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"We are opening up in sweet surrender"
(7^th residential) weekend at Loudwater Farm, Rickmansworth
Dances of Universal Peace with Ralph & Vitalija,
dancing & singing towards the One
holding hands - touching hearts - nourishing the soul.
Sat/Sun 18 / 19 Oct. 2008

           

Kalyan Thy music causeth my soul to dance; In the murmer of the wind I hear Thy flute; The waves of the sea keep the rhythm of my dancing steps. Through the whole of nature I hear Thy music played, my Beloved; My soul while dancing speaketh of it's joy in song. Hazrat Inayat Khan - Gayan / Ragas

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UPDATE: currently 3 Latvian women have booked and want to spend some time before this weekend in London. Are there any peace dancers around London, who would be happy to host them for a night or 2 from Wednesday 15th Oct?

Be prepared for a joyful, intensive and relaxing weekend. The weekend will mostly consist of Dances of Universal Peace, some Taizé harmony singing Sunday morning and breaks to relax and explore the surroundings of the farm in the Chess Valley, north west of London.

It is possible to come for one day only, but staying over night is recommended and will allow you to enjoy the dances & the weekend much deeper. Beginners are warmly welcome - no experience of singing or dancing required.

"If you can talk, you can sing. If you can walk, you can dance" (African saying).
Children are very welcome, if they like singing and dancing - otherwise chances are high they will be bored - and disturb.

The leader Ralph Nimmann is a certified peace dance teacher and has shared dances with many people in Britain, Germany and Latvia on several occasions and is experienced in creating a relaxed joyful and open atmosphere. He usually supports teh dances with his drum.
His wife Vitalija accompanies the dances with gitar. Together they create a harmonious atmosphere.
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Times: Saturday arriving from 10am, first welcome dance session at 11am. Lunch break around 1:30 - 3:30pm. End of afternoon session at 6:30pm, evening meal around 7:15pm, around 8:45pm evening dances.
Sunday we'll start with Taizé harmony singing at 8:30am before breakfast around 9:30, followed by peace dances from 10:30ish. Lunchbreak around 1pm, last dance session 2:30 - 4:30pm (end). Farewell hugging and packing may take up to one hour..

Cost Low cost self catering ("meet, dance & cook together"): Saturday £25 (£15 concessions) - Sunday £20 (£12 concessions) - Sat. & Sunday £40 (£24 concessions)
+ beds are £20 extra per person per night incl. breakfast (only 8 beds are available - 2 in a room).
Or mattress dormitory & plenty of camping space: + £10 extra (bring your sleeping bag)
Breakfast included - lunch, tea and supper are self-catering ("cook, dance & eat together").

Please bring: food for all meals (except breakfast), loose clothing, any musical instruments, (shoes for hiking, if you want), your friends - and an open heart.

The venue: Loudwater Farm - NEW web site: www.loudwaterfarm.co.uk, Loudwater Lane (off the A404), Rickmansworth (north west of London), WD3 4HG. This place is an international centre of the spiritual Subud brotherhood with a two acre garden to wander in. The whole farm is bordered on three sides by the River Chess and meadows. Loudwater is a green gem set in the Chess Valley, yet within one mile of the London Orbital Motorway (M25, junction 18) and only about one mile north of Rickmansworth town centre and its Metropolitan line underground station.
Phone at Loudwater Farm: 01923 778 483 - Click here to see a web map with arrow (you can zoom this map in and out at right bottom corner)

Booking: Last minute decisions possible - just come & join us for 1 or both days.
Last minute & late comers: on Sat. and Sun: call Ralph on 07984 350536 - phone may be switched off during dancing
To secure your place, please send a deposit of £5 to Ralph Nimmann, 45 Walpole Road, Cambridge, CB1 3TH.
Please let me know where you come from, your phone / email contact and if you offer or need lifts. Call Ralph on 01223 510 442 or e-mail:
Please let Ralph know, if you offer or need transport.

Other Dance days with Ralph in the region:
• Sat 17 May '08: DUP afternoon in St. Neots (usually 3rd Sat each odd month)
• A Sat. in spring '08 Norwich
• Sat/Sun 18/19 Oct. '08 residential weekend: "We are opening up in sweet surrender" - Loudwater Farm, Rickmansworth (NW of London)
• Ralph's complete Peace Dance & chanting Programme
• Peace dance days & weekends in the UK led by other teachers + Regular dance groups in England, Wales and Scotland are listed at: www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org.uk

           

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