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