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Bach Flower Dance

This form of circle dance is associated with the Bach Flower Remedies. Each flower remedy has a dance that can evoke the same healing properties.

Healing takes place in a supportive group environment. 

How the Bach Flower Dances started.  

It was in the early 80’s that Anastasia Geng started to associate the energy of the Bach Flower Remedies to the traditional dances of her native country, Latvia . Throughout the Baltic countries people dance and sing to honour plants, trees and the connection with the natural world. It seemed quite obvious to draw from this existing folklore to illustrate the healing energy of the flowers.

The symbolism of the movement is a key to understanding the effect of the dance and therefore of the flower. The message is understood with body, mind and spirit and is easily remembered. The healing energy of each flower is honoured and created by the dance group.

In the dances we connect with ourselves, to others, to above, to the earth, to the energy of nature and to the energy of each Bach Flower.

Each dance evolves with each group and as part of that group you only have to dance with an open heart to receive gentle healing to body, mind and spirit.

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Dancing in a circle is one the oldest known forms of group dance. In many of the oldest cultures it was used to strengthen the community
and to celebrate the four equinox. It can be found today in cultures all around the World, from Brittany to Latvia, from Catalonia to Northern America 
and from the Middle East to England.

Catalan Dance

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Modern circle dance uses traditional folk dances, mainly from European and Middle Eastern sources,  along
with newly choreographed ones, to a variety of music both traditional and modern.

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Sacred Circle Dance

Sacred Circle Dance is a modern form which originated in the Findhorn Foundation community in Scotland
following visits there, in the mid 1970s,by Professor Bernhard Wosien.

Known first as Sacred Dance, it has changed over time as enthusiasts have made contributions.

A small altar of flowers or other natural or venerated objects is usually placed at the centre of the circle.

The dances and atmosphere have a spiritual connection but are of a personal type and not attributed to one or any religion.

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Circle dances can be energetic and lively or gentle and reflective. The style and mood reflects the group and the interests of the teacher.
The aim always is to experience the joy of dancing with others and to create a sense of well-being and community.