Spend a day educating yourself about how herbs can raise the energy level of the systems in your body, how to grow and nurture your own unique herb garden, and how to harvest the results of your efforts for months of enjoyment with specialty teas, cooking and seasoning.

Who:   Deb Hayward, Herb specialist from Anamchara Farms in Mabou, and Michelle Greenwell, Energy Kinesiologist  from Dance Debut in Mabou,

What:  A morning with Michelle will open your opportunities for    understanding how herbs work with the body to raise its energy level and support health and wellness, and an afternoon with Deb in the garden will open your knowledge of growing and nurturing your own plants and harvesting them.

Where: Dance Debut Studios and Anamchara Farms in Mabou

When:  By Appointment or during our special workshop days –

                   Thurs. June 6, Wed. July 10, Wed. July 24, Wed. Aug 14

9-12 with Michelle, 12 – 1 break for lunch, 1-4 with Deb

Why:  To broaden your expertise to new possibilities for enjoying herbs and using them to support and build energy for your body.

Cost:  $140 with 2 instructional manuals

Additional options:  Herbs $4 per, or build a pot for $22 with 4 plants

            Western Herbs Resource Book by Evelyn Mulders $40

For more information and registration, please contact Michelle Greenwell at 902-945-2967, info@dancedebut.com, www.dancedebut.com or Deb Hayward at 902-945-2551 or faeirylights@hotmail.com.

The true desire of the herbs and plants is to heal the planet, All we have to do is listen! - Evelyn Mulders

The Morning with Western Herbs

Introduction:  How the energy systems of the body are organized based on Eastern knowledge:  Meridians, and Chakras

Muscle Testing for BioFeedback from the body:  The Pendelum and Anterior Deltoid for Self-monitoring or Partner Monitoring

Sensitivity Testing:  Screening herbs for C1 and Ear Acupoint

Herbal Support Protocol:  Herbal Meridian Balance and Herbal Chakra Balance

Herbal Power: Supporting the Triangle of Health – Body, Mind and Spirit

Chakra Herbal Chart

Herbal Guide

Herbal Meridian Chart

Etiquette of Harvesting

“The Eastern Philosophy embraces an energy model which views the body as a whole, including the invisible energy body which is simply a network of energy fields and systems that receive and transmit information on various levels of frequency.  The energy system is like a network of transformers, relaying information from outside our body to the inside of our body.  Part of this energy system is the meridian system, which then transmits this information to organs and glands.” “Herbs bring balance to the meridians as easily as acupuncture or food.”  “Consuming the herbal remedies supports the physical body.  Exploring the emotion related to the herb supports the energy body. Listening to the healing message from the herb offers support for the spiritual connection.”  Author, Evelyn Mulders: “Western Herbs for Eastern Meridians and Five Element Theory”

Michelle Greenwell specializes in healing and reprogramming the body to move and function more efficiently.  Her specialized kinesiology knowledge began with Touch for Health and has increasingly expanded to include such skills as Medical Intuitive Training, Sound Essence Therapy, Primary Reflex Reprogramming, Energy Medicine, Allergies, Qi Gong and Tai Chi to name only a few other healing modalities.  Michelle is passionate about dance and movement, and loves helping people find new ways to bring more energy and vitality into their lives.

The Afternoon With Western Herbs

A Practical Guide for Growing Herbs

by Deb Hayward

Introduction:

To include a brief tour of my garden and history of the use of Herbs

1. culinary use
2. medicinal use
3. aromatic use

Garden Selection:

Site selection regarding size, layout (which could be artistic in nature), location, drainage

and the building of appropriate soil composition

Garden Preparations:

Soil testing, sod removal if necessary, tilling by hand or machine

Potted herbs as an alternative to open garden

Soil Mixtures:

(It may be necessary to build total soil for a new garden)

Amending soil (as needed), fertilizing

Planting:

Seed and or plant selection

Starting seed and or transplanting into garden

Caring for Plants during the Season:

Watering, fertilizing, thinning and cultivating

Harvesting and Storing:

