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Community Drumming Friday, June 13th

۞ Jacq — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:35:21 GMT

Hope you'll jam with us this Friday, June 13th from 7:30-9:00pm at the Unitarian Society of New Haven 700 Hartford Turnpike in Hamden

Aloha

Mark Z.

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Nomadic Summer Spirit in Hartford, June 14, 2008, 12 to 11 p.m.

RadicalBunnny — Fri, 30 May 2008 15:32:58 GMT

Charter Oak Cultural Center and
Gathering of the Tribal Moon Presents
Nomadic Summer Spirit in Hartford
June 14, 2008, 12 to 11 p.m.

Schedule:
Nomadic Summer Spirit Welcome
12:00 am Load in and Registration / Bazaar Opens / Readings

Nomadic Summer Spirit Workshops
1:00 pm Dance Workshop I - Katie Bertsche - Circadian, finding your inner and outer rhythm
1:00 pm Drum Workshop I - Free Rhythm Warmup with Chris Phillips
2:30 pm Dance Workshop II - Joy Herbst - Pops and Locks Laced with Smoove Slink
2:30 pm Drum Workshop II - Dwayne Green - Begintermediate Dumbek
4:00 pm Dance Workshop III - Sugati - Integrating Tarot and Dance as a Spiritual Practice

5:00 pm Forum and Panel Discussion
Taxim: Bridging the Divide Between Dance and Live Music

6:00 pm Dinner Break / Bazaar / Readings

Nomadic Summer Spirit Preformances
7:00 pm Music by MaGeepa Project, 1/2 Mawwal and Nada Dum Ka
Dance by Rachna Agrawal, Joy Herbst, Katie Bertsche, Sisters of the Red Skye, Shajara, and Marishka
10:15 pm Gathering of the Tribal Moon open floor music and dance

Prices
$15 for each Dance Workshop
$15 for each Drum Workshop
$15 for the show / $10 workshop attendees, seniors, students & members

Workshop Descriptions:
Integrating Tarot and dance as a spiritual practice - Sugati
Throughout history, the tarot has traveled from sacred oracle to sideshow attraction, and then back again to an introspective practice in which we can better know ourselves. Within this workshop we will encounter how our dance can be a healing practice, one that opens a channel from our bodies to our spirits, while still incorporating the mind. Within this relaxed environment we will use improvisational Middle Eastern-inspired dance to power a connection, forming a relationship between the movements that we’ve learned and drilled as dancers and the ancient art of reading the tarot. Revealing how powerful it can be for our bodies to meet and take part within our spirituality.

Circadian, finding your inner and outer rhythm - Katie Bertsche
Rhythms fill our lives, from our waking and sleeping, walking, eating, coming and going...tides, the seasons, day and night, our habits and instincts join us with all dancing living things. And of course, Rhythm is the heart of bellydance. We'll explore together different ways to hear rhythm in music, and how we can translate that into movement. Is the music fast? slow? syncopated? even? Do you express the rhythm in yourself or can you have a conversation with it? What do you do when there apparently is no rhythm...we'll have to make our own!

Pops and Locks Laced with Smoove Slink - Joy Herbst
Are you craving more slink peppered with some syncopated locks in your tribal fusion dancing?
In this class Joy will lead you through style defining drills and exercises to better toggle between snake-like movements
and pops and locks. Combinations will be taught integrating the techniques learned in class.

Free Rhythm Warmup with Chris Phillips
We'll spend some time warming up and going over basic middle eastern rhythms. All drummers, musicians and dancers are welcome to join in. Free.

Begintermediate Dumbek with Dwayne Green
Beginners and intermediate dumbek players will enjoy learning and embellishing basic rhythms with Dwayne.

For updates and an open exchange of ideas for all facets of this event, check out our tribe on Tribe.net. http://tribes.tribe.net/nomadicsummerspirit

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Community Drumming 4/25 Friday

۞ Jacq — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:46:04 GMT

Hello All,

Hope you’ll drum with us this Friday from 7:30-9:00pm at Sitka Wellness Center 64 Cherry Street in Milford.

Mark Z

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Cross post--sorry-- Wanted: drummers!!! doumbek or riq

joyrochelle — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:45:53 GMT

Hello all! I am a middle eastern and fire dancer and I am looking for an accompanying drummer for a Ren Faire in July. The Faire is located in Ansonia CT and i would love to meet anyone wanting to work with a dancer to get out there and have some fun.
Please message me if you are interested! Many thanks to all- Joy

www.joydances.com

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Monsterdrumstravaganza, Apr. 20 Dragon's Egg Ledyard CT

peregrinekt — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:49:33 GMT

Spring is here, The Moon will be full... and....things that make noise are creeping out of the Swamp!
its....
MonsterDrumstravaganza!

