Personal Development Course
- The Personal Development Course is also the first year of the Teacher Training and includes:
- 6 Teacher Training Marathons over 5 weekends during a 10-month period (30% didactic and 70% experiential weekend intensives) taught by the Director of the San Francisco School of Biodanza and invited, international faculty. (See the calendar)
- participation in a weekly Biodanza group throughout the course (paid separately)
- 1 individual meeting per year for individual feedback
Teacher Training
- The Biodanza Teacher Training consists of 30 weekend intensives during a 3 year period:
- 28 Marathons ( TTM ) (30% didactic and 70% experiential weekend intensives) taught by the Directors of the San Francisco School of Biodanza and invited, international faculty
- 2 Minotaur Projects (Designed for experienced Biodanza students, this workshop is based on the Greek-Roman myth Minotaur. It takes participants to connect with their original impulses (instincts) and face their fears)
- 3 conferences (evening presentations and discussions by the students and/or invited speakers)
- 28 reports (reflections on the content learned in each marathon)
- participation in a weekly Biodanza group throughout the training (paid separately)
- facilitating 8 Biodanza classes under supervision during or after the fifth semester (paid separately)
- 1 individual meeting per year for individual feedback
- participation in the US Biodanza Conventions (discounted prices offered to SFSB students)
- presentation of a monograph (thesis) at the end of the training
- participation in social actions for low income and “at risk” populations (optional but recommended)
Criteria for Admission Teacher Training & Development Course
- A minimum of 20 Biodanza sessions
- Be part of a regular Biodanza group
- A letter explaining the reasons why you want to take the training/course
- A personal interview with the Director of the School
Rights of Certified Biodanza Teachers
- Use the name “Biodanzaâ - Rolando Toro System” and its logo
- Teach Biodanza classes anywhere in the world
- Create private Biodanza centers or institutes to teach weekly classes and workshops
- Teach classes and workshops in private and public institutions
San Francisco School of Biodanza
2008-2009 BIODANZA® CALENDAR
Personal Development Workshops & Biodanza Teacher Training
Sept 27-28, 2008 – TTM – “Creativity”
Open to facilitators in training and experienced Biodanzers.
Faculty: Angelina Pereira, co-director of the São Paulo School of Biodanza, Brazil
Nov 22-23, 2008 – Vivencial workshop: Deepening in Biodanza Theme "Biodanza and Expression in Clay".
Open to all levels of experience.
Faculty: Belisa Amaro, director San Francisco School of Biodanza
Jan 23-26*, 2009 – TTM – “Physiological Aspects of Biodanza” & “Biological Aspects of Biodanza”
(Friday eve & Sat, Sun & Mon 10 am - 7 pm)
Open to facilitators in training and experienced Biodanzers. *Note: 2 marathons
Faculty: Helénè Levy-Benseft, director Méditerranée School, France
Mar 28-29, 2009 – TTM – “Psychological Aspects of Biodanza”
Open to facilitators in training and experienced Biodanzers.
Faculty: Denise Melo, Psychologist, Certified Trainer (didacta) with International Biocentric Foundation
May 30-31, 2009 – Vivencial workshop: Deepening in Biodanza Theme "You, Particle of the Cosmos".
Open to all levels of experience. Faculty: Belisa Amaro, director San Francisco School of Biodanza
TTM - Teacher Training Marathon (Intensive Weekend)
Price and Form of Paymnet
Includes 6 marathons, study notes for each marathon and a one-on-one meeting with School Director
Six Weekend Series Price: $1,400
$600 non-refundable by September 1 plus $160 at each TTM or $80 at each workshop.
Up to 3 postdated checks will be accepted in the payment of the $600.
SFSB teachers pay $980: $400 non-refundable by September 1 plus $96 at each workshop.
Individual pricing :
Each TTM: $350
$100 non-refundable deposit plus $250 at each TTM.
SFSB teachers pay $240: $80 non-refundable deposit plus $140 at each TTM.
Each Workshop: $240
$100 non-refundable deposit plus $140 at each workshop.
Write on the check memo which marathon(s) you are paying for.
SFSB teachers pay $180: $80 non-refundable deposit plus $100 at each workshop.
We need the non-refundable amounts in advance to assure the program can happen (to buy airplane tickets for international faculty).
SIGN UP
Send an e-mail to info@biodanzasf.com and send a check of $600/series or $100/individual weekend (SFSB $80/individual weekend) to:
SFSB Attn: 2008-2009 Program
590 Athens St.
San Francisco, CA 94112
If you have questions regarding the program, please e-mail director Belisa Amaro at biodanza@pacbell.net
For questions related with payment, please e-mail development coordinator Marina Li at joyburst@gmail.com.
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