A journey of empowerment and self discovery

Discovering the dances

The dances were in my diary for 3 years before I attended my first dance evening in Napier in 2000. From the first time I danced, I was inspired and fascinated by the richness of the mantras and the different languages. I also liked the community aspect and the sending out the energy to our community and to our planet at the end of sessions.

Meeting the Dance Family

After that first dance, I attended as often as possible and eventually discovered the week ends, retreats and the NZ family camp. There I connected with the New Zealand dance family and the overseas leaders and dancers. I love the variety and range of people backgrounds, the variety of leading styles. Years are passing and friendships are growing. I went last year to visit the Australian dance family in Byron Bay and at Inana. I am so grateful for the loving welcome. As a dance leader, I have a mentor who is based in Oklahoma. I love my rich relationship with my Mentor.

Transformational Dance Journey

The dances have been transformational for me on many levels. Besides opening my heart, I discovered my feminine aspect and got my guitar out of its case. Trained as a classical guitarist I enjoy playing the guitar for the dances when I lead and for other leaders. French born , I have through the dances connected with my Celtic heritage, with the legacy of Mary Magdalene and the Cathars in the South West of France. My journey with the divine Feminine and the Cathars is just starting. If you have a resonance with the Cathars, please get in touch with me.

Let’s create a peaceful, joyful world

With a background of adult and community education, environmental activism and local politics, I strongly believe in community building and I love the magic of the dances. I believe the dances dissolve the walls we tend to build around selves. Besides the dances, I work with motivation inspiring people particularly women to connect to their true self. (See my website www.transition-21.com). My purpose is to participate to the co-creation a vibrant world where people live in peace, harmony and joy.

My local circle

We are blessed in Hawke’s Bay with a vibrant dance circle and many beautiful dancers. Dances are offered every second Friday in Napier and there are occasional other dance events.

Thank you

I am very grateful to the ancestors of the Dances, to those who spread the dances around the world, to DUPANZ, and to everyone who has travelled with me on my dance journey. I would like to thank particularly Elisabeth Latifa Mueller, Shafia Stevens, Jocelyn Fahey, Jamilla, Janine Melville and Pamella Whitedove.

I give thanks to the Universal Loving Energy
I give thanks to this country of Aotearoa New Zealand
For welcoming and nurturing my spirit and soul
I acknowledge my physical ancestors and spiritual predecessors
I thank the Source for the abundance of our planet

May love, compassion and wisdom pour and radiate from every one of us,
Ash Shakur, Ash Shakur, Ash Shakur

Odilia