Sunday, April 20th, 6pm
Dragon's Egg Studio,
401 Shewville Rd. Ledyard, CT
http://www.mysticpaperbeasts.org/directions.html

Drum and Dance for monsters big and small, square and round, feathery and furriness, vegetarian or omnivore!
Bring your drums, shakers rattles, bells, dancing and stompin' feet, and finest monster attire for an evening of music and dance and perhaps a bit of moon howling.

also! special! in the field, a COOKIE EATING CONTEST!
monster awards given for:

Eating (fastest time including milk)
Eating (style - most monster like)
Best Googlie Eyes
Most creative bribe to a Judge
Belch (loudest)
Belch (most expressive)
Belch (most fragrant...uhm, what? this was greg's Idea...)

and any other category we cute furry monsters feel we should award :)
Suggested Donation $5, toward Dragon's Egg Solar Project
see you then!

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Community Drumming Friday 4/4/08

۞ Jacq — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:04:53 GMT

Friday April 4th
7:30 – 9:00pm
at the Unitarian Society of New Haven 700 Hartford Turnpike in Hamden

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Drum Circle April 5

Lisa — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:00:27 GMT

Blessed Beat is having its monthly drum circle on Saturday, April 5 at 8 PM in Meriden. It's free! It's in someone's home (not mine) so please be respectful of that (i.e. don't get me in any trouble :) E-mail me for details rennotasil@yahoo.com

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Community Drumming 3/28

۞ Jacq — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:52:29 GMT

Hello All!

Just a reminder:
We'll be drumming this Friday from 7:30-9pm at:

Sitka Wellness Center 64 Cherry St in Milford.

Hope you will join us!

Aloha--
Mark Z

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Community Drumming 1/25

۞ Jacq — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:05:52 GMT

Hello All!

As we watch the CD slowly approach extinction, we are reminded of what music was before it became plastic discs in plastic boxes. Before it became copied, recorded or written. Before it became a product to sell. Music, in all its formless forms, is an experience. Created, shared, often danced to or prayed along with; whether you’re making it or hearing it, when it’s over, it’s gone--just a memory. It many parts of the world, music is still communal and utilitarian. Intimately woven into daily life.
Rhythm is hard-wired into us. It’s part of what makes us human. Drumming is our primal instinct. It helps connect us with ourselves, our surroundings, and with others, regardless of status, ideas, or appearance.

Hope you can join us for these community drumming events:

Friday, January 25th at 7:30pm. Unitarian Society of New Haven 700 Hartford Turnpike in Hamden.

Friday, February 1st at 7:30pm. Sitka Wellness Center 64 Cherry Street in Milford.

Aloha—

Mark Z

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The Final Gathering - Friday, January 18 at 7:30 p.m.

RadicalBunnny — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:06:28 GMT

Parting is such sweet sorrow...

This is The Final Gathering. I can hardly believe it. Sugati and I have been blessed with all your beautiful, creative energies for so long now, it's difficult to think of this as the end.

But end it we must, and we would ask you to cancel all your plans, drive as far as you dare, hear the drummer's call and DO NOT MISS THIS! This promises to be one radically rhythmic wing-ding!

Feel free to bring libations and food (vegetarian at least, preferably vegan) for your own nourishment but to share as well, if you are so moved...

blessings, Chris

If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story. ~ Orson Welles

Gathering of the Tribal Moon - Friday, January 18 at 7:30 p.m.

We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance ~ Japanese Proverb

Gathering of the Tribal Moon
Charter Oak Cultural Center
Friday, January 18 at 7:30 p.m.
FREE

What do you feel when the moon is full? Extra hairy? A desire to swell with the rising tide? Illuminated with the urge to dance and make music and dance some more? Let the lunar rhythms guide the music and the motion making you move on this magnificent night.

The Tribe follows no specific dogma, we are coming together in what was once the oldest synagogue in Connecticut. It is an evening of merrymaking, pure and simple, dress outrageously, have a little wine, drum and dance and laugh and sing, my friends.

Drummers, Dancers, Musicians and Others will gather every full moon to participate in a truly tribal experience. We will start with basic Middle-Eastern rhythms to get the dancers moving and see where we go from there. Please bring instruments, the desire to dance or the enthusiasm to share in a tribal experience. Extra drums and other percussion will be available as well.

