Dance, Music and Yoga Festival
June 28-30
at Split Tree Farm in NW Georgia south of
Chattanooga
Come experience an exhilarating weekend emphasizing
The Joy of Dance &
Movement from the Inside Out
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Waltz & Swing Dancing w/ Atlanta’s Waltz Time · ST Farm Trail Blazing · Musician Jam sessions · Live & Recorded Music |
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Contra Dancing with Atlanta’s Magic Truck Band · Dance Instruction in Cajun, Blues and Waltz |
· Yoga for all levels · Guided Meditation · Drumming at the Bonfire · Sunday Sing-A-Long · Partner Dancing |
Weekend Schedule
Eric
levitating
L-R
pics: Dynin/Parks making STF Waltz CD; closing of Fool's Fest 01 contact improv;
Lalah at FF00, yoga & dancing at FF02
Click here for info on yoga workshops
FEATURED
TALENT
FRIDAY |
5pm-8pm |
Registration, room assignment
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v Bill
Porter’s Waltz & Swing Time Band from Atlanta v Chattanooga’s
Vicki Herndon calling the contra dance with Atlanta’s Magic Truck
Band v Alan
Dynin on piano all weekend v Debra
Berry and Eric Evers teaching Yoga & Meditation v Jim Bird and Bonnie
Mitchell on Cajun and Blues dance instruction v Atlanta
Waltz Society dance instruction and dancing to live and recorded music v Steve
Herndon’s fabulous vegetarian food v
Registration and Event Coordination managed by Lucy
Gooding |
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3pm-6pm |
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6pm-7pm |
Potluck Dinner, bring your
favorite dish to share or keep it simple and pay $3 for Chef Steve’s special |
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7pm-8pm |
Yoga Dance Warm-up with Eric
Evers |
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8pm-11pm |
Waltz & Swing dance to Bill
Porter’s Waltz & SwingTime Band |
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11pm-12pm |
Dance and Music Jam |
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SATURDAY |
7am-8am |
Sunrise Yoga with Debra Berry |
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8am-9:30am |
Breakfast buffet |
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9:30am-10:30am |
Meditation Workshop with Eric
Evers |
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10:30am-12:30pm |
Yoga Workshop including
Partner/Pairs Yoga-Debra & Eric |
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12:30pm-1:30pm |
Lunch buffet |
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1:30pm-3:00pm |
Blues Jam & Dancing w/ Alan
Dynin Ensemble |
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3pm-5pm |
Cajun dance workshop with Jim
Bird and Bonnie Mitchell |
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6pm-7pm |
Dinner |
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7pm-8pm |
Brief waltz lesson and dancing
to Atlanta Waltz Society’s collection and Split Tree ensemble |
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8pm-11pm |
Contra dance featuring
Chattanooga's Vicki Herndon calling with Atlanta's Magic Truck Band |
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11pm-1am |
Group drumming circle around
bonfire |
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11pm-1am |
Late night dancing to Alan Dynin
Ensemble |
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SUNDAY |
8am-9am |
Group Meditation with Eric Evers |
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9am-10am |
Breakfast buffet |
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10am-11:30am |
Sing-A-Long & Music Jam |
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11:30am-1:00pm |
Yoga Workshop with Debra Berry |
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1:00pm-2:00pm |
Lunch buffet |
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2:00-5pm |
Outdoor Split Tree Trail Blazing
(walking/meditation path) ground breaking and naming ritual) |
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2:00-5pm |
Indoor partner dancing to
recorded music |
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The Details
Cost: The following three weekend plans are available (food is optional):
1)
$75+$25/food (5meals) + farm
lodging for Fri/Sat nights, Total $100 Weekend Package (Friday-Sunday):
includes
all dances, workshops, and Sat/Sun meals.
2) $50+$20/food
(4 meals) + farm lodging for Sat night, all Saturday
& Sunday $70 Weekend Package:
includes
dance studio, Saturday night contra dance, yoga & meditation workshops,
bands, dance workshops, group activities.
