|
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.
|