“I feel astonished at the miracle that is Dancing in DeLight. When I heard the weekend was about creativity and mask making, I had no plans to touch it with a thousand-foot pole, as I have carried the belief most of my life that I am not creative artistically. The ONLY reason I attended was because I was guaranteed that being an artist wasn’t a requirement.
This weekend is dramatically different from other weekends held at the Center. The mixture of play, sacred space, great food and
totally supportive safety allowed me to go where I never knew I could – indeed, where I never imagined I could. I learned that I have the ability to quiet the critical voice inside that told me I wasn’t artistic, go to deep places within myself, and create things I find beautiful! I also received the gift of discovering how *I* create that is different from anything I have ever experienced. I found beauty coming out of me effortlessly – on paper, on my masks, and in my dancing! At one point during the weekend I remarked about creating: “I know almost exactly what I’m doing; and what I don’t know, I don’t need to know.”
In the personal work I have been doing over the past two years, Dance has become one of the most significant and important things I have done for myself. Since the weekend I continue to experience myself in new, deeper ways, including a still, quiet feeling of self-love and self-worth that reflects back to me from the world and people in it. I find myself dancing and celebrating through the world!
Consider giving yourself the gift of this course. If you knew and felt what I know and feel, you would sign up immediately. Here’s a poem that flowed out of me, unbidden, in about 30 seconds before I created one of my masks – oh yeah, I didn’t think I was a poet, either:
Ultimate Me
Light springs forth
wrapped in serene sea-green
fueled by fire
out of the unknown source.
transformation
experimentation
being without knowing
knowing without thinking
me - potential me
currently unknown me
possible me
ultimate me”
Jay Edgar, 2006 Dancing In DeLight seeker

“I would recommend this weekend to anyone to further explore the God given gift of creativity each one of us has. This weekend helped me reach further within and to explore my creative self with freedom and love. It is with divinity I allow my creativity to soar. I am now taking drawing lessons something I have always wanted to do.”
Judy, 2006 Dancing In DeLight seeker

“I thought the weekend went smoothly. It was fun and something new. I felt like I got to know myself a little better and felt at peace with myself. I wouldn’t change a thing about the weekend because everything went so well. If anyone is thinking of taking this weekend I advise them to do it.”
Amber, 2006 Dancing In DeLight seeker

“The whole thing was perfect. Couldn’t find anything i didnt like. I gained three masks, a new friend or two, heard some pretty good passages.”
Geoff, 2006 Dancing In DeLight seeker

"Through the mask making, I received insights and evidence about my spiritual progress. This weekend was a uniquely sacred and peaceful experience which continues to inform me during reflection on it."

"It was a great weekend! And I love my masks."

"I see how productive the weekend was for both seekers and staff. We all wear many masks to hide from what is outside and inside. That and the E-prime concept provided much food for thought."

"As a staff member of Dancing in DeLight I witnessed creative multi-sensory encounters in which people explored thought provoking concepts and ideas. What I gained from the weekend was a reminder of every day common ways to stay connected to the earth and myself."

"Most importantly.... I found it very well done, energizing and healing. I have my masks nicely arranged on the wall above my desk. they present more than an attractive display! As you know I have a real affection for the concept of e-prime... Ienjoyed the opportunity to incorporate it into and entire weekend. My love to you all for your commitment to making it possible for others to discover the wonders within and without."