This inspiring workshop combines Middle Eastern dance with the life-transforming system of the Chinese five elements.

For thousands of years, the Chinese sages have recognized that we all exist within five different elements. In this workshop, Titanya and Dondi Dahlin show us how belly dancing can help us discover which of these elements dominates our lives and how to balance them to improve our health and gain a deeper understanding of our bodies.

Using dance movements and storytelling exercises, we take a journey through these elements: the compassion of earth, the excitement of fire, the depth of water, the strength of wood, and the clarity of metal. While focusing on these basic movements, Titanya and Dondi teach us various styles of belly dance and explore with us Middle Eastern music, movement, history, and culture.

For ancient Chinese sages, it has been known for thousands of years that all energy moves in one of the five universal rhythms. In this workshop, through movement and dance within these elements, we will sort out which of these rhythms dominates our lives. We will discover the fundamental steps to express ourselves freely and dance to our own unique soul story. The exploration of our own rhythms within the Five Elements will touch upon the strength of Earth, the aliveness of Fire, the fluidity of Water, the Solidarity of Wood and the Clarity of Metal. This journey will be filled with self-discovery that will even touch upon our relationships with others.

Dondi and Titanya invite you to an unforgettable experience at the Feathered Pipe Ranch.  Located in the heart of the Montana Rockies, the ranch is one of the country’s premier retreat centers.  Surrounded by miles of forested mountains, the ranch is blessed with a sparkling lake, pristine water, clean air, abundant wildlife and healing plants that abound in this amazing paradise.