3) $10+$10/food
(2 meals) + farm lodging for Sat night, Saturday
Afternoon $20 package for Cajun class/Sat Night
Chattanooga contra dancing
& Sunday morning: includes 3 pm Saturday afternoon Cajun dance
classes, Saturday
night contra dance
and 2 meals (Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast); this is same program as
Chattanooga
Traditional Dance Society offers at “Pert Near” contra
mini-weekend).
4) Children
under 12 pay $25 for the total weekend plus $15/food; must be supervised.
5)
All food is optional; advance
reservations are required no later than June 24 for meal plans; single meals
only if available.
Chef
Steve Herndon will serve five tasty vegetarian meals in the
Split Tree kitchen.
A few work exchange dancers are needed for kitchen assistance. Email: busman71 [@] catt.com.
Lodging: $10/night air-conditioned house or studio floor
space. Or for barn or tent/car camping. Split
Tree has limited house/bed space but ample studio floor space.
For more privacy enjoy camping on adjacent scenic pasture in the NW
Georgia Mountains. Or use a large barn for sheltered camping next to the
studio. Bring usual camping supplies:
bedding, towels, soap, flashlight, etc. Outdoor showers are available for
easy access for campers but all house facilities
are open to all participants.
$20/night in house bed -- SOLD OUT
as of 6.23.02
Off‑campus housing
info: http://splittree.org/housing.htm.
The Key West Inn near LaFayette (10 miles, special STF price)
and Hidden Hollow
Inn (4 miles) are recommended. Go
to map, directions page
General Considerations: Must wear clean
non-street, non-marking, soft-sole shoes for dancing to
preserve our beautiful floor. Children must be supervised at all times.
No pets or alcohol allowed. Avoid strong perfumes. Smoking is
strongly discouraged and
is not allowed near any building or non-smokers.
Pre‑registration required but last minute dancers may call to see if
space is available.
QUICK
REGISTRATION: Electronic
registration
is now working, thanks to
Eric Evers.
Or, you may complete the form below and
mail/email to: regsummerfest02 [@] splittree.org.
Or fax the registration form below to: (770)
216-1596. We welcome your
registration by email or fax; checks must be
received
within 7 days for registration to be confirmed.
Confirmations
may be made by email or phone. Credit tuition refunds available only
after 6/24/02.
Payments may be made
using your credit card and/or PayPal. Online payment is active at STF
web store.
Registration form (Please
select/print and paste/email or mail this portion to address below):
Number of persons: Adults ___ Children
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Name/s:
_____________________________________________________________________________(age
if under 12) _____
Street Address
_____________________________________ City______________________
State_____ Zip _______
Phone:__________________________ Email:___________________________________________________________
Adult Total Weekend
Package: ** #_______ [@] $100 = $_________
Adult Saturday/Sunday
Package: #_______ [@] $70
= $_________
Adult Saturday Night Only
#_______ [@] $20 = $_________
Child Tuition:
** #_______ [@] $25 each child = $_________
Child Meals:
* #_______ [@] $15 each child or $3 / meal = $_________
SUBTOTAL Adults and
Children = $_________
Lodging plans (indicate #
of people beside each choice):
_____ House bed (limited)
[@] $20/night/person = $_________
_____ House/studio floor
space (limited) [@] $10/night/person = $_________
_____ Barn space [@] $10/night/person = $_________
_____ Private pasture
camping in your tent [@] $10/night/person
= $_________
_____ RV/Camper/Mini Van
(no hookups) [@] $10/night/person = $_________
_____ Motel/BnB (where) _________________________
Other nearby lodging
linked on web page
GRAND
TOTAL
Enclosed: $_________ Electronic
registration
is
now working, thanks to Eric Evers.
Or please copy/paste info
above and email to
Lucy Gooding at regsummerfest02 [@] splittree.org ).
Online payment is active at STF
web store.
Or make check payable to and mail to: Split Tree Farm/SF2002, 597 W. Cove Road, Chickamauga, GA 30707.
Due to the nature of dance and physical activities, all participants must sign a release of liability waiver at check-in.
Information
about weekend or Split Tree:
706/539-2485
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Updated: 12/25/2007
