hi everyone

phew! We've had such a busy few weeks, with the big weekend for Feast of the Senses, and the DVD now at the printers - we're issuing the prepaid orders as soon as they arrive, so if you'd like to order a double DVD of our concert ($30 & postage) singlet ($25 & postage limited sizes available)or black dance bag (bargain $5 & postage) please let me know!

I'm really excited to start promoting our next big event in Brisbane - Paulette Rees-Denis is coming here in February 2010!! I'm so excited, and just pleased to be able to see my teacher again and continue on my own dance path, and give you the opportunity also to dance with this wonderful woman. I thought I'd share some of my thoughts on the Collective Soul program....

For me my decision to undertake Collective Soul was a personal one, to step up and really undergo that intensive training. I'd experienced Paulette's wonderful workshops before and knew I wanted more....they ARE challenging absolutely, but I also agree we all love this dance because of the challenge, and the connection we all receive. As a dance teacher I felt so inspired to take on more in my classes, to explore more of the rhythms I'd touched on in my dance history but perhaps had not explored with my students, to continue to push myself and my students into areas of growth....as a dance student I was just so happy to be a sponge and listen, and learn, ask questions, and experience it. For me it really did give me so much direction and confidence in my own dance and my school, and I would encourage anyone who has the funds and the time to do it - its a wonderful experience, and I think learning direct from a master teacher is an absolute blessing.

Early Bird Deposits for all workshops & Collective Soul & Teacher Training Intensives will be due at the end of this month. Please let me know if you'd like to confirm your attendance, as once I have the final numbers I can confirm if the courses can be discounted further. All info about the price & courses is available either via my website or I can email you a document with the goss.

Also if you and your community are still yet to master the basics with Gypsy Caravan dance format and would like to be involved in the workshops either in Brisbane, or around Australia please talk to me, if I can travel or put you in touch with someone who's able to help you get the best out of your dance now's the time we need to plan. Paulette's DVD series is a wonderful tool to help learn this dance, and can be ordered direct from her site.

Hope to see you in Brisbane in 2010!
Cheers
Dee