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2007 -- 2009 Course Schedule and Fees

These courses may be taken for personal enrichment or for professional development. Stated prerequisites must be satisfied. Course fees are for individual courses.

Faculty: Suzanne River with GRDGS Faculty

Location:
2601 2nd Ave. South, Studio 3, Minneapolis MN 55045

Registration: Please register on time. Classes will not be offered if we do not have a minimum of registrations by the due date.

You may attend any one class at any time by calling the office the day before. Cost $35

10% discount on first course for dancers, body workers and yoga teachers

Register three weeks before the beginning of course or intensive.
Register two weeks before three day intensives.
Register one week before the one day classes.

Methods of Registration:

Online: Coming soon

By mail or fax: Download registration form and fax 651.257.9697 or mail with a $50 deposit to:
GRDGS Office, Attn: Suzanne River, 10700 Lindo Trail, Lindstrom, MN 55045

Make Online Payment

651-257-8697   dance@globalsomatics.com


2008 Winter/Spring (online calendar)

BP3:i -- Moving Perceptions I: Ears and Eyes in Embodied Performance Description
Jan. 12-13 (Sat -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:30
$200 Prerequisites: experience in somatic movement

BP1 -- Breathing Freely: Embodying the Breath Description
Jan. 17-19 (Thurs -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:30
$400 No Prerequisites

BS1 -- Following Flow: Embodying the Fluids System Description
Feb. 14-17 (Thurs -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:30
$400 No Prerequisites

DM1 -- Developmental I: Reflexes, Righting Reactions and Equilibrium Responses Description
Mar. 12-16 (Weds -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:30
$500 No Prerequisites

BS8:I -- Vibrational Aspects I: Embodying the Energy System Description
April 17-20 (Thurs -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:30
$400 Interview required

BS6:II -- Magnificent Muscles II: Embodying the Muscle System Description
Jan. 23 -- April 23 (no class 3/12), Weds 1:30 -- 4:30
$600 Prerequisites: Magnificent Muscles I

BS7 -- Renewing the Nervous System: Embodying the Brain and the Nervous System Description
Jan. 24 -- April 24 (no class 2/24, 3/13,4/17) Thurs 9:30 -- 12:45
$600 Prerequisites: Three of the following classes -- Following Flow, Knowing Bones, Organic Dance, Glory in the Glands, Developmental Movement I, II, III

June 8 -- Graduation of Global Somatics Practitioner Training 2006-08

2008 Summer (online calendar)

July 8 Application due date for GSPT August 08 - December 09

BS2 -- Knowing Bone: Embodying the Skeletal System Description
June 11-15, (Weds -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:30
$500 No Prerequisites

BS3 -- Organic Dance: Embodying the Organ System Description
July 10-13 (Thurs -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:30
$400 No Prerequisites

BP1 -- Breathing Freely: Embodying the Breath Description
Aug 7-10 (Thurs -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:30
$400 No Prerequisites

DM3 -- Developmental Movement III: The Vertebrate Patterns Description
Aug 14-17 (Thurs -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:30
$400 No Prerequisites

2008 Fall (online calendar)

DM2 – Developmental Movement II: Embryonic Dances Description
and
BP3:II -- Moving Perceptions II
Description
Sept 11-14 (Thurs -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:30
$400 No Prerequisites

BS1 -- Following Flow: Embodying the Fluids System Description
Sept. 25-28 (Thurs -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:30
$400 No Prerequisites

BP2 -- Singing Fully: Embodying the Voice Description
and
BS5 -- Glory in the Glands: Embodying the Endocrine System
Description
Oct 8-12 (Weds -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:00
$500 Prerequisites: Breathing Freely and Organic Dance

DM1 -- Developmental I: Reflexes, Righting Reactions and Equilibrium Responses Description
Oct 22-26 (Weds -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:30
$500 No Prerequisites

