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Jeanne White Eagle
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Sunset at the Dance
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John Pehrson
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"For the
One", Dance
2007
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November 23rd
- 25th
Rustlers
Valley - South Africa
This
Dance will go ahead as scheduled!
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Mother Moon
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For the past four
years we have held this sacred dance at Rustlers Valley. This
year we begin a new cycle and (of course) because the infrastructure
at Rustlers has been completely destroyed by fire, everyone will
have to bring a tent and camp. We still have all the essentials
for a dance: a spectacular natural bowl in the mountains; clean
spring water; plenty of firewood; a crew sweat lodge; a dance
sweat lodge; an arbor; a campsite with showers and toilets; the
Starseed kitchen and gathering area; and a crew of more than 30
people from all over the world committed to attending. Mother
Moon is the Dance Chief for this dance, alongside John Pehrson
and Jeanne White Eagle, attending as an Elder.
It is time to remember who we are. That
we and all life are parts of a single consciousness; and as each
of us interact with our world on a daily basis, we either create
further separation, or we remember who we are and find the grace
and strength to love what is in front of us in each passing moment.
Seven years ago, Jeanne White Eagle was given a vision of
a "singing dance," a dance whose purpose was to awaken
the memory of who we are and where we come from ...a dance to
bring what has been separated, back together again.
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African Sweat Hut
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The Dance Ground &
Arbor
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The Peoples Drum
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When we dance, we are the truth of breath, matter
and movement. By dancing and fasting, we heighten our awareness and
allow ourselves to remake our personal world, even as we call the vibration
of peace to the land upon which we dance.
On a personal level, dancers may experience
breakthrough and transformation. On
a planetary level, the dancers will work with the energy and spirits
of the directions of the land.
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Drummers - Niyan &
Nonty
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Josco & John - Dogging
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Alpha Dog Eidin
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Dance time is always a high energy time and
whatever energies are present are intensified by the Dance itself.
This is the reason that such care is given to advance preparation
and planning, so that the energetic environment will be as clear and
most conducive to the support of the Dance and the Dancers.
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In this dance, as the drum carries the dancer
to the center, the dancer sings spontaneously the sounds that will
take her or him to the original vibration from which all creation
comes. In this space, we experience ourselves as the hollow bone
through which Spirit blows the breath of life ........... it is
here that we remember that there is no separation.
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The time of separation is
over!
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Favourite Dog-soldier
recoup spot.
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Medicine wheel.
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River running next to
Arbor.
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The Dance
begins on Friday morning, so dancers must be here by 10am on Friday
and may leave after the feast on Sunday at 4-5pm. The crew is expected
to be here on Tuesday to assist with preparations.
I would
like to add here that to work on the crew at these dances is an experience
of learning on many levels. The commraderie built up within the crew
is neccesary to support the Dancers and we preffer that all crew (including
Drummers) be here by Tuesday. So that the crew can bond by working,
drumming and holding Sweat Lodge Purifications together. It's hard
work but a lot of fun. It is also a good place to learn about the
dance if one is considering dancing in future dances.
If
you would like to dance this dance with us either as a Dancer, Drummer,
or come to participate with the support crew then please contact Niyan
for details and costs.
Pictures of the
2003 Dance, the 2004
Dance or 2005 Dance.
For more information about the Dances at Rustlers
Valley, please contact Niyan
For more information about Jeanne White Eagle
& John Pehrsons work, please see www.jeannewhiteeagle.com
More details will be given to those who register.
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