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Spiritual Places
- Sacred Circle Dance Classes have occurred during the Spring and Fall 2008 semesters. They will once again be offered during Jterm. To sign up for the class, please see the Student Program's JTerm Non-credit course list. Ellen Kennedy, Facilitator and Dean of Religious & Spiritual Life, Gladys Moore hope this will be the start of a Mount Holyoke Sacred Circle Dance Troupe.
“We dance with reverence and respect for those dances we remember. The ancient dance forms, thus renewed by our creative attention and participation, nourish our understanding of the body as sacred.” Bernard Wosien, Founder of Sacred Circle Dance
Introduction to Sacred Circle Dance:
Ellen Kennedy, Sacred Circle Dance Facilitator:
Sacred Circle Dance offers an integrative approach to healing, relaxation and for some, a deeply, moving spiritual experience. It differs from folk dance through the sacred intention that is held for each dance. In circles, lines and spirals we join hands to learn simple village dances to music from around the world. Through our dancing energy is activated. This “dancing energy” is offered as intercessory prayers to heal ourselves, one another, our planet earth and the people, places and situations throughout the world in need of healing grace. Each dance offers its individual blessing and we open to receive it. Ellen believes that the impulse to dance is encoded in our DNA. When we dance in Sacred Circles the encoded message is activated, we remember.
Thoughts from Sacred Circle Dance Participants:
“...the amazing thing...is the simplicity of these dances...There is no one too clumsy to partake of their grace”.
“Community dancing is quite simply one of the most beautiful ways for people to be together in a spirit of joy and laughter”.
"“Moving with rhythm in harmony is inspiring and cleansing to heart and mind”.
“When I circle dance, it is like something that had been locked inside me is released.”
“Dance brings people together, it heals, it includes, it unifies, it touches, it transcends...it can change the world”.
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