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Contact Improv All-Night Jam An evening of contact improv, play, relaxation and community. We come together to explore the worlds of touch, deep listening, intuitive expression and conscious connection. The studio is ours for the entire evening. We dance as long as we like and go home in sweet exhaustion. For more information: |
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DanceQuest™ with
Thursday $10 - $15, drop-in |
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deep silence. rich sound. minimal beat. infinite possibilities. when you prefer e-vocative sound over pro-vocative music... when you connect with your own heartbeat more than the bass-beat... when you desire a space and place to feel the texture and fill the void... when you seek relief from a life grown too small... embark on a solo journey to your inner wilderness DanceQuest sessions include dancing and journaling. For more information:
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Soul Motion Odyssey with
Sunday $10 - $15 drop-in |
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Journey through the relational landscapes of Self, Other, Community and Spirit. Soul Motion, created by Vinn Marti, is an inquiry into movement as meditation and medicine. This ecstatic dance form supports our exploration of the dance that "feels good" rather than the dance that "looks good". Through a blend of music and silence, movement and stillness, we quiet the mind and awaken the body. Paula's inspiring facilitation offers the opportunity to deepen and expand the possibilities of creative expression. Whether you dance every day, or haven't danced in years -- join us. Whether you love dance or fear dance -- join us. All levels of movement experience and abilities are welcome. For more information: |
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Urban Boogie with
1st Friday $10 - $15, drop-in
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Kick up your heels at this barefoot high-energy dance party! Dress up. Dress down. Come as you like. Dance your Spirit! Bare your Soles! Free your Funk! For more information:
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Dance the Tarot for women with 2nd Sunday $10 - $20
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Access your intuition.
This class includes women’s sacred circle, dance journeys into the spirit of the Tarot & our own souls, & mind-body-soul techniques to transform self & society. Capture the sacred symbols of the Tarot deck through dance & community to make sense of our lives, our dreams, and the themes unraveling in the world. Move from hidden to seen, separated to integrated, from fear & doubt to hope & clarity. Tap your deepest intuitive self with Heather, a skilled psychic, healer & teacher. Sometimes, Heather even throws in a complimentary mini-reading afterwards. For more information: straubeh@gmail.com / 503.285.4419 |
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Explorations with 2nd & 4th Tuesday $10 - $20 |
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Explorations is an opportunity to investigate deep journeys within the self
in the presence of others. Classes will include meditation and solo
and group movement. Dancers will be guided to a place of awareness
and intention, and then offered a theme for exploration through
their own Conscious Movement. Music will be all genres and all tempos
as serves the theme of the evening. Perhaps we will even dance in
silence! Take your practice further into personal growth while experiencing
the pure joy of movement in connection to community. We start on
time–doors open 15 minutes early for warm up and hello-ing. |
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Lymph System 101 with 3 Class Series: Tuesday 1:00-2:15 pm Workshops: Monday & Wednesday $35 - $65 sliding
Lymph Practice Session Tuesdays Noon-1:00 pm for graduates of Lymph System 101 $5 - $10 drop-in
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Lymph System 101 is a class designed to educate you about your lymphatic system. Many people do not know much about this vital body system, yet everyone can benefit from improving its function. You will learn about your body, how it works, and how to treat yourself in this informative hands-on course. We will practice exercises and manual lymph drainage techniques that you can do at home. Conditions that benefit from improved lymph drainage include lymphedema, post-injury, migraines, sinus congestion pain, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, cellulite, and swelling. Additional medical information may be requested when you register to ensure your safety and maximum benefit. Feel Better. Function Better. Join us and learn how to stimulate lymph system activity in your own body: it is healthy, empowering, detoxifying, and relaxing! Continuing Education hours may apply. Call for details For more information: 503-318-0654 | info@newleafpdx.com
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Qi Gong with
Tuesday & Thursday $10 drop-in |
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Qi gong is a Chinese health practice consisting of a combination of conscious breathing and movement, standing or sitting meditation. This class explores a style called Xing Yi Qi Gong (pronounced shing yee chi gung). The purpose of this practice is the melding and strengthening of the mind, body, and breath. Among the things we will explore are: embracing the abdomen and abdominal breathing, moving the body as one connected piece, connecting to earth and sky, our natural strength and the limits of that strength, and yin and yang in our bodies. This class is for people interested in an old perspective on integrating the mind and body, for movement people who want more meditation in their life, or people for whom the breath is a pathway to themselves. No previous experience necessary. Please join us. For more information: |
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Sacred Self A practice for women with
Tuesday $10 - $15 sliding
