Past Events

Encounter in Scotland with Rolando Toro Araneda, January 2008

Rolando Toro Araneda joined us in Edinburgh on 25th/26th/27th January 2008 for a very special weekend of Encounter.

Friday 25th January, 7 – 11pm:

Reunion of IBF Directors, Teachers and Students of the Rolando Toro Schools of Biodanza in the Uk and Ireland

This evening was open to IBF Directors, Teachers and Students of the Rolando Toro Schools of Biodanza from the Uk, Ireland and Europe. Numbers were limited for this evening and priority was given to the Directors/Teachers and Students in Uk & Ireland. Places were also given to regular group members in Scotland. There was a talk and introduction by Rolando Toro Araneda, followed by a short vivencia and then a Burns Supper. We also shared some poetry, song and dancing to celebrate the birth of Robert Burns, famous Scottish poet.

Saturday 26th January, 11am – 6pm:

The Anthropology of Dance

There was a seminar presentation by Rolando Toro on 'The Anthropology of Dance’ followed by vivencias extending this theme: affective intelligence and ecological relationships for a healthy community.

Sunday 27th January, 10.30 – 5.00pm:

The Poetry of the Human Encounter

Biodanza proposes the human encounter as living poetry. When we develop a more integrated perspective of ourselves and others, we rediscover the beauty of our shared humanity. Through truly connecting with other human beings with empathy and compassion, we can create an environment that profoundly nurtures wellbeing. We can fall in love with life again and again!