Heidi Dyer

Yoga Teacher Training 2010

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My quiet relationship with Yoga has become a full-blown love affair that I can't stop talking about! After two years of debating, I finally took the plunge and traveled to California to participate in a Yoga Therapy Teacher Training with the lovely Beth Lewis. My semi-private training (only 1 other student) was amazing and has instilled a passion for yoga and the transformative powers of this work in me. Currently I am teaching a Yoga class for dancers and loving it while continuing to learn about the therapeutic aspects of yoga practice.

Merge is born!

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Merge

August 22-26 2010

What it is...

This is an interdisciplinary art retreat designed to create a clearing in which artists from different backgrounds can come together in an environment that fosters play, exploration, and sharing of ideas. Set in the beautiful Methow Valley in Northeast Washington, artists will have the opportunity to interact with the rich, natural surroundings while engaging in a variety of activities.

Activities...

Greet each morning with Yoga and movement classes led by Merge facilitator Heidi Diaz. Following breakfast the group will engage in a variety of informal workshops led by contributing artists from the camp. After lunch smaller groups will form to develop micro-projects that will be shared with the entire group later that evening. All involved will have the opportunity to contribute to a communal dinner nightly. Other activities may include trips to nearby natural areas, local farmers’ markets, small towns, etc.

Lodging...

Groups of two or more will share a hut, pictured above. Huts sleep two to four people and have simple amenities. Full descriptions and photos available at www.rollinghuts.com.

Cost...

Though there is no cost for the workshops and daily activities, each participant will need to pay for their own lodging, food, and transportation. We estimate this being in a range of $300-$400 pp, depending on personal needs. In addition, participants may be asked to contribute some supplies needed for projects. Payment for lodging is due in full by July 16th.

Who we are looking for...

We are looking for artists at any stage of their creative careers who are committed to working within this temporary community with curiosity, a sense of humor, and a desire to contribute. We encourage artists from any discipline to contact us. Though we wish to work in a spirit of collaboration with a somewhat flexible schedule allowing time to follow where inspiration may take us, we are looking for a few participants to lead the group in activities. If you are interested in contributing in this manner, please let us know. All participants should expect to engage in exercises, art forms, and activities that may not be their first creative language. Couples and families welcome.

How do I become involved?

Please contact Heidi Diaz at 971.678.7752 or via email at lunabluediaz@yahoo.com. We are hoping to have 12-15 participants total and expect spaces to fill quickly. The more participants are able to share huts, the lower individual costs will be. Your payment for lodging guarantees your space.

Can’t participate, but still want to contribute?

We will gratefully accept monetary contributions in any amount as well as supplies, food, and other resources you may have to offer. These generous offerings will be primarily used to help lower the cost for participants and to support documentation of projects.

Negotiating the Divide: January 2010

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Headway Dance will premier their latest work, Negotiating the Divide, in cooperation with Heidi McBride Gallery & Art Consultancy, SWF Community Relations & Atwater Place, and artist Fae Young-Scherling. Negotiating the Divide is a movement study created in response to the installations by Fae Young-Scherling, currently on display in Atwater Place as part of McBride’s site-based installation showcase “about space”. Negotiating the Divide explores engaging movement, the development and deconstruction of intricate patterns, and environment. Set to sound by Los Angeles-based artists String Theory, with costumes by artist Alicia Marvan, Negotiating the Divide promises to be an intriguing piece.

Headway Dance is a newly formed, local dance company headed by artistic director, Heidi Diaz. For more than a decade Diaz has worked with independent artists, throughout the United States and Mexico, to create and perform in projects investigating the intersection of life, performance, and environment. She currently serves on the faculty at Portland Community College where she teaches a variety of dance technique and theory courses.

Please dress warmly and join us for warm drinks, the premier, and a question and answer session with the artists.

Sunday, January 31st at 5pm

Atwater Place in the South Waterfront

Portland, Oregon

Let's Stay Together Project: August 2009

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Get involved in an ongoing community project! Let's Stay Together is a website designed to promote playfulness, love, and romance among couples. If these are things that you value, please consider participating. For more information visit www.staytogetherproject.com.

Peninsula Park Picnic: August 2009

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On August 3rd Marc Dyer and I hosted what I hope will be our first of many community suppers. 22 people gathered at Peninsula Park in North Portland for food, drinks, games, and friendship. We played Bocce, blew bubbles, finger painted, drew on the sidewalk with chalk, and got to know our friends and neighbors a little better in an environment shaped by play, sharing, and a willingness to connect with others. Stay tuned for opportunities to participate in future events/gatherings!

Coatepec, Veracruz, Mexico: June 2009

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I recently spent two weeks in Coatepec, Veracruz, Mexico working with artists, teachers, and community members to create and perform in an informal concert at La Nave art space. During the two week period I collaborated with fellow artists Alicia Marvan (MX) and Jason Gaspar (US) in leading a performance workshop that included creative research through Authentic Movement, writing, sculpture, drawing, the creation and manipulation of dance phrases, community observation, photography, etc.

Spring Dance Concert: June 2009

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In June, 6 choreographers and over 100 students participated in PCC's annual Spring Dance Concert in Portland. I acted as both a choreographer and producer of the evening-length concert held in the Performing Arts Center on the Sylvania campus. The concert provided the opportunity for students to perform onstage, for lighting design and technical theater students to collaborate with choreographers, and for participants to come together from each of the campuses to perform for the more than 400 attendees who came to watch the concert.