Biodanza® Norway is managed by Unni Heim, and is approved by the IBF (International Biocentric Foundation) which is responsible for all accreditation and approval of Biodanzateachers in the world. (Read more about IBF under the link Biodanza in the world.)

 

 

 

Biodanza® Norway aims to:

·         Spread knowledge about Biodanza® in Norway

·         Teach Biodanza® in groups

o         Weekly classes

o         Specialized Classes

o         Workshops and seminars

·         Use Biodanza® as a tool for specific purposes or training

·         Teach Biodanza® with external clients such as:

o         The health care sector

o         At schools

o         In businesses

o         In organizations

o         It festivals

o         At events organized by private people

·         Educate more approved Biodanzateachers in Norway

·         Offer workshops and courses with highly qualified Biodanzateachers from other countries

 

Unni Heim is responsible for the web site www.biodanza.no and all Biodanza® events announced on this site.

 

Biodanza® Norway is not responsible for other events in Norway, where the name Biodanza is used. This includes both arrangements held by teachers qualified by I.B.F as well as people without the right qualification.

 

Introduction Classes:

Introductory classes are being held from time to time. The purpose of these is to present some of the basic exercises in Biodanza®. These classes are very similar to the weekly classes, but here we will deal with the most basic elements. There will also be given some theory in these classes.

The classes are set up as a single evening, as a days workshop, or as a course over several weeks/evenings.

 

For those of you who have never been touched Biodanza® or any other form of personal development, this is a good place to start, but not required.

 

More info about introductory classes can be found here.

 

Weekly classes:

The very first weekly class in Norway was arranged in January 2007 – The first regular Norwegian Biodanzagroup was born. Since then there has been Biodanza® weekly in Oslo.

 

We also started a Biodanzagruppe in Tønsberg in February 2008. This is still active and growing.

 

Regular participation in a Biodanzagruppe allows for integrative stimulation of the healthy life functions we have in our daily lives. Every season we work with a main theme, but you'll still experience the variety of exercises and experiences (vivencia). It is recommended that you participate regularly, but it is not an absolute requirement!

 

More info about time and place, both in Oslo and Tønsberg, you find here.

 

 

Weekend Workshops and specialization courses:

Biodanza® Norway is regularly organizing Biodanza® workshops. These can last one day, a weekend or last over several days.

 

The purpose of the longer workshop and specialization courses are a deeper exploration and stimulation of the healthy life processes we are working with in Biodanza. As a result of more time together, we can allow a deeper encounter with ourselves, with others and with nature. It is like a little break from the routines and the external demands that sometimes remove us from ourselves. The workshops vary in type of theme and of depth.

 

All workshops are arranged in an environment that promotes the healthy life processes can unfold.

 

More info on scheduled weekends you find here. (The page is updated continuously)

More info about the concept of weekend workshops and specialization courses can be found here.

 

You can also contact Unni Heim, if you want to have workshops in your community or organization.

 

 

Specialized groups and Biodanza® in organizations:

Biodanza® Norway is offering special Biodanza® classes for specific groups. Biodanza® has a wide range of "Applications", ie specially designed schemes for special groups (eg elderly, children, couples, pregnant women, people with drug problems, psychosomatic disorders, children with behavioral difficulties, rheumatics, etc etc).

The regular groups that are held currently in Norway are for everyone, and there is no division whatever background you have.

 

Please contact Biodanza® Norway if you would like to hire Unni Heim for a specific group.

 

 

One year cycle for self-development and holistic health:

From 2011 you can join the program for personal growth and holistic health. This is a fantastic opportunity to experience the nourishing and stimulating effect Biodanza® has.

 

We meet (approximately) one weekend each month (approx). Most of the time will be dedicated to vivencias (experience), but there will also be some theory.

 

The one year cycle will consist of 8.10 weekends a year and it will be possible to take an even more deepening module (one more year after that). This means that you can participate for your own development and health for about two years (a total of 21 weekends).

 

The first year (and parts of others) you can choose what weekends you would like to participate at.  There are no requirements for you to do the whole year. In this same period, new participants can also join the group. It is however recommended that you are present true the entire program.

 

All of these weekends are included in the requirements to become a Biodanzateacher.

This means that after these two years you can go straight into the last 7 weekends (the methodology) that make up the requirement to become a Biodanzalærer.

 

 

Teachers training in Norway:

Would you like to be Biodanzalærer? Rolando Toro and the IBF have decided to open a Biodanza school in Norway. This means that it soon will be possible to get an international recognized education here in the country! (Estimated start:  year 2011).

 

Read more about the teachers training here.

 

If you do not want to wait for as long, there are as several eligible schools (Sistema Rolando Toro School of Biodanza) across Europe. Schools can be found here. Schools that are not listed here do not have the international approval of the Rolando Toro.

 

 

Biodanza® in Business:

Biodanza® in companies has a different purpose than the one we're working on a personal level. For companies Biodanza® is used, among other things, for:

·         Team building

·         Developing of Creativity

·         Leadership Development

·         As a vitalizing elements of annual meetings etc.

·         Etc.