What is Conscious Dance?
Conscious dance is a form of movement and self-expression that goes beyond just physical exercise or entertainment. It is a practice that combines elements of dance, mindfulness and personal exploration to promote physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. It can be lightly facilitated or guided with great intention to build deep awareness & inquiry.
Conscious Dance is an embodiment practice, a moving meditation and often a community:
An awareness building, creative, guided, therapeutic, free-style dance and movement space for all bodies.
A space for you to do your dance as only you can.
Conscious dance is a form of movement and self-expression that goes beyond just physical exercise or entertainment. It is a practice that combines elements of dance, mindfulness and personal exploration to promote physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. It can be lightly facilitated or guided with great intention to build deep awareness & inquiry.
Conscious Dance is an embodiment practice, a moving meditation and often a community:
An awareness building, creative, guided, therapeutic, free-style dance and movement space for all bodies.
A space for you to do your dance as only you can.
There are a variety of styles and approaches to Conscious Dance, with many being inspired by Gabrielle Roth's work of the 5Rhythms, each with its own philosophy and practices.
*Both Conscious & Ecstatic Dance offer participants space to practice embodiment, generally Conscious Dance is facilitated with a trained facilitator while, Ecstatic Dance generally provides light facilitation for the opening & closing but not durning the dance, offering dancers space to do their dance without guidance.
Usually practiced to an eclectic range of music with the DJ/Facilitator
creating curated sets or working with the gift of live musicians.
The intention is conscious embodiment, by means of dancing.
There is no getting it wrong or right as there are no steps to follow.
Can be done in a group setting or alone, online, indoors or outdoors.
It can be a creative outlet, a place to tune into spirituality and a space for connection,
with self, with the other and with community.
Dancers are invited to notice, listen and follow their own response to the music,
while tuning into the guidance of the facilitator and the energy of the group.
Dancing freely, while being held, offers participants both insight & release.
In the dance, what is living inside of us has room to be seen, explored and released.
Self-regulation and co-regulation happening again and again.
Our bodies hold our life's experiences and our physical expressions can be a way to
navigate and understand the wholeness of our being.
All are welcome to join, regardless of physical ability, age or experience.
*Both Conscious & Ecstatic Dance offer participants space to practice embodiment, generally Conscious Dance is facilitated with a trained facilitator while, Ecstatic Dance generally provides light facilitation for the opening & closing but not durning the dance, offering dancers space to do their dance without guidance.
Usually practiced to an eclectic range of music with the DJ/Facilitator
creating curated sets or working with the gift of live musicians.
The intention is conscious embodiment, by means of dancing.
There is no getting it wrong or right as there are no steps to follow.
Can be done in a group setting or alone, online, indoors or outdoors.
It can be a creative outlet, a place to tune into spirituality and a space for connection,
with self, with the other and with community.
Dancers are invited to notice, listen and follow their own response to the music,
while tuning into the guidance of the facilitator and the energy of the group.
Dancing freely, while being held, offers participants both insight & release.
In the dance, what is living inside of us has room to be seen, explored and released.
Self-regulation and co-regulation happening again and again.
Our bodies hold our life's experiences and our physical expressions can be a way to
navigate and understand the wholeness of our being.
All are welcome to join, regardless of physical ability, age or experience.
Dance Your Ability is a non profit organization, that trains people to hold spaces for outreach populations to benefit from an experience of Conscious Dance. These sessions are warmly facilitated, providing spaces for all abilities to do their own unique dance their way.
5Rhythms is a movement meditation practice created by Gabrielle Roth in the late 1970s. It is a dynamic and improvisational approach to dance and movement that is designed to help individuals explore and express themselves through movement. The practice is based on the idea that there are five primary rhythms or energies that underlie all human emotions and movement. Practitioners of 5Rhythms use these five rhythms as a framework for exploring and expressing their emotions, thoughts, and inner experiences through movement. The practice is often done in a group setting with music, and participants are encouraged to let go of self-judgment and allow their bodies to move intuitively in response to the music and the rhythms. 5Rhythms is not a performance-based dance, and there are no specific steps or choreography to follow. It's about personal exploration, self-discovery, and self-expression through movement. The practice is open to people of all ages and physical abilities and can be a powerful tool for personal growth, stress relief, and creative expression.
Dance Temple There are Dance Temples across Canada, with lots on Vancouver Island & the Gulf Islands. These communities vary and are not officially affiliated. Salt Spring Island, Victoria, Cowichan & Mid Island/Nanaimo generally follow the same format: Opening & closing light facilitation with a dance set following an arc. A community gathering to tune in, join in, celebrate, meditate and unwind! These sessions offer both invitations to explore different pathways into movement and an open space for you to experience your own journey while being connected to the group field.
No experience necessary, all ages and abilities welcome.
5Rhythms is a movement meditation practice created by Gabrielle Roth in the late 1970s. It is a dynamic and improvisational approach to dance and movement that is designed to help individuals explore and express themselves through movement. The practice is based on the idea that there are five primary rhythms or energies that underlie all human emotions and movement. Practitioners of 5Rhythms use these five rhythms as a framework for exploring and expressing their emotions, thoughts, and inner experiences through movement. The practice is often done in a group setting with music, and participants are encouraged to let go of self-judgment and allow their bodies to move intuitively in response to the music and the rhythms. 5Rhythms is not a performance-based dance, and there are no specific steps or choreography to follow. It's about personal exploration, self-discovery, and self-expression through movement. The practice is open to people of all ages and physical abilities and can be a powerful tool for personal growth, stress relief, and creative expression.
Dance Temple There are Dance Temples across Canada, with lots on Vancouver Island & the Gulf Islands. These communities vary and are not officially affiliated. Salt Spring Island, Victoria, Cowichan & Mid Island/Nanaimo generally follow the same format: Opening & closing light facilitation with a dance set following an arc. A community gathering to tune in, join in, celebrate, meditate and unwind! These sessions offer both invitations to explore different pathways into movement and an open space for you to experience your own journey while being connected to the group field.
No experience necessary, all ages and abilities welcome.