Originally posted on Mangroves from the Water:
In conjunction with our Mangroves from the Water exhibition, opening tomorrow 11 August – 22 August, we have these exciting events for the public to participate in….. Meet Richard Collopy, who will narrate fantastical tales of nature and beings through indigenous storytelling. Dance away with Jacqui Dreessens from…
Join Leslie Zehr, author of The Alchemy of Dance and The Al-chemia Remedies, as she takes you on a journey of exploration using her own experiences as a seeker. The journey began in her childhood but increased when she moved to Egypt more than 30 years ago. She will bring guests from diverse areas such […]Read Post ›
Originally posted on Sacred Dance Guild Journal:
By Leslie Zehr Sistrum. Seti I Temple, Abydos, Upper Egypt I had been a lifelong dancer, but my introduction to sacred dance was entirely unexpected! I did the usual in my childhood, started with tap-dancing, then ballet, then I ultimately went in another direction, figure skating—still dancing, but…
Following on from my previous two posts, I hope you have taken some time to revise and contemplate what has happened in the last year and spent some time thinking about your sacred space and how you can access the depth and importance of that space. In this post, I would like to focus on […]Read Post ›
In my last post, I spoke about the winter season and the journey inward. I suggested that you do some journaling and gave you a few ideas about things to contemplate. Today I would like to speak more about sacred space—both the sacred space around you, your home, as well as your own body, your […]Read Post ›
As the days grow shorter in the northern hemisphere, we move towards the solstice, winter, and the end of this most challenging year. It is our natural time to descend, to go deep inside. Life has taught us many things in this past year. Now it is time to go inside and reflect. One important […]Read Post ›
In April I had the privilege of interviewing five women, Alia Thabit, Carrie Konyha, Katie Holland, Keti Sharif and Maria Sangiorgi, all well known as teachers and performers in the world of bellydance. The interviews were for the 4th Sacred Dance Summit. Each summit has a different focus. In this one I was exploring Bellydance: […]Read Post ›
Introduction At the end of 2019, in December, a friend asked me “what do you think 2020 is all about?” Immediately, and without thinking, I answered, “the serpent goddess, she will be re-joined”. As is often the case when someone asks me a question, I have answers I didn’t even know I had. Back in […]Read Post ›
I’m Leslie Zehr, the author of “The Alchemy of Dance: Sacred Dance as a Path to the Universal Dancer” and creator of “The Sacred Dance Summit“. I’m so happy to announce that I will be the guest on Joana Saahirah next Free Webinar entitled “Dance as a Spiritual Practice”, airing April 6th at 5pm GMT […]Read Post ›
”What am I supposed to do with my life?” is the most asked question I get from students/clients/friends. They tell me “I know my life has purpose but I can’t see what it is!”. My usual answer is “maybe it hasn’t been invented yet, so that is why you cannot name it”. That is a […]Read Post ›