Please consider joining the tribe for updates and an open exchange of ideas for all facets of this event, http://tribes.tribe.net/gatheringofthetribalmooninhartford

drum my friends,
drum and dance and wiggle in your pants.
revolution is happening in your hips and hands
let me be free - let you be free too
free to laugh and sing and drum and dance
drum my friends,
drum and dance and wiggle in your pants.

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African Drum workshop, Abdoullaye Fall Jan 19 Mystic, CT

peregrinekt — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:08:24 GMT

Laye is a professional drummer from Senegal who currently lives in Manhattan. He was one of the original performers in the show "Stomp!" a high energy percussion filled extravaganza. He loves teaching people how to play hand drums.

This Saturday
January 19 4-6pm

$20 per person
No Experience necessary!

Drums available for purchase or rent or bring your own.
Call Mystic Yoga Shala to register at
860-536-0237
www.mysticyogashala.com/

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Community Drumming 12/28

۞ Jacq — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:40:54 GMT

Hello all!

Rhythm is within us. Rhythm surrounds us.
The rythm of our breath, of the seasons, of our life.
This time of year can sometimes push us out of our natural rhythm.
Drumming can both relax AND energize. Group drumming empowers us to share our spirit in ways that we often
don't or can't express in our daily lives.
I hope you can join us at these upcoming events.

Friday 12/28: 7:15-9:00p at the Unitarian Society of New Haven 700 Hartford Tpke in Hamden
Friday 1/4: 7:30-9p at Sitka Wellness Center 64 Cherry Street in Milford

Aloha--
Mark Z

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Two Gatherings to Go! - Sunday, December 23 at 7:30 p.m.

RadicalBunnny — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:38:00 GMT

Parting is such sweet sorrow...
Only two Gatherings of the Tribal Moon remain. Please come and make them memorable.

“If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story.” ~ Orson Welles

Gathering of the Tribal Moon - Sunday, December 23 at 7:30 p.m.

We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance ~ Japanese Proverb

Gathering of the Tribal Moon
Charter Oak Cultural Center
Sunday, December 23 at 7:30 p.m.
FREE

What do you feel when the moon is full? Extra hairy? A desire to swell with the rising tide? Illuminated with the urge to dance and make music and dance some more? Let the lunar rhythms guide the music and the motion making you move on this magnificent night.

The Tribe follows no specific dogma, we are coming together in what was once the oldest synagogue in Connecticut. It is an evening of merrymaking, pure and simple, dress outrageously, have a little wine, drum and dance and laugh and sing, my friends.

Drummers, Dancers, Musicians and Others will gather every full moon to participate in a truly tribal experience. We will start with basic Middle-Eastern rhythms to get the dancers moving and see where we go from there. Please bring instruments, the desire to dance or the enthusiasm to share in a tribal experience. Extra drums and other percussion will be available as well.

Please consider joining the tribe for updates and an open exchange of ideas for all facets of this event, http://tribes.tribe.net/gatheringofthetribalmooninhartford

drum my friends,
drum and dance and wiggle in your pants.
revolution is happening in your hips and hands
let me be free - let you be free too
free to laugh and sing and drum and dance
drum my friends,
drum and dance and wiggle in your pants.

Prepare Yourself for The Final Gathering...
Friday, January 18

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John Marshall's Drum Fest

Ron (Hulot) — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:20:22 GMT

John Marshall's Drum Fest at Wisdom House, Litchfield, Conn. Saturday, December 1, 9:00 A. M. - 4:30 P. M.

Learn, create, and enjoy the rhythms of Middle Eastern, native American African drumming or African dance.
Instruction by:
John Marshall, Middle Eastern & African drumming.
Joseph Fire Crow, Native American percussion, flute, rattle, & chant.
Amoin Fleurita, The healing art of African dance.

Registration = $110

Wisdom House, 229 E. Litchfield Road, Litchfield, CT 06759, www.wisdonhouse.org, 860-567-3163, programs@wisdomhouse.org

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No tribalrhythms drum circle this Friday 11-16

Rich — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:35:30 GMT

Drum circle in Stonington canceled for 11-16.

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Rescheduled Bonfire/Drum Circle November 24

Lisa — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:36:39 GMT

Attention Drummers and Dancers (and other cold-tolerant people):

The RESCHEDULED Seventh Annual Blessed Beat Hayride and Bonfire will be Saturday, November 24 at Schreiber's Farm in Oxford, CT. The hayride will be at 4:00 pm, followed by a SUPER LARGE bonfire and drumming/dancing. It is also a FULL MOON! The cost is $15 per person. If you have any questions, e-mail me or call Roger Kelly at 203-509-2252. Please forward to any other persons/groups who might be interested.

