Dance Into Being
Embodyment Through Movement, Rhythm, Voice, and Creativity
About Saffire and the Work
Saffire Bouchelion is a 1st Degree Black Belt Nia instructor who has been passionately practicing Nia for 18 years. He is also a professional performer and musician who has been featured on over 40 CD's, and has opened for several international acts, including Cheryl Crow, Crash Test Dummies, and Barenaked Ladies. His embodiment and transmission of music and rhythm stir profound transformation in his students. Saffire co-founded two experimental dance companies in 1986 and 1989, and has performed with Danelle Hellander Dance Company and Mergence Dance Theater. For seven years he was co-director of the Ecstatic Choir, five at Naropa University where he was also a musical accompanist for dance and movement classes, and taught drumming classes for the continuing education program. He has taught Drumming and Dance into Being workshops throughout the US, Europe, Mexico and Bali for the past 10 years. His greatest joy is helping to Embody the world, one Community at a time!
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS:
NIA {REGULAR CLASS(1 hr) and MASTER CLASSES(1.5hrs)}
DANCING THROUGH LIFE-Nia introduction and Immersion
DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES WORKSHOP
HAND DRUMMING INSTRUCTION
DANCE INTO BEING/SHAMANTRA
EMBODYING RHYTHM-SHAKER SERIES'
HANDPAN CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
*Every item is appropriate for both group and private instruction