"I now study both Stefanie Masters’ Dance for the Soul format as well as
Sacred Moon Tribal format. The first is all about feeling and expressing
the music, I love the freedom of DFTS. The second provides a structure
and a sense of community that is so fulfilling to share. One of my
favorite aspects of tribal is the variety of movements that have been
interpreted from many different styles of dance. It is truly a blend of
influences from the global community.
"Much to my surprise, I also use the lessons learned in belly dance
classes in my professional life as a Project Manager. The concepts
needed to dance together as a unit such as building trust and
awareness of each other can be effectively applied to improve team
dynamics in a corporate environment.
"Belly dance is also a wonderful antidote to a stressful day at work.
Even if I am very tired and irritable when I get to dance class, I always
leave feeling happy. And this is something that my husband and two
teenagers particularly appreciate!
"Belly dance feeds my soul. I use it as a moving meditation and as a
holistic form of healing. I dance for my soul, for myself, to heal, to
rejuvenate, to share and to celebrate. I have found my heart in belly
dance."
~Stephanie Sawyer
Sacred Moon Tribal format. The first is all about feeling and expressing
the music, I love the freedom of DFTS. The second provides a structure
and a sense of community that is so fulfilling to share. One of my
favorite aspects of tribal is the variety of movements that have been
interpreted from many different styles of dance. It is truly a blend of
influences from the global community.
"Much to my surprise, I also use the lessons learned in belly dance
classes in my professional life as a Project Manager. The concepts
needed to dance together as a unit such as building trust and
awareness of each other can be effectively applied to improve team
dynamics in a corporate environment.
"Belly dance is also a wonderful antidote to a stressful day at work.
Even if I am very tired and irritable when I get to dance class, I always
leave feeling happy. And this is something that my husband and two
teenagers particularly appreciate!
"Belly dance feeds my soul. I use it as a moving meditation and as a
holistic form of healing. I dance for my soul, for myself, to heal, to
rejuvenate, to share and to celebrate. I have found my heart in belly
dance."
~Stephanie Sawyer
Special Note from Kristi:
Stephanie passed away unexpectedly in
November 2010. She was a founding member
of the Sacred Moon troupe and will forever be
our sister in dance. Her passion and love of
dance will be greatly missed, but I know we will
dance together again someday!
Stephanie wrote this autobiography herself a
few months before she passed away.
"I discovered belly dance many years
ago while living in Santa Fe, NM. I took
classes in several different styles of
belly dance before being introduced to
the joy of American Tribal Style by Myra
Krien of Pomegranate Studios. Although
I loved it, at that time my personal life did
not allow me to attend many classes. I
promised myself that once I had the
time, I would truly study the dance form. I
re-found belly dance in 2006 after
moving to the Sheboygan, WI area.
Stephanie passed away unexpectedly in
November 2010. She was a founding member
of the Sacred Moon troupe and will forever be
our sister in dance. Her passion and love of
dance will be greatly missed, but I know we will
dance together again someday!
Stephanie wrote this autobiography herself a
few months before she passed away.
"I discovered belly dance many years
ago while living in Santa Fe, NM. I took
classes in several different styles of
belly dance before being introduced to
the joy of American Tribal Style by Myra
Krien of Pomegranate Studios. Although
I loved it, at that time my personal life did
not allow me to attend many classes. I
promised myself that once I had the
time, I would truly study the dance form. I
re-found belly dance in 2006 after
moving to the Sheboygan, WI area.
Stephanie Sawyer
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