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Khaita Practice Meeting in Venice, October 26–27

Khaita Practice Meeting at Gyamtsholing, Venice

Gyamtsholing, Venice
October 26–27, 2024
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Taste of a rich Khaita weekend in Venice: a warm and joyful gathering of new and senior teachers and other practitioners who love the Joyful Dances.

We reviewed some slightly more complex but beautiful dances that we worked on a lot in the past with Rinpoche. The Master’s presence and light accompanied us during the weekend, like a warm and bright caress on our hearts.

The meeting was interspersed with enjoyable moments strolling around the city, in pizzerias and local ‘bacari,’ accompanied by our native guides.

Adriana Dal Borgo for The Mirror

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Dzamling Gar song and dance, in Merigar West, July 11-13

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5th Course of Khaita Educational Program in Merigar West, July 8-14

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“We Are One” Project and Khaita Dances for Children in Seggiano (Italy)

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Losar 2024

Losar 2024

Happy New Year of the Wood Dragon!​

Khaita Wood Dragon, watercolour by Cindy Faulkner

The Tibetan dragon (or Druk) is a symbol of power and of hidden, intangible knowledge. Being invisible, he manifests himself through sound and energy. The dragon thunders in the sky with the sound of compassion that awakens us from delusion and increases what we can understand through hearing. Thus, it is said that dragons bring forth our awareness towards the things that we cannot see.

“When spring begins, one hears thunderstorms. Live on! When this happens, rain falls, and rain is very important for nature, for maturing and for life. And rainbows, lights, and colours appear everywhere. … thunder, rain, and rainbows appear, which are all typical manifestations of the dragon.”
— from Chögyal Namkhai Norbu’s commentary to the song Ema Lha Gyallo

Losar is a great time for dancing and singing to bring fortune and peace to the new year. Below are videos and photos from this year Losar performances and celebrations.

Venice Dragon

Khaita performance in Prague Tibetan House

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Drogar Pawoi Zheydra

Ngai Phayul
Lhokhai Kordro
Tashi Monlam
Sodang Yala

Losar celebration in France

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Tala Shipa
Tashi Dangpo
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Khaita course in Venice, October 21-22

Khaita Course in Venice, October 21-22

𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗝𝗢𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚!

with Adriana Dal Borgo

This class is suitable for everyone: we will find out what Khaita Joyful Dances are, learn together the basic steps and some simple circle dances.
Khaita means “Harmony in Space”: the goal is to promote harmony through dance, in the individual, in the group and also with the environment around us.
 
The Khaita Dances were developed by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu together with his students based on modern songs performed by young Tibetan artists.
 
These dances are engaging and easy to learn. Requiring no special skills, they are suitable for people of all ages and even those unfamiliar with music and dance.
 
The choreographies, based on interaction and recognition of one’s own and others’ space, promote openness to others and collaboration. They entertain, strengthen the body and educate to move in harmony in space and time.
Joyful Khaita Dances are a great way to relax from the tensions of daily life.
 
Place: Gyamtsholing
Palestra San Girolamo
Canneregio 3022, Venezia
 
Dates: 21-22 October
Saturday 10.00-12.30 e 15.00-17.00
Sunday 10.00-13.00
 
Instructor: Adriana Dal Borgo ​​​​​
 
Language: this course will be in Italian. If there is enough demand for English translation, we will do our best to arrange for an interpreter. Please check the box in the registration form if you need the translation.
 
Contribution to cover the costs: 60 euro
 
More info and registration (EN): blugyamtsholing@gmail.com
Associazione Culturale Comunità Dzogchen Venezia
Cannaregio 2346 – 30121 Venezia
info@gyamtsholing-venezia.org
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Days of Tibetan dances in Naples

Days of Tibetan Dances in Naples

October 14-15, 2023
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𝗧𝗢 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗬. The Khaita Joyful Dances, inspired by Tibetan culture, came to Napoli on Saturday and Sunday, October 14 and 15, 2023.
These were two opportunities to learn the basic steps and begin a journey in search of balance, both psychophysical and with the world outside. This project, promoted by the International Atiyoga Foundation, was hosted on Saturday by the Museo Nitsch, while on Sunday, it was held at Vomero, in the pedestrian area of ​​Piazza degli Artisti.


