DANCE REFUGE

a day-long seasonal Open Floor dance retreat
Facilitated by Henry Fowkes 

“Rest is the conversation between what we love to do and how we love to be.” David Whyte

As we launch into our busy lives, many of us find ourselves longing for a moment of deep pause and reconnection to our whole selves. This day-long dance retreat offers us a spacious embodied circuit breaker. A chance to slow down, leave our phones behind, and be nourished by dance, meditative practice, connecting-in-presence with others, and soulful creative exercises.

Dance Refuge is a space of deeper time to support us to replant ourselves in the skin we are in. A nourishing place to reconnect and recalibrate. A time to drop into our soulful embodied experience and rest in something greater than our busy doing-ness. All amongst the kind trees and windy river in Warrandyte. 

The day is a mixture of a vibrant Open Floor dance workshop and curious creative inquiry. We use Open Floor Movement Practice - a lively, mindful, free form movement practice - as a resource to connect to our physical bodies, feelings, thoughts and soulful longings. We use reflective practices such as writing, art and sharing with others, to listen to the wisdom of our soul’s.

Dance Refuge retreats are held at the change of each season and have been running since spring 2022. This aims to be a supportive anchor and remembering throughout the year.

Spots are limited due to capacity, so grab your spot before they sell out.

DETAILS

Saturday, June 1st
10.30 am - 4.30 pm (arrive from 10.15 am)
North Warrandyte Family Centre
184 Research-Warrandyte Road, North Warrandyte

Early bird $99 (inc GST ends two weeks before workshop)
Full price $119 (inc GST)

Note: If finances are holding you back from attending this workshop, please reach out to discuss further including potential work exchange. 

For any inquiries email Henry at henry.fowkes@gmail.com

WHAT TO EXPECT

As you enter the dance space, the teacher will be playing some music for you to warm up to. This is a time for you to arrive and warm up your body, from the inside out. Take some time to tune into your body, your senses, allow your body to lead the way. 

As we move deeper into the workshop, you will be guided to move, include and explore through dance and self reflection 

Please turn your phone off, keep talking off the dance floor, and take personal responsibility for your own needs. 

THE FACILITATOR  

Henry Fowkes is a certified teacher of Open Floor Movement Practice, experienced group facilitator and Gestalt Psychotherapist. Henry is often described as energetic, down-to-earth, and warm. He engages groups with his relatable teachings, humour and legendary tunes. His approach is centered around what's alive in the present moment and a deep trust in people's innate resilience. Henry has been teaching Open Floor in Melbourne and Tasmania for the past decade.

WHAT IS OPEN FLOOR MOVEMENT PRACTICE?

“Open Floor is not about learning to dance. It’s about dancing to learn.” Sue Rickards

More info here https://www.henryfowkes.co/openfloor