Byron Sports & Cultural Centre, Ewingsdale Rd, Byron Bay

Registration from 8:30am

Many workshops suitable for men, women and kids!

PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE PLEASE CHECK FOR UPDATES.

TIME

SESSION 1
9:00-10:00

MFR1

MFR2 (mirrors)

MEETING ROOM 1

NIA: THE JOY OF MOVEMENT

WITH TANJA TALJAARD-FRYER

PIL 80S (PILATES 80'S STYLE)

WITH KELLY DODD

SUFI MEDITATION WITH MOHANI

For: Men/Women - all ages welcome

For: Men/Women/Teens 15+

Nia is a delicious blend of dance, martial arts and

yoga to soul-stirring global beats. AnyBody can
do Nia (men too!), and for this Wild Honey Day
the sounds & movements will be inspired by Belly
Dance! Nia is spirited movement for body and soul!

Warm up for your day of dancing with Pil 80s.

A strong Pilates base with a cheesy aerobics centre and
a sprinkling of Flashdance. Grab your legwarmers and
sweat bands. Let your heart race, strengthen your core
and tone your smile muscles to a hot 80s soundtrack.

https://nianow.com/niasite/byron-bay

www.facebook.com/pil80s

We shall start by using some of Gurdjjeff sacred

geometry movements,as a centring meditation, in
preparation for gentle dervishes spinning prayer,
to connect with The Beloved - all to the sound
of sufi music, This workshop is open to all and is
appropriate for all levels of dancers, you can choose
your pace, as it suits you. This meditation is from
the world of the mystic Osho, Pune, India.

80S DANCE BATTLE WITH MARISSA

TREICHEL & THE CASSETTES
For: Men, Women, Kids 7+, beginners
welcome!

SESSION 2
10:15-11:15

Get your jazz hands on and prepare to body roll.

Cassettes director and choreographer Marissa
Treichel teaches a super-fun, friendly and deeply
fulfilling 80's Dance Class like you have never
experienced before.
The Cassettes are an insatiable and ever-growing 80's
Flashmob Dance Crew. Fresh from Falls Festival and
Byron Bay NYE Soul Street, they are more than ever
ready to ROCK. The Cassettes dance on the neon line
between spoof and genuine love of dancing to 80's
rock anthems. Feel the exhilaration.

BRINGING THE ANCIENT ART

OF BELLYDANCE INTO THE
CONTEMPORARY WORLD
WITH LAKITA BELLYDANCE
For: Men/Women/15+
Explore some of the core elements of bellydance
that awaken this deep sensuality and divine
expression. We will cover basic technique, drills and
combinations, with layering options for the more
advanced dancer. Class is designed to show a small
snippet of Lakitas teaching and performance style.

For: Men/Women/Teens 15+

KIDS CAN DANCE

WITH 'IOLANI GRACE
For: Kids 5+ (Under 5s must be with a parent)
Iolani will integrate a variety of fun dance forms for
boys and girls according to their interests. Tap, jazz,
contemporary, African and possibly ballet if desired.
Iolani created and taught Kids Can Dance programs
in California in 2003.

Regular classes of all levels are held in Byron Bay.

http://isisloungeproductions.weebly.com/

www.magicinmotion.com.au

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SESSION 3
11:30-12:30

MFR1

MFR2 (mirrors)

INTRODUCTION TO HAWAIIAN
HULA WITH LILITH ROCHA OF
BYRON BAY HULA
(MANA ALOHA TROUPE)

FLAMENCO WITH SERENA JOY

OF ARTE GITANA
For: Women aged 15+

Welcome to the dance of aloha from the Hawaiian

islands! Work out, have fun, give yourself a beauty
treatment and share your own aloha with Lilith of
Byron Bays Mana Aloha Hula in this hip-swinging,
feel-good dance celebrating the beauty of our
natural world.

Be prepared to stamp the ground and raise your

spirits as Serena Joy from the flamenco group
Arte Gitana leads you through a short flamenco
choreography that you can bust out on the dance
floor (or dinner table) whenever you like. Serena
is an experienced teacher and performer who
relishes in sharing her art form. The workshop
will cover some basic flamenco arms & hands,
body positions and best of all some empowering
footwork (gentle enough for bare feet though).
Come and be inspired!

www.facebook.com/ByronBayHula

serenajoy@bigpond.com

For: Men/Women/Kids 7+
Let your eyes, your hands, your whole body
express love...

