Panta Rei
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Panta Rei Fusiondancing
and Hand-drumming
a fusion of Spanish-Gypsy, Middle-Eastern, Asian
and African dancing on worldmusic & handdrumming
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Fusiondancing and Handdrumming classes, 2009
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Panta Rei Fusion Dancing & Hand-drumming celebrates the idea that everything flows and is constantly changing.
Panta Rei Fusion Dancing & Hand-drumming takes elements of Spanish, Gypsy, African, Asian and Middle Eastern styles,
and combines them with more modern styles, to create a fusion of spectacular
choreographies, costumes and rhythms.
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Fusiondancing class, 3rd term, 2008
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Handdrumming class, 3rd term, 2008
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Handdrumming circle, 3rd term, 2008
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All dances are different, with emphasis ranging from the smooth moves
and wave patterns of veil dancing, to the more rhythmic shaking and shimmying of
drum-dances. Some dances focus on exciting African percussion or Latin rhythms;
other dances embrace the more reflexive ambiance of relaxation music. All choreographies
are designed to match movement with sound and colour in a celebration of harmonious flux
and renewal.
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Fusiondancing class, 3rd term, 2008
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Handdrumming class, 1st term, 2008
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Drummers and dancers
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Panta Rei Fusiondancing & Hand-drumming also gives public performances at local festivals and for community
groups. Some members love to perform, others just come to classes - nobody is pressured into performing.
Panta Rei Fusiondancing & Hand-drumming creates a friendly, stimulating and supportive environment that builds up each
person's self-confidence, where nobody is judged or put under pressure, and where everyone feels inspired
and encouraged to take part in and enjoy a world of dance, costumes and music.
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Handdrumming circle, 2nd term 2008
Handdrumming class, 2nd term, 2008
Drummers and dancers
Dance class, 2nd term, 2008
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Panta Rei Fusiondancing
Classes in Canberra!
Panta
Rei (pronounced as: Panta Rei) is a phrase that sums up
the philosophy of Heraclitus, who lived
around 500 BC in ancient Greece. It translates as "everything
flows", indicating that everything is constantly changing. Applied
to dancing, it means that there are no fixed steps, but that
movements smoothly flow into each other, as the dancer is inspired
by the music.
Panta Rei, the dancer, set out to design
choreographies along this philosophy, as well as costumes that
emphasise flow, such as veils and wide skirts with lots of
flamboyant colours. Panta Rei has been a teacher for most of her
working life, teaching many different subjects at many different
schools, but her real passion has always been with dance. She
studied classical, modern and ethnic dance with various dance
specialists in Europe, the US, New Zealand and Australia.
Eventually, she combined the various styles into a whole new type of
dance, fusing elements of African, Spanish-Gypsy, Asian and Middle
Eastern styles and merging them with more modern dance.
Over the years, Panta Rei has developed her own style of world
dancing and music, after having designed numerous choreographies
and costumes to suit the flow of the movements and the dynamics of
the various themes thus arranged. At suitable times, guest
instrumentalists are encouraged to improvise live on these themes,
and the audience is invited to join in as well.
Panta Rei Fusiondancing & Handdrumming gives classes, workshops and
performances, and
is a popular act at Canberra festivals for their spectacular display
of dance, their driving rhythms and their stunning costumes.
Classes are on Tuesday evenings at
Dickson College,
Philip Ave, Dickson, Canberra ACT 2602, as part of Adult Education
Evening Classes, and on Saturday mornings at
The
Studio, Gorman House, Braddon, Canberra
(for updates on class times and other events, see panel on the right).
Panta Rei Fusiondancing classes: an easy-going
follow-the-leader-style of dance
class without stress to remember steps, while having fun and a gentle
work-out at the same time.
Dance classes are a great way
to get fit and stay in shape in a friendly and supportive
environment, to dance without pressure and to make new contacts.
Nobody is judged and there are no mistakes, only "little variations"
that help towards each dancer's self-development.
You can wear
loose-fitting, comfortable clothing; perhaps you can tie a scarf
around your hips, but definitely bring a smile along.
Panta Rei Hand-drumming classes:
learn different Middle Eastern and African rhythms, learn to drum in
sync with a group and work towards accompanying the dance group.
Bring your own handdrum or contact Panta Rei at 0405 638910.
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