Welcome
Welcome to The Biodanza SRT
London
I am so happy to announce the
opening of our new school in London the centre for
fine art, dance and culture. BiodanzaSRT is
internationally renowned and our dynamic and
innovative training course draws students and
teachers from throughout the UK and worldwide to
experience this exciting and beautiful city. I
welcome all prospective student teachers from
around the world and in particular I advocate
Londoners to train as future teachers so as to make
BiodanzaSRT widely available and part of our
culture here in the capital.
I am delighted that you are considering joining us
for your studies and hope I may welcome you to..
The BiodanzaSRT School-London
Marita Sanguinetti- director.
Introduction
Introduction to Biodanza SRT
Rolando Toro first created The BiodanzaSRT when he was working as a young doctor in Chile. In the years that followed he drew upon his years of study in science, anthropology and the arts to develop BiodanzaSRT’s beautiful dances and exercises. Today Professor Toro has returned to his beloved Chile and still teaches classes and training courses all over the world.
The main objectives of the BiodanzaSRT system are to increase the general state of mental and physical health and to gain awareness of our movement as we dance. Biodanza is a dance form that takes its gestures and expressions from everyday movements and makes them conscious. This practice results in improving our choices as to how to live each moment of our every day life in healthy, mindful and expressive ways.
BiodanzaSRT combines dance, music and community building into a dance form that enables each student to work towards his or her full potential as a healthy individual. It teaches us what it means to put creativity into all parts of our life. Most importantly we participate in an in-depthstudy of the body and its movement and, making our experience conscious through this observation, we become aware of how we can reach higher levels of integration, firstly within ourselves and then with the world... a meditation in dance.
“BiodanzaSRT creates a space in which something unthought-of, unimagined and full of wonder can take visible form as this is a way of knowledge that can bring us to the very centre of creativity, to that full involvement in the movement without calculation or reserve, which means health and freedom. It provides us with an opportunity to come and dance the story that expresses our unique selves and our life and in doing so get closer to knowing what it is we need to create for ourselves to live our lives with more intensity, health and joy. Personally I have found BiodanzaSRT an inspiration that has enabled me to take part in my life more fully instead of just being a spectator of it and I have seen in my students a keenness to commit to do the challenging work necessary for them to succeed in reaching their full potential”.
Marita Sanguinetti
Rolando Toro first created The BiodanzaSRT when he was working as a young doctor in Chile. In the years that followed he drew upon his years of study in science, anthropology and the arts to develop BiodanzaSRT’s beautiful dances and exercises. Today Professor Toro has returned to his beloved Chile and still teaches classes and training courses all over the world.
The main objectives of the BiodanzaSRT system are to increase the general state of mental and physical health and to gain awareness of our movement as we dance. Biodanza is a dance form that takes its gestures and expressions from everyday movements and makes them conscious. This practice results in improving our choices as to how to live each moment of our every day life in healthy, mindful and expressive ways.
BiodanzaSRT combines dance, music and community building into a dance form that enables each student to work towards his or her full potential as a healthy individual. It teaches us what it means to put creativity into all parts of our life. Most importantly we participate in an in-depthstudy of the body and its movement and, making our experience conscious through this observation, we become aware of how we can reach higher levels of integration, firstly within ourselves and then with the world... a meditation in dance.
“BiodanzaSRT creates a space in which something unthought-of, unimagined and full of wonder can take visible form as this is a way of knowledge that can bring us to the very centre of creativity, to that full involvement in the movement without calculation or reserve, which means health and freedom. It provides us with an opportunity to come and dance the story that expresses our unique selves and our life and in doing so get closer to knowing what it is we need to create for ourselves to live our lives with more intensity, health and joy. Personally I have found BiodanzaSRT an inspiration that has enabled me to take part in my life more fully instead of just being a spectator of it and I have seen in my students a keenness to commit to do the challenging work necessary for them to succeed in reaching their full potential”.
Marita Sanguinetti
Teacher Training Course
Teacher Training
Course
Aims, Philosophy and Plan of Study
The BiodanzaSRT - London aims to introduce BiodanzaSRT to the Uk by training teachers to a world class standard and therefore qualifying them to teach not only in but all over Europe and worldwide.
Our teaching staff aim to create a dynamic learning environment where student teachers can study and combine the theory, method and standards of the Biodanza SRT system. In this setting the student can use the time in the class to its most effective as in addition to the course syllabus, they are taught and encouraged to cultivate a BiodanzaSRT practice as a regular discipline. This will enhance not only their teacher training study but their commitment to this self-discipline also establishes an opening in their daily lives in which they can become aware of what is healthy and meaningful for them as prospective teachers. From these objectives the ways to creating healthy and successful future BiodanzaSRT groups and classes are revealed to them.
