FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES!!!!! an Educationally Exciting, Expressive, and Creative Movement Journey... Travel through the music and rhythms of the World, releasing stress, while having fun!!!

Programs for: Adults/Children/Families - Beginning with gentle stretching and yoga warm-ups, participants are guided through movements of the world’s rhythms, experiencing a great workout, much laughter, and joy. Movements are suggested through demonstration and creative visualization. The energy builds, using tribal rhythms. Dance “games” create a friendly, non-threatening environment for even the most reluctant “ non-dancer.”

Basic Program - 60 minutes (up to 100 participants) $175 .

Global Tots
(Parent/Child)

45 minute creative movement program with a music especially for children. We travel to fun imaginary places- the zoo, the garden, under the sea, and more!!! Pretending with role-playing, movement, dance, and exercise. Adults are encouraged to particpate fully for the best experience for these little ones. For ages 2-4 and their parents/ caregivers $175**

Baby Boogie
(Baby and Me - up to 18 months)

dance with your new little partner! (approx. 45 minutes- $175** )This program uses world, pop, and dance music from different cultures to inspire us to move with our babies!!! These little ones naturally enjoy all music. This program is great workout for moms. Everyone leaves with a big smile!!

**BOOK TWO PROGRAMS FOR THE SAME DAY- SAVE $75.

What People Say About Global Rhythms

"Global Rhythms, Dance Without Borders" was one of the most creative and engaging programs we have ever offered. Adults enjoyed it every bit as much, if not more, than the children. Even the most reluctant "observers" (including myself) soon found themselves on their feet and joining in the dance. It is hard to describe how liberating and fulfilling it felt, to move freely in time to the different rhythms from around the world. I cannot recommend "Global Rhythms" highly enough to all libraries as well as other community groups seeking an unusually creative and involving program. We look forward to having the "Global Voices" program soon.

Sally Dow
Children's Librarian
Ossining Public Library

Roberta really knows how to get parents and kids up and moving. She works well with a large crowd and a large age spread. She brings her own sound system with a great selection of music. She embodies the right combination of high energy and gentleness. Roberta is very knowledgeable about her subject area and is able to read her audience and be flexible in her presentation. We have received many favorable comments from patrons and look forward to having her back at our library.

Lisa G. Herskowitz
Youth Services Librarian
Northport-East Northport Public LIbrary

Global Rhythms allowed me to move with great freedom and no judgment.It was fun and liberating! I felt like I was a child again just enjoying myself instead of analyzing myself. I highly recommend it. I was reminded of how to skip and moved forgotten parts of my body.

-Sharon Yakata, New York City
Someone grateful to have finally discovered the joy of movement

" From meditation....to movement, the dance provided a connection to both the inner world and the tribal world. My body became transformed to the elements of Mother Earth and my soul was re-energized in the group. Healing surfaced in the space. Thanks for the Journey."

- Jennifer Wade, Art Therapist

As a grieving mother, I was hesitant’ about dancing, but because Roberta was giving these dance classes, I decided to try it. Halfway through the class, I found my body releasing stress and shaking off some of the burden of grief. Toward the end of the dance, my tears were flowing freely and I could feel my son's spirit in the room with me. I knew it was a combination of the dance exercises, the music, and Roberta's gentle and caring approach; I felt calmer, more peaceful after each class. Global Rhythms is very spiritual and emotionally therapeutic; and I thank Roberta for making that possible.

- Lorca's mother, Nancy

"It was the first anniversary of September 11 and we came together at a "Dance for Peace" workshop to mark the day. We shared time and space, going through many emotions with movement that celebrated and mourned those who died and those who survived. It was a healing and reaffirming experience to mark such a tragedy in our lives together through creativity and sharing."

- Michelle Macau, New York City

Dancing with Roberta for me was always a journey, a sacred time where I was able to dance my way through the four elements expressing my sensuality and emotions. I enjoyed the diverse music, freedom to dance alone or in a group.

-jenny overman

My body is still dancing from last Tuesday. I enjoyed Roberta's way to make us all dance, relax, create, forget inhibitions and exercise body and mind.

Thank you.
-Maria

Global Rhythms is the answer to a yoga student's prayer: a highly aerobic exercise , mindful, deeply creative and liberating, the perfect complement to an asana practice. Roberta's music is beautiful and inspiring and the dance always maintains the relation between the dancers. I found it a whole new way to relate to people!

-Anne Johnson, Lawyer

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