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Instructor Biography: Donna Mejia is a choreographer, lecturer, teacher, administrator, and performer specializing in contemporary dance, traditions of the African Diaspora, and new fusion traditions in world electronica. Donna is amongst a handful of artists authorized to instruct the Brazilian Silvestre Modern Dance Technique (an esoteric, codified system of contemporary dance technique). Donna was a professor of dance at Colorado College for 10 years and was Director of the Colorado College International Summer Dance Festival for the last half of her term. For twelve years she served as managing director of the award-winning Harambee African Dance Ensemble of CU-Boulder. Now in Massachusetts, Donna was Guest Artist in Residence with the Smith College Dance Department for three years and continues to teach for the college. Donna teaches, choreographs and performs an emerging genre of dance that dialogues Arab, African and nomadic traditions with American hip hop and electronica. She lectures and teaches for colleges, private organizations and dance festivals internationally. When not touring, Donna teaches at Studio Helix in Northampton, and Lifedance Productions in Westfield. She is also teaching a weekly class at the historic Jacob’s Pillow Festival for the summer of 2009. Donna is the founder and director of The Sovereign Project: a nonprofit arts collective dedicated to promoting reverent connection to the body by addressing social repression, distortion and acts of violence. For the Sovereign Collective, Donna teaches dance workshops for alcohol recovery programs, developmentally different citizens, and safehouses. She is producing a documentary film and writing articles about her research in the field of global dance culture. |
Join us for a magical weekend with one of Tribal Bellydance's most thought-provoking and insightful instructors. This intimate gathering, just 45 minutes East of Sacramento, CA, is located in the Sierra Nevada mountains on 10 forested/landscaped acres, perfect for focus, study, and reflection. Captivate your mind and senses with enthralling lecture and movement instruction. Break through to the next layer of your dance within the fascinating structure and knowledge of Donna Mejia. This full immersion weekend intensive will provide you with a full physical training experience, combined with mindful instruction and thoughtful lecture and discussion, totaling 12 hours (see below for schedule). As part of the intensive, you'll be treated to a special Saturday evening performance by Donna Mejia, featuring live music and guest performances. This intensive is restricted to 15 students. Dance classes and Saturday night performance only (no accomodations or food included): $325 if booked before January 1, 2010. Payment Options: A non-refundable deposit* of $150 reserves your space. Two additional payments of $150 are due January 15, and February 15. Paypal/credit card payments may be made below: Donna Mejia Intensive Deposit/Payment $150 Donna Mejia Intensive Full Payment $450Donna Mejia Intensive Full Payment Dance Classes ONLY$325 Checks or money orders can be mailed to: This immersion summarizes and details the most efficient tools for unleashing the intelligence of the body in dance. Topics covered will include information on deep warm up, optimal alignment, muscle efficiency and breathing techniques to prime the nervous system. With her usual humor and candor, Donna will detail cross-training tips from yoga, classical dance, and movement science traditions that create a sophisticated and polished dancer. Donna provides all participants detailed coaching and encouragement based on her 24 plus years of training in sacred and vernacular world dance forms. What to Expect: Donna always begins with a few minutes of discussion, then proceeds to a 45-minute warm up, and indulges in a full session of technique and her unique choreography. Note-taking/personal questions are absolutely encouraged. Athletic pants and tops are recommended for working in full range of motion. Please bring a yoga mat. Friday Saturday Sunday Local Accommodations (Please note, Blue Damsel has not personally stayed at any of the below establishments, and makes no guarantees on quality. However, they have been viewed and deemed acceptable to include in our list of recommended): American River Inn Bed and Breakfast Rock Creek Inn Motel (no website) There are several restaurants in the adorable downtown Georgetown area, including a very homey, friendly coffee shop, which features daily homemade deserts.
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