“It is my belief that if BiodanzaSRT were taught to every child in every school from nursery school to University and if, from then on, everyone was encouraged to make dance a part of their lives along side their physical, mental and creative expressive needs, each person would have the opportunity to reach their full potential in life. It is The BiodanzaSRT School aims to make this form of education a reality and make dance accessible and vital to everyone. For dance to be considered a crucial and healthy part of everyday life we must firstly, as individuals, experience it as vitalising. To dance is to experience the grace of giving life’s expression artistic form. Only when dance is experienced, valued and accepted as an everyday vital necessity for health and well being can we as individuals and communities experience it’s nourishing vitality. The history of dance reaches back to primitive man the ancient Athenians, medieval times, the Renaissance and on to the present day. The evolution of dance runs parallel to and is reflected in the awakening and development of these proceeding ages bringing us to the present day where we can study and follow these parallels and expand insight into our own development, survival and health. It would be of great benefit for us all to know our history with such relevance to our health and growth.
To study the body and its movement is the first step towards this wisdom. Every movement and gesture we make is dance. It is to reach for our furthest dreams. Our body houses our dreams and receives our experiences. It is the body that moves and makes music and emotion visible, dance. All art forms are mediums with which we can unite, express, record and communicate our experiences. Movement is the physical starting point of expression and the art, which expresses emotional values, is dance. So to dance one must study and explore and know movement. Art in all its forms follows and is especially adapted to this ideal of education for it is only in art that all the aspects of man’s complex nature is united and expressed.
Before all else it is our aim to create teachers that are useful, healthy examples to their future students. This we do by modelling to them the benefits of knowing our own bodies, the depth of our resources, our dance/ourselves and how to make the relationship we have with the world conscious.”
The course aims to stimulate reflective practice, research and analysis and to engage in dialogue with a cross section of professional Biodanza SRT teachers and lecturers. The theory of Biodanza SRT, its fundamentals and practice are studied in depth and there are many opportunities to follow specific interest. The course’s twenty-seven subjects will be given in the order outlined in this prospectus.
Aims, Philosophy and Plan of Study
The BiodanzaSRT - London aims to introduce BiodanzaSRT to the Uk by training teachers to a world class standard and therefore qualifying them to teach not only in but all over Europe and worldwide.
Our teaching staff aim to create a dynamic learning environment where student teachers can study and combine the theory, method and standards of the Biodanza SRT system. In this setting the student can use the time in the class to its most effective as in addition to the course syllabus, they are taught and encouraged to cultivate a BiodanzaSRT practice as a regular discipline. This will enhance not only their teacher training study but their commitment to this self-discipline also establishes an opening in their daily lives in which they can become aware of what is healthy and meaningful for them as prospective teachers. From these objectives the ways to creating healthy and successful future BiodanzaSRT groups and classes are revealed to them.
“It is my belief that if BiodanzaSRT were taught to every child in every school from nursery school to University and if, from then on, everyone was encouraged to make dance a part of their lives along side their physical, mental and creative expressive needs, each person would have the opportunity to reach their full potential in life. It is The BiodanzaSRT School aims to make this form of education a reality and make dance accessible and vital to everyone. For dance to be considered a crucial and healthy part of everyday life we must firstly, as individuals, experience it as vitalising. To dance is to experience the grace of giving life’s expression artistic form. Only when dance is experienced, valued and accepted as an everyday vital necessity for health and well being can we as individuals and communities experience it’s nourishing vitality. The history of dance reaches back to primitive man the ancient Athenians, medieval times, the Renaissance and on to the present day. The evolution of dance runs parallel to and is reflected in the awakening and development of these proceeding ages bringing us to the present day where we can study and follow these parallels and expand insight into our own development, survival and health. It would be of great benefit for us all to know our history with such relevance to our health and growth.
To study the body and its movement is the first step towards this wisdom. Every movement and gesture we make is dance. It is to reach for our furthest dreams. Our body houses our dreams and receives our experiences. It is the body that moves and makes music and emotion visible, dance. All art forms are mediums with which we can unite, express, record and communicate our experiences. Movement is the physical starting point of expression and the art, which expresses emotional values, is dance. So to dance one must study and explore and know movement. Art in all its forms follows and is especially adapted to this ideal of education for it is only in art that all the aspects of man’s complex nature is united and expressed.
Before all else it is our aim to create teachers that are useful, healthy examples to their future students. This we do by modelling to them the benefits of knowing our own bodies, the depth of our resources, our dance/ourselves and how to make the relationship we have with the world conscious.”
The course aims to stimulate reflective practice, research and analysis and to engage in dialogue with a cross section of professional Biodanza SRT teachers and lecturers. The theory of Biodanza SRT, its fundamentals and practice are studied in depth and there are many opportunities to follow specific interest. The course’s twenty-seven subjects will be given in the order outlined in this prospectus.
