Drumming and Dancing
Intercultural Drumming
Our aim is to further the use of rhythm, dance, music, percussion and
related arts as healing tools.
Present Moment focuses on drumming as a tool for community building,
cultural awareness and personal growth. Drumming and dance have
played similar roles in cultures all over the world: celebration,
communication, marking rites of passion, invoking spiritual ecstasy
and healing. We strive to create a space where many different drumming
and dance traditions can be experienced, respecting the integrity
of each culture while acknowledging that all are related in the
human heartbeat. In that acknowledgment is the seed of a new culture,
one that honors all, regardless of race or gender, integrating mind,
body, heart and spirit.
Drum Circles
A drum circle or rhythm circle, simply put, is a group of people gathered
together into a circle for the purpose of making music with percussion
instruments. It can be as simple as three friends in a living room,
or as involved as a thousand musicians jamming in a public setting.
The makeup of this group, along with the instrumentation and the
skill of the facilitator, determines the direction that the circle
will take. Often people will choose to dance in the middle of the
circle. Drum circles take many forms; the level of expertise and
leadership tend to vary widely from group to group, creating often
spellbinding sounds, textures, and spiritual energy.
Present Moment Dance
Present Moment promotes creative movement as a means for social
change and enlightenment.
CJ's various classes are influenced by a wide range of dance and
movement traditions including African, Brazilian, Latin, Social
Dance and Yoga. The classes are rhythmic based, emphasizing body
awareness, physical endurance, spatial connection, choreography
techniques and creative exploration. CJ's energy and enthusiasm
are guaranteed to accelerate your heartbeat and set your spirit
free!
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