A Great Opportunity for Young People (Aged 16-30) Interested in Dance and Travel!
Call for interested dancers to form a nature dance team to represent Canada and perform in the International Dance Festival held in summer 2007 in Indonesia. All dance training and the accommodation in Indonesia will be freely provided. Participants only need to pay for their own air fare and have a strong interest in dance. Having previous dance experience is an asset, but not required.
The Goals of the Nature Dance Team:
1. To experience spiritual joy through dance.
2. To value life and diversity in nature.
3. To promote peace and harmony in the world.
Dance Practice
Time: Monday and Tuesday 7:30-9:30 pm
Location: either Scotia Dance Centre (bet. Granville and Davie) or
Chinese Cultural Centre (bet. Pender and Carrall St.)
We will be starting our next dance on June 18, 2007.
Note. Before contacting us, please make sure that you would be able to commit to the two dance practice times as stated above and that you would be available between Aug 7- 14th for traveling abroad. Air fare (for going to and back from Indonesia) is estimated at $1300 per person. If you are interested, please include your name, age, phone number in your email and send it to joyfuldance@gmail.com. Thanks. Hope to see you soon!
The International Nature Loving Association (INLA) is a non-profit charity organization and has been established in Taiwan, HK, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan and Korea; the establishment of INLA in Canada is still under progress.
The mission of INLA is to spread the nature loving culture to everyone and implement value education through cultural activities. It is hoped that through the various cultural events, youth will be able to find meaningfulness in life and come to appreciate life more.
The International Youth Dance Festival is one of the programs to spread the message of loving nature. The purpose of it is to reach out and embrace other nature-loving youth around the world. Through the dance program, it is hoped that the youth are able to learn how to cooperate with other people with different backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures or religions, and together as a team, through the nature dance, spread the love and happiness to more people around the world.
For the time commitment, you would expect two practices per week, approximately 5 hours per week. However, close to the departure date, it is expected that more practices would be set up.
Event Dates:
Aug 7th Leave Vancouver
Aug 8th Arrive at Jakarta, Indonesia
Aug 9-10th Rehearsals
Aug 11-12th Performances
Aug 13th Sightseeing
Aug 14th Departure
If leaving Indonesia on Aug 14, you would arrive at Vancouver on the same date (Aug 14). Or, you may choose to stay and travel in Indonesia for a longer time if you wish.
Note that because INLA promotes nature loving culture, all meals provided during the trip in Indonesia will all be vegetarian. Let us know if you need other special accommodations for your meals. Thanks.
The nature dance is a dance of happiness, good fortune and laughter. It is also known as the "Dance of the Inner Conscience." Apart from the usual dance techniques, the nature dance emphasizes the expression of inner virtues using traditional or self-composed dance steps.
Also, singing and dancing will be paired up together. It is hoped that the lyrics of nature songs will help dancers to develop a heartfelt gratitude for the bliss of life and of Mother Nature. The dancers are encouraged to share and collaborate with one another so that a harmonious group relationship can be achieved.
The Spirit of Mountain
When the clouds are dancing above,
The misty shower sets in.
Dear Old Mountain
your arms are open
and magic begins in the circle of life.
You inspire the forest and trees.
And nest all creatures with ease.
Your nature of sacrifice proceeds eternally.
If river is the symbol of life,
Then you are the father to all.
Providing a home for all to live and survive,
You comfort our life with ease.
Your gentle ways remains in our heart.
You never hold back for the giving of life.
You are home. You are joy.
You are peace and freedom,
Making our spirit alive.
Ah ha! Spirit of love.
Spirit of joy. Dear Old Mountain,
You’re the spirit of love.
Nature’s spirit of, spirit of love.
O cherish nature’s resource.
Embrace her with heart and soul.
Open your arms
reach out your hands
with the spirit, the spirit of love.
Nature Song (2)
The Beauty of Love
In the light of love
there will be eternal joy and happiness
In the light of love
There will be eternal goodness and glory.
Let our world join together, become one.
O let the world be in harmony.
Our lives can then shine with eternal rejoice.
Just feel and learn from the power of Nature’s love.
Her ways unite, unite with harmony.
There’s you, the world and I,
We make our future life.
Our road ahead is full of wonder, full of hope.
Woo… Wuu…
Let’s join our hands and celebrate.
Rejoice all life with our sincerity.
The light of love
warms our heart,
strengthens our world.
Wuu…
The power of love is the key to a brighter day.
The power of love is full of life,
it’s full of light, full of joy.
The natural beauty of love.
Our world unites
with the natural beauty of love.
