Drawing dance workshop 24th of May 6-9pm at The North Wall, led by 2 visual artists, focused on drawing the dancing figure.

To enrol or for additional information e-mail k.isaacson@btinternet.com

Cafe Reason hosts a two day workshop 'The Body Speaks' at The Old Fire Station, Oxford. It will be a great opportunity to learn from Yael Karavan's unique combination of Dance, physical theatre, Butoh and mime.

Yael explores some of the key issues for the performer, and is offering a palette of tools and possibilities in the creative process exploring ‘presence’, metamorphoses, rhythm, intention, imagery and counterpoint as well as how to relate creatively to material, objects and space.

'As performers our being is our tool of expression and as such it is a rather complex and rich tool'. Yael is offering a number of creative approaches to facilitate the imaginative journey and the pleasure to rediscover our 'tool' through games, improvisations and exploration of the infinite possibilities that are hidden within ourselves.

Yael Karavan is an inspiring performer/director and tours internationally. Please see her website http://www.yaelkaravan.com/news.html for more info and her biog.

And visit Cafe Reason's events's page at www.cafereason.com/main/diary.htm

Closing date for booking is Wednesday the 15th of February

Dances of Universal Peace: a powerful & joyful spiritual practice & experience, chanting while dancing in a circle. Ralph’s & Vitalija’s style is intense, deep into the heart - and yet light and humorous, supported with drum & guitar.

We love playing with polarities by offering a mix of fiery ecstatic dances, slow meditative flowing movements, joyful Jewish dances, harmony Hallelujas, Sufi zikrs, lots of partner dances - and adding harmonies (men and women singing different voices at the same time).

"The spiritual dance has no other purpose, no other aim than to elevate [hu]mankind beyond self-thought, to joy, to bliss, to realization and to peace ... the sincere dancer is one of the best workers for universal harmony, and so, for universal peace..."

(Samuel Lewis, founder of the Dances of Universal Peace)

Please bring some nibbles or finger food for the tea break) and loose clothing.

Times: 1-5pm

Cost: £15.- (if that's too much for you: please give as much as you can afford - we don't want to turn anyone away because of lack of money!)

Contact north Oxfordshire: Stella 01295 720096 darkestella@gmail.com

The series of 45-minute taster dance workshops are back by popular demand. Whether you’re a complete beginner or keen dance enthusiast, this is your chance to have-a-go. With a range of dance styles on offer there’s something for everyone… there’s so much to choose from, why not try them all. Come along, have fun and learn something new.

Minimum age 14 yrs

2pm Butoh, 3pm Masala Bhangra, 4pm Contemporary

Space to Dance - Exploring Movement, Site and Surroundings.

10am-6pm (movement workshop 10-12, presentations and city tour 12-6)

This one-day symposium brings together dance practitioners, academics and professionals from different fields to gain an insight into movement in, through and around space. The day will contain a practical workshop as well as papers, time for discussion and a unique opportunity to explore the spaces around us both physically and mentally. Speakers will be addressing diverse themes including choreographing audiences through mobile technology, exploring urban design through the perspective of movement, the design of bespoke dance buildings, the use of aerial space for dance, and understandings of movement and dance in human geography fields.

All welcome.

Speakers: Clive Albert (Malcolm Fraser Architects) Lesley Cotton (Architect and Landscape Architect) Fabrice Guillot (Choreographer, Compagnie Retouramont) Struan Leslie (Head of Movement, Royal Shakespeare Company) Rita Marcalo (Choreographer, Instant Dissidence) Derek McCormack (School of Geography and The Environment, Oxford University)

Advance booking required

From 5 years to 105 years! Bridging the gap between young and old, the day will include two dance workshops led by Crossover Intergenerational Dance Company. You will have the option to perform alongside the company when it presents the premiere of its latest work in the evening (but you and your partner will need to be available for rehearsals during the afternoon). Pairs can be parent/carer & child or two adults, but there must be a 10 year + age difference. There will be information on hand to help you find the dance class for you!

Workshop A 10am – 12 noon, adults & children 5 – 10 years.

Workshop B 1pm - 3 pm, adults & children aged 11 years 

Performance - 7.00-8.00pm (Suitable for all ages)

Yolanda is passionate about getting people of all ages to enjoy music, so she is personally presenting a sax workshop for people coming to the concert . First come, first served and bring your own sax!

You must have a ticket to Yolanda's show to attend this workshop

Guitar Evening Classes start in Cambridge on 26 January 2012 for the spring term.

There's a course for complete Guitar Beginners. You don't need any previous music skills!

And there's a separate course for Guitar Improvers.

Have fun strumming, fingerpicking and reading music in a group.

The courses are for adults only, with weekly sessions.The course fee includes the music books.

A place on a Guitar Course can make a good present!

You need a nylon string classical guitar or steel string acoustic guitar.

To get a brochure contact Tim Christmas by email at CambridgeGuitarCourses@ntlworld.com
or telephone (01223) 565552
and see the website at www.cambridgeguitarcourses.co.uk