Tools, harvesting time and amount harvested

Fresh use, drying, and freezing

2.  Gonna Have a Party – Music in Motion Inverness

3.  Pineapple Princess – Dance Club 1 Waycobah

4.  Splishin and Splashin – Music in Motion Whycocomagh

5.  Pas De Basques and High Cuts – Dance Club 1 and 2 Belle Cote, Dance Club 1 Whycocomagh

6.  The Sword Dance – Dance Club 2 Belle Cote

7.  The Highland Fling – Dance Club 2 Whycocomagh

8.  Twinkle Toes – Music in Motion Port Hawkesbury

9. Thriller – Dance Club 1 Whycocomagh

10.  Tell My Ma – Music in Motion Whycocomagh, Port Hood, Port Hawkesbury,  Preschool Belle Cote, Dance Club 1 Port Hood, and Morning Class Port Hood

                                                Intermission

1.  Crazy Cajun Stomp – Music in Motion Port Hood

2.  Cruella de Vil – Dance Club 1 Port Hawkesbury

3.  Fly to your Heart – Dance Club 1 Port Hood

4.  Suddenly I See – Dance Club 2 Whycocomagh

5.  Sea Lion Woman – Dance Club 2 Belle Cote

6.  Tooth Fairy – Preschool Belle Cote

7.  Shake My Sillies Out – Music in Motion Waycobah

8.  Back to Back – Music in Motion Waycobah, Preschool Belle Cote,

9.  Barefoot Blues – Dance Club 1 Belle Cote

10.  The Wedding Gift – Michelle and Michellie Greenwell

11.  Good Foot – All Dance Club Dancers

Final Bow with All Dancers

Dress rehearsals

1.  Please arrive 15 minutes ahead of schedule, dressed and ready to perform.

2.  No public viewing.  Dress rehearsal is just for parents assisting with the dancers.  Please do not bring guests as this is our private time. For those parents who will be working away during the show, we are aware that you will be present.

3.  Full costume, makeup and hair are required.

4.  If we are running on time, we have rehearsed a group photo shot.  We will try to do the photo shot at the end of each piece.  If we are behind in time, this will cancelled.

5.  Please be backstage ready for your entrance at your scheduled time.  Lineups will be posted at the theatre doors and backstage doors to check entrances.

6.  We will try to run as close to time as possible.  The priority is the preparation of the dancers for their pieces.  We will do the best we can to make this happen.

7.  Each dance class must have dance parents with them backstage.  If you are the designated parent, please be at dress rehearsal to rehearse your own details for the show.  Notes will be provided to help you out, and they will be there for you when you arrive.

8.  Please label all costume pieces for easy identification – I had 20 pillows left over from Christmas as well as runners, pants, coats and more.  Put everything into an easy box to take things in and out of.  Practice costume changes with your child to make sure they can do it and they have everything.  Make your own costume checklist that they can go through to make sure they have prepared everything.

9.  Thank you for helping to clean up everything at the end of our rehearsal and show.  Last year I missed the wind up party to clean up what was left behind.

Show Day:

Arrive by 5:30 to place your pieces where they belong.  All dressing rooms will be labelled.  Boys will be kept together as much as possible so the girls can make their quick costume changes.  Please bring water bottles to stay hydrated.  No sticky treats or juices that can ruin costumes please.  If dancers are in the first half of the show, they need to be backstage by 6:15 in their places, while everyone else can go to the audience to watch.  If dancers are only in the second half, they need to be backstage at the start of the intermission ready to go.  Dancers not in the second half may go to watch, and will be called back onto the stage for a final bow at the end of the show.  The show is about 90 minutes with intermission.

Last week of Classes:  May 25 – May 31.  For all classes, this is a celebration of what has been accomplished.  Beach attire can be worn and special activities will be shared.

The ultimate in creative self care begins with your own hand-dyed scarf, inspiring music, and freedom to move and dance into bliss.  Combining artistic talents, Ann Schroeder, fabric dyer and quiltmaker, and Michelle Greenwell, dance and healing specialist, will provide you with a fantastic day of art, dance and healing.

 In the Morning: 

At 9:30 am Ann will meet you at her Mabou Harbour Studio with a spectacular ocean view.  You’ll play with colours and patterns to dye your own large silk scarf to wear and use in dancing.  No experience is necessary and you don’t have to be “artistic” to create a beautiful scarf.

Lunch at the shore:

At 12:30 you’ll have an hour and a half to relax, enjoying cuisine from one of the local restaurants or your bagged lunch at West Mabou beach.