BS8:II -- Vibrational Aspects II: Embodying the Energy System Description
Nov.13-16 (Thurs -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:00
$400 Prerequisite: Vibrational Aspects I

BS2 -- Knowing Bone: Embodying the Skeletal System Description
Nov 19-23, (Weds -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:30
$500 No Prerequisites

BS8:I -- Vibrational Aspects I: Embodying the Energy System Description
Dec.18-21 (Thurs -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:30
$400 Interview required

2009 Winter Spring (online calendar)

BS4 -- Holding On: Embodying the Fascia and Ligamentous System Description
Jan. 8-11 (Thurs -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:30
$400 Prerequisites: Knowing Bones

BS6:I -- Magnificent Muscle I: Embodying the Muscle System Description
Feb. 5-8 (Thurs -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:30
$400 Prerequisites: Knowing Bones

BS3 -- Organic Dance: Embodying the Organ System Description
Feb.26 - Mar. 1 (Thurs -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:30
$400 No Prerequisites

BS6:II -- Magnificent Muscles II: Embodying the Muscle System Description
Mar. 5-8 (Thurs -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:30
$400 Prerequisite: Magnificent Muscles I

DM3 -- Developmental Movement III: The Vertebrate Patterns Description
Mar 26-29 (Thurs -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:30
$400 No Prerequisites

BS7 -- Renewing the Nervous System: Embodying the Brain and the Nervous System Description
April 1-5 (Weds -- Sun) 9:30 – 5:30
$500 Prerequisites: Three of the following -- Following Flow, Knowing Bones, Organic Dance, Glory in the Glands, Developmental Movement I, II, III

DM2 -- Developmental Movement II: Embryonic Dances Description
and
BP3:II -- Moving Perceptions II: Embodying the Senses
Description
April 23-26 (Thurs -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:30
$400 No Prerequisites

BS8:III -- Vibrational Aspects III: Embodying the Energy System Description
and
BS9 Sub-Cellular Ceremony
Description
May 13-16 (Weds -- Sat) 9:30 – 5:30
$400 Prerequisite: Vibrational Aspects II

May 17 -- Graduation of Global Somatics Practitioner Training 2008-09

BP2 – Singing Fully: Embodying the Voice
and
BS5 – Glory in the Glands: Embodying the Endocrine System
May 27-31 (Weds – Sun) 9:30 -- 5:30
$500 Prerequisites: Breathing Freely and Organic Dance

2009 Summer (online calendar)

BS8:II -- Vibrational Aspects II: Embodying the Energy System Description
June 25-28 (Thurs -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:30
$400 Prerequisite: Vibrational Aspects I

2009 Fall (online calendar)

BS4 -- Holding On: Embodying the Fascia and Ligamentous System Description
August 13-16 (Thurs -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:30
$400 Prerequisites: Knowing Bones Helpful; Following Flow

BS6:I -- Magnificent Muscle I: Embodying the Muscle System Description
Sept 17-20 (Thurs -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:30
$400 Prerequisites: Knowing Bones
Helpful: Following Flow, Organic Dance and/or Holding On

BS6:II -- Magnificent Muscles II: Embodying the Muscle System Description
Oct.8-11 (Thurs -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:30
$400 Prerequisite: Magnificent Muscles I

BS7 -- Renewing the Nervous System: Embodying the Brain and the Nervous System Description
Nov.18-22 (Weds -- Sun) 9:30 -- 5:30
$500 Prerequisites: Three of the following -- Following Flow, Knowing Bones, Organic Dance, Glory in the Glands, Developmental Movement I, II, III

BS8:III -- Vibrational Aspects III: Embodying the Energy System Description
and
BS9 Sub-Cellular Ceremony
Description
Dec. 16-19 (Weds -- Sat) 9:30 -- 5:30
$400 Prerequisite: Vibrational Aspects II

Dec 20 -- Graduation of Global Somatics Practitioner Training 2008-09