Home Body - Super Moon Outdoor Dance

Schedule

Wed Nov 05 2025 at 09:30 am to 12:00 pm

UTC+11:00

Location

Direction Stone, Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park, 2 Armstrong Court, Castlemaine, Victoria | Castlemaine, VI

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WHAT IS HOME BODY?
Home Body is an outdoor movement meditation dance enabling greater presence, creative possibility, awareness and aliveness.
Home Body is a silent space that invites a moving conversation with the nature without and within - the home that is our own bodies and this body of land. With gentle facilitation and a range of music, invitations are offered to harvest the wisdom in movement and the spaces between.
Inspired by Open Floor embodiment practice, Home Body is a chance to express what is true through dance. To move and include whatever is present.
WHY OUTDOORS?
Dancing outdoors creates unique opportunities to encounter our bodies in relationship to beautiful Djaara Country, as we tour through the natural flora and fauna we live with.
HOW DOES IT WORK OUTDOORS?
You will receive a headset to hear the music and facilitator's voice to support you in your dance. Please register as there is a limit of 25 headsets
WHAT IF IT’S TOO WET, COLD OR HOT OUTSIDE?
In the event of really bad weather you will be notified if an alternate venue is arranged or event cancelled.
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WHEN: 7.30 - 9 pm Wednesday 5th November
WHERE: Direction Stone, Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park, Armstrong Court, Castlemaine, Victoria. Meet at the clearing at the top of the hill by the gazebo (See map in Facebook post)
WHERE TO PARK: Kalimna Rd, Castlemaine (See map in Facebook post). Park on dirt road by sign for Kalimna Point and walk 2-3 min up the hill to the clearing.
PRICE: $15 standard, $10 concession (unwaged, low wage).
(Free volunteer crew position may be available assisting setup and packup - please inquire if interested)
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WHAT TO EXPECT
A lively and sometimes sweaty dance!
A range of music to support your movement
Moving in silence, with an opportunity to talk afterwards
No choreography to learn. Some invitations to explore movement will be given
A glorious sunset and super moonrise
Closeness to beautiful trees, grass, rocks, changing weather and wildlife
Non-judgmental space where all bodies and genders are welcome
Drug, alcohol and photography free
The ground where we dance is fairly flat, but also very uneven and rough in spots. Please take care where you step and dance
Getting to the dance area requires 2-3 min walk up hill on rocky, sometimes uneven ground
WHAT TO BRING:
Wear loose clothing that is comfortable to move and sweat in
Shoes to dance on rough ground (or barefoot if this is comfortable)
A water bottle
Hat and sunscreen
For when the sunsets - torch, layers of clothing/blanket
No prior dance experience is needed
An open mind and heart. Come as as you are
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ABOUT YOUR HOME BODY FACILITATOR
Home Body is a conscious dance series first facilitated by Francis Icasiano and Jono Finighan in Brunswick, Melbourne.
As an act of belonging and building relationship with his home town in Castlemaine, Francis offers Home Body again. A passionate dancer and playful soul Francis still intends to embark on the Open Floor teacher training path (when it reopens in 2027!)
Founder of Beyond Words a life-story initiative for the elderly, Francis invites deep listening and brings over a decade of experience of conscious dance classes and workshops in Australia and internationally. Francis is also involved in other community initiatives in Castlemaine - as San FranDisco silent disco practitioner he brings joyous dance and banging tracks to the streets with the D-Tour trio. He also initiated the Art of Grieving group exploring grief, loss and love through communal creative expression.
This event is brought to you in collaboration with D-Tour silent disco tours.
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Direction Stone, Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park, 2 Armstrong Court, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

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