LAURA SHANNON is known worldwide for her pioneering approach to traditional women's dances as tools for healing and transformation. Traditional Greek, Balkan and Armenian dances embody an ancient worldview of sustainability, community, and reverence for the earth, which has roots in the peaceful, egalitarian cultures of Neolithic Old Europe. Blending folk dance, circle dance and dance/movement therapy, Laura's teaching seeks to rekindle this awareness and to rediscover the hidden wisdom encoded in the dances. With more than 35 years of experience researching and teaching, Laura is considered to be one of the 'grandmothers' of the circle dance movement, and brings her inspiring workshops, performances and trainings to over twenty countries.