Written Work and Thesis
Written Work and Thesis
Students are required to write an essay after each subject, a concise written account incorporating theory and practice and including personal comments and reflections. In addition to this students will attend group seminars given by specialists in each subject.
All student teachers will be required to write a thesis on a theoretical or practical subject of BiodanzaSRT. The students will attend supporting tutorials during the preparation of this work.
On its completion the Director of the School of Brighton, Marita Sanguinetti MA will assess the thesis 30 days before it is presented to the examining board for final appraisal.
(See graduation for further details).
Students are required to write an essay after each subject, a concise written account incorporating theory and practice and including personal comments and reflections. In addition to this students will attend group seminars given by specialists in each subject.
All student teachers will be required to write a thesis on a theoretical or practical subject of BiodanzaSRT. The students will attend supporting tutorials during the preparation of this work.
On its completion the Director of the School of Brighton, Marita Sanguinetti MA will assess the thesis 30 days before it is presented to the examining board for final appraisal.
(See graduation for further details).
Practical Study
Practical
Studies
All BiodanzaSRT student teachers will be expected to be practicing BiodanzaSRT for their own development and therefore they will be required to attend a weekly BiodanzaSRT class throughout their Teacher Training. During the two and a half hour class the student concentrates on the highest reality, which is the present moment (called in BiodanzaSRT- Vivensia) and their body expresses what the moment reveals to them in visible form.
Throughout the teacher training course a great emphasis is placed on the importance of deepening the practice of being mindful of the present moment and of how to develop conscious thoughts, emotions and actions. Furthering Vivensial skills by attending a regular class is a requirement towards achieving the Biodanza SRT teaching qualification.
All BiodanzaSRT student teachers will be expected to be practicing BiodanzaSRT for their own development and therefore they will be required to attend a weekly BiodanzaSRT class throughout their Teacher Training. During the two and a half hour class the student concentrates on the highest reality, which is the present moment (called in BiodanzaSRT- Vivensia) and their body expresses what the moment reveals to them in visible form.
Throughout the teacher training course a great emphasis is placed on the importance of deepening the practice of being mindful of the present moment and of how to develop conscious thoughts, emotions and actions. Furthering Vivensial skills by attending a regular class is a requirement towards achieving the Biodanza SRT teaching qualification.
Related Classes
Other complementary and related classes and
lectures are offered throughout the
course.
Study of Teaching Methods and Techniques
Seven-week ends of the Teacher Training Course will be entirely devoted to the study of the various techniques and the exact methods of selecting and setting the exercises and dances of BiodanzaSRT. Students will learn the semantic principles of the music used in a BiodanzaSRT class and its specific uses. During this part of the course the student will be taught the model and out line structure from which they will be able to design classes and weekend workshops of BiodanzaSRT.
Teaching Practice
On completion of the course the student teacher will be required to hold 8 x 2 hour consecutive BiodanzaSRT classes, as part of their teaching practice. A Didactic Teacher of BiodanzaSRT who will guide and assess the progress of the student teacher’s work will attend these classes. After the teaching practice the, teacher will be granted an interim contract and will be invited to continue teaching the existing class with the full support of the School.
Duration and Timetable
The BiodanzaSRT Teacher Training Course takes the minimum of three years to complete.
The course consists of 27 training weekends, seminars and tutorials, teaching practice and the presentation of a written thesis to the BiodanzaSRT Examining Board. The academic year is divided into three terms- autumn, spring and summer. Students will attend 12 trainings per year, 4 weekends per term. To support their learning the students will receive one textbook per training written by professor Rolando Toro on the corresponding subject.
Final Assessment and Graduation
Two Didactic Teachers and the student’s personal Tutor will attend the presentation of the student’s written thesis and conduct the practical assessment. The student undertaking the examination will select the two external assessors. One of these three examiners will be elected to co-ordinate the whole event. The School will set the time and date of examination and the duration of the assessment will be one hour.
Following the agreed assessment outcome of the examining board the student will receive feedback from the
co-ordinator and the results of the examination by mail.
