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Lake Dance Workshop

A big group of us go to the clothing-optional area of Folsom lake, California to explore body rhythms in nature. Most were not dancers but were able to create their own natural body flow. We easily create our own beautiful movements without explicit forms being imposed on us. Nude bodies take on shapes natural to the environment. The movie of this event, Bodies of Water, is available on our Nclub Movies Website.
Eric, Jenni, Machaon, Apollo, Nikosan, Kukui, Kara, Ishmael, Hector, Ben, Rob, Thor, Becca, JB, Cassidi, Alexis, KatieJo

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Lake Dance Workshop

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We gather at the parking lot, then hike in to find a place to hold the dance session. We do a group-undressing scene.

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We continue until our bodies are ready to meet nature without any barriers... welll... except for sunscreen!

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Eric starts by getting everyone to stand very still and feel the sway of balance in the body.

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Next people partner and they learn to mirror each other, taking turns being the leader.

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Now partners face the same way and follow each other depending on who is facing away.

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"Flocking" is how Eric describes a group that follows one person a tthe head.

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The flocking evolves into free style random self-made movements from everyone.

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People invent a movement that has some personal meaning to them. Then they show it to their partner.

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Now a performance is staged of everyone repeating their learned movement sequences.

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The group moves to circle a rock outcrop and try a kind of circular flocking.

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Variations and personal embellishments build the energy.

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A last cycle of movements brings the workshop to a close.

nomad-notes

A 50-minute HD movie, Bodies of Water, is available that covers this event on our Nclub Movies Website.

Folsom Lake is a large reservoir not far from Sacramento, California. When I originally scouted the location the water level must have been extraordinarily low, though I did not realize that the level changes much. I marvelled at the beautiful rounded rock formations. So when I made arrangements for this event, I imagined it would take place on rounded flats of stone.

A couple of years had passed and on the day we arrived all the landscapes I liked so much were under water! The water level had risen right into the surrounding forests. We had to hike on small trails, looking for a suitable open area. This was difficult as we often found ourselves at a dead end and had to back track. After about 30 minutes or more of fighting with the bush we found the spot you see in the images and videos. It worked out rather well with a green background.

The June water of this lake is pretty cold. But you can see it did not really deter people from jumping into it.