MORE SPECIAL INTEREST CLASSES ADDED….


Fri @ Noon - Maria Kateri Dancer Heal Thyself- Lunch Lecture (1 hour)
Wewill discuss belly dance and its roots in rituals and healing. We will learn about various forms of Tribal Energy work, from Reiki master to Shaman, and learn basic universal healing techniques.

Friday 3:15- 4:45p - Lorelei - Beyond Basics with Poi
- In the Courtyard - limited to 4 students



Sat 4:15-6:15 Maria Kateri Chakras and Archetypes (2 hours)
1sthour: We will explore energy lines and vortexes through the body. Listen to the messages from these centers, and transmute the energy around you to clear your energy field.
2nd hour: After bathing in your healing dance and supercharging your imagination, we will transform our movement into characters of our choosing. Guided improvisation, attention to mood, environment, and character development, we will dance into story telling.







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INFO ON OUR NEWEST TEACHER….



Maria Kateri - Knoxville, TN

Since her youth, Maria Kateri McGuire has ventured across spiritual and creative plains unearthing her purpose to teach, heal, and create.

Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Maria studied ballet through her youth before discovering Bellydance in 1999. When she moved to Knoxville, TN, Maria studied at Sara Griscom's Gypsy Hands Healing Arts Center. In 2006, she taught her first belly dance classes at the Bonnaroo Music Festival, in 2008 she taught yoga as well. After years of wishing, Maria joined Gypsy Hands' management, practiced Massage Therapy, and taught Healing Bellydance. She provided massage for Tribeoriginal ‘07 & ‘08 (and taught Chakra Energy Work), Tribal Con '08, and Spirit of the Tribes ‘08.

At age 13, she discovered her gift, 'laying on of hands,' and began her journey into energy work. With 2 Reiki Attunements, a background in Neuromuscular, Ayurvedic and Craniosacral Therapies, Maria's approach to healing work is both scientific and spiritual.

Today she practices massage therapy, teaches bellydance, writes, and fuses bellydance with modern dance.

Maria experiences life through various forms of creativity. Her classes often evolve from technique to story-telling through archetypal characters/creatures, or customized chakra cleansing moves based on her students' needs. To Maria, dance is whatever the dancer needs to be: Medicine, Passion, and Play.