Course Outline
BiodanzaSRT Training Subjects
1 Definition and Theoretical Model
2 Vital Unconscious and the Biocentric Principle
3 Vivencia
4 Biological Aspects of BiodanzaSRT
5 Physiological Aspects of BiodanzaSRT
6 Psychological Aspects of BiodanzaSRT
7 Mythical and Philosophical Antecedents
8 Identity and Integration
9 Trance and Regression
10 Contact and Caress
11 Human Movement
12 Vitality
13 Sexuality
14 Creativity
15 Affectivity
16 Transcendence
17 Mechanisms of Action
18 Biocentric Education
19 Applications and Extensions
20 Ars Magna
21 Methodology I (Musical Semantics)
22 Methodology II (the BiodanzaSRT)
23 Methodology III (BiodanzaSRT Session cont)
24 Methodology IV (Weekly Course and Weekends)
25 Methodology V (the BiodanzaSRT Group)
26 Methodology VI (Criteria for Evaluation and Development)
27 Methodology VII (Further Development of Teaching;
Official Exercises, Explanations and Music of BiodanzaSRT)
Group Seminars
1. Chaos Theory
2. Human Ecology
3. Fractal Geometry
4. The Complex Thought
5. Biological Epistemology
6. History of music
7. History of Dance
8. New conceptions in Psychotherapy
9. Ethics and the Sacredness of life
Study of Teaching Methods and Techniques
Seven-week ends of the Teacher Training Course will be entirely devoted to the study of the various techniques and the exact methods of selecting and setting the exercises and dances of BiodanzaSRT. Students will learn the semantic principles of the music used in a BiodanzaSRT class and its specific uses. During this part of the course the student will be taught the model and out line structure from which they will be able to design classes and weekend workshops of BiodanzaSRT.
Teaching Practice
On completion of the course the student teacher will be required to hold 8 x 2 hour consecutive BiodanzaSRT classes, as part of their teaching practice. A Didactic Teacher of BiodanzaSRT who will guide and assess the progress of the student teacher’s work will attend these classes. After the teaching practice the, teacher will be granted an interim contract and will be invited to continue teaching the existing class with the full support of the School.
Duration and Timetable
The BiodanzaSRT Teacher Training Course takes the minimum of three years to complete.
The course consists of 27 training weekends, seminars and tutorials, teaching practice and the presentation of a written thesis to the BiodanzaSRT Examining Board. The academic year is divided into three terms- autumn, spring and summer. Students will attend 12 trainings per year, 4 weekends per term. To support their learning the students will receive one textbook per training written by professor Rolando Toro on the corresponding subject.
Final Assessment and Graduation
Two Didactic Teachers and the student’s personal Tutor will attend the presentation of the student’s written thesis and conduct the practical assessment. The student undertaking the examination will select the two external assessors. One of these three examiners will be elected to co-ordinate the whole event. The School will set the time and date of examination and the duration of the assessment will be one hour.
Following the agreed assessment outcome of the examining board the student will receive feedback from the
co-ordinator and the results of the examination by mail.
Course Outline
BiodanzaSRT Training Subjects
1 Definition and Theoretical Model
2 Vital Unconscious and the Biocentric Principle
3 Vivencia
4 Biological Aspects of BiodanzaSRT
5 Physiological Aspects of BiodanzaSRT
6 Psychological Aspects of BiodanzaSRT
7 Mythical and Philosophical Antecedents
8 Identity and Integration
9 Trance and Regression
10 Contact and Caress
11 Human Movement
12 Vitality
13 Sexuality
14 Creativity
15 Affectivity
16 Transcendence
17 Mechanisms of Action
18 Biocentric Education
19 Applications and Extensions
20 Ars Magna
21 Methodology I (Musical Semantics)
22 Methodology II (the BiodanzaSRT)
23 Methodology III (BiodanzaSRT Session cont)
24 Methodology IV (Weekly Course and Weekends)
25 Methodology V (the BiodanzaSRT Group)
26 Methodology VI (Criteria for Evaluation and Development)
27 Methodology VII (Further Development of Teaching;
Official Exercises, Explanations and Music of BiodanzaSRT)
Group Seminars
1. Chaos Theory
2. Human Ecology
3. Fractal Geometry
4. The Complex Thought
5. Biological Epistemology
6. History of music
7. History of Dance
8. New conceptions in Psychotherapy
9. Ethics and the Sacredness of life
Teaching Staff
Our
Teaching Staff
Alberto Bonazzi PhD
Alberto attended The School of Biodanza in Italy.
In 1995 he completed his studies and a year later began teaching regular Biodanza classes and workshops. He is a specialist in Biodanza for Children and a consultant in
Aquatic Biodanza. In 2000 he qualified as a Didactic Teacher and Tutor of the Scuola di Biodanza Metodo Rolando Toro of Milan. He achieved his PhD at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and USA and subsequently has taught at the L.Bocconi University in Italy for the past seven years. Alberto is currently studying BioScultura and will be fully trained in May 2004.
Moss Ladbrooke MA
Moss has taught Biodanza for six years in France, UK, Norway and Slovenia. His main interests are in introducing newcomers to the technique and in supporting the development of new teachers. Having pioneered Biodanza in Norway and Slovenia, he is now Director of the Rolando Toro School of Biodanza in Norway. Moss is a father. He graduated in Economics from University College London. His postgraduate studies have been in Health & Urban, Education, Sociology, Group work and Mathematics. His professional experience is in child and adult education, dance, film & TV, counselling, writing, management, health and social research.
