yoga styles including vinyasa, deep stretch and meditation with a focus on whole body awareness and fluid dynamics ( building strength through elasticity ). My intention is to help students create spaciousness and openness that can be experienced and felt, which leads to a deep sense of aliveness. Led by Sabine Mead. Movement Tent, Friday, 12pm & 2pm; Sunday 4pm
Ecstatic Dance
Ecstatic Dance is a freestyle community dance set to a variety of world beat music in a space free from instruction or judgment. Ecstatic Dance guidelines are simple: Move however you wish, don’t talk on the dance floor, bare feet only and respect the other dancers. Led by Mary Pope. Movement Tent, Sunday 3pm
Rise and Shine: Children’s Yoga
Come start the day off by stretching, breathing, flowing and relaxing at this yoga class especially for children (parents are also welcome to join in or watch while drinking coffee). Plenty of songs, games and movement for those kids still working on the wake up, and also time to slow it down and find some peace. No need to bring mats—just come with an open mind and open heart! Cabaret Tent, Friday 9am & Saturday 9am; Kids Tent Field, Sunday 9am
Tai Chi
This Five-Element Tai Chi is a graceful, easy-flowing, dance-like form that is very easy for people to learn in this festival setting. We do it in a circle and embody the qualities of each of these elements and bring in practices to more deeply connect us to the Sky/Heaven energies above and the Earth energies we live on below with a focus to harness their gifts and integrate them into our bodies and hearts more consciously. Led by Janice Marie Duran. Movement Tent, Friday 4pm & Sunday 1pm
Five Animal Frolics Qigong
This set of gentle and playful exercises imitate the spirit and movements of the crane, bear, monkey, deer, and tiger. Accompanied by deep, relaxed breathing, they have been practiced in China for 1800 years to strengthen organs, nerves, muscles, and bones, to prevent and cure diseases, to promote balance and to celebrate life. Kathleen Cusick, is a teacher with the Magic Tortoise Taijiquan School (www.magictortoise.com) and has practiced qigong since 1984. Led by Kathleen Cusick. Movement Tent, Saturday 1pm & Sunday 11am
Children’s Music & Dance Hour
This class invites attendees to tap into their imaginations with a series of fun movements that will incorporate humming, vocal sounds & instrument rhythms – blending cross-kinesiology, belly and traditional dance, vocal and instrument harmonies. For ages 0 – 12. Led by Jo Wohlfeld. Movement Tent, Friday 5pm, Sunday 10am & 12pm.
Aikido
Aikido is a modern, non-violent, non-aggressive Japanese martial art. “Aiki” means “blending body with mind to the movements of energy.” “Do” means “a way or path chosen towards self-realizatio?n.” As a system of self-defense it employs techniques based upon circular motions that blend with the attack and energy of your opponent. Aikido’s movements are generally smooth and fluid; circles and spirals predominate in the techniques. In the rhythm of practice, partners change roles allowing each to feel both aspects (attack and defense) of the technique. The general atmosphere of training is one of mutual cooperation and respect. Aikido is a way of coordinating both body and mind through the training and discipline of learning technique, thereby energizing the body and increasing awareness. Led by Frank Apodaca Sensei. Movement Tent, Saturday 2pm.
Energy Medicine
Eden Energy Medicine is a method of working directly with the body’s energy systems to help create health and wellness. You will learn specific techniques that can be used to activate the body’s natural healing abilities that seek to restore vital energies that have become weak, disturbed or out of balance. These techniques are easy to learn and incorporate into your life. Led by Suzi Snyder. Movement Tent, Friday 10am.
