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Dance as Medicine TT 2024/2025
Detailed Schedule & Program Description
This 200-hr program is divided into 3 distinct stages:
Let’s take a deeper look into each segment:
Phase 1: Elemental Dance
A 6-week online series.
Starts November 1, 2024
Ends Dec 13, 2024
General Description
This foundational practice provides a somatic map for delving into and exploring the Soma; the
body as the vessel of the Soul.
We will use the 5 Elements as a compass to navigate sensations, anchor a sense of belonging,
instigate what is hidden in our shadows, and alchemize what is emerging.
By integrating functional movements with natural breathing and tuning into our body’s innate
sensations, we instinctively transition into a state of dance, giving us access to experiencing a
deep and raw sense of authentic expression.
PHASE 1 THE BRIDGE PHASE 2
Phase one is centered on
experiential learning, aimed at
developing somatic abilities
through the body’s primary
framework of the 5 Elements.
This stage is tailored to stir
and alchemize traumas stored
within the body, recalibrate
instinctive reactions, unlock
natural movement, equalize
our sphere of motion, and
liberate authentic expression.
The Bridge is intended to
integrate and assimilate the
teachings from Phase 1, with
a core emphasis on aligning
body, mind, and speech.
Classes are synchronized
with the Lunar cycle,
integrating somatic practices
with the universal pulse,
crafting a powerful and
ritualistic experience.
Phase two is dedicated to
engaging in somatic practices
designed to help release our
grip on deep-rooted emotional
wounds, granting us access
to pure states of being, and
restoring our fundamental
nature.
This final segment is
designed to unlock our inner
guide, voice, and vision,
enabling us to impart these
practices and traditions in an
embodied way.
Phase One includes:
• Elemental Dance
• 8-day Live Immersion,
Mexico
The Bridge includes:
• Individualized
challenges
• Semi-private personal
check-ins
Phase Two includes:
• Sacred Presence
• 6-day Live Immersion,
Canada
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Content
✓ Rhythms of the 5 Elements
✓ Anatomy of the Elemental Body
✓ Trance & Flow States
✓ The Medicine of Altars
✓ The Alchemy of Archetypes
✓ Building an Elemental Wave
Schedule
Coaching Program
The Coaching Program consists of optional but recommended small team gatherings.
✓ Students will be assigned a Coaching Team, serving as a space to share experiences,
deepen understanding, and gain insights from other’s journeys.
✓ The groups will meet weekly for this block (sessions are recorded).
✓ The team will also share a private chat to allow for real-time dialogue about the evolving
experiences.
✓ The level of engagement in the coaching program is self-directed; participants can choose
to be highly involved with the team or adopt a more observational, fly-on-the-wall
approach.
Final Project
Live Class: Friday, Dec 13
1 - 3 pm EST
This segment features a collaborative project designed to vivify the teachings and provide
students with an opportunity to express their experience with the Elemental map on a personal
level.
Pre-Recorded Classes Live Online Classes
- Delivered on Sundays
- Nov 3,10,17,24 + Dec 1
- Videos are 40 - 60 min
- Wednesdays
- Nov 6,13,20,27 + Dec 4
- 1 to 3 pm PST
• These videos, focusing on theoretical
aspects, must be watched before the
weekly live class to ensure a
comprehensive understanding of the
material.
• These videos will be available for you
indefinitely.
• This is where we will experience guided
movement practices to embody the
teachings and explore the medicine of the
dance.
• Classes are recorded for those who
cannot attend live.
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✓ An additional group meeting will be scheduled on either December 6th or 7th to determine
your specific role and tasks for the group project.
✓ Our live presentation class is scheduled for Friday, December 13th.
✓ It will also be recorded, ensuring accessibility for those unable to attend in real-time.
✓ Attendance at the live class is required only for those with a key communication role, such
as team captain or spokesperson.
READING ASSIGNMENTS
✓ A complete course manual accompanies the teachings.
✓ Students should put aside a few hours each week for reading assignments.
✓ We also recommend having extra time for journaling, reflection, and self-guided practices.
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Phase 1: Somatic Unfolding
An 8-day Live Immersion, in Mexico
Starts January 18, 2025
Ends January 26, 2025
General Description
The Live Immersion will integrate the 5 Elements with the next somatic map to engage with the
subtle body through the 4 Directions.
By enhancing our ability to perceive subtle sensations and occupy our whole sphere of motion
we will cultivate deep listening, attuning ourselves to the revelations at hand. This process
allows us to access emergent energies and enter the portal of transformation.
Our in-person sessions will delve into the concepts of belonging, the art of holding space, and
the creation of dynamic floor experiences that induce collective synergy and catalyze healing
breakthroughs.
Content
✓ Rhythms of the 4 Directions
✓ Equalizing our Sphere of Motion
✓ Individual & Group Dynamics
✓ Floorwork & Circle Work
✓ Shadow Work
✓ Somatic Centering
✓ The Art of Rituals & Ceremonies