Dear Friends of the Dance, Spring is almost here! Please help me celebrate this rebirth by coming out to dance! Here is my Spring line-up. Please note that since the day-long "pay-what-you-can" workshop was such a great success, I've decided to do it again. Please read all the way down the list, and visit www.danceourwayhome.com to read my blog and join the forum. Blessings, Erica DOWH Drop-In Session Saturday, March 14, ‘09 2-4pm Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 3rd floor, Toronto $25/ or come with a friend and pay $20 each This Drop-In Session is perfect for tasting DOWH before committing to the Series. Whether you are a beginner, or have previous experience, you are welcome! No registration needed. Equinox Ecstatic Dance for Women Saturday, March 21, ’09 2-4pm Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 3rd floor $13 With a less instructional venue than a DOWH workshop or series; there will be an opening circle followed by a long, delicious musical set (soul, global funk, sacred chants, ambient, electronica, women's voices and more) designed to liberate your inner dancer. We'll end in a simple prayerful closing circle. No experience or registration needed. Come with friends. Drop-in whenever. 9-Week DOWH Spring Series Saturday, April 11 – June 13, ’09 2-4pm (no session May 16) Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 3rd floor Inspired by 9 nourishing themes, music and guidance, the series promises you endless possibilities for accessing greater wellbeing, growth, insight and liberation, and celebrating a coming home to yourself. It truly is a 'heaven on earth' experience; held in a beautiful studio and community of women. •9 Weeks $180 •6 Weeks $135 April 4 & 11 are available to newcomers as introductory sessions. Women who have been through a series are welcome to drop-in whenever. $25 per session. Pre-registration required, with payment. Payment plans available. Cancellation policy — no refunds. Exchanges when possible. Contact Erica to register. DOWH at Sheena’s Place Friday, April 17 – June 5, ’09 1:30-3pm Yoga Plus, 40 Eglinton Ave. East, 8th floor Contact Sheena’s Place to register. (416) 927-8900 www.sheenasplace.org Family (Co-Ed) Dance Jam, DJed by Erica, facilitated by Nan Keyser Sunday, April 12, ’09 2:30-4:30pm adults: $10, kids under 12: free Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 3rd floor Come join Nan Keyser and me in an ecstatic dance for you and your children and loved ones. This afternoon will offer a unique, non-verbal space for play, expression and connection, accompanied by wonderful global music. No experience or registration needed. Drop-in whenever. Nan Keyser is co-founder of DOWH and The Move, and expressive and healing arts facilitator. Visit www.expressivehealing.com. The Goddess Within Worskhop Sunday, April 26, ‘09 2-4pm $25 Aangen Community Centre, 868 Dovercourt Rd. This instructional and experiential workshop is an invitation to rediscover your Self through the faces of the Divine Feminine, through guided imagery, relaxation, mythological stories, divination cards, journalling and sharing. To quote the writer Starhawk, "Through the Goddess, we can discover our strength, enlighten our minds, own our bodies, and celebrate our emotions. We can move beyond narrow, constricting roles and become whole." Contact Aangen Community Centre at http://www.aangen.com to register. DOWH Worskhop in Belleville, ON Sunday, May 3, ‘09 1:30-4pm $25 in advance/ $30 at the door The Tenth Ox Studio, 240 Front Street, Belleville Contact Sherri Bergman from Fields of Potential (613) 242-2096 or info@fieldsofpotential.co BLOSSOMING: A Day-Long DOWH Workshop Sunday, May 31, ‘09 10am-5pm Pay-what-you can/want * Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 2nd floor No experience needed. Pre-registration required. *Attend the workshop without paying anything up front and then, at the end of the day, pay whatever you think the workshop is worth, based on what you can afford and how much you loved it. No minimum. No maximum. Really! You can even pay in instalments.