Lisa

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Bonfire/Drum Circle This Saturday

Lisa — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:52:22 GMT

The 7th Annual Blessed Beat Hayride and Bonfire is this Saturday, November 3 at Schreiber's Farm in Oxford, CT. Hayride begins at 7:00 sharp, followed by bonfire and drumming/dancing. Cost is $15 per person. For more information or directions, e-mail me at rennotasil@yahoo.com.

Lisa

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Gathering of the Tribal Moon - Friday, October 26 at 7:30 p.m.

RadicalBunnny — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:39:14 GMT

Gathering of the Tribal Moon - Friday, October 26 at 7:30 p.m.

We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance ~ Japanese Proverb

Gathering of the Tribal Moon
Charter Oak Cultural Center
Sunday, September 30 at 7:30 p.m.
FREE

What do you feel when the moon is full? Extra hairy? A desire to swell with the rising tide? Illuminated with the urge to dance and make music and dance some more? Let the lunar rhythms guide the music and the motion making you move on this magnificent night.

The Tribe follows no specific dogma, we are coming together in what was once the oldest synagogue in Connecticut. It is an evening of merrymaking, pure and simple, dress outrageously, have a little wine, drum and dance and laugh and sing, my friends.

Drummers, Dancers, Musicians and Others will gather every full moon to participate in a truly tribal experience. We will start with basic Middle-Eastern rhythms to get the dancers moving and see where we go from there. Please bring instruments, the desire to dance or the enthusiasm to share in a tribal experience. Extra drums and other percussion will be available as well.

Please consider joining the tribe for updates and an open exchange of ideas for all facets of this event, http://tribes.tribe.net/gatheringofthetribalmooninhartford

drum my friends,
drum and dance and wiggle in your pants.
revolution is happening in your hips and hands
let me be free - let you be free too
free to laugh and sing and drum and dance
drum my friends,
drum and dance and wiggle in your pants.

Another Gathering...
Sunday, November 25 at 7:30 p.m.

Charter Oak Cultural Center
21 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford
860.249.1207
www.charteroakcenter.org

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tribalrhythms Friday's: Nov. 2, 16, 30, Dec. 14, 28

Rich — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:04:09 GMT

tribalrhythms Friday's: Nov. 2, 16, 30, Dec. 14, 28

No tribalrhythms circle this Friday.

Gathering of the Tribal Moon is this Friday, I think...

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Tribal Rhythms Drum Circle

۞ Jacq — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:32:55 GMT

Next tribalrhythms circles: 10/12, 10/26, 11/9 30
Friday, October 12, 2007
6:30 PM

Location: Calvary Church Chapel
27 Church Street
Stonington, CT 06378

Middle Eastern Drumming

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At Long Last - Gathering of the Tribal Moon - Sunday, September 30 at 7:30 p.m.

RadicalBunnny — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 05:23:15 GMT

Gathering of the Tribal Moon - Sunday, September 30 at 7:30 p.m.

We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance ~ Japanese Proverb

Gathering of the Tribal Moon
Charter Oak Cultural Center
Sunday, September 30 at 7:30 p.m.
FREE

What do you feel when the moon is full? Extra hairy? A desire to swell with the rising tide? Illuminated with the urge to dance and make music and dance some more? Let the lunar rhythms guide the music and the motion making you move on this magnificent night.

The Tribe follows no specific dogma, we are coming together in what was once the oldest synagogue in Connecticut. It is an evening of merrymaking, pure and simple, dress outrageously, have a little wine, drum and dance and laugh and sing, my friends.

Drummers, Dancers, Musicians and Others will gather every full moon to participate in a truly tribal experience. We will start with basic Middle-Eastern rhythms to get the dancers moving and see where we go from there. Please bring instruments, the desire to dance or the enthusiasm to share in a tribal experience. Extra drums and other percussion will be available as well.

Please consider joining the tribe for updates and an open exchange of ideas for all facets of this event, http://tribes.tribe.net/gatheringofthetribalmooninhartford

drum my friends,
drum and dance and wiggle in your pants.
revolution is happening in your hips and hands
let me be free - let you be free too
free to laugh and sing and drum and dance
drum my friends,
drum and dance and wiggle in your pants.

More Gatherings....
Friday, October 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 25 at 7:30 p.m.

Charter Oak Cultural Center
21 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford
860.249.1207
www.charteroakcenter.org

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Zafira Dance Company, Carmine Guida, Pete List & Djinn, Mystic CT sept 22

peregrinekt — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:23:27 GMT

Zafira Dance Company, Carmine Guida, Pete List & Djinn
September 22
Dragon's Egg Studio
401 Shewville Rd, Ledyard, CT

The early registration deadline (September 1) is fast approaching for this absolutely not to be missed event! Spend the day with Zaghareet nominated troupe of the year, Zafira, amazing musicians Carmine Guida and Pete List of our own East Coast Tribal band Djinn. With a mix of traditional and modern belly dance and music there will be many exciting challenges for dancers and musicians alike.

