Welcome 2019!

It is an exciting time to be preparing the new programs for the year, as well as continuing the inspirational programs that are continuing to be offered. Here is what is available to you through this network…

Tai Chi

Monday in Belle Cote, Tuesday in Judique, Thursday in Mabou, Friday in Belle Cote and Inverness, Saturday in Port Hawkesbury. For more information check the calendar for times and locations. Our spring workshop will likely be in May…details are just beginning! A summer workshop is also planned for July.

Dance

Our dance program has been extra special this year with a combination with Touch for Health techniques. Dancers have been learning about muscles and movement, quick ways to inspire the body to be better, and of course, having fun with dance. We have some spaces available in our programs which continue now until show time on May 10th.

Belle Cote: Jazz, Tap, Music in Motion Mondays at Cape Breton Highlands Academy Stage

Port Hood: Jazz, Tap, Music in Motion Tuesdays at Bayview Education Center stage

Waycobah: Dance Club, Music in Motion Thursday at Waycobah Education Center cafeteria

Inverness: Dance Club, Music in Motion Friday at Inverness Education Center stage

Port Hawkesbury: Dance Club, Jazz, Tap, Music in Motion Saturday at Saerc stage

Mabou: Dance Club Sunday at the Old Manse

Specific details are listed below, or please send an email to info@dancedebut.com so we can connect.

Therapeutic Touch for Families

A special new program to bring simple tools to parents and children that can help with injuries, pains, sleep challenges, stress, headaches and more. This 4 hour course is launched this month. The full list is at the bottom of this blog post.

There are many ways to learn and grow with the materials coming through Dance Debut. You can follow our programs on the website www.invernesscountyhappenings.com, and the facebook pages: Inverness County Happenings, Tai Chi Cape Breton, Dance Debut, One Step to Change Direction, The KEY to Health with Energy Medicine, Qi YINtegration, Feet First System, Atlantic Therapeutic Touch Network, Healers Network of Atlantic Canada, CanASK.

Touch for Health courses are offered throughout the year. Touch for Health Level 1: Halifax February 17th and 18th. Touch for Health Level 3: Mabou March 21 and 22. For more information please send an email to info@dancedebut.com to see what will be a fit for you.

Retreats, Workshops, and Events are being created now for the coming months…stay tuned!

Mondays:

Belle Cote Hall:

10 – 12pm Tai Chi Cape Breton Join us as we explore the healing powers of the Tai Chi Foundations and 108 Moving Meditation of Master Moy Lin Shin. Tai Chi and Qi Gong are an easy, low impact, stretching and strengthening way to change the moving patterns of the body. Studies show that many of our ailments can be relieved by practicing this ancient art form, this can include blood pressure, diabetes, chronic pain, headaches, joint pain, energy levels, sleep patterns, breathing patterns, allergies, inflammation and more. Registration is in a 4 month cycle, with classes running throughout the year. September to December is $45. Students may attend as many classes as they like throughout the week with their membership. (This is a not for profit program, and your instructor is a volunteer in honor of Master Moy’s wishes that all teachings come from the heart and that Tai Chi be available to all).

10 – 11 am Tai Chi (Standing and seated form)

11 – 11:15 am Sabre

11:15 – 12 pm Loh Kup

12 – 1:15pm Qi YINtegration Set 7 Have you ever wondered about the chakra system and its link to your posture and wellness? Have you assessed what your posture is really telling you? How can you move specifically to adjust the way your body reacts to emotion and stress? These are some of the questions we will be addressing in our next two sessions of Qi YINtegration. You will learn how to muscle test, how to assess the posture, how to understand life stresses on the body, how it affects the 5 Element systems as well as the Chakras. We will move to change patterns using the 5 Element Set with Sound and Color, Kundalini Rising, and the Wishing Jar to name the more in-depth patterns. We also use basic patterns like sitting, standing, breathing, turning. This is a whole new way to bring energy and vitality into your world. No previous experience is necessary. Session 1: Jan 14, 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar 4. Session 2: Mar 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 29, May 6.

Cape Breton Highlands Academy: School Stage

Dance Debut presents: “Dance, It’s a Natural Thing”. With a theme around nature, colors, animals, elements, music, plants, art, and more…our exploration will include dance techniques from Specialized Kinesiology that provide strength, flexibility and coordination. There are a few spaces available for anyone interested in joining the dance program.

