Question 1

What is expressive dance?

Accepted Answer

Expressive dance is simply a dance led by our emotions and feelings. We focus on sensation rather than how the movements look. It is all invitational, so you can adapt as you need to. I blend short choreographed pieces with moments for you to freely express through your own self-led practice.

Question 2

What does somatic mean?

Accepted Answer

Somatic is feeling through the body and connecting to your body through the movements.

Question 3

What should I wear?

Accepted Answer

Clothes you can move in, like yoga pants, leggings, or tights and shorts. We dance barefoot which helps with grounding and connecting with the floor, aiding balance.

Question 4

What should I bring?

Accepted Answer

Bring a yoga mat, water, a blanket for meditation at the end, layers of clothes as you'll warm up when we start moving and cool down when we relax.

Question 5

Is this like sober raving?

Accepted Answer

No. This is more like a contemporary dance class that is accessible to all body types and experience. I guide you through a short choreography and incorporate space for you to freely express through your own movement or repeat the sequence we have learned together.

Question 6

What kind of music do you play?

Accepted Answer

I am more drawn to slower music that stirs the emotions. While I lovely ecstatic dance and sober raves to house music, this class has a different vibe making dance and moving to music accessible for everyone to enjoy.

Body Sensing Dance Class