Kick-Start Summer a.k.a. Being Human

Next dance date: 4th Health & Yoga Day(s)

"... fantastic. I loved the variety of different classes and there was a
great atmosphere." - Alice, participant at Kick-Start 09

Kick-Start Summer with a choice of 30 introductory workshops in Tango, Flamenco, Capoeira, Salsa, Bellydance, 5-Rhythms, Indian Classical Dance, Biodanza, Tai Chi, Yoga and more. View full programme. 

Saturday, 2nd May 2009 | 12noon - 10pm | €20 / €15 Concessions - Tickets available on the door | Cultivate Centre | 15-19 Essex St West 

Ticket entitles you to register for and attend 3 workshops plus the Opening and Closing: 5Rhythms.  More workshops may be attended where there is space on the day.

Imagine a scintillating fiesta...  Our beautiful hall (former Ss. Michael & John's Church) and classrooms vibrating with bodies, rhythms and the gyrations of dance forms and movement meditations. Find out more about local classes.  Observe Main Hall workshops. 

This event is co-sponsored by Cultivate and Tango Essence.  Ben and Sarah will sell crêpes and drinks on the day.    

Programme:

No experience is necessary for any of the workshops. 
Please dress comfortably and bring what you need
such as water, Yoga mat for Yoga class, etc.

Main Hall 

12:00 - 1:00  | Opening with Marie Angeline Lascaux and Sinead O"Brien
                       with live drumming and Tsalagi, a Native American Dance
                       (Read more) | yoga-healing.com

1:15 - 2:45    | Argentine Tango with Julian & Kristina (Read more) | Tango Essence - Official Sponsor

3:00 - 4:20    | Tango with Monina Paz (Read more) | Tango Ireland

4:30 - 5:30    | Capoeira with Istrutor Besouro | Mundo Capoeira  

5:45 - 6:45    | Flamenco - Sevillanas with Joyce Richardson (On YouTube) (Read more) | Flamenco Ireland

7:00 - 8:15    | Embodiment with David Mooney | www.dancefree.ie 

8:30 - 10:15  | 5Rhythms with Ben Townsend - ALL WELCOME! (Read more) | 5Rhythms   

Garden (outdoors - weather permitting)

2:00 - 3:30    | Movement with Nature with Claire Osborne (Read more)

Classroom 1/2

12:00 - 1:30  | Biodanza with Gillian Gavin (Read more) | angelheartshealing.com

1:45 - 2:45    | Salsa with Vitor (Brazil) (Read more) | Salsamania Ireland

3:00 - 4:00    | Salsa with Vitor (Brazil) (Read more) | Salsamania Ireland

4:15 - 5:30    | Flamenco -  Intro with Joyce Richardson (Read more) | Flamenco Ireland    

5:45 - 7:15    | American Tribal Style Bellydance with Laura Dunne (Read more) | FatChance Bellydance

7:30 - 8:30    | Salsa with Josh (a.k.a. Dr. Rumba) | Afrimania

Classroom 4/5

12:00 - 1:15  | SunDance with Edel (Read more)  

1:30 - 2:30    | Contact Improv with Cindy Cummings | DanceHouse

2:45 - 3:45    | Indian Classical Dance with Sonja (Read more) | Mudra Moving Arts

4:00 - 5:00    | Synergy Dance with Danielle (Read more) | Synergy Dance

5:15 - 6:45    | Shamanism & Dance with Marie-Angeline (Read more) | yoga-healing.com 

7:00 - 8:30    | Tribal Bellydance Basics with Ronelle & Tatiana
                       (Read more) | tattyfraney.com

Classroom 6

12:00 - 1:00  | Synergy Dance with Danielle (Read more) | Synergy Dance

1:15 - 2:45    | Tribal Bellydance Skirt Work with Ronelle & Tatiana
                       (Read more) | tattyfraney.com

3:00 - 4:30    | American Tribal Style Bellydance with Laura Dunne (Read more) | FatChance Bellydance

4:45 - 5:45    | Chi Kung with Mark Kinghan 

6:00 - 7:30    | Indian Classical Dance with Sonja (Read more) | Mudra Moving Arts

7:45 - 8:45    | Tribaret BellyDance with Veronica (Read more) | Dance Theatre of Ireland

Classroom 11

12:15 - 1:30  | Tai Chi with Seán Aylward (Read more)

1:45 - 3:00    | Somatic Yoga & Movement with Paola (Read more) | Art & Yoga by Paola

3:15 - 4:30    | Chakra Dance Active Meditation with Richard Stone (Read more) | Oneness

4:45 - 6:15    | Somatic Yoga & Movement with Paola (Read more) | Art & Yoga by Paola

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Feedback from Kick-Start '09 - the model for this event

"I attended the Kick Start ....   what a great day! I did some tai chi in the morning and the 5 Rhythms, and later in the day did a little salsa and loved the ceili mor at the end! What a pleasure it was to see people of all ages and nationalities having fun and relaxing and enjoying themselves through movement and dance - my grandaughter Emily travelled from Clare for the event so for us it was a family affair with my sons and their partners, my grandaughter and myself all having a great time. I'll be back for Kick Start Summer!!!"

- Madge O'Callaghan, participant

"PLEASE O PLEASE do another day like...  Kickstart - it was amazing - everyone loved it and you would definitely fill it again!! Thank you so much! Well done on the brilliant organising!!"

- Valerie, participant

"Europe came together to Celebrate Dance @ Cultivate. The vibe of friendliness between people of all tribes was amazing. @ The SunDance class we had a ball of a time, roll on the next day soon." 

- Edel, SunDance facilitator

"Well done on a fabulous event.... Wow, what a variety and what fun for everyone. It took a lot to orchestrate all of that. But it all came together beautifully. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to participate. We were delighted with the whole day." 

- Kristina, Tango Essence

"Thanks so much for such a great day and a great event. It was a pleasure to be part of it."

- Tatty, Tribal Bellydance teacher