Dancing and drumming in the rhythm of joy

An ideal connection of learning and relaxing
The relieving and stress-reducing effect of music and dancing is of great importance in our civilized society. By dancing, sweating, singing, giving us time, feeling our bodies and drumming we can fully develop our vital strengths and we can deeply relax. Through rhythm we develop our connection to earth, because anyone who wants to take off rhythmically must have both feet firmly on the ground.
That supports a differenciated body consciousness and a clear mind. Dancing and drumming inspires to open the heart and reminds you that it is very important to enjoy life.

Dance
Dancing is the most passionate way to express your feelings.
It is to be on sure ground, to gain looseness, to relax, to take in the music, to feel the rhythm and to follow the natural urge to move. For this, the clear structures and traditional forms of Afro- Brazilian dancing are ideal. The strong expressiveness and diversity of movements give your joy of living a new dimension.

Drumming
We will play the pulsating and earthy rhythms of Samba Reagge and Afoxé from Salvador da Bahia on the big bass drums (surdos), on repiniques and tamborins, on congas and shakers. We will take in the powerful vibrations of the drums until we can feel the typical Brazilian swing and the rhythms have an energizing effect on our bodies. The magic of the drums connects us with the passionate flow of movements, and we experience the mighty vibration of rhythms as a single big organism.

The Seminar-house Casa San Francesco
In the vast hills of southern Tuscany - the Marema - at the end of the natural street, the Seminar House Casa San Francesco is located. Surrounded by a 5000 sq garden with olive trees, stone pines, eucalyptus, citron, sage and rosemary the aesthetically renovated natural rock yard is an "oasis" of recovery and relaxation. From there you can see underneath wild broom bushes a small lake and - straight ahead - the ocean reachable in a 20-minute-drive.
For dancing and drumming the house offers a 100 sq hall with timber flooring and a glass folding door to the garden. For guests beautifully furnished two and three bedrooms, four bathrooms, a 80 sq studio with six beds and an extra bathroom, a bright living room, the dining room and a terrace covered with wine are available. The Tuscan kitchen is a pleasure for palatine and eyes: a rich breakfast buffet, pasta and salad for lunch and as usual in the South a multi-course dinner. The Italian way of life is similar to the Brazilian - and dancing and drumming under the sun is total holidays.
The one-week seminars at Pentecost and in the summer address beginners as well as participants who already have experience in drumming and dancing. Instruments are available, yet if you posses a conga, please bring it with you.