Tony O’Connor BA (Hons)
Tony has been practising Biodanza for 10 years and completed his training as a teacher of Biodanza in 1999. He went on to train as a didactic teacher of Biodanza, completing the course in 2002. He is also on the teaching board of The Biodanza SRT School of Norway.
Tony has been meditating for 12 years and attends regular silent retreats to deepen his experience and understanding of this ancient discipline. He also practiced Tai Chi for a number of years. Tony attended Trinity College University Dublin where he was awarded
BA (Hons) in Engineering and Mathematics and went on to achieve a professional qualification as a Chartered accountant. He now works as a lecturer in further and adult education teaching basic skills and mathematics.
He is currently working with and supporting patients in a London hospice, applying the skills and insights he has gained from Biodanza SRT and Meditation.
Marita Sanguinetti MA
Marita Sanguinetti is the Director of the Biodanza SRT School of London, Brighton and Devon & Cornwall.
She trained in London and Milan and graduated as a Biodanza teacher in 1996. Marita is a specialist in Biodanza SRT for Children and she is also on the teaching board of The Biodanza School of Norway. For the past four years she has been teaching Biodanza Classes for 5 to 17 year olds all over North London and is currently teaching a regular adult class in Covent Garden in central London that has been ongoing for seven years.
She is a qualified teacher working for the International Helen O’Grady’s Children’s Drama Academy teaching dance (Laban System), voice work, improvisation and performance.
Marita is a lecturer at Kensington and Chelsea College in South London where she lectures on communication skills and parenting, a subject she has taught in various settings for the past seventeen years. She studied Classical & Contemporary dance at The Place Contemporary Dance School in London. She studied Fine Art and Performance at Winchester School of Art, where she was awarded a BA with Honours, and subsequently received a Masters Degree in Fine Art from Manchester University.
Roberto Mirelman
Director of the BiodanzaSRT School of Portugal.
Born in Argentina, he started practicing BiodanzaSRT in 1983 with Rolando Toro Araneda. Received his diploma in Buenos Aires, and started teaching BiodanzaSRT in 1987. Roberto is a Didactic Teacher since 1994. He pioneered BiodanzaSRT in Madrid, Spain, in 1990, where he currently lives, and in Portugal, in 1996. After working actively with the BiodanzaSRT School of Madrid, he opened the School of Portugal, having activities in Lisbon and all over the country. Other than regular and weekend workshops, Roberto has done work with elder people, Aquatic BiodanzaSRT, and in working organizations for managing groups. He is an invited teacher at the Schools of Austria, Köln, Paris, Milan, Madrid, Canaries, Vitoria and Devon & Cornwall UK
He has an Industrial Engineering degree (Univ. Bs.As.), and his professional interests include Information Technologies, working as consultant and teacher.
He is a father of three sons, one of them currently teaching BiodanzaSRT in Madrid.
Alberto Bonazzi PhD
Alberto attended The School of Biodanza in Italy.
In 1995 he completed his studies and a year later began teaching regular Biodanza classes and workshops. He is a specialist in Biodanza for Children and a consultant in
Aquatic Biodanza. In 2000 he qualified as a Didactic Teacher and Tutor of the Scuola di Biodanza Metodo Rolando Toro of Milan. He achieved his PhD at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and USA and subsequently has taught at the L.Bocconi University in Italy for the past seven years. Alberto is currently studying BioScultura and will be fully trained in May 2004.
Moss Ladbrooke MA
Moss has taught Biodanza for six years in France, UK, Norway and Slovenia. His main interests are in introducing newcomers to the technique and in supporting the development of new teachers. Having pioneered Biodanza in Norway and Slovenia, he is now Director of the Rolando Toro School of Biodanza in Norway. Moss is a father. He graduated in Economics from University College London. His postgraduate studies have been in Health & Urban, Education, Sociology, Group work and Mathematics. His professional experience is in child and adult education, dance, film & TV, counselling, writing, management, health and social research.
Tony O’Connor BA (Hons)
Tony has been practising Biodanza for 10 years and completed his training as a teacher of Biodanza in 1999. He went on to train as a didactic teacher of Biodanza, completing the course in 2002. He is also on the teaching board of The Biodanza SRT School of Norway.
Tony has been meditating for 12 years and attends regular silent retreats to deepen his experience and understanding of this ancient discipline. He also practiced Tai Chi for a number of years. Tony attended Trinity College University Dublin where he was awarded
BA (Hons) in Engineering and Mathematics and went on to achieve a professional qualification as a Chartered accountant. He now works as a lecturer in further and adult education teaching basic skills and mathematics.
He is currently working with and supporting patients in a London hospice, applying the skills and insights he has gained from Biodanza SRT and Meditation.
