THE DANCE OF CONNECTION
Using techniques from social partner dance as our common language, the aim of this training is to anchor foundational aspects of partner dance into your body as muscle memory.
The idea is to use our minds for training and practice to get to a place where we think less, do less and be more.
This being serves an emergent quality of 'lucid sensuousness' that feeds the connection we're after. It is vitalizing, nourishing and deeply renewing.
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https://dancecocrea.com/foundations-training/
Approaching partner dance from both a Fusion and Mindfulness lens, the aspects we'll focus on to develop this joyful embodied presence are:
•Rhythm & Musicality
•Frame Connection / Attunement
•Tone & Situational Awareness (Change)
•Momentum & Inertia
•Floor Craft
•Rotation & Spirals
•Style & Play
This training is a foundational deep-dive into the core principles, practices and structures of Cocréa that prime us for generating *reliably numinous experiences* on the dance floor without the help of substances.
aka: MAGIC
(now a scientific term!)
TRAINING DETAILS
As Cocréa is deeply informed by Wren’s early synthesis of American vernacular Jazz dance, Salsa and European Ballroom with contemporary music and rhythms from Hip-Hop, global bass & electronic music genres, there is a rich diversity of technique this training aims to integrate into the dancing body.
Though these techniques will be the primary focus of this training, attention will also be given to style and aesthetics in solo dance, as well as somatics that support and aid relational intelligence.
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY:
3pm ARRIVAL
5pm Light Dinner
6pm – 9pm Opening Session and Dance: Container Setting, Consent, Coherence
SATURDAY:
Tea & Coffee
8:30-9:30 Mindful Movement
Breakfast
10:30am-1pm Rhythm & Groove, Connection & Attunement
Lunch
3-4:15pm Frame, Tone, Intro to Momentum Inertia & Flow
4:30-6pm Presence & Play, Intro to Rotation and Spirals, Musicality
Dinner
8:00-11 Dance Journey with Cacao
SUNDAY:
Tea & Coffee
8:30-9:30 Mindful Movement
Breakfast
10:30am-1pm Expanding on Momentum & Inertia, Body Shaping, Synthesis
Lunch
2-4pm Dance and Closing
**In addition to the above foundational partner dance techniques, we will also cover:
•Understanding Attunement and How to Apply it within the Six Realms of Connection
•Practicing Good Consent and Why It’s Essential for Awesome Dances & Connection
•Processing Change: The Invitation Circle
•Exploration of Posture and its Effect on Our Dance
•Musicality and its Impact on Dance Connection
**This training is a pre-requisite for anyone considering the Cocréa Facilitator Training and Mentorship path.**
*HOWEVER…
You do not NEED to be pursuing the facilitator path to enroll.
It is intended for ANYONE who desires to utilize concepts and techniques from partner dance to increase their connection skills both on and off the dance floor.
This is an excellent training for anyone seeking a practice & discipline to improve their embodied connection skills.
You do not need to be an experienced partner dancer to get something out of this training, however some movement experience is recommended.
MEET YOUR FACILITATORS
WREN LAFEET
Wren is an embodiment guide intent on learning how to be in right-relationship as a 21st century human so he can best serve life. A trained dancer, theater worker, mindfulness facilitator and former recovery counselor, Wren shares body-based practices synthesized from social partner dance, mindfulness, Taoism, the Gene Keys, waterways and relating with other humans that support interpersonal connection and positive change.
In 2013, Wren co-founded Cocréa with Antje Schaefer as a vehicle for transformation through exploring mindful, consent based partnered movement as a relational practice. Channeling what he has come to acknowledge as an intelligence that wants the highest possible outcome for humanity, he creates brave spaces for humans seeking a deeper sense of belonging to come home to themselves and the earth through the body.
Wren is a TEDx speaker, featured author in "ReInhabiting the Village", certified Attunement Therapy practitioner and HeartMath certified trauma sensitive educator. He holds a BA in Drama and Dance and began dancing in 1998 at the height of the swing dance revival. He immediately began fusing dance styles, particularly swing, hip hop and contemporary movement. He began performing in front of audiences at the age of 6 and as a neurospicy (ADHD) human, thrives when channeling his boundless energy, curious mind and empathetic capacity into service to others.
Wren recently completed working with Embodied Recovery as a substance use disorder counselor in Los Gatos, CA. A devotee of the Gene Keys since 2013, he is currently training to become a Gene Keys Guide.
HEIDI LIGHT
Heidi is a playful alchemist of movement, bringing magic, delight, and whimsy to the dance floor. Known for her unique blend of structure and spontaneity, she invites dancers to explore the rich interplay between form and flow, where creativity and connection come alive.
With a background in Essence Work, Tao-Tantric Arts, Expressive Arts Therapy, Body-Mind Centering, and Sexological Bodywork, Heidi weaves over 13 years of experience as an Embodiment and Intimacy Coach into her teaching. Her classes are a luscious playground for authentic expression, deep intimacy, and authentic, heart-to-heart relating.
ABOUT THE VENUE
Atlan is a living and learning village dedicated to the artful co-creation of healthy living systems celebrating the connectedness and diversity of all Life.
Atlan provides sanctuary for the creation of sustainable culture through the holistic integration of healing, art, and design. Our village demonstrates permaculture and regenerative principles while engaging a network of resonant communities.
Atlan community stewards 151 acres and integrates with neighboring residences just northwest of the city of White Salmon, Washington. We are nestled within the Northwestern “Lake” community in the White Salmon River watershed. The land has beautiful southern slopes with year round streams. It hosts stands of second growth Douglas fir, riparian transition zones, and oak savannah, providing a rich variety of flora and fauna and a place to grow our vibrant future!
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HTTPS://DANCECOCREA.COM/FOUNDATIONS-CAMPOUT
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