MEETING ROOM 1
BOLLYWOOD KIDS/FAMILY
WITH SHAMILLA MILLARD
For: Kids 5+
(under 5 year olds must be with a parent)
Learn a fun and expressive Bollywood
choreography for the whole family with
Bollywood Sister, Shamilla Millard.
For all ages and abilities (children under 5yrs to
be accompanied by an adult). Blending classical
Indian Dance with Hip- Hop, African, Latin and
a good dose of melodrama! By the end of the class
you will have some cool Bollywood moves and a
wide Bollywood smile to show all your friends.
A fun, joyful and colourful, family friendly
workshop!
www.bollywoodsisters.com/

LUNCH 12.30-1.00

ELECTRO SWING VS. ATS

WITH DANIELLE SANSOM

SESSION 4
1:00-2:00

For: Men/Women, 15+

This super fun workshop builds on the format of
American Tribal Style Bellydance and adds the
sassy cheeky feel of Electro Swing! Whether you're
an ATS or fusion dancer you'll get your shimmy's
worth of moves built into a mini choreography to
take home, perfect and perform!
www.thebarefootgypsies.com/

SACRED INDIAN TEMPLE DANCE

WITH HOLLY WODETZKI
For: Men/Women, 15+, no experience
necessary but some dance experience
recommended
Come experience the immense beauty & liberating
effect of Sacred Indian Temple Dance. Through
rhythmic stepping, graceful hand gestures,
emotional expression and storytelling this 2000
year old unique devotional dance tradition invites
you to leave yourself behind and surrender into
an embodiment of the Divine. Come and set your
HEART on FIRE!

BELLYDANCE
WITH BELLADONNA
For: Kids 5+ (parents welcome)
Dress up to get down in this fun and upbeat
dance workshop suitable for the whole family!
Put on a hip scarf and learn funky moves like the
lightbulb, headslides and simple Indian mudras
(hand gestures).
Get ready to shimmy!

www.sacreddance.com.au/

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MFR1

MFR2 (mirrors)

MEETING ROOM 1

(2.15-3.15)
TRANCE DANCE & BREATH
JOURNEY WITH IOLANI GRACE

YOGART WITH KAREN WIGHTMAN

For: Men/Women - no experience necessary

SESSION 5
2:00-3:00

This is an opportunity to let go of technique and

drop deeply into yourself. Powerful music, breath
and your own Inner Being will guide your journey
into your fuller heart and greater freedom of self
expression. Join us and set your heart, mind, body
and soul free in safe and sacred space.

RAQ IT! WITH ASHLEY LOPEZ (USA)

For: women 15+ (men welcome to give it a go!)
Bellydance/contemporary/hip hop experience
highly recommended. Learn a fast paced and fun
choreography with signature Ashley Lopez moves!

A 15 minute sacred breath journey will complete

our experience with cellular integration.

For: Kids 5+
Stretch, breathe, relax, be mindful and create! A
dynamic class where children have the opportunity
to explore movement of the body using music and
simple yoga poses, focus on the breath, develop
skills to concentrate, balance, gain strength, laugh,
feel joy and find stillness in Art. Connecting with
themselves and others through YogART
www.creativeyogis.com/

www.sanctuaryofillumination.com

TURKISH ROM WITH MARGARET

CUNNINGHAM (BRIS)

AFRICAN DANCE WITH VANESSA

SMITH (SPANKINHIDE)

SESSION 6
3:30-4:30

For: Men/Women/Teens

For: Men/Women - all levels welcome

African inspired dance moves combining physical
movement with rhythm and joy . . . all set to
live drumming. Introducing a playful balance
of traditional West African steps with free form
expression bringing together a great creative way to
connect to body. Using dance as a tool for FUN!
www.facebook.com/AfricanDanceByronBay

Margaret is one of Australias only teachers of this

style and has learned directly from Romani women
in Istanbul - so what you get is pure, authentic and
raw! Learn some of the gestures and fancy footwork
that are typical of this style and master the tricky
9/8 rhythm under Margarets expert tuition!
Warning: this dance style is infectiously addictive!
www.souldance.com.au/

PALESTINIAN DABKE LINE DANCE WITH RASHEED (OUTSIDE)

4:15-5:00

For: men, women + kids! Come dance in community and joy!

Dabke is a dynamic and joyous folk dance for weddings and gatherings throughout Palestine and the Arab Near East.
Join Rasheed and learn the basic moves, experience the fun of the energetic stomping patterns and synchronised dancing in a group.