Dear Friends,
The upcoming Khaita Joyful Dances workshop will not only give you the opportunity to learn and fine-tune your Tibetan dancing skills, but it will also give you the chance to help us lead a Khaita Joyful Dances demonstration the following weekend at the Conway, MA 250 Year Anniversary on both Friday & Saturday. In addition to the demonstrations Tsegyalgar East will be offering a wonderful open house and we will be dancing in the parade!
Join us for the Tsegyalgar Open House, Saturday & Sunday June 17th & 18th: View the full Conway 250th Tsegyalgar Program Here June 9thKhaita Demo 6pm-7pm, Tsegyalgar Schoolhouse, Conway, MA
More Info HereJune 10thThe First Steps in Tibetan Dancing | Khaita Joyful Dances
Step-by-Step instruction on how to perform Tibetan dancing with simple dances. While learning the simplest of Khaita Joyful Dances, we will go through basic steps of Tibetan dances and explore what Khaita means in theory and in our own experience.
TIME: 9-11am and 3-5pm
SUGGESTED DONATION: $30 - $60
LOCATION: Shang Shung Institute of America/Tsegyalgar East
18 Schoolhouse Rd. Conway, MA
June 11thNext Step with Tibetan Circle Dances | Khaita Joyful Dances In this workshop we will focus on circle dances (kordro) that have more unique movements requiring a little extra explanation and training. We will cover dances such as Ten-jung De-kyid (Stable Happiness) and Ma-jai Dos-gar (The Peacock Dance).
It is recommended that you take the first part of the workshop on Saturday, June 10th or are comfortable with basic level Khaita Joyful Dances dances to participate.
TIME: 9-11am and 3-6pm
SUGGESTED DONATION: $40- $70
LOCATION: Shang Shung Institute of America/Tsegyalgar East
18 Schoolhouse Rd. Conway, MA
Khaita means “Harmony in space." Khaita dances teach us each to be aware of our own movement in the space around us. In dancing we also learn to be present to the interior shifting of thoughts and emotions. As we cultivate this relaxed presence in movement, harmony and joy develop naturally.
The choreography of these dances is based on the rhythms and melodies of the songs of young contemporary Tibetan singers, rich in the imagery of life on the “Roof of the World," just as the songs are. It shows the vitality of an ancient culture whose core motivation has, for centuries, been the happiness of all beings, in harmony with the environment where they live.
Instructors Katya and Matthew Schmookler, certified Khaita Joyful Dance instructors, authorized by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu and recognized by CID.
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To register or for more information on the workshop or demonstration contact: info@shangshung.org.
Participants who complete the second day of the workshop will have the opportunity to help us lead a Khaita Joyful Dances demonstration the following weekend at the Conway, MA 250 Year Anniversary Celebration June 16th-17th!
