Dan Freeman
1966 Auckland teachers training college
1971-74 Speech Formation with Mechtild Harkness, Sidney Australia
1975-77 : Bothmer Gymnastics, Frau Krause Stuttgart West Germany,
Rhythmische Massage ausbuildung. Frau Dr Hauscke, Bad Boll Germany.
Completed Arbeits Practicum for: massage in Friedrich Huesserman Klinik, Eckwelden, Schwartzwald Freiburg.
Bothmer. in Priestes Seminar Stuttgart and Schauspeil Ausbuildung aus Anthroposophische art, Stuttgart.
Returned to NZ end of 1978 and started work in Taikura. then know as Queenswood Rudolf Steiner school.
1978- 2003:Taught and developed the gymnastics in Taikura
Developed and taught gymnastics at Hohepa (curative homes) till 1979- 1986
carried Federation Representation for 16 years, not continuously but was very involved with 'Intergration'
and subsequent negotiations with the Ministry. Was designated Principal from 1999-2002
2003-2005 Established Residential Home for Physically and Sexually abused Children in Manila, Philipinnes For Bantay
Bata. During this time began teacher training with Teachers and Parents interested in beginning Upper school
in Manila. School( Kawayan) opened 2004. Gave workshop in Massage at International Doctors Medical
Training over 2 years under Frau Dr Goeckler.
2005-till date Have worked with many schools in NZ to introduce bothmer gymnastics, given workshops on child
observation, general pedagogy and discipline. I have also given 4 intensive induction course in Bothmer in
Adelaide, Melbourne Bellingen( north NSW) and Sydney. Australia.
I am currently retraining as a paramedic but continue to tutor at Taruna, the NZ Waldorf Teacher Training where I was a founding tutor in 1983.
1971-74 Speech Formation with Mechtild Harkness, Sidney Australia
1975-77 : Bothmer Gymnastics, Frau Krause Stuttgart West Germany,
Rhythmische Massage ausbuildung. Frau Dr Hauscke, Bad Boll Germany.
Completed Arbeits Practicum for: massage in Friedrich Huesserman Klinik, Eckwelden, Schwartzwald Freiburg.
Bothmer. in Priestes Seminar Stuttgart and Schauspeil Ausbuildung aus Anthroposophische art, Stuttgart.
Returned to NZ end of 1978 and started work in Taikura. then know as Queenswood Rudolf Steiner school.
1978- 2003:Taught and developed the gymnastics in Taikura
Developed and taught gymnastics at Hohepa (curative homes) till 1979- 1986
carried Federation Representation for 16 years, not continuously but was very involved with 'Intergration'
and subsequent negotiations with the Ministry. Was designated Principal from 1999-2002
2003-2005 Established Residential Home for Physically and Sexually abused Children in Manila, Philipinnes For Bantay
Bata. During this time began teacher training with Teachers and Parents interested in beginning Upper school
in Manila. School( Kawayan) opened 2004. Gave workshop in Massage at International Doctors Medical
Training over 2 years under Frau Dr Goeckler.
2005-till date Have worked with many schools in NZ to introduce bothmer gymnastics, given workshops on child
observation, general pedagogy and discipline. I have also given 4 intensive induction course in Bothmer in
Adelaide, Melbourne Bellingen( north NSW) and Sydney. Australia.
I am currently retraining as a paramedic but continue to tutor at Taruna, the NZ Waldorf Teacher Training where I was a founding tutor in 1983.