May 7-9,
2007. Right after May Fire in the Vegas Vortex (www.vegasvortex.com)
New World Rhythmatism is a collaborative approach to community percussion, dance, and chant
that utilizes a shared set of calls, gestures, and generalized frameworks to
create refined group improvisations. Each individual in the ensemble
acts as both leader and follower, applying NWR methods to co-produce complex
musical ideas and group choreography that spontaneously unfold over the course
of each session.
This
gathering will be an opportunity for Rhythmatists to
share, explore, learn, and teach together.
Mornings
will be open, but we suggest walks at the wetlands, rejuvenating meditation,
and lots of hand-holding, eye-gazing connection with friends.
Afternoon
and evening sessions will include:
1) introduction to NWR methods for
dancers and drummers who are new to the practice
2) open NWR sessions where we will all
play, celebrate, challenge, empower, and create ineffable beauty together
3) focused NWR sessions where we will
grow new skills, refine old ones, and plant new seeds of inspiration
4) opportunities for questions,
discussion, feedback, and collective dreaming
Tentative
Schedule:
2:00-5:00pm.
afternoon sessions
5:00-7:00pm.
dinner break
7:00-10:00pm.
evening sessions
Joshua and
Deborah will host a dinner for all Rhythmatists on
Wednesday evening.
Participants
will be responsible for coordinating the rest of their meals. You can bring
food with you, or you can go out to a local restaurant.
All
workshops and sessions will be held at our intimate Rhythmtree
Studio.
Accommodations: If you would like, we will try to
help you find someone to stay with for Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
nights. Contact Rhonda K, at 702-460-9261, or planetRhonda@gmail.com
for help.
In addition
to finding accommodations with a local, there are many cost effective hotels in
Vegas.
Cost for
Revival: $20!!!! Just get yourself to Vegas.
While
the cost is low, the space for this gathering is very limited.
Prerequisites:
These requirements are simply a way of making sure that we are all properly
prepared to have fun and get maximum growth out of our time together.
All
participants will need to have read through the guidebook to NWR. If you do not
have a book, you can purchase one for $15.00 (if necessary, shipping is
included), from Joshua: joshua@mythfits.com.
Drummers
will need to:
Dancers
will have attended a bellydance / middle-eastern
dance class for at least two months. (NWR is not limited to this dance style,
but we will be working from this foundation at the gathering). In addition,
dancers will also need to be familiar with the rhythms: Beladi,
Gawazee, Malfuuf, and Chiftitelli (in addition to their inclusion in the
guidebook, audio of these rhythms are available at www.mythfits.com).
Please let us
know your intention to attend ASAP.
To hold
your space, send a $50.00 deposit by April 1st, you will receive a $30 refund
when you arrive.
Send your
deposit to:
6477 Brook
Cottage, LN.
You can
also send paypal to: joshua@mythfits.com
** No
Refunds after April 1st, you will have taken a space from someone
else.
For more
information on New World Rhythmatism, go to: www.mythfits.com
and click on New World Rhythmatism.
If you have
questions about this gathering, contact Deborah at 702-898-7671
Beyond all
signs and all systems
Vibration
flows through all traditions
Got to sound...
Joshua and
Deborah