january, 2024
This is a repeating event7th january 2024 11:30 am
Event Details
Circle dance session with Ana Borges Da Costa
Join Ana at the Monastery for a joyful session of circle dance. She will lead you in a short series of simple dances which draw upon a very rich international repertoire. Ana will teach you all the steps, so no prior knowledge is needed.
Circle dance is an enlivening, heart-centred experience. Come and join our circle, all welcome!
About Ana Borges da Costa
Ana has had a passion for circle dance ever since she was first introduced to it in 1992 in Italy. She has been teaching circle dance since 1995, both in Brazil, where she is from, and here in the United Kingdom. Ana is an occupational therapist and a lecturer in occupational therapy. She holds a PhD degree (University of Bolton) for which she investigated circle dance as a medium to promote well-being.
Ana and John Hofton, who provides live musical accompaniment, have been running Sacred Dance, Sacred Sound retreats at Trigonos, N. Wales for the past fifteen years and have been regular contributors to events at the Monastery, Manchester for many years.
Do I need any special clothes are equipment?
No, just wear loose, comfortable clothes that are comfortable to move around in.
How much does it cost?
Healing Sound Bath AND Circle Dance (Combined 10.30am – 12.30pm Ticket) £15 (+ booking fee)
Circle dance ONLY (11.30am – 12.30pm Ticket) £10 (+ booking fee)
Please click here to choose your slot & book your ticket
The Circle Dance session alone is 1hr in duration and costs £10 (+ booking fee)
The Circle Dance session including admission to John Hofton’s Healing Sound Bath from 10.30am-11.30pm lasts for 2 hours and costs £15 (+ booking fee) to help towards the huge cost of running and maintaining the Monastery, which is a charity.
*We do have a small number of fully subsidised places available for those experiencing financial hardship. If you’d like to apply for a subsidised place, please send your request to [email protected]
Do I need to book?
Yes. Please click here to choose your slot & book your ticket
Directions to the Monastery here.