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GODDESS ALL-DAYer workshop
​IN LONDON!

​CELEBRATING WOMEN's AWESOMENESS
​-Powerfulness and UNIQUENESS TROUGH DANCE, MUSIC, ARTS, MINDFULNESS, NETWORKING AND MORE IN the UK ! 

Join us this March (9th) from 10am @ The Urdang Academy

GODDESS !!!

All-Dayer Event Saturday 9th March 2019 in LONDON

GODDESS !! 

Created by Damarys Farres of DCubanSchool in collaboration with powerful UK dance teachers Andrea Stewart and Iris de Brito and mindfulness specialists Despina Bardosi.

GODDESS - All Day Dance and Mindfulness Workshops dedicated to ALL female dancers!
as part of Damarys' signature and structured workshops : 110% CUBANA - Authenticity & Sabor!


This March go beyond Cuban dance and enjoy a FULL day of workshops and surprises dedicated to female dancers!

Join us at our All- Dayer, Saturday 9th March from 10am-6pm!

Why Celebrate with Us ?

WE are celebrating the awesomeness of women of all age, backgrounds and shape in Damarys' new project: GODDESS !!! A celebration of the goddesses of yesterday, the s-heroes of today, the Amazons of tomorrow, the women throughout eternity, all awesome, powerful and unique, through dance, music, arts, mindfulness, networking and more!

This is London 2019 .... but with GODDESS!!!

Then Join US this Spring !!!

TEACHERS /DANCE STYLES & WORKSHOPS

Damarys Farres
CUBAN - Afro/Rumba/Salsa/Body Isolation 
Iris de Brito
AFRO - GINGA - Kizomba/Semba
Andrea Stewart
ON2 / Afro Latin House Heels
Despina Bardosi
Mindfulness and the Dance

Interested in helping?

If you are interested in sharing your work at this event please contact us ASAP.

Also looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help out in various roles!

EARLY BIRD OFFER (Transfer ONLY) 
£59 by 14.02 x ALL WORKSHOPS 
£69 from 14.02 x
 ALL WORKSHOPS 
£15 x 1 WORKSHOP 
£25 x 2 WORKSHOPS 

£35 x 3 WORKSHOPS

ADVANCE PAYMENT VIA DIRECT TRANSFER  ONLY 
​ON DOOR PAYMENT - CASH ONLY (Add extra £5) 

No dance partner needed

Come on your own or join us with a group of friends.

​All dance levels welcome

  • Beginners
  • Improvers
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Flexible payment options

Whether you want to join us for a single class, a few workshops  or the whole
​All-Dayer with a discount.

Start your GODDESS dance and mindfulness experience with one of these workshops

GODDESS !!! : Much more than the learning of different styles of dance steps! -ONE Day of Intensive holistic workshops , self awareness and CULTURE! From TOP UK  & INTERNATIONAL DANCE Teachers, Professional dancers and ESTEEMED choreographers. 

Saturday 9th March @ Urdang Academy,  London 
GODDESS !!! - PROGRAMME 

MORNING PROGRAMME 

10am Coffee & talk -  Welcome. Introduction of artists and what the event is about - increasing women's awareness, encouraging integration, celebrating similitude and discovering what make us unique.

10:30am - 11:55am - Mindfulness and the Dance with Despina.
Connect with yourself! Experience Inner Peace and Happiness! 
Overview: 
Introduction to Mindfulness. (What is mindfulness? See below).
Settling the Mind
Breathing and Listening
Body scan
Tips on how to integrate Mindfulness into your daily routine 
How to combine the benefits of mindfulness in your everyday life and dance workshops. 

12:00 - 12:55am - Stretching/ Breathing/ Talk with Damarys
Connect with your inner GODDESS !!! - who is Oshun / Yemaya/ Oya/ Oshanla/Oba/ Yewa, etc – a talk through dance.
How to become aware of the GODDESS !!! elements and power and use it in you daily life and dance. Empowering your GODDESS-NESS. 
AFTERNOON PROGRAMME 

​13:00 - 13:55 - Earth element and Incense with Iris
Connect with your inner self through dance movement , smells and earthiness


14:00 - 14:55 ON2 Movement and Style with Andrea 
Master ON2 Styling, musicality and strengths. 