In the Afternoon:

At 2:00 Michelle will meet you at her Dance Debut Studio in Hillsborough for three hours of dance and movement fun.  Using specialized kinesiology technique, participants will access the needs of the body and determine what kind of movement will help the body to feel its best.  Using inspiring music, Michelle will lead you through a series of exercises that allow you to dance with your new scarf and heal the body in the process.  Helpful handouts will go home with you too.

Class is:  By Appointment or during our Special Workshop Days – Monday June 10,  Monday July 22, Monday August 12, or Wednesday Aug 21

Cost is:  $150/person with 3-6 people, and includes: silk scarf, dyeing supplies and handout, studio space and instruction for dyeing, dance studio time, dance manual and instruction as well as a personalized program based on muscle testing to determine the body’s needs.

For more information and registration, please contact Michelle Greenwell at 902-945-2967, info@dancedebut.com, www.dancedebut.com or Ann Schroeder at 902-945-2744, ann@annschroederstudio.com, or www.annschroederstudio.com

The lines, angles and directions revealed in the character manifest as follows:

1) a) the direction we push either straight out(e.g. grasp bird’s tail)
1) b) up or down at 45 degrees(e.g. fair lady – up hand or brush knee – down hand)
1) c) or straight up and down (during turn and chop with fist or at the end of stork cools wings)
2) the line of the back from head to heel in full-length step forward step,

3) the angle of the lower leg to the floor in forward postures – perpendicular

4) the angle of the lower leg in “back postures” – 45 degrees to the floor

5) the angle of the spine to the floor in “back postures”

6) the angles we rotate through in transitioning between moves – usually, multiples of 45 degrees

Wednesday May 22nd

4:30  Good Foot – All Dance Club Dancers

5:30  Shim Sham Shimmy – All Dance Club Dancers

6:00  Pineapple Princess – Waycobah

6:15  Pas de Basques and High Cuts – DC1 and 2- Belle Cote, DC1 – Whycocomagh,

6:30  Sword Dance – DC2 – Belle Cote

6:45  Barefoot Blues – DC1 – Belle Cote

7:00  Thriller – DC1 – Whycocomagh

7:15  Cruella De Vil – DC1 – Port Hawkesbury

7:30  Suddenly I See – DC 2 – Whycocomagh

7:45  Sea Lion Woman – DC2 – Belle Cote

8:00 Finished

Thursday May 23rd

4:00   Gonna Have a Party – Inverness MM

4:20   Twinkle Toes – Port Hawkesbury MM

4:40  Splishin and Splashin – Whycocomagh MM

5:00  Tooth Fairy – Belle Cote Preschool

5:15  Shake My Sillies Out and Back to Back – Waycobah MM

5:35  Crazy Cajun Stomp – Bayview MM

5:50  Tell My Ma – DC1 – Bayview, Bayview MM, Inverness MM, Port Hawkesbury MM, Belle Cote            Preschool, Bayview Morning Class

6:20  Good Foot – All Dance Club Dancers

7:00  Shim Sham Shimmy – All Dance Club Dancers

7:30  Finished

1.  Gonna Have a Party – Inverness Music in Motion

2.  Twinkle Toes – Port Hawkesbury Music in Motion

3.  Splishin and Splashin – Whycocomagh Music in Motion

4.  Tooth Fairy – Belle Cote Preschool Dance

5.  Shake My Sillies Out – Waycobah Music in Motion

5.  Back to Back – Waycobah Music in Motion

6.  Crazy Cajun Stomp – Bayview Music in Motion

7.  Tell My Ma – Dance Club 1 Bayview, Music in Motion:  Inverness, Port Hawkesbury, Whycocomagh,   Belle Cote Preschool, Bayview, and Bayview Morning Class

Intermission – 15 minutes

1.  Shim Sham Shimmy – Dance Club 1′s: Belle Cote, Whyc, Bayview, Port Hawkesbury

2.  Pineapple Princess – Dance Club Waycobah

3.  Pas de Basques and High Cuts- Belle Cote DC 1 and 2, Whyc DC 1,

4.  The Sword Dance – Belle Cote DC 2

5.  Barefoot Blues – DC1 Belle Cote

6.  Thriller – DC1 – Whycocomagh

7.  Cruella De Vil – DC1 – Port Hawkesbury

8.  Fly to your Heart – DC1 – Bayview

9.  Suddenly I See – DC2 – Whycocomagh

10.  Sea Lion Woman – DC2 – Belle Cote

11.  The Wedding Gift

12.  Good Foot – All DC’s