At 8pm (sharp !) begins a notorious Dragon’s Egg Hafla with performances by Zafira, dancers from near and far, and rocking Djam with Djinn, drumming and dancing by eveyone encouraged!

for more details information, and registration see the webpage:
http://www.wanderingfalcon.com/zafira-djinn.html
contact Neylan neylan@worldofneylan.com
or Katie wanderingfalcon@gmail.com

Workshops include:
Gypsy Spins
Explore the distinct Zafira style in this workshop full of unique gypsy-style movements and different kinds of spins. We will learn combinations using gypsy-inspired moves, and play with different spins.

Zafira Choreography
Let Zafira share some of their secrets of choreography creation. In this workshop we will work on stage presence, posture, working with other dancers, and how to make even a simple choreography dynamic. We will work in pairs/small groups to learn a short choreography in this workshop.

Carmine - Foundations of Middle Eastern Drumming
In this workshop, you will learn the proper hand/finger techniques to produce clean beautiful sounds from your doumbek. You will learn how to play several traditional Middle Eastern rhythms as well as how to switch between them. This workshop is perfect for beginners or experienced drummers who want to brush up or clean up their technique.

Carmine - Accompanying Melody Players
In this workshop, you will learn how to listen to string players and pick up rhythms for songs. You will also learn how to play some songs that will be used for the hafla.

Beatbox Basics with Pete "Repeter" List
In this workshop we'll go over the basics of creating drum sounds and rhythms exclusively with the mouth, voice and breath. We'll cover basic mic technique and basic exercises for building breath control and sound technique. Then you'll get a chance to show your skills on the mic!

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Middle Eastern Drummers Wanted!

Maroznia — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 17:52:08 GMT

Greetings,
Tribal de Luna is Hosting a Performance "The Secret of Bellydance" (already posted) and we are looking for a Middle Eastern Drummers to hang with us for our performance. Rehearsals are at Rise-Center in Meriden every thursday eve from 7:30 to 8:30, please join us when you can! www.rise-center.com for address info. Lisa Tonner is heading up the drum section!

The Secret of Bellydance is a live performance with narration of a historical view of Oriental dance through the ages.
Contact me if you have any questions!
thanks,
Maroznia

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short african drumming video

Heather — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 03:28:08 GMT

Hi there,
I thought you might be interested in checking
out my short video on a African Drum band on Current TV
http://www.current.tv/watch/84478832
If you like please vote and Greenlight for TV
Thanks!

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Very Lucky... Gathering of the Tribal Moon - Saturday, July 7 at 7:30 p.m.

RadicalBunnny — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:45:51 GMT

Gathering of the Tribal Moon - Saturday, July 7 at 7:30 p.m.

I know what you're asking yourself, fireworks or the Tribal Gathering? How about both! We start the jam at 7:30 and then there's plenty of time to walk to the closest place to see the bombs bursting in air which are scheduled for 9:45 p.m., enough time to get some dancing and drumming in...

We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance ~ Japanese Proverb

*** SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ***
Connecticut PURE chapter will be having a rehearsal on Saturday July 7th at 6 p.m., right before Gathering of Tribal Moon at Charter Oak Cultural Center in Hartford. New dancers and drummers welcome! Chris and I would love to see some more faces, so please spread the word to interested people you know. Please do come, and stay for the gathering afterwards.

New England PURE official news: groups.yahoo.com/group/newenglandpure/
PURE homepage: www.puredance.org
for directions: www.charteroakcenter.org/

more information contact katie wanderingfalcon@gmail.com
*******

Gathering of the Tribal Moon
Charter Oak Cultural Center
Saturday, July 7 at 7:30 p.m.
FREE

What do you feel when the moon is full? Extra hairy? A desire to swell with the rising tide? Illuminated with the urge to dance and make music and dance some more? Let the lunar rhythms guide the music and the motion making you move on this magnificent night.

The Tribe follows no specific dogma, we are coming together in what was once the oldest synagogue in Connecticut. It is an evening of merrymaking, pure and simple, dress outrageously, have a little wine, drum and dance and laugh and sing, my friends.

Drummers, Dancers, Musicians and Others will gather every full moon to participate in a truly tribal experience. We will start with basic Middle-Eastern rhythms to get the dancers moving and see where we go from there. Please bring instruments, the desire to dance or the enthusiasm to share in a tribal experience. Extra drums and other percussion will be available as well.

