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 Taining
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 Taining
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.
