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The Art of Choreography

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Sacred Dance Guild — Leave a comment

Interview with Marylee Hardenbergh on choreography, site specific dance and the transformative power of dance.

Tagged with: Choreography, Dance, Laban Bartenieff, Movement Choir, Sacred dance, site specific dance
Posted in Choreography, Dance, Dance festival, Equinox, Flash Mob, Global OutReach, modern dance, Movement Choir, moving meditation, online dance, Sacred Dance, Sacred Dance Guild Journal, World Dance

From the Archives; Sacred Dance Guild Newsletter Fall Issue 1958

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Sacred Dance Guild — 1 Comment

The second Sacred Dance Guild newsletter (later renamed the Journal) was indicated as Fall Issue 1958.

Tagged with: Dance, Religion and Spirituality, Sacred dance, Sacred Dance Guild Journal
Posted in Body Prayer, Christian dance, Dance, Liturgical dance, Religious dance, Sacred Dance, Sacred Dance Guild Journal

From the Archives; The First Newsletter, May 1958

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Sacred Dance Guild — 2 Comments

“The annual meeting of the Eastern Regional Sacred Dance Association was held Feb. 10, 1958 at the Unitarian Church in Winchester. …. “ “The new by-laws were read and discussed at length, much time being spent on the question of a suitable name for our organization.

It was voted that the name of the organization shall be – “The Sacred Dance Guild”.

Tagged with: Dance, Performing Arts, Prayer, Religion and Spirituality, Sacred dance
Posted in Body Prayer, Christian dance, Dance, folk dance, Liturgical dance, Movement Choir, Sacred Dance, Sacred Dance Guild Journal

From the Archives; For our 65th Anniversary, We are Revisiting our First Newsletters

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Sacred Dance Guild — 1 Comment

The Sacred Dance Guild began issuing a “newsletter” to members 2-3 times per year in 1958 which continued until 1978. In 1978 the “newsletter” was changed to the “Sacred Dance Guild Journal” continuing with three issues per year until 2009 when it changed to twice per year until the final printed issue in 2012. So – 54 years of print – we have a total of 154 Newsletter/Journals in our archives “box”!

Tagged with: Dance, Religion and Spirituality, Sacred dance, Sacred Dance Journal
Posted in Body Prayer, Dance, Liturgical dance, Religious dance, Sacred Dance, Sacred Dance Guild Journal, World Dance

Embodied Global Leaders Dancing into Action

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Sacred Dance Guild — Leave a comment

Surfing the Creative Rites of Passage Camps are a contemporary example of how the creative process, rooted in dance, assists in the healing, initiation, education, and mentorship of young people as they move into right action. Emerging leaders come by choice to journey through this process that begins as a 12-day camp and grows into a life path for many.

Tagged with: Art, Children, Dance, mentoring, movement trainings, retreats, Somatic Education
Posted in authentic Movem, Dance, Global OutReach, moving meditation, retreat, Sacred Dance, Sacred Dance Guild Journal, World Dance

Requesting New Volunteers and Board members

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Sacred Dance Guild — Leave a comment

As we reflect back on the 65 year history of the Sacred Dance Guild, we recognize many changes and shifts that are part of our story since the beginning in 1958. During the last two and a half years of…

Tagged with: Dance, Performing Arts, Religion and Spirituality, Sacred dance
Posted in Dance, Sacred Dance, Sacred Dance Guild Journal

Dance, Leadership and Outreach in Africa

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Sacred Dance Guild — Leave a comment

BERTIN KASOLENE is a young leader, artist, African contemporary dance choreographer, dancer, performer and activist, born in Goma town in Democratic Republic of the Congo…Bertin has initiated many diverse activities that inspire youth to be positive leaders for their communities.

Tagged with: Children, Chroeography, Dance, Global OutReach, Performing Arts
Posted in Choreography, Dance, Global OutReach, modern dance, Sacred Dance, World Dance

Senior Capstone Interview Questionnaire: Elaine Herg Sisler

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Sacred Dance Guild — Leave a comment

During our Sacred Dance Guild journey to the UK in 2017 a Mercyhurst College senior, Sarah Ruesch, asked if I would fill out a questionnaire regarding liturgical dance. I agreed and therefore it became part of her research for her senior capstone project.

Tagged with: Christian Worship, Dance, God, Liturgical dance, Performing Arts, Prayer, Religion and Spirituality, Sacred dance
Posted in Choreography, Christian dance, Circle Dance, Dance, Global OutReach, Liturgical dance, modern dance, Religious dance, Sacred Dance, Sacred Dance Guild Journal, World Dance

Healing Performance and Somatic Choreography

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Sacred Dance Guild — Leave a comment

One day in November 2017, I had decided to participate in a meeting and dance workshop offered by the Sacred Dance Guild, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting dance as a sacred art and as a means of integrating the physical, spiritual, emotional and mental aspects of the self. I had researched and written about sacred dance, but had never experienced it physically.

Tagged with: Art, Dance, Divine, Performing Arts, Religion and Spirituality, Sacred dance
Posted in authentic Movem, Dance, Global OutReach, Nia dance, Sacred Dance, Sacred Dance Guild Journal

Sacred Healing Dance

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Sacred Dance Guild — 1 Comment

Thank you for joining me as together we enter the Sacred Ground between us and thank you for taking this time to explore the healing power of our most precious gift of Sacred Dance.