Questa mattina in Piazza degli Artisti con l’iniziativa Kaita danze gioiose per promuovere la cultura tibetana promossa da International Atiyoga Foundation dopo essere stata presente anche nel Museo Nitsch sabato 14 ottobre .
Con Adriana Dal Borgo, insegnante di gioiose danze Khaita abbiamo appreso attraverso passi di danza che il nodo infinito è una linea continua intrecciata che non si interrompe mai. Questo nodo è inscritto in un cerchio, che rappresenta appunto il nostro pianeta. Non ci può essere armonia senza rispetto, e il rispetto per se stessi e per gli altri non può prescindere dal rispetto per la natura perché siamo parte di essa.
Namdeling, centro napoletano della Comunità Dzogchen Internazionale che diffonde a Napoli la cultura tibetana propone una nuova modalità di rispondere alla complessità delle nostre vite suggerendoci di riscoprire, come è uso fare in Tibet, il piacere del movimento gioioso attraverso la danza e il canto. Le danze gioiose aiutano a scoprire la gioia di essere insieme, di muoversi con gli altri in armonia, di rispondere agli insulti del vivere con un atteggiamento rilassato e positivo, così da portare poi gioia nella vita quotidiana e nelle nostre relazioni
Il progetto è rivolto soprattutto ai giovani in una chiave di educazione alle emozioni e alla consapevolezza, coltivando il benessere corporeo e psichico e la collaborazione come modello alternativo alla competizione. Ringrazio la comunità Namdeling e Chiara Tortorelli perché attraverso il progetto presentato e patrocinato dalla Municipalita 5 con la Presidente Clementina Cozzolino e l’Assessore Claudio D’Angelo si cerca di apportare nuovi modelli di approccio alla vita attraverso passi di danza che aiutano a liberare energia positiva e un un clima di serenità a sconfiggere la monotonia e lo stress regalando ai territori un maggiore equilibrio
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Special Workshop on Khaita Joyful Dances in Merigar and online

Khaita - Discover the Joy of Dancing!

We are happy to invite you to participate in the Special Workshop on Khaita Joyful Dances, in Merigar or online on August 26 – 27.

This course is suitable for everyone: we will find out what Khaita Joyful Dances are and we will learn together the basic steps and some easy and engaging circle dances.

Dates: 26-27 August

Location: Ass. Culturale Comunità Dzogchen – Merigar
Loc. Merigar, 58031 Arcidosso (GR) Italy

Hours: to be announced

Language: this course will be in Italian. 

Instructor:Adriana Dal Borgo

Info: segreteria@merigar.it

Registration: here

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Khaita on Mount Amiata

Khaita on Mount Amiata

“Three villages on the slopes of Monte Amiata, where Merigar is situated, opened their doors to the Joyful Dances as part of initiatives to promote a culture of territory and environment: Monticello, a small village where 42 different ethnic groups live together, extended an invitation to participate in the local ethnic festival; Salaiola, during the annual Moon Festival, where workshops and demonstrations of various arts and disciplines take place; Abbadia San Salvatore dedicated an entire day to children with Khaita, Kumar Kumari and other activities aimed at discovering nature during the Eco Festival.”

The Mirror. Turning the Wheel of Khaita Joyful Dances

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Dancing in Venice

Dancing in Venice

and Khaita Workshop in October 21-22

Thursday evening on July 27 on San Trovaso square in Venice we danced together with guests and residents of the place. The event happened as a part of a series of cultural events held on San Trovaso square (the full article in Il Gazettino newspaper could be found by link). 

“The Khaita evening in Venice in Campo S. Trovaso was magical: a natural theatre under the sky that a group of Venetians are trying to revive according to ancient customs, with cultural events dedicated to citizens.  Adriana, Monika, Petra and Marco guided an enthusiastic group of newcomers as they took their first steps under the stars.”

– The Mirror, Turning the Wheel of Khaita Joyful Dances

We are looking forward to dance together again on the Khaita workshop for beginners, that will be in Venice, October 21-22. 

khaita@atiyogafoundation.org

Adriana Dal Borgo – a.dalborgo@atiyogafoundation.org
Elena Dumcheva – e.dumcheva@atiyogafoundation.org

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