Please consider joining the tribe for updates and an open exchange of ideas for all facets of this event, http://tribes.tribe.net/gatheringofthetribalmooninhartford

drum my friends,
drum and dance and wiggle in your pants.
revolution is happening in your hips and hands
let me be free - let you be free too
free to laugh and sing and drum and dance
drum my friends,
drum and dance and wiggle in your pants.

Charter Oak Cultural Center
21 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford
860.249.1207
www.charteroakcenter.org

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CT Burners?

Jennypurr — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 02:43:56 GMT

Anybody there? Join together in a new tribe Connecticut Burners.
Come and play!

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Sacred Sound and Rhythm Circle

۞ Jacq — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 01:36:31 GMT

Sacred Sound and Rhythm Circle
Monday, June 25 at 7:30
Chapel of the First Baptist Church
90 North Main Street, West Hartford CT

Come honor the solstice with this last gathering of our circle before the Fall. John Boiano of Pulse Integration brings an array of percussion instruments for us to play, or you can bring your own instrument or drum. Join us on a marvelous music-making adventure! Remember, everyone is musical. A $10 donation is requested. See you on Monday! Love, Lynn

Center for Serenity, Inc.
A nonprofit providing counseling and education with a spiritual base.
90 North Main Street, West Hartford, CT 06107 Phone: 860-561-2343Lynn Johnson, Director and Pastoral Counselor
LOVE IS THE ANSWER! www.centerforserenity.org

John Boiano
Founder/President
Pulse Integration, LLC
(860) 798-5692john@pulseintegration.com
www.diversityconversations.com

Pulse Integration is a CT PTA business partner www.ctpta.org

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Community Drum Circle - 6/29/07

۞ Jacq — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 01:12:06 GMT

Community Drum Circle - 6/29/07
7 - 9pm - Suggested Donation $5
Unitarian Society Of New Haven, 700 Hartford Turnpike, Hamden

Have Fun - Releve Stress - Express Yourself - Meet People - Learn To Play - Celebrate Life

No Prior musical experience necessary. Bring your favorite drum or play one of ours.

~ Discover Your Inner Drummer ~ For more information contact Mark Z @ 203-248-2614 or email mark.z@earthlink.net

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Reminder - Nomadic Summer Spirit, Hartford, Saturday, June 23, 2007 - Now with Vendors!

RadicalBunnny — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 20:19:36 GMT

Charter Oak Cultural Center and
Gathering of the Tribal Moon present
Nomadic Summer Spirit in Hartford
June 23, 2007, 3 to 11 p.m.

Featuring an evening performance by Djinn, Brooklyn's own "East Coast Tribal" style music ranging from traditional Middle Eastern to an experimental blending of traditional instruments with electronics and beat boxing. Check them out at www.djinnnyc.com/

The evening also includes exotic world music performances with dancing and concludes with a tribal fusion music and dance djam guided by Djinn.

UberKuchi, Drum & Whistle and Tribal Style by Maroznia vending!

3:00 - 4:15 PURE (Public Urban Ritual Experiment) musician workshop
3:00 - 4:15 Jellyfish! squishy tribal dance workshop with Katie Bertsche
4:30 - 6:00 Intermediate dumbek workshop with Carmine Guida -- Embellishments, fills & soloing
4:30 - 6:00 PURE dancing workshop
6:30 - 7:00 Combined PURE dancers and drummers run-through
7:30 various dance/music performances featuring Nada Dum Ka, Sugati, Katie Bertsche, Milange Gitan, Joy Herbst and PURE
8:30 DJINN
10:00 The Djam That Came From the Deep! a tibal jam of deep sea magnitude - scuba-guided by DJINN

In efforts to help out fellow community members Alyssum and Jassamyn recover for their losses for ther tragic house fire (http://people.tribe.net/alyssum/blog), we are encouraging people to make donations to help them get back on their (dancing) feet. Donations can be made at Nomadic Summer Spirit or directly at alyssumclimbs@hotmail.com. There are also established wish lists at http://mygiftlist.com/giver_main.asp?frommgl=true&code=GUEST&buid=62210 and
http://mygiftlist.com/giver_main.asp?frommgl=true&code=GUEST&buid=62211

The evening performances are $15 general, $10 for workshop attendees, seniors, Charter Oak & Let*s Go Members, $5 for students.
Drum and Dance workshops are $15 - $25, sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds.