Marita Sanguinetti MA
Marita Sanguinetti is the Director of the Biodanza SRT School of London, Brighton and Devon & Cornwall.
She trained in London and Milan and graduated as a Biodanza teacher in 1996. Marita is a specialist in Biodanza SRT for Children and she is also on the teaching board of The Biodanza School of Norway. For the past four years she has been teaching Biodanza Classes for 5 to 17 year olds all over North London and is currently teaching a regular adult class in Covent Garden in central London that has been ongoing for seven years.
She is a qualified teacher working for the International Helen O’Grady’s Children’s Drama Academy teaching dance (Laban System), voice work, improvisation and performance.
Marita is a lecturer at Kensington and Chelsea College in South London where she lectures on communication skills and parenting, a subject she has taught in various settings for the past seventeen years. She studied Classical & Contemporary dance at The Place Contemporary Dance School in London. She studied Fine Art and Performance at Winchester School of Art, where she was awarded a BA with Honours, and subsequently received a Masters Degree in Fine Art from Manchester University.
Roberto Mirelman
Director of the BiodanzaSRT School of Portugal.
Born in Argentina, he started practicing BiodanzaSRT in 1983 with Rolando Toro Araneda. Received his diploma in Buenos Aires, and started teaching BiodanzaSRT in 1987. Roberto is a Didactic Teacher since 1994. He pioneered BiodanzaSRT in Madrid, Spain, in 1990, where he currently lives, and in Portugal, in 1996. After working actively with the BiodanzaSRT School of Madrid, he opened the School of Portugal, having activities in Lisbon and all over the country. Other than regular and weekend workshops, Roberto has done work with elder people, Aquatic BiodanzaSRT, and in working organizations for managing groups. He is an invited teacher at the Schools of Austria, Köln, Paris, Milan, Madrid, Canaries, Vitoria and Devon & Cornwall UK
He has an Industrial Engineering degree (Univ. Bs.As.), and his professional interests include Information Technologies, working as consultant and teacher.
He is a father of three sons, one of them currently teaching BiodanzaSRT in Madrid.
Partner Schools
Partner Schools
and International Biodanza SRT
Schools
All graduates will have the opportunity to attend courses at our Partner Schools, the BiodanzaSRT School of Brighton UK, Devon & Cornwall and The Biodanza SRT School of Norway and many other schools based all over Europe and around the world.
All graduates will have the opportunity to attend courses at our Partner Schools, the BiodanzaSRT School of Brighton UK, Devon & Cornwall and The Biodanza SRT School of Norway and many other schools based all over Europe and around the world.
Our Students
Our
Students
The BiodanzaSRT School – London welcomes students from around the world and from all backgrounds and ages ranging from university graduates to mature students. Our student assembly represents our undergraduates and postgraduates and organises a variety of social activities and regular entertainment and cultural events to help students feel fully part of the School’s community. “ As director of the School one of my roles is to ensure that student views are heard at the highest levels and that there is a place for the free expression of each student’s unique contributions. I am committed to facilitating the course in such ways that liberate each student and therefore instil confidence in each member of the school to achieve their goals of becoming successful BiodanzaSRT teachers”.
Marita Sanguinetti
The BiodanzaSRT School – London welcomes students from around the world and from all backgrounds and ages ranging from university graduates to mature students. Our student assembly represents our undergraduates and postgraduates and organises a variety of social activities and regular entertainment and cultural events to help students feel fully part of the School’s community. “ As director of the School one of my roles is to ensure that student views are heard at the highest levels and that there is a place for the free expression of each student’s unique contributions. I am committed to facilitating the course in such ways that liberate each student and therefore instil confidence in each member of the school to achieve their goals of becoming successful BiodanzaSRT teachers”.
Marita Sanguinetti
Entry Requirements
Entry
requirements and application to Diploma
Course
The BiodanzaSRT School – London gains much of its strength from
the diversity of experience our students bring with them. We welcome applicants from all over the world and from different backgrounds. We are looking for people who have the commitment and enthusiasm to learn and who are determined to make a significant contribution to society after they graduate. We consider a variety of qualifications and experience, and assess every application we receive on its own unique qualities.
To be considered for entry all applicants are required to have one or more of the following qualifications: two A levels, a University Degree or to be attending a degree course, a recognized certificate in fields such as health/social work. Other relevant experience in community work is welcome. The international equivalent of all of these requirements will be accepted. All student teachers will be required to attend a weekly BiodanzaSRT class throughout their training. Prior to interview all applicants will be expected to have no less than 50 hours experience of BiodanzaSRT and will be required to apply to their regular BiodanzaSRT Teacher for a written assessment of their work. Finally the student is required to write a letter supporting their application.
