Home Body - Outdoor Dance

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, the spaces between, and to listen to this land we call home.

Inspired by Open Floor embodiment and ecosomatic practices, Home Body is a chance to explore and express relationship and belonging through movement, dance and attuning to the 'natural world'.

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. Some activities will involve headsets on and off. Please register as there is a limit of 28 headsets

WHAT IF IT’S TOO WET, COLD OR HOT OUTSIDE?

In the event of unfavourable or unsafe weather you will be notified if an alternate venue is arranged or event cancelled.

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WHEN: 7.30 - 9 pm Tuesday 27th October 2026 (near full moon)

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 Google Map)

WHERE TO PARK: Kalimna Rd, Castlemaine (See Google Map). Park on dirt road by sign for Kalimna Point and walk 2-3 min up the hill to the clearing.

PRICE:  $20 standard, $15 concession (unwaged, low wage). 

(Free volunteer crew position may be available assisting setup and packup - please inquire if interested)

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NOTES ON SAFETY:

Please only attend if it feels safe for you to do so. However the event will be cancelled immediately should there be:

• Updated fire or alerts for our area

• Very poor air quality due to smoke

• Other conditions that make the event unsafe

Please stay aware of updated fire information and make choices that support your wellbeing first. If conditions change, participants will be notified immediately of any changes or cancellations

WHAT TO EXPECT

• A range of music to support your movement

• Moving without speaking, with an opportunity to talk afterwards

• No choreography to learn. Some invitations to explore movement and sitting in nature will be given

• Gentle activities listening to your moving body and this body of land - with headphones on and headphones off

• A glorious sunset and moonrise

• Closeness to beautiful trees, grass, rocks, changing weather and wildlife

• Non-judgmental space where all bodies and genders are welcome

• Drug and alcohol 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

• A water bottle - a large water container will be available for refills

• Hat and sunscreen

• Mosquito repellant

• For when the sun sets - torch, layers of clothing/blanket

• Optional - cushion or blanket to sit on

• No prior dance or meditation 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 has been accepted into Open Floor teacher training in Europe 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.