For tickets, directions, workshop registration and more information, contact:
Charter Oak Cultural Center
21 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
860.249.1207
www.charteroakcenter.org

For updates and an open exchange of ideas for all facets of this event, check out our tribe on Tribe.net. http://tribes.tribe.net/nomadicsummerspirit
or updates on the various drum circles and tribal experience of Southern New England http://snedrumcircles.tribe.net
and http://NEtribaldance.tribe.net
Gathering of the Tribal Moon, a monthly tribal music and dance jam at Charter Oak Cultural Center, http://tribes.tribe.net/gatheringofthetribalmooninhartford
and information on PURE, the Public Urban Ritual Experiment visit http://www.puredance.org
as well as information about Milange Gitan here http://conntribal.tribe.net

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Nomaic Summer Spirit, Hartford, June 23, 2007

RadicalBunnny — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 20:19:52 GMT

Charter Oak Cultural Center and
Gathering of the Tribal Moon present
Nomadic Summer Spirit in Hartford
June 23, 2007, 3 to 11 p.m.

Featuring an evening performance by Djinn, Brooklyn's own "East Coast Tribal" style music ranging from traditional Middle Eastern to an experimental blending of traditional instruments with electronics and beat boxing. Check them out at www.djinnnyc.com/

The evening also includes exotic world music performances with dancing and concludes with a tribal fusion music and dance djam guided by Djinn.

3:00 - 4:15 PURE (Public Urban Ritual Experiment) musician workshop
3:00 - 4:15 Jellyfish! squishy tribal dance workshop with Katie Bertsche
4:30 - 6:00 Intermediate dumbek workshop with Carmine Guida -- Embellishments, fills & soloing
4:30 - 6:00 PURE dancing workshop
6:30 - 7:00 Combined PURE dancers and drummers run-through
7:30 various dance/music performances featuring Nada Dum Ka, Sugati, Katie Bertsche, Milange Gitan, Joy Herbst and PURE
8:30 DJINN
10:00 The Djam That Came From the Deep! a tibal jam of deep sea magnitude - scuba-guided by DJINN

In efforts to help out fellow community members Alyssum and Jassamyn recover for their losses for ther tragic house fire (http://people.tribe.net/alyssum/blog), we are encouraging people to make donations to help them get back on their (dancing) feet. Donations can be made at Nomadic Summer Spirit or directly at alyssumclimbs@hotmail.com. There are also established wish lists at http://mygiftlist.com/giver_main.asp?frommgl=true&code=GUEST&buid=62210 and
http://mygiftlist.com/giver_main.asp?frommgl=true&code=GUEST&buid=62211

The evening performances are $15 general, $10 for workshop attendees, seniors, Charter Oak & Let*s Go Members, $5 for students.
Drum and Dance workshops are $15 - $25, sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds.

For tickets, directions, workshop registration and more information, contact:
Charter Oak Cultural Center
21 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
860.249.1207
www.charteroakcenter.org

For updates and an open exchange of ideas for all facets of this event, check out our tribe on Tribe.net. http://tribes.tribe.net/nomadicsummerspirit
or updates on the various drum circles and tribal experience of Southern New England http://snedrumcircles.tribe.net
and http://NEtribaldance.tribe.net
Gathering of the Tribal Moon, a monthly tribal music and dance jam at Charter Oak Cultural Center, http://tribes.tribe.net/gatheringofthetribalmooninhartford
and information on PURE, the Public Urban Ritual Experiment visit http://www.puredance.org
as well as information about Milange Gitan here http://conntribal.tribe.net

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VIBE at Revive Wellness in New Haven

۞ Jacq — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:47:44 GMT

VIBRATION· INSPIRATION· BLISS· ECSTASY

CONNECTICUT’S ECSTATIC COMMUNITY

Ecstasy means “the joy that comes from standing outside of oneself.” For time immemorial, people from cultures across the globe have experienced ecstatic states of consciousness. The oldest religious experience, ecstasy is the common element in all spiritual teachings. Come experience this state of being for yourself in the cirlce of equals known as VIBE. During a VIBE event, you’ll engage in some of the many techniques for cultivating ecstasy—yoga, hypnotic chanting, rhythmic drumming, guided visualization, symbolic ritual, and ecstatic movement. No experience in any of these techniques is necessary. All beginners are enthusiastically encouraged to attend.

WHEN: Saturday, June 9th

TIME: 7 p.m. -12 a.m.

( Yoga from 5:30pm - 6:30pm for those who are interested.)

WHERE: REVIVE WELLNESS CENTER

869 Whalley Avenue, New Haven (Westville Section)

BRING: A drum or percussion instrument if you have one.

COST: $10 per person

PLEASE NOTE: VIBE events are drug- and alcohol-free.