The course is also appropriate for any one who wishes to further their knowledge of the BiodanzaSRT system for personal development. As all the above admission requirements are relevant to all applicants, it is necessary for these students to enrol as listeners and comply with the same commitment to learning as the Student Teachers.
The BiodanzaSRT School – London gains much of its strength from
the diversity of experience our students bring with them. We welcome applicants from all over the world and from different backgrounds. We are looking for people who have the commitment and enthusiasm to learn and who are determined to make a significant contribution to society after they graduate. We consider a variety of qualifications and experience, and assess every application we receive on its own unique qualities.
To be considered for entry all applicants are required to have one or more of the following qualifications: two A levels, a University Degree or to be attending a degree course, a recognized certificate in fields such as health/social work. Other relevant experience in community work is welcome. The international equivalent of all of these requirements will be accepted. All student teachers will be required to attend a weekly BiodanzaSRT class throughout their training. Prior to interview all applicants will be expected to have no less than 50 hours experience of BiodanzaSRT and will be required to apply to their regular BiodanzaSRT Teacher for a written assessment of their work. Finally the student is required to write a letter supporting their application.
The course is also appropriate for any one who wishes to further their knowledge of the BiodanzaSRT system for personal development. As all the above admission requirements are relevant to all applicants, it is necessary for these students to enrol as listeners and comply with the same commitment to learning as the Student Teachers.
Careers
Careers
The First BiodanzaSRT School – London is committed to making BiodanzaSRT classes available throughout the South of England by creating excellent local classes taught by highly trained Biodanza SRT Teachers and accomplished Teachers and Lecturers from all over the world. Our role is to help our students become BiodanzaSRT Teachers working in their communities as well as assist and encourage them to teach all around the world. There are classes and Training Schools in many of the major cities of the world so the potential to travel as a BiodanzaSRT teacher is excellent.
“Travel “ Rolando Toro.
Following graduation the new teacher will continue to receive our support and encouragement. We offer our Graduates continuing training (see Specialisation and Extensions Training) and offer help in the progress of each of our students’ professional development (see Post Graduate Training).
The First BiodanzaSRT School – London is committed to making BiodanzaSRT classes available throughout the South of England by creating excellent local classes taught by highly trained Biodanza SRT Teachers and accomplished Teachers and Lecturers from all over the world. Our role is to help our students become BiodanzaSRT Teachers working in their communities as well as assist and encourage them to teach all around the world. There are classes and Training Schools in many of the major cities of the world so the potential to travel as a BiodanzaSRT teacher is excellent.
“Travel “ Rolando Toro.
Following graduation the new teacher will continue to receive our support and encouragement. We offer our Graduates continuing training (see Specialisation and Extensions Training) and offer help in the progress of each of our students’ professional development (see Post Graduate Training).
Specialist Subject Courses
Specialist Subject
Courses-Postgraduate Course
Teaching Matters-Post Graduate Course
BiodanzaSRT Teaching Matters is a project for the education and support of BiodanzaSRT Teachers in their relationships with their students and communities. Teaching Matters aims to improve communications between teachers, their students and their community members. The main focus is on becoming more aware of emotions underlying behaviour, learning skilful ways of listening to and communicating with each other and creating co-operative ways of working together. When this is improved, the effects on the atmosphere in class and in our communities are immediate and dramatic. When every aspect of community building is addressed and cared for every one benefits.
The Teaching Matters material is presented as a 36-hour course, consisting of 12 x3 hourly
sessions.
This course would be very useful to all Postgraduates as:
*It specifically addresses the issues of coping effectively with the challenges that arise
when building a BiodanzaSRT group.
*The course brings new and experienced teachers together in a supportive environment in
which ideas can be shared on how to overcome the obstacles that block the way to
creating healthy, growing and thriving groups and how we can therefore learn together to
succeed in building community. Sharing resources and ideas vitalizes the dynamics of
these sessions and therefore models directly what a BiodanzaSRT class full of vitality and
resourcefulness is like.
Aims of course: To give BiodanzaSRT Postgraduate teachers an opportunity to:
• Explore where and how communication skills fit within BiodanzaSRT’s attitudes and
skills- Vivensia.
• Explore their own feelings regarding groups and community building and what might
get in the way of achieving the type of group they wish for.
• Explore effective ways of finding their own style and communicating this in dynamic
and unique ways- including advertising styles, etc.
• Gain awareness of ways they can encourage their own group members /students
under their care to express their feelings usefully concerning what they wish their
group to be for them and therefore help them to be more confident, independent,
healthy and happy.
Out line of BiodanzaSRT Teaching Matters:
(12 weeks course three hours per session)
The following areas are covered:
• Our roles as teachers and carers- doing our best for our students-
• Our needs as individuals- doing the best for ourselves- expressing our unique selves-
style and advertising.
• Exploring feelings- denying feelings- expressing feelings and what we need-accepting
feelings
• The risk of using labels
• Problem ownership- who’s problem is it when I am not getting what I need?
