Dancing Earth Summer Institute 2023 In Ohlone Homelands

2. Greetings Dancing Earth Circle,
June 1-4 : ReSToring the Source Retreat (combining
June 5-12 Dancing Earth Intensive (the Restoring the Source retreat or
previous Movement as Medicine weeklong Institutes are mandatory for
DESI applicants! )
I want to reach out to you personally because we have been interested in
your life as a mover and shaker, and I think you would be an amazing
participant! We invite your application for:
Movement as Medicine and Practicing principles of
Ancestral Knowledge)
And
Dancing Earth’s cohort of Peer-mentored Artist-Leaders are thrilled to
offer our 12th annual Dancing Earth Summer Institute, co-presented
by the CSU East Bay Department of Theatre and Dance. This
powerful incubator for emerging leadership, emphasizes inter-cultural
embodied practices for creative world- makers. Participants from
around the globe are selected for their outstanding potential for
centering arts into powerful ways of understanding, learning, being
and transforming this world. This marks our first year to bring the
Summer Institute to Ohlone home territory, which they have sung and
danced into renewal since the beginning of time and into the infinite
future, learn more about the location here:
https://www.csueastbay.edu/theatre/

3. More about the Summer Institute:
We come together to build relationships with self, each other,
and our surroundings through the exchange of diverse
creative practices, The Summer Institute of ReStoring the
Source retreat (combining Movement as Medicine and
Practicing Principles of Ancestral Knowledge) and the
“Intensive" (as it's called by alumna!) may be truly our most
transformative project annually, cultivating limitless potential
for inspiration. ( pls note : The campus currently has a policy of
requirements for vaccination. If you would like to apply byt are not
vaccinated, please reach out to Angel.DancingEarth@gmail.com ;
meanwhile we are contacting to ask if those requirements may be lifted
before June.)
"I had no idea what to expect my first day working with Dancing Earth, and with
two weeks of rigorous training ahead of me, I was outside all the comfort zones I
had created for myself culturally, and as an artist and not a trained dancer. All I
knew is that I felt like I needed to be there. “ - Lupita Salazar

4. Together we would experience the multi-dimensional
benefits of daily movement practice, movement for making
community, movement for building (for specific social
change initiatives), explore restorative/sustainability
practices, and engage in community sessions to activate
reciprocity.
Through your participation, each and every one of you take
part in the future of Dancing Earth in some form. For
example, all of Dancing Earth's company artists have
participated in at least one intensive before being cast in the
professional and touring cast, while others joined as
collaborators, apprentices, volunteers, visual artists, and
enthusiasts. Our circle is open.
I am inspired to move forward with you, thank you for your time
and care in response!

5. I was able to challenge my body beyond what I had preciously
believed to be “my boundaries.” Through our dances I discovered
a way in which I could connect mind, body, and spirit. Telling a
story through an experience and working to cause positive
change." - Lupita Salazar
"During DE Summer Institute, I was able to express and explore
my Indigenous heritage by learning from others, and opening
myself to what I had often suppressed because it went against
“western”cultural norms. We all found connection with each other
as passionate artists that care for our cultures, communities, and
the earth. We
came to depend on one another and formed strong friendships.
Your support strengthens our ability to work towards our vision of
creating a more vibrant, curious, and equitable society that unifies
creative community artists and culture.We thank you for your help in
supporting and working with us.
Lots of love,
.