Contact (860) 227-5589 with any questions.

We look forward to VIBING out with you.
WITH LOVE ~ Johnna, Stephanie and Don

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Community Drum Circle 5/18/07

۞ Jacq — Tue, 08 May 2007 23:47:53 GMT

COMMUNITY

DRUM CIRCLE

AT

REVIVE WELLNESS CENTER

869 Whalley Avenue New Haven
FRIDAY

May 18th

8:00-9:00pm

• Have fun

• Relieve stress

• Express yourself

• Meet people

• Learn to play

• Celebrate life

No prior musical experience necessary

Bring your favorite drum

or play one of ours

For more info email: mark.z@earthlink.net

~ DISCOVER YOUR INNER DRUMMER ~

Cost: $5

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Friday Gathering Of The Tribal Moon

۞ Jacq — Thu, 03 May 2007 16:16:19 GMT

We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance ~ Japanese Proverb

Gathering of the Tribal Moon
Charter Oak Cultural Center
Friday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m.
FREE

What do you feel when the moon is full? Extra hairy? A desire to swell with the rising tide? Illuminated with the urge to dance and make music and dance some more? Let the lunar rhythms guide the music and the motion making you move on this magnificent night.

The Tribe follows no specific dogma, we are coming together in what was once the oldest synagogue in Connecticut. It is an evening of merrymaking, pure and simple, dress outrageously, have a little wine, drum and dance and laugh and sing, my friends.

Drummers, Dancers, Musicians and Others will gather every full moon to participate in a truly tribal experience. We will start with basic Middle-Eastern rhythms to get the dancers moving and see where we go from there. Please bring instruments, the desire to dance or the enthusiasm to share in a tribal experience. Extra drums and other percussion will be available as well.

Please consider joining the tribe for updates and an open exchange of ideas for all facets of this event, tribes.tribe.net/gathering...inhartford

drum my friends,
drum and dance and wiggle in your pants.
revolution is happening in your hips and hands
let me be free - let you be free too
free to laugh and sing and drum and dance
drum my friends,
drum and dance and wiggle in your pants.

More gatherings!!!! mark your calendars!
Sunday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Charter Oak Cultural Center
21 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford
860.249.1207
www.charteroakcenter.org

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Community Drum Circle 4/13

۞ Jacq — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:15:28 GMT

Hello all!

Hope you can join us this Friday the 13th(!!!) from 8-9pm at Revive
Wellness Center 867 Whalley Ave in New Haven.
As usual, I'll begin with some basic drum technique and essentials of
group drumming.
Stay late for some dancing to live drumming! (or if you prefer,
drumming to live dancing...)

Aloha---
Mark Z

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A Sacred Drum

۞ Jacq — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:24:57 GMT

I came across this and really dug it........

Blessings,

Gaia Star (Jacq)

A Sacred Drum

A sacred drum stands. It is big and deep. The sacred sound surrounds.

It is the mantra of the earth speaking richness, masculine and feminine
energy as one deep tone.

We are one in this beauty.

Each touch of the drum takes us deeper into the center.

And the center is the curvature of space into the infinite dimension of the divine.

The drum is the curve and the center.

The many doors are one door. And the one door is the many.

The sound is the flood of the infinite.

The drum vibrates, resonates, sustains the deep tone.

An elk races in the wind, his heart song leaping from the great drum that he
has given himself for and we acknowledge his spirit.

And we acknowledge the spirit of the cottonwood whose second life carries the
heartbeat of the earth again. Who stood tall and strong, connected to the
mother's heart that sustains us all, now pulses again with the sacred life.

And we flow in appreciation, entering the great circle the drum now fills.
The stories flow from us into each other becoming the one story.

There is one sound, one consciousness.
Many voices, one consciousness.

By John MacEnulty

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Drumming 2/21 @ Samadhi Yoga

۞ Jacq — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:23:58 GMT

Drumming Circle with
Jaime
Wednesday, February 21, 2007 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Donation

Samadhi Yoga
983 Main Street
Manchester CT 06040
860-646-4341

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Community Drum Circle - 2/23/07

۞ Jacq — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:22:35 GMT

Community Drum Circle - 2/23/07
7 - 9pm - Suggested Donation $5
Unitarian Society Of New Haven, 700 Hartford Turnpike, Hamden

Have Fun - Releve Stress - Express Yourself - Meet People - Learn To Play - Celebrate Life

No Prior musical experience necessary. Bring your favorite drum or play one of ours.

~ Discover Your Inner Drummer ~ For more information contact Mark Z @ 203-248-2614 or email mark.z@earthlink.net

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