Arpan Retreat
March 6-8th, 2009
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http://fertileground.org/
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http://shortstaylodgings.com/
From March 6-8th, the Arpanites as we like to call ourselves will take a break from work, homes, families, schedules, cooking, cleaning etc etc and get together to explore dance as Arpanites. This will also be an opportunity to know each other better, especially the dancers from different batches, learn from each other and have a dance, spirit infused weekend. Of course, did we forget to mention? We will also be performing at the World Sacred Music Festival!
Commitment Respect for others Collaboration Question-for-Knowledge Always Learning Self-Confidence Ethics Integrity Practice to Perfection
Schedule Summary
Day 1: Icebreakers
· Self introduction, Common Ground, Step forward - step backward
Day 2: Icebreakers and Dance activities
· Dumb charades, getting to know others (question game) and movie
Day 3: Dance Activities
· World dances, abhinaya, testing your knowledge of others (guessing game)
Friday, 6th March, 2009
| TIME | ACTIVITY/TASK | PEOPLE | CONTACT PERSON |
| 5:45 pm | Gather outside MS Bldg 31 | All | DeepthiC |
| 6:00 pm | Leave Redmond in 3 cars |
Amudha, DeepthiC Joycepa |
DeepthiC |
| 8:00 pm | Arrive at the two B&B locations | All | Rajeswari |
| 8:00-8:30 pm | Settling down | All | Rajeswari |
| 8:30-9:15 pm | Quick dinner (we bring from home/buy enroute) | All | Amudha, Anitha and Rajeswari |
| 9:15 - 10:30 |
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All | Rajeswari, Candice Joyceand |
Saturday, 7th March, 2009
| TIME | ACTIVITY/TASK | PEOPLE | CONTACT PERSON |
| 8:30-9:30 | Breakfast | All | Amudha, Anitha and Rajeswari |
| 9:30 - 10:00 | run checklist for show | All | Joyce |
| 10:00 | Leave B& B for Minneart Center | All | DeepthiC |
| 10:30 | Arrive at theatre. Locate Green room | DeepthiC | |
| 3:10-4:00 | Performance at Main Stage | Bindaas and Joyce | Joyce |
| 4:00-5:00 | Break and prep for Wrorkshop | Darpan Divas and Joyce | Joyce |
| 5:00-6:30 | Workshop Room Indian dance/movement workshop |
Darpan Divas and Joyce | Joyce |
| 8:00 | Festival ends. Pack up and enjoy the rest of the performers at the festival. | All | Joyce |
| 8:30-9:00 | Reach B&B | All | DeepthiC |
| 9:30-11:30 | Dumb charades, getting to know others (question game) and movie | Rajeswari and Candice |
Sunday, 8th March, 2009
| TIME | ACTIVITY/TASK | PEOPLE | CONTACT PERSON |
| 8:30-9:30 | Breakfast | All | Amudha, Anitha and Rajeswari |
| 9:30-10:00 | Film Song Abhinaya | All | Rajeswari and Candice |
| 10:00-11:00 | World Dances | Selected Arpanites | Rajeswari and Candice |
| 11:00-11:30 | Check out | All | Rajeswari |
| 11:30-12:15 | Guessing Game | All | Rajeswari and Candice |
| 12:15-1:30 | Lunch and return to B&B | All | Rajeswari and DeepthiC |
| 1:30-3:30 | Team activities by Joyce | All | Joyce |
| 3:30 | Leave to head back home | All | DeepthiC |
"Dance with your heart, always" - Joyce Paul Poursabahian