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Come play in an exploratory way with movement, breath, energy and awareness in a mindfulness practice designed to awaken your center. Our malleable bodies, minds and spirits are often bent to the shape of the tools we use and the habits of our daily lives. Experience a practice that flows to the shape of You. For more information: minga@mettariver.com
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Tai Chi Foundations with
Wednesday 9:00-10:00am |
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Tai Chi Foundations Tai Chi is an antidote to our habitual patterns which create stagnation and constriction in the body, mind, and spirit. In this 1-hour weekly class, you will be introduced to the stances and energetics of Tai Chi, laying the foundations to begin practicing a Yang style Tai Chi shortform. Using the mindfulness of breath and flowing movement, this body awareness practice creates a container of centered focus. Keep your energy core warm and fluid during the dark months of winter. Tai Chi resets our mind, body and spirit, awakening the stillness of movement from within. Beginners are welcome! For more information: 310.488.0949 |
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Tergar Meditation 2nd & 4th Sunday 1st & 3rd Tuesday FREE ! |
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Explore meditation and the fundamentals of Buddhist practice. Based on the Joy of Living teachings of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, our regular meditation group explores mindfulness practices designed to calm the mind, open the heart, and awaken wisdom. Our meetings are free and open to all. If you are new to meditation and would like to learn more, or if you are a seasoned practitioner and would like to deepen your practice, please join us as we learn how to transform the challenges of day-to-day life into sources joy and inner peace. Each session includes guided meditations and group discussion. Feel free to drop in anytime! For more information, contact Group Coordinators Lyle and Diane McQueen-Smith: portland@tergar.org / 503.341.7776 |
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Tribal Belly Dance
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Tuesday $80 / 8-week series |
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An introductory course of American Tribal Style (ATS) belly dance urban tribal style: history, concepts, movements with a group, following, leading, and selecting appropriate steps for a variety of music. Dancers develop ease in group positioning, identifying basic counts and rhythms (with finger cymbals), following and leading as part of a group. A great review for any dancer performing basic improvisation steps including technique, communication, posture, and formations – dancing in a chorus, duet, trio. Also includes simplified transitions – fades, circle steps, and filler moves. Dancers become familiar with improvising ATS steps to music and develop comfort with oneself. Admire your fellow dancers, be good to yourself. Protective foot covers, knee pads, and a yoga mat recommended. No experience necessary. This class is open for both men and women, interested dancers of all levels. Wear what you are comfortable wearing. For more information: |
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Tribal Belly Dance Fusion with
Thursday $80 / 8-week series |
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Classes built from a natural foundation of ATS, bringing the excitement and beauty of the dance into staged presence, choreography and theatrics. Focuses on developing tribal belly dance groups and soloists – how to expand your unique dance into performance. Inspired by balance, sliding, fluttering, spinning, popping, dropping, rolling, locking... through interesting costuming and makeup, and the addition of props, i.e., veil and tricks. Explores story, expression of character, magic with dance, and the element of fire (note – there will be no lighting of fire tools in the studio). Keep current with the ongoing innovative progression of tribal style belly dance. Ready for adventure? Your core will be challenged by "the free-agent butterfly of bellydance" to move in new ways. Appreciate all your instructors, have an open heart and mind. Come out and play! Protective foot covers, knee pads, and a yoga mat recommended. This class is open for both men and women, interested dancers of more advanced levels. Try on something different. For more information: |
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Womp Stomp with
Wednesday $10 -$12 sliding, drop-in
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Womp Stomp Tribal style dancing to wompy, bass filled music. Inspired by West African dance and the west coast dubstep and electronic
club culture, we will flow through movements together that unleash
the spirit in your dance, vibrate your soul, and better connect
you with yourself and your community. Together we will journey through
bass-filled electronic soundscapes, get our energy flowing, hearts
opened, minds awakened, and have fun getting down to the WOMP that
we love. Come join your tribe. Participate in creating a new dance for our
culture. Classes may include varied levels of guided and improvisational dance and are open to everyone! No prior knowledge of African dance necessary. For more information: |
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Zumba with
Saturday $10 drop-in
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Get your groove back & find your joy! Zumba dance isn’t just the latest fitness craze. It’s a fun, energizing way to get back into your body, learn new moves, and feed that innocent child ready to play again! You don’t have to be a “dancer” to have a good time! Heather provides easy to follow steps inspired by Latin/world rhythms to get your heart pumping and your body back into action. Zumba dance with Heather is more than a good workout; it’s an uplifting hour with no care for how we look, just for how we feel. So, let’s get this party started! For more information: straubeh@gmail.com / 503.285.4419 |
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