OŚRODEK TU I TERAZ / WARSZTATY / May 2021 / 14.05.21 - 16.05.21

Biodanza means Dance of Life. It is a dance of heart and freedom from South America. It's a system that integrates music and movement; it also makes possible to establish an authentic relationship with yourself, with other people and with the environment. Biodanza creates experiences of intense awareness of being alive in the here-and-now.

SYMBOLISM OF THE 4 ANIMALS

Animals can be considered, from the symbolic point of view, as kinetic archetypes. We could say that in our unconscious are the animals with which we can identify ourselves. In Biodanza we have selected four animals, whose movements are organized and highly differentiated: the tiger, the hippopotamus, the heron and the snake.  With these models we have created the dance of the Animals

The Tiger

In it we highlight the sensuality of the movements and the aggressiveness. The power of our tiger is located in the shoulders, back and arms. The energy of the tiger radiates from the back to the arms, tightening or relaxing the arms. 

Synergism and general agility facilitate the full advance of security and also the jump for the attack.  In moments of calm and play, the movements of the tiger are of great harmony and sensuality.  The energy of the tiger is radiant.

The Heron

The heron's movements are extensive, sensitive and graceful. The energy of our heron emanates from the cardiopulmonary area.  It is from the chest that the pulsating movement of the wings and the lifting impulse are produced, the energy of the is pulsating.  The arms close, then open and extend with grace and harmony.

The Hippopotamus

The movements of the hippo are calm (although eventually they can be violent).  Well-being is produced by food & pleasure, when submerged in the swamp is expressed by lazy movements and fullness.  Its remarkable corpulence is associated with visceral well-being and kinesthetic pleasure.  Its energy is expansive.  The center of expansion is the abdomen.

The Serpent

The sinuous and wonderfully harmonious, undulating and sensual movements of the serpent can be characterized as an archetype of the sexual nature.  Adherent, fascinating and voracious it glides with its monstrous beauty in search of its prey.  Its energy goes from the pelvic area to the hypnotic eyes

If we observe our own “human nature”, we see that we possess components of these four animals in different proportions. These kinetic archetypes allow us to build a poetic profile of our identity. At the same time, these animals  can symbolize The 4 Elements with all their psychological connotations: Air (Heron), Water (Hippopotamus), Fire (Tiger) and Earth (Snake).

Celebrating life is a goal of Biodanza. It stimulates community bounds and makes establishing relationships easier, as well as helps participants regain joy and vitality to celebrate the sacredness of life. It makes a way to feel happy, healthy and more confident, with strengthened self-esteem, also improving the ability to make choices.

Biodanza is a delicate but deeply transforming work on consciousness which awakens for universal solidarity, based on working with the body, body movement and dancing.

• Integrates body, mind, emotions and soul.
• Arouses vitality, creativity, sensuality and emotionality.
• Teaches openness, joy, building good relationships and expressing emotions.

Feeling the connection with your body, emotions and energy, makes the transformation occur. These experiences are called "vivencias". They allow access to our primal emotions and help with the most natural expression of true self to emerge through movement.

“Biodanza represents the primordial energy pattern of deep connection and freedom of expression, beauty, enthusiasm and passion. It lives through the original thirst that our species has of health, love, pleasure and well-being. It is translated by the impulse to dive deep into the world of sensations. It is guided by the compass that lives in our heart, connecting us with the need and the desire to give and receive love. It teaches us to recognize that love is an art, just as life.” (Cristiano Martins)

Biodanza is based on psychological and philosophical research, dance anthropology and traditional rituals. One of the teachers explains the origin of the word "biodanza" from the Greek bios meaning life, and from the Spanish danza which means dance.

Workshop is based on personal, direct experience - individually, in pairs, subgroups or in a group of all participants. There is music, movement and dance to enable the creation of harmony and closeness in interpersonal relations.

Rolando Toro Biodanza System is a method that works on every human being’s potential.

It reveals various possibilities and forms of expression to us. It is based on the positive resources of each of us, according to the author's method - the creator of the system, prof. Rolando Toro. Her father is a psychologist, anthropologist, poet and artist from Chile. And since the 1960s, system itself has been distributed in over 30 countries around the world as a method of personal development.

„A man doesn’t live to dance, but dances to live happier”

Biodanza draws our attention into building relationships and bonds between people through eye contact. An eye contact is considered as the fundamental base of a beautiful and meaningful communication without words. This also helps to open the heart, transform person's needs and desires and to be ready for new experiences.

SCHEDULE:

FRIDAY (14^th May):

• 8 PM – 10 PM BIODANZA

SATURDAY  (15^th May):

• 11 AM – 2 PM BIODANZA
• 2 PM – 4 PM Lunch break & rest
• 4 PM – 7 PM BIODANZA

SUNDAY  (16^th May):

• 10 AM – 1 PM BIODANZA
• 1 PM – 3 PM Lunch break & rest
• 3 PM – 6 PM BIODANZA

Dancing is barefoot. No dance experience is necessary. You can start Biodanza anytime and enjoy benefits from its practise!

WORKSHOP TRANSLATED INTO POLISH

Details of the workshop