Invitation to Vote

[Lisa Hueske]

Greetings to all, near and far! 

It may have been quite some time since you've heard from me  - I apologize for the mass email, but I hope you are doing well. I would love to hear from you, feel free to drop me a note! I've been dancing my heart out in Austin, as well as teaching dance and Feldenkrais - I'm enjoying it so much.

I am reaching out to ask for your participation in a quick voting process. Jennifer Sherburn is generously producing a full-length show for a resident choreographer to develop their 11:11 piece that they presented this past season for the spring of 2018. There are 4 choreographers on the ballot - I'm one of them!

Jennifer will be developing one her pieces to a full-length in the summer of 2018, you can also vote for which one you want to see.

Polls are open now until 7pm CST on Sat, 11/11/17. If you are up for it, please take a moment to view each candidate and place your vote: http://www.1111austin.com/voting

Happy November! Wishing you all the best.

Kind regards,

Lisa 

[Tina Curran]

Helle Austin dance creators, educators, therapists, well-being practitioners, friends and colleagues,

This is short notice, but if you are available and interested, I would like to invite you to join in for a workshop tmorrow with Dr. Martha Eddy during her visit to Austin. 

Dr. Martha Eddy is offering a workshop, hosted by The University of Texas at Austin, Sunday, November 5th from 1-4pm (part 1) and 5-8 (part 2 - Both parts concluding with a CERTIFICATE in Dynamic Embodiment’s Vision, Movement and Children Skills).  

Dr. Eddy is a dancer, educator, researcher and Somatic therapist and her work with movement and vision activities is powerful for educators in the classroom to bring to their personal practice, clients and students - especially those with diverse abilities and behavioral patterns.  

She is tailoring the first session from 1-4pm for dance educators and movement specialists by focusing on developmental movement patterns (Anne Green Gilbert +)  and offering a special rate of $75.00. 

I would love to welcome you to this workshop if this is a possibility and of interest to you.  Martha Eddy is internationally recognized for her contributions to the field  and it’s quite special to have her in Austin.  I invite you to please pass along this information to friends, colleagues or parents who may also be interested and would like to participate. - the more the merrier. 

Please see workshop details that follow….

Thank you for our consideration and please be in touch if you have any questions...

Tina

tinac...@mac.com

917-796-1617

Tina Curran, MFA, Ph.D.

Director UTeach Dance

Department of Theatre and Dance

The University of Texas at Austin

http://www.finearts.utexas.edu/tad/

tinac...@austin.texas.edu

512-475-6583 office

512-471-0824 fax

Perceptual-Motor Assessment & Kinesthetic Learning Supporting Children and Adults with Attention Issues and Disabilities Dynamic Embodiment™ in Action with Founder, Martha Eddy, CMA, RSMT, EdD Inviting classroom educators and specialists, dance educators, movement therapists, Somatic practitioners, parents, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists and yoga teachers   Sunday, November 5, 2017 Hosted by The University of Texas at Austin F. Loren Wishship Theatre and Dance Building - Studio 1.172 300 E 23rd St, Austin, TX 78712 Support student focus and attention Improve your own VISUAL skills; relax your eyes Those who attend both sessions and pass a short quiz earn a CERTIFICATEin Dynamic Embodiment’s Vision, Movement and Children Skills! 1:00-4:00pm: Session 1 - Overview of Neuro-Motor Development  – Learn CKE’s Relax to FocusTM & Related Activities  – Exposure to Brain Dance (Anne Green Gilbert’s) – Understand how Visual Skills Impact Learning: Learn how simple eye exercises lead to body relaxation and more focused attention 4:00-5:00pm: Dinner Break (on your own)  5:00-8:00pm: Session 2 - Improving Attention in the Classroom – Increase coordination & breath to support relaxed seeing. – Learn simple eye exercises to pay attention, read & write. – Learn to guide productive & creative perceptual motor activities for recuperation and smooth transitions. All Study with Dr. Eddy can be credited toward her Advanced Training in Dynamic Embodiment; the Neuro-Motor Development portion can be credited toward BodyMind Dancing and Moving For Life certification. With full participation, a Certificate at the end of 6 hours of Vision work and learning how to facilitate Eye Opener DVD exercises with children will be awarded. This directly aligns “with developing kids who become self-regulated.”    Martha Eddy, CMA, Ed.D. Founder and Director of Dynamic Embodiment and of the Center for Kinesthetic Education (CKE) is a Registered Somatic Movement Therapist specializing in neuro-developmental assessment and sensory-motor integration, as well as in Exercise Physiology. She worked with Dr. Richard Kavner, Developmental Optometrist as a body awareness specialist for 3 years and has been developing exercises that integrate whole body relaxation with activities for stimulating and balancing the eyes for children and adults for over 30 years. Any questions? Email: tinacurran@austin.utexas.edu Register Here Copyright © 2017 BodyMind Dancing, All rights reserved.  This list is intended to distribute information about a special educational workshop opportunity hosted by Dr. Martha Eddy in Austin, TX on Sunday, November 5th.  Our mailing address is:  BodyMind Dancing 509W 122nd St #14 New York, NY  10027 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.