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Please post movement-related special events on the Big Island of Hawaii here. 
Members may post new classes, class changes, class cancellations, one-day events, dance workshops, and movement retreats.

And remember to add all events and classes to the Movement Arts Calendar
The Movement Arts Blog is a place to post personal experiences, inspiring pictures and stories about your moving meditations or dances.


If you are not a current member and would like to join Movement Arts Hawaii please email Julie@DancingBotanicals.com

Invent, Express, Evolve

posted Oct 19, 2010 12:20 PM by Jewelie Alessio

Embark on your Future Journey

Explore your body and sensations through sound, movement and drawing.

Come to an Invent, Express and Evolve free introduction at Tutu's House
Thursday, October 21 from 5:30 - 7:00 PM

For information and registration contact Lisa Yee at
lisayee07@gmail.com or 883-9377

The Radiant Wave - October 16th

posted Oct 3, 2010 5:38 PM by Jewelie Alessio

Moving Mandala Mondays in September

posted Jul 31, 2010 10:10 AM by Jewelie Alessio   [ updated Jan 20, 2011 9:34 AM ]


When:  Mondays - September 13, 20th and 27th - 7:15 pm

Where:  Yoga Centered in downtown Hilo

This weekly practice is an invitation to go a bit deeper into your dance.  In this three week session, we explore the ways we move and are moved.  We practice opening and closing, shaping and being shaped, dancing and being danced.

Cost:  $15.00 for three weeks (paid by September 13th) or $10.00 to drop-in
Email Julie@DancingBotanicals.com to register or for additional information

Visit www.DancingBotanicals.com for the latest class info or call (808) 935-6346

March Conscious Dances on the Big Island

posted Mar 6, 2010 12:39 PM by Jewelie Alessio


Accept and Follow One Step at a Time

Conscious Dance Mandala


March 8th - Hilo

March 20th -Waimea

May you receive your dance fully and open to the new growth of Spring!

New Years Ritual & Celebration

posted Nov 30, 2009 10:23 AM by Jewelie Alessio   [ updated Nov 30, 2009 2:34 PM ]


A family-friendly New Years Community Celebration and Ritual!

Together we will share healthy food and drink,
        Celebrate the past Year and,
              Drum, Play, Dance and Meditate
into the next....

Thursday, December 31st, 6pm - 1am
@ One River Sanctuary in Hilo
bring an instrument, a game, a donation of food and drink to share...



Call (808) 935-6346 or Email Julie@DancingBotanicals.com

Winter Solstice Dance

posted Nov 30, 2009 10:07 AM by Jewelie Alessio   [ updated Nov 30, 2009 2:49 PM ]


My daughter often tells me she is afraid of the dark.  She questions the shadows outside her bedroom window and the sounds from which she cannot see the source.  We talk about the shrub outside her window blowing in the wind, the coqui's singing their songs and the moon and stars which we could not see as easily if it was not dark.  And, so, we continue our dance with the dark...

Winter Solstice - the longest night of the year - reminds us of our relationship with the dark.
This dance is an opportunity to intentionally dance in the darkness and all that we have a relationship to with it.  It is also an opportunity to celebrate the return of the light.


Monday, December 21st
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
@ One River Sanctuary in Hilo

Call (808) 935-6346 or email Julie@DancingBotanicals.com

All Donations Accepted.
~Women Only~

BELLY DANCING WORKSHOP WITH LAYLA in HILO

posted Nov 27, 2009 5:58 PM by Jewelie Alessio   [ updated Nov 27, 2009 6:05 PM ]


BELLY DANCING WORKSHOP WITH LAYLA

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3RD
6:00-7:30 PM, AT ONE RIVER SANCTUARY, HILO, HAWAII
                        
$10 SUGGESTED DONATION

*No one will be turned away for lack of ability to pay
**Please call 430-4483, or e-mail layladances@yahoo.com for directions

If you're looking for more dancing, or if you've always wanted to try belly dance, but haven't been able to get to a regular class, this is the event for you!

Layla will be teaching an all-level belly dance workshop.  This is a great opportunity to get back into dance if you haven't danced in awhile, or if you are a beginner, this is a good place to start.  More advanced students will also be accommodated with variations, so that all levels will be challenged.  Come dance, have fun, and take a break from the holiday season madness!

Visit http://www.bellydancebylayla.com/index.html for additional information

Monday Conscious Dance at UH-Hilo

posted Sep 29, 2009 1:55 PM by Jewelie Alessio

                         with the PULSE Women's Dance Group

A Place for Women to Express themselves through Dance

When:  Monday, October 5th, 11:00 am



The PWDG’s mission is to empower and build confidence
in women throughout the UHH community.






For more information about Julie and Conscious Dance

For more information about PULSE

Mystical Dance Celebration

posted Sep 29, 2009 12:46 PM by Jewelie Alessio   [ updated Oct 23, 2009 12:02 AM ]

~a Hallowed Journey for Women~

Magical DancerCome dance all of you. 

The mystical, magical, more of you.


When:  Thursday, October 29th, 6pm - 8pm

at the One River Sanctuary in Hilo
call (808) 935-6346 for directions
Cost is $12.00 to drop-in (unless you have paid for the 4-week series)

Please come dressed in costume.

New Moon Dance in Hilo, Hawaii

posted Aug 26, 2009 1:03 PM by Jewelie Alessio   [ updated Aug 26, 2009 1:10 PM ]

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When: 
Thursday, September, 17th 2009
            7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Where: 
One River Sanctuary in Hilo, Hawaii

Cost:  $5.00 to $25.00 suggested donation





The New Moon is a powerful time to set intentions into motion.

Come dance and embody your intentions for the upcoming month.

This New Moon Dance is for women only.  Teens and adults of all ages welcome.

For additional information:
Email Julie@DancingBotanicals.com
Visit:  http://www.DancingBotanicals.com
Call Julie @ (808) 935-6346

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