15:00 - 15:55 Rumba with Damarys 
Combine your sensuality and strengths. Be playful and confident. 

16:00 - 16:55- Kizomba with Iris 
Afro Ginga- connecting your femininity through Kizomba & the elements.

17:00 - 17:55 - Afro Latin House Heels with Andrea 
Master the heels, combine and accept your sensuality and strengths. 


17:55 - 18:00 - Stretching and connection with the inner GODDESS !!!

19:00 - Feedback/Discussion
Drinks & Dinner

Exclusive & Limited. Don’t miss this opportunity.

Direct Transfer info below 

We operate a ticket-free scheme. Your name will be registered on our list at the door.  If you prefer to the a transfer please email us with your name and class name or fill up the booking form at the end of the class you selected page.

​Please make transfer to:
Name: Cuban School of Arts
Branch: HSBC
Sort code: 40-02-17
Account: # 21570412

REFERENCE –  GODDESS (plus your name and workshop) 
DON’T MISS OUT! Sign up now!

*Payment are not refundable neither transferable.
​**There are limited spaces available on this workshop.
ADVANCE PAYMENT Only via Transfer ✔
EARLY BIRD ALL WORKSHOP OFFER 
£59 x ALL WORKSHOPS by 14th February
£69 x ALL  WORKSHOPS from 14th Feb
More on door ....cash only 

INDIVIDUAL WORKSHOP 
Per workshop £15 (adv)/ £17(door)


WORKSHOPS OFFER ( Transfer ONLY)
 
£25 x 2 WORKSHOPS (adv) £30 (door)
£35* x 3 WORKSHOPS (adv) £40 (door) 
* NUS ONLY £25 (ID Required ) 
What is GODDESS ? 
GODDESS Dance and mindfulness workshops are set of dance and or music master-classes  with a deeper and more structured , concise information about the rich world of Dance and the connection with our inner Goddess. A journey to understand, accept and celebrate ourselves more with our uniqueness through mindfulness , dance and arts
Created and organised by Damarys Farres, Director of the Cuban School of Arts, in association with Top UK & International dancers and artists. 
What CAN YOU EXPECT  during the Master Workshop ?
  • Connection 
  • Energy, technique, joy and excellence in dance and music 
  • Body isolation technique, musicality, history and stories
  • Flavour, heat and corporal expression. GODDESS at it's best ! 
  • Incorporating footwork and corporal expression that will enrich any other dance form that you might enjoy, this workshop will help you with your confidence, style and improvisation on the dance floor.
  • Hours of Pure  Flavour in suitable venue, mainly dance studios.​
  • Some classes accompanied by live music.
  • Much more than the learning of different styles of dance steps
  • TOP DANCE Teachers, Professional dancers and ESTEEMED choreographers 
  • Great Value for money 
What is Mindfulness  ? 
Mindfulness is a life skill which can help reconnect with ourselves and deepen our sense of well-being and fulfillment. It creates the conditions for a calm and present mind and helps cultivate self-acceptance and compassion. With mindfulness we learn how to be caring to ourselves, sensitive to our distress, tolerant of our feelings, understanding and non-judgmental.
Thousands of research studies have proven that mindfulness can build focus and awareness, improves memory and quality of sleep, thereby boosts the immune system and reduces the feeling of loneliness, stress and anxiety.
ABOUT YOUR GODDESS TEACHERS 
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About your GODDESS teachers!

DESPINA BARDOSI 
Despina (MSc in Forensic Psychology) is a fully trained teacher and supported by the Mindfulness Association UK, fully immersed in her own regular meditation practice, and receives regular supervision. She teaches mindfulness to everyone: from professionals at their workplace, performance artists, ex-offenders, and the general public adapting the practice to the individual’s needs and ability. 

Despina has been working in mental health for over 10 years and has been using Mindfulness and Self-Compassion techniques within her private sessions with individuals and witnesses the great impact it had on their lives, by achieving optimal health and high levels of well-being. 


