DJ TRAINING - Heart of the Dance

I N T R O Join us for a 2 month journey into the foundation of Conscious DJing. You can start our program as a complete beginner and play your own DJ set at the end of the training. Our training recognizes that the first steps on the DJ path are often the most challenging. There is a huge jump to make from using Spotify or iTunes to working with a DJ program. It is like trading in your car's dashboard for the cockpit of an aircraft. But even before exploring all the knobs and sliders, you first have to choose a DJ program. There are 5 major brands to choose from that in part determine which DJ controller you can use. Overwhelmed? Not to worry, we break down this information and guide you in your choice.​ With all the technical aspects of DJing, it is easy to forget that the DJ equipment ultimately is a tool. A Conscious DJ uses this tool to weave together a musical landscape or soundscape through which the dancers can travel. This journey takes them over the threshold into the unknown and back again. As such a DJ needs to know the territory intimately. Your own dancing experience is invaluable here. Besides that, we will present movement maps in our training that help you navigate the journey. The DJ software is both a tool for performing - mixing, using effects, looping, etc - and a tool for organizing and managing music. As a beginning DJ it is very tempting to dive into the first and neglect the second. In our training we turn this around. The organization of your music library is a reflection of how you listen. Skillful listening is a cornerstone for DJing and entails much more than discerning whether you like a song or not. As Conscious DJs, we require a whole ecosystem of sounds so we can create a full musical landscape. We will therefore explore the continuum of sound, learn to count music, look at the song structure, key, the Camelot wheel and more. With the art of listening and the movement maps as our foundation, we then explore the performance tools that enhance the creation of a dance journey. We focus on basic tools that will take you a long way, like beatmatching, looping, and using common effects (filter, EQ). As a Conscious DJ, you stand in the spotlight while you hold space for the journeys of the dancers. This is no easy feat. During our training we offer guidance so you can grow into this role of being a facilitator of change. F O R W H O This training program is for anyone who likes to kickstart their DJ journey. Whether you are a dancer who likes to make other people dance; a club DJ transitioning to Ecstatic or Conscious Dance; or a Yoga or movement teacher that wants to work more with music: every-body is welcome!​ Although accessible to every one, this training program does require some commitment. You will get the most out of this training when you put in the work. Meaning that you play, experiment and practice with the material between the sessions. At the same time, we respect that everybody has their own learning journey and tempo. We support this learning journey with a plenty of extra material that you can access at any time, and you will not have to do it alone. You will get support from the teachers and other students. If you are unfamiliar with Conscious Dance, it is highly recommended that you follow some classes or workshops to get a lived experience of a dance journey. This could be a class/workshop in the 5Rhythms, Movement Medicine, Open Floor, or Soul Motion. Y O U R F A C I L I T A T O R S Your facilitators for this DJ Journey are DJ Caroline, DJ Léon & DJ Jethro. Together these teachers have a broad and international experience, both with DJing and as dance teachers in the Conscious Dance field. P R O G R A M The program consists of 9 modules, spread over a 2-3 month period. The first module is an online self-study module, and the following 8 modules are live-online (Zoom). In addition, you get access to an online learning environment with self-study material, presentations, and videos of the modules. You also get a manual and become part of a closed chat group with your fellow students and teachers.​ In each module we will mix theory, skills, and personal development. Between the modules we have assignments (individual and group) that help with integrating the material. Below is an impression of the different modules. This content might change during the training to fit the learning needs.​ In our training, we will mainly focus on Traktor and Serato, but you can also join us if you use Rekordbox, VirtualDJ or DJay - with these programs, however, we will not go into detail. ​ The first session can be followed without owning DJ software or a controller. After that, it is recommended that you invest in your own DJ software and a (basic) DJ controller to get most out of your training. This is can be a difficult choice so we will help you in this choice by giving you an overview of all possibilities and things to consider.​ READ MORE about the modules on our website: https://www.heartofecstaticdance.com/dj-training-online P R A C T I C A L I T I E S Dates for the online training are: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 November 2024 7, 14, 21 December 2024 Timings: 10-12h30 CET time (Amsterdam/Brussels) Make sure to check your local time! We will be meeting on Zoom, and will also send you a link to the recording after every session. ​I N V E S T M E N T​ The investment for the DJ Training is € 888 This includes all the modules (plus a recording afterwards), a digital manual of 80 pages, a personal one-on-one, online self-study material, and extra's. After booking you will be asked to make a deposit of € 288 You can choose to pay in parts, or to pay the remaining amount within one month after registration. ​We have limited EARLY BIRD spots (€ 100 reduction) ALUMNI get a reduction of € 150.* You can only book for the whole training. READ MORE on our website: https://www.heartofecstaticdance.com/dj-training-online