2:45 – 3:35pm Jazz Dance (7 – 10 yrs)

3:35 – 4:15pm Tap Dance (7yrs plus)

4:15 – 5:15 pm Music in Motion (5-7 yrs)

5:30 – 6:10 pm Music in Motion (3-5 yrs)

Tuesdays:

Port Hood:

Bayview School:

4:30 – 5:30 pm Music in Motion (5-7 yrs)

5:30 – 6:10 pm Music in Motion (3-5 yrs)

Judique:

Judique Community Hall 7:00 – 8:45 pm

Tai Chi Cape Breton Join us as we explore the healing powers of the Tai Chi Foundations and 108 Moving Meditation of Master Moy Lin Shin. Tai Chi and Qi Gong are an easy, low impact, stretching and strengthening way to change the moving patterns of the body. Studies show that many of our ailments can be relieved by practicing this ancient art form, this can include blood pressure, diabetes, chronic pain, headaches, joint pain, energy levels, sleep patterns, breathing patterns, allergies, inflammation and more. Registration is in a 4 month cycle, with classes running throughout the year. September to December is $45. Students may attend as many classes as they like throughout the week with their membership as classes run in 4 locations. (This is a not for profit program, and your instructor is a volunteer in honor of Master Moy’s wishes that all teachings come from the heart and that Tai Chi be available to all). Join us for the special Fall Workshops in September as well.

7:00 – 8:00 pm Tai Chi Standing Form and Sitting Form

8:00 – 8:15 pm Sabre

8:15 – 8:30 pm Loh Kup

Thursdays:

Mabou:

The Old Manse

12:30 – 1:45 pm Qi YINtegration Set 7 Have you ever wondered about the chakra system and its link to your posture and wellness? Have you assessed what your posture is really telling you? How can you move specifically to adjust the way your body reacts to emotion and stress? These are some of the questions we will be addressing in our next two sessions of Qi YINtegration. You will learn how to muscle test, how to assess the posture, how to understand life stresses on the body, how it affects the 5 Element systems as well as the Chakras. We will move to change patterns using the 5 Element Set with Sound and Color, Kundalini Rising, and the Wishing Jar to name the more in-depth patterns. We also use basic patterns like sitting, standing, breathing, turning. This is a whole new way to bring energy and vitality into your world. No previous experience is necessary. Session 1: Jan 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar 6. Session 2: March 13, 20 (no class), 27, April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8.

Dalbrae Academy Yoga Room

7:00 – 8:30 pm Tai Chi Cape Breton Join us as we explore the healing powers of the Tai Chi Foundations and 108 Moving Meditation of Master Moy Lin Shin. Tai Chi and Qi Gong are an easy, low impact, stretching and strengthening way to change the moving patterns of the body. Studies show that many of our ailments can be relieved by practicing this ancient art form, this can include blood pressure, diabetes, chronic pain, headaches, joint pain, energy levels, sleep patterns, breathing patterns, allergies, inflammation and more. Registration is in a 4-month cycle, with classes running throughout the year. September to December is $45. Students may attend as many classes as they like throughout the week with their membership with 4 locations to choose from. (This is a not for profit program, and your instructor is a volunteer in honor of Master Moy’s wishes that all teachings come from the heart and that Tai Chi be available to all). Join us for the special Workshop in September.

7 – 8 pm Tai Chi Standing form and Sitting form

8 – 8:15 pm Sabre

8:15 – 8:30 pm Loh Kup

Fridays:

Belle Cote:

10-11 am Tai Chi Cape Breton practice session – Please see description for Monday, as all details apply here.

Inverness:

Inverary Manor:

1– 2 pm Tai Chi for Stress Release: Join us for an introduction to Tai Chi for Health and Relaxation. Often chosen as an exercise form to de-stress the body, improve sleep quality, and to increase range of motion, see how a few movement opportunities in a sequence can provide you with strength, vitality and freedom of movement. Beginners welcome, and alternatives available for those requiring a seated alternative. Cost: $55 for 8 weeks Session 1: Jan 11 18, 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, Mar 1, Session 2: March 8, 15, 22 (no class), 29, April 5, 12, 19 (no class), 26, May 3, 10.

Inverness School:

4:00 – 5:00 pm Music in Motion (6-7 yrs)

5:00 – 5:40 pm Music in Motion (3-5 yrs)

Workshops:

Belle Cote, Judique and Mabou: Location TBD, 11 – 3 pm

February 24^th Therapeutic Touch® for Families Have you ever wishes you could assist more with a sprain or cut or fall when you child is injured? This 4 hour family course introduces the family to tools from Therapeutic Touch® that can help to reduce pain, destress the situation, calm for sleep, and provide a tool for the whole family to use. Together the family will be able to explore the techniques and gain experience with different scenarios. Suitable for ages 6 years and older. Preregistration with Michelle is required by February 15^th to prepare materials. The cost is $50 per family.

Sunday, March 24^th Preregister with Michelle by March 12^th.

Sunday, April 14^th Preregister with Michelle by April 2^nd.

Written by Michelle