Nov 1 - Nov 2 - Dancing with Horses 2 Day Clinic with JoAnna Mendl Shaw 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Experience a Unique and Dynamic Fusion of Dance and Equestrian Artistry with Equus Projects\\\\\\\' Director, JoAnna Mendl Shaw
and Equus Projects\\\\\\\' Dancers
9:00am - 5:00pm
Willow Run Ranch
18829 River Road
Athens, Ohio
**Create a more fluid partnership with your horse
**Increase your balance and harmony
**Develop deeper muscular connections
**Take the concept of \\\\\\\"leading and following\\\\\\\" to a new level
**Experience the effortless kinetic conversation between human and equine
JoAnna Mendl Shaw
JoAnna Mendl Shaw teaches on the dance faculty at The Juilliard School and in the Ailey/Fordham BFA program. She has gained recognition for her unique ability to bridge the worlds of athletics and dance and has taught and choreographed for ice dancers and gymnasts. Her company of professional dancers, all trained in Parelli Natural Horsemanship, have been making performance works for dancers, horses and equestrians for 10 years. They have been teaching clinics since 2001.
Unmounted sessions:
**Exercises to help you increase awareness of deep muscular connections
**Practical information on alignment to increase balance and harmony
**Kinetic imagery and creative exercises for greater fluidity and efficiency
**Improvisation techniques that will lead to fluid partnership
Mounted Sessions:
**Focus on fluidity of connection with your horse
**Experience riding in tandem with a dancer
**Explore musicality
**Take part in group rides to expand spatial awareness
Liberty/Round Pen Sessions:
**Learn to mirror your horse
**Find partnership in new ways
For more information or to sign up please contact JoAnna Mendl Shaw:
JoJwww.dancingwithhorses.org
(212) 924-1336
FEES
Riders; $400
$350 Early bird with $150 deposit (Due by September 29th)
Clinic limited to 10 riders
Note: Riders need to be comfortable riding with other horses; no stallions or mares with foals
Coggins required. Health Certificate required for out-of-state horses
Unmounted participant - $75/day
Day auditors - $35/day
Total Course fee due by October 1st or rider spot is forfeited
Refunds if a replacement can be obtained before the course
Clinic Fee paid directly to The Equus Projects
Send check to:
The Equus Projects
121 West 17th Street, Apt. 4B
New York, NY 10011
FACILITY INFORMATION
Willow Run Ranch
www.willowrunranch.com
$10 per day, per stall.
$15 for overnight stall
$8 per bag of shavings
$15 per person for tent camping and use of shower facilities.
$25 per vehicle, per day for Water and electric hook-up.
Stabling and camping fees are payable directly to Willow Run Ranch. Pay these fees during registration betweeen 8-9am on the first day of the clinic.
Facility Contact
Ellen Mumma 740-350-2423
740-989-2306
email: willowrunranch@earthlink.net
FOOD & LODGING INFORMATION
Willow Run Ranch will be serving dinner on Saturday night for all participants and auditors at a cost of $10-15 per person. Cost included in rider\\\\\\\'s fee.
Guest House is now rentable for the weekend. Spacious apartment with private full bath and stocked kitchen. Queen Bed, Full Futon and 2 full blow up beds that are high off the ground. Three people $225.00 for the weekend. four or more or more $275.00.
Also Bedroom available in the house, Double bed and room for a blowup mattress if desired. Guests have their own bathroom and share a kitchen with occupants. $125 for the weekend. No more than three people.Both options are less than 1/4 mile from the farm.
To book the guest house and bedrooms contact Brenna Randel at 740-707-7000.
The following hotels are the nicest and closet (about 15 minute drive) to Willow Run:
Hampton Inn, 986 East State Street, Athens, 740-593-5600 or 1-800-426-7866
Super 8 Motel, 2091 East State Street, Athens, 740-594-4900 or 800-800-8000
Amerihost Inn, 20 Home Street, Athens, 800-434-5800 or 740-594-3000
Holiday Inn Express, 555 East State Street, Athens, Ohio 740-592-4640 or 888-465-4329
For more accommodations, see http://www.athensohio.com/whattodo/index.php?page=1
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