Conference of the CDFB — Sat 5th October 2024
Radiant Faces Living Stones
Riverside Church, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffs. DE14 1LD.
Workshop Teachers
Rachel Michael is a dance movement therapist and lay pioneer, developing a project called Embodied Perspective:
sensing, breathing and moving in prayer, reflection and healing
(https://www.embodiedperspective.org).
She lives in Twickenham and loves nature and creativity.
Rachel’s workshop will explore the theme ‘Radiant Faces, Living Stones’ through mindful body awareness, gentle movement and guided improvisation inspired by scripture. She offers a contemplative approach which allows for depth of engagement and is accessible for those with limited physical ability.
Anna Arnold, an experienced dancer, teacher and workshop leader is currently our National Coordinator. After graduating from the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, Anna went on to dance for the Vienna Festival Ballet touring Europe and the UK. After a break of some 10 years she was called to dance for the Lord and joined the CDFB shortly afterwards. Anna regularly leads workshops for the CDFB and other Christian organisations and has been privileged to teach for the ICDF at several international conferences. Anna is also a member of 3rd Stage Dance Company, a UK dance company which seeks to keep dancers dancing.
In Anna's workshop we will be exploring the JOY of dancing and moving with flags. As we seek to enhance our individual worship through the medium of flags we hope to experience a deeper relationship with God through our whole being. From here we will look at how this worship can be used as BUILDING STONES TOGETHER. Bring your own favourite flag to use or choose one from our selection.
Claire Grant trained at Northern School of Contemporary Dance and the London Contemporary Dance School. Professional credits include the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Sadler's Wells, Evita and Spring's Dance Company.
Teaching work includes Birmingham Royal Ballet's outreach, Step into Dance programme and Kingston University amongst others. Claire is currently a Tutor on the A Level Dance and BTEC courses at Pendleton School of Performing Arts, and a Psalms & Stretches instructor.
Claire's workshop is titled: "Nahar" A radiant dance. Because those who seek the Lord in prayer are described as "radiant" and the root word in Hebrew is "nahar". This is a contemporary technique class and creative session based on Psalm 34 verse 5. As we encounter the loving radiance of Yahweh though the beautiful prayer language of dance, may HIS radiance be reflected in us and his light beam out of us as we move in him.
Venue: Riverside Church, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffs. DE14 1LD.
Date/time: Sat 5th October 2024, 9.45 for a 10.15 start, finish approx. 4.45pm.
Good road & rail links - public car parks 3-5mins walk, train station 15-min walk.
Workshop options during the day, you will be able to choose two of these:
- contemporary technique and creative - Claire Grant.
- embodied prayer & movement - Rachel Michael.
- dancing and moving with flags - Anna Arnold.
Regular booking (pay by 27th Sept)
Adult £30 | Lower Income £25 | Under 25’s £10.
Non Members very welcome. Prices as above, plus fee to cover insurance:
Day membership for Adult £5 | Day membership for Child £3.00.
For late bookings and enquires, please contact Jacqueline conference@cdfb.org.uk .