• Developing helping skills- positive self feedback
• Open and closed questions- peer feedback
• Emotional flooding- reflective listening
• Reflective listening
• Needs versus wants
• Feelings- knowing where they come from- reflective listening to
Ourselves- challenging unwanted behaviour safely
• Saying yes- saying no softly and firmly.
• Explore where and how communication skills fit within the contents of BiodanzaSRT’s
attitudes and skills.
Teaching Matters-Post Graduate Course
BiodanzaSRT Teaching Matters is a project for the education and support of BiodanzaSRT Teachers in their relationships with their students and communities. Teaching Matters aims to improve communications between teachers, their students and their community members. The main focus is on becoming more aware of emotions underlying behaviour, learning skilful ways of listening to and communicating with each other and creating co-operative ways of working together. When this is improved, the effects on the atmosphere in class and in our communities are immediate and dramatic. When every aspect of community building is addressed and cared for every one benefits.
The Teaching Matters material is presented as a 36-hour course, consisting of 12 x3 hourly
sessions.
This course would be very useful to all Postgraduates as:
*It specifically addresses the issues of coping effectively with the challenges that arise
when building a BiodanzaSRT group.
*The course brings new and experienced teachers together in a supportive environment in
which ideas can be shared on how to overcome the obstacles that block the way to
creating healthy, growing and thriving groups and how we can therefore learn together to
succeed in building community. Sharing resources and ideas vitalizes the dynamics of
these sessions and therefore models directly what a BiodanzaSRT class full of vitality and
resourcefulness is like.
Aims of course: To give BiodanzaSRT Postgraduate teachers an opportunity to:
• Explore where and how communication skills fit within BiodanzaSRT’s attitudes and
skills- Vivensia.
• Explore their own feelings regarding groups and community building and what might
get in the way of achieving the type of group they wish for.
• Explore effective ways of finding their own style and communicating this in dynamic
and unique ways- including advertising styles, etc.
• Gain awareness of ways they can encourage their own group members /students
under their care to express their feelings usefully concerning what they wish their
group to be for them and therefore help them to be more confident, independent,
healthy and happy.
Out line of BiodanzaSRT Teaching Matters:
(12 weeks course three hours per session)
The following areas are covered:
• Our roles as teachers and carers- doing our best for our students-
• Our needs as individuals- doing the best for ourselves- expressing our unique selves-
style and advertising.
• Exploring feelings- denying feelings- expressing feelings and what we need-accepting
feelings
• The risk of using labels
• Problem ownership- who’s problem is it when I am not getting what I need?
• Developing helping skills- positive self feedback
• Open and closed questions- peer feedback
• Emotional flooding- reflective listening
• Reflective listening
• Needs versus wants
• Feelings- knowing where they come from- reflective listening to
Ourselves- challenging unwanted behaviour safely
• Saying yes- saying no softly and firmly.
• Explore where and how communication skills fit within the contents of BiodanzaSRT’s
attitudes and skills.
Academic Comittee
Academic
Committee
Rolando Toro Araneda
Creator of the BiodanzaSRT System
President of the International Biocentric Foundation
Honorific Directors
Eliane Matuk
Director Scuola Modello-
Scuola Toro (Italia)
Claudete San’t Anna
Director Escuela Modello-
Escuela Toro (Chile)
Marcelo Mur
Director Scuola di Genova (Italia)
Sergio Cruz
Director Scuola di Bologna (Italia)
Marita Sanguinetti MA
Director of the BiodanzaSRT
School London, UK
Teaching Board
Didactic Teachers of BiodanzaSRT
Alberto Bonazzi PhD
Moss Ladbrooke Ma
Tony O’Connor BA (Hon’s)
Marita Sanguinetti MA
Enquiries and Application form
The BiodanzaSRT School London, UK
Contact
Prospectus written & designed by Marita Sanguinetti MA
Rolando Toro Araneda
Creator of the BiodanzaSRT System
President of the International Biocentric Foundation
Honorific Directors
Eliane Matuk
Director Scuola Modello-
Scuola Toro (Italia)
Claudete San’t Anna
Director Escuela Modello-
Escuela Toro (Chile)
Marcelo Mur
Director Scuola di Genova (Italia)
Sergio Cruz
Director Scuola di Bologna (Italia)
Marita Sanguinetti MA
Director of the BiodanzaSRT
School London, UK
Teaching Board
Didactic Teachers of BiodanzaSRT
Alberto Bonazzi PhD
Moss Ladbrooke Ma
Tony O’Connor BA (Hon’s)
Marita Sanguinetti MA
Enquiries and Application form
The BiodanzaSRT School London, UK
Contact
Prospectus written & designed by Marita Sanguinetti MA
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