22 Seasoned Leaders, from 7 states doing PlayShops/Performances in a beautiful rustic setting!
TN Mountain UNtensive - A Potluck of Play!
Diane Saliba Ault and
Masankho Banda
Knoxville, TN
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, ending with a Performance! 3 full days 8:30am Friday - 5:30pm Sunday
An old elementary school east of Knoxville in the rural countryside is the setting for this UNtensive with Masankho Banda, and over 20 other leaders from TN, NC, CA, MO, NM, and KY! The format will be like last summer"s international conference with morning warm-up sessions and three days of full body morning workshops with Masankho, and in the afternoon there will be 4 concurrent work/playshops led by experienced IP leaders! Each evening will end with a big BodySpirit Celebration and more time to dance, tell stories and play! Great improvised music will be created by The O"Connors of New Zealand, Shawn Gallaway, Ron Ault, Nell Levin and others over the course of the weekend.
On Sunday afternoon the venue will shift to The historic Laurel Theatre in downtown Knoxville for another PlayShop on the Cultures of Peace themes-- 1:30-4:00pm, with a BodySpirit Celebration ending at 5:30pm.
Camping is available at the school and there are nice motel type accomodations within a mile or two.
Cost: The cost for registration of InterPlay leaders is just $150. $180-250 sliding scale for other registrants.
Venue
Old Elementary School
Knoxville, TN
Contact Diane at 615-594-4410 for more information...
Leaders
Diane Saliba Ault
Diane is a longtime community organizer, activist and artist who wears lots of hats! Her roles are many but her vision is one: wholeness for all.
She has served on the boards & staff of many church and community non-profit organizations, locally, regionally and nationally and has a passion for community-building across lines of race, class and culture.
She loves the simplicity and elegance of the InterPlay forms and shares them with other adventurous souls in Nashville and other parts of TN! She has organized over 350 InterPlay gatherings in the last 6 years and is building a strong mutual support network of community artists. She is in the fifthyear of teaching the InterPlay Leadership Program.
She has recently become the grandmother of twin boys and then another baby girl and enjoys the multicultural nature of her family. Her Moroccan son-in-law and daughter Sara live next door and between them they speak 5 languages.
She is interested in supporting the development of InterPlay in more areas, especially in the South. She is available for travel and exchange (body barters!) with other InterPlayers in other communities.
Cell phone is 615-594-4410
Masankho Banda
Masankho is a multi - disciplinary Performing Artist, Certified InterPlay Leader, Educator and PeaceBuilder. He brings many unique perspectives to his work around the world. He learned the fine arts of storytelling and dance from his Malawian culture spending many long days and nights listening to stories and dancing to music that captivated his mind, shaped his being, nourished his soul and strengthened his spirit. Using performing arts Masankho motivates and inspires people of all ages to work together to bring about peace, social justice and cultural understanding. In 1997, he started UCanDanc—African Healing Arts to bring his passion for dance and storytelling to communities around the world. Masankho has been a Certified InterPlay Leader since 1999.
Masankho can also be reached at these phone numbers: +265 99 255 5338 or 88 113 8655 (available on Whatsapp / FaceTime)
Also: Skype : kamsisi
Facebook / Twitter: storytelling4u
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