DAMARYS FARRES
Havana, Cuba

Damarys Farrés is the Director and sole founder of D'CubanSchool.

It has been said that 'Damarys is a unique dancer, who captures the soul and spirit of Cuba in her dancing'; and that 'Damarys affects everybody with her vital energy, passion and happiness!'

Damarys is a knowledgable passionate dancer, choreographer, teacher and researcher of the Cuban and Afro-Cuban culture dance forms and rhythms. These include Salsa, Son, Rumba, Yoruba, Bantu, Arara, Regaetton among other genres.

Damarys is highly acclaimed in UK as well as worldwide for her charisma and her infectious energy. She is renowned for her knowledge and passion for the Cuban and Afro-Cuban culture, dance forms and her femininity. She has a unique dancing style, choreography, artistic direction and teaching, which owes much to her broad background in dance. This includes classical ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, reggaetton, traditional and popular Cuban styles, folk dances, as well as other Latin, modern and Afro-Cuban dances.

She was the first female Cuban artist to provide structured Cuban dance rhythm courses in the UK. She was the first solo Cuban Artist to organise independent Cuban cultural events involving Cuban artists in the UK, hence our slogans “110% Cubano” - “110% Genuine Cuban!”

Her passion for her culture and Cuban dance, especially traditional and Afro-Cuban dance, are her main motive for founding The Cuba School of Arts - The Home of Cuban Arts in the UK.
More about Damarys: https://www.cubanschool.co.uk/damarys-farres.html

ANDREA STEWART 
Andrea has been teaching and performing Salsa for over 20 years in the UK, Salsa Congresses and schools all over Europe.

Andrea lists her teachers and mentors as Mauricio Reyes, Jayson Molina, Descarga Latina and Santo Rico and lists her heroes and influences as Juan Matos, Felipe Polanco, Tania Santiago, Eddie Torres, Hache y Machete, Franklin Diaz, Tito and Tamara, the one and only Jhesus Aponte, Maykel Font, Osbanis Tejeda, Lazaro Lopez, Yanet Fuentes, Rafael de Busto and Delia Madera.

Andrea loves combining her feminine style with Mambo and Salsa Afro onto the dance floor and stage. She is known as strong, feminine and bold and original.

Andrea is the founder, Director and Choreographer of some of the UK’s most formidable all female dance teams; Duende, Orgo Negro and Mileydis (My Ladies)


IRIS DE BRITO
Iris is originally from Angola. Trained at "The London Studio Centre" and with the late William Louther, Iris has worked with "Badejo Arts", "Kokuma Dance Company" and Sheron Wray. Iris has worked in the commercial sector also with artists such as Jay Z, Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Robin Williams, Cher, Henrique Iglesias, Roll Deep and Tiggs Da Author. She trained in Classical/Jazz/Contemporary & Salsa Dance.She also trained in the style of Horton and Graham, Mat Mattox and Afro-Cuban Dance, traveling to Cuba for short periods to study with Conjunto Folclorico and ballet Cutumba. She was 2x UK Salsa champion and In 2006, Iris, successfully self funded, created and Directed "El Barrio-the real salsa musical" for a three night performance at Jackson's Lane theatre. She was also part of ADAD's Open Stage program at Pavillion Dance Bournemouth and toured the International Afro Latin festival circuit for over10 years with "La Rumba soy yo" "Muxima" and "Quitandeira" solo work.

In the last twelve years, Iris has organised BATUKE International Festival in London and created her own dance instructors team promoting awareness of Afro - Luso culture. BATUKE! Festival is in its 9th year and has had many international artists, UK based artists as well as percussionists, DJs and stage theatre style performances.BATUKE! has been mainly self funded but it has attracted Arts Council funding in previous years also due to its artistic output and opportunity. BATUKE! Festival is accessible to all and is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the uniqueness of Afro -Luso culture.
More at www.irisdebrito.net

Time & Location

VENUE in LONDON 

Saturday 9th March  
Urdang Academy 
The Old Finsbury Town Hall,
Rosebery Ave, Clerkenwell,

London
EC1R 4RP

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