Autumn 2024 Festival Schedule

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Melbourne, AUS +16

November 11

Monday

2pm - UK Kickoff Party

5pm - US, AUS Kickoff Party

November 12

Tuesday

11am - 12:30pm Alan Questel

Connection: With What?

open to all levels

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

panel discussion on Feldenkrais method and technology

3:00 - 5:00 pm. Frederick Schjang

The Eyes Organize the Movement

revisiting a classic idea in light of our use of cell phones and tablets

open to all levels

November 13

Wednesday

(all lessons all levels_

9:30 to 11:30 AM David Zemach- Bersin

Moving Towards Neurological Harmony

1:00 - 3:00pm Maggy Burrowes

Bell Hand and Self Healing Touch

3:00 - 5:00pm Fariya Doctor

Lengthening the Lungs. Increasing our breath capacity

6:00 PM until

Hosted by Frederick Schjang

Dinner and a movie with Sage LGBT Elder Centers

Cassandro, 2023

Director Lin Manuel Miranda

November 14

Thursday

9:30 - 11:30 AM Fritha Pengelly

Hands and arms on back and side

open to all levels

12:00-2:00 PM Nick Strauss-Klein

Long Belly, Strong Back: A New Image for a Classic Lesson

This workshop presents an accessible approach to a powerful, challenging Feldenkrais lesson called Head Under the Gap, Supine.

(moderately challenging)

4:00 to 5:30 PM. Brian Schircliff

Introduction to Bones For Life

Explore some of the work of Ruthy Alon (one of Dr. Feldenkrais most celebrated students) with Festival newcomer Brian Schircliff

(moderately challenging)

6:00 PM Embodiment in Pride

discussion with Frederick Schjang

hosted by Margaret Kaye

November 15

Friday

9:30 - 11:30 AM Frederick Schjang

Find Your Strength

Feet against the wall finding your power! Can be done on floor or in bed. Open to all levels

12:30-3:30 PM Larry Goldfarb

The Power Within

Developing potency lies not in having power over others or even ourselves; it's about remembering ourselves, connecting to the power within, and discovering our capacity to act with quiet strength.
Position = On the back, belly, and sitting
Level = Challenging movements and positions

7:00 -8:30 PM

hosted by Frederick Schjang

Continuing today’s theme of strength and power join ‘out and proud’ Tony winning bandleader Bryan Carter in a musical celebration of Gay civil rights Icon Bayard Rustin at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Worldwide Day of Lessons

Saturday - Sunday

North and South America

11AM Kick Off! - Frederick Schjang

1 PM - Fariya Doctor

2 PM -Brian Schircliff

3 PM - Larry Goldfarb

4PM - Michael Landau

5PM - Marcela Bretschneider

6PM - Peggi Honig

7PM - In and Out classic Comedy Movie

Europe, Africa, Middle East

6AM - Victoria Worsley

7AM - Kristin Fredericksson

8AM - Maggy Burrowes

9AM - Barbara McCrae

10AM - Ruty Bar

11AM - Lisa Lepsius

12PM - Jackie Adkins

1PM - Alan Caig Wilson

2 PM Special surprise class’

3:PM Discussion, Why do an LGBTQIA+ everybody else Feldenkrais Festival?

Australia, Asia, & New Zealand

8PM - movie continues

9PM - Caroline Vincent

10PM - Kim Uhe

11PM - Melody Lin

12AM - Ralph Hadden

1AM - Giselle Warmenhoven

2AM - Julian Wong

3AM Margaret Kaye

4 - 6 AM break for sleep