John and Marina Bear have established ongoing sacred circle dance groups across the country and in Northern California. Aleka Chase is an award-winning poet and dance teacher from Pacifica. Heather Thompson and David Buchanan have contributed to sacred dances for many years.

Sacred Circle Dance: Creating Sacred Space
John & Marina Bear, Aleka Chase, Heather Thompson, and David Buchanan
June 26 - June 30, 2002

Program fee $65

Far Horizons is delighted to welcome back the Sacred Circle dancers yet again. This program, a favorite at camp for 9+ years, is a magical opportunity for you to joyfully reclaim a cornerstone of our human heritage: community dance.

There was a time when we danced our lives through; to celebrate the cycles of earth and moon; to celebrate the cycles of our lives; to create community. In the Sacred Circle Dance program, we invite you to join us to renew this sense of sacred community among the glorious trees and mountains of the Sierra.

Sacred Circle Dance is a program for dancers and non-dancers alike. Every dance chosen is simple, and always includes repetitive step sequences. These dances are drawn from the folk traditions of many cultures including Celtic, Balkan, Gypsy, Greek, and more. Each dance is taught first -- so that no partner or special skills of any kind are needed. The Sacred Circle Dance community in California is an active one. We invite you to join us and get caught up in the movements and rhythms of the world..