Give your mind a rest and let your beaming smile emerge!

Join me for  70 minutes of joyous movement

‘A Different Space’, a unique dance experience, combines ‘somatic activations’ with ‘creative exploration’. Explore your inner world, expand your movement choices, and sense of Self. You’ll find more than just dance; you’ll discover an experience that nourishes your entire being.

‘A Different Space’ invites you to explore with freedom, and also provides gentle guidance through simple movement invitations. This helps to unlock creativity, access a deeper awareness of yourself, and expand your known boundaries.

Allow evocative sounds to guide us as we journey through moments of deep connection and joyous movement via the musical traditions of Africa, India, and Europe, and truly create a different space.

My Background

Since 2007, I’ve been teaching dance/movement in various formats that allow for deep personal exploration. Over the years, my approach has evolved into what I now call SomaDance—a unique blend of somatic awareness and creative freedom. This event is a culmination of that journey, and I’m excited to share it with you. It is designed to give you the freedom to move as you choose, as well as be guided into places you might not instinctively go to, with ease and fun.
I believe deeply in the power of this work, and I would be honoured to share this transformative experience with you.

Why Dance?

Dance has a long history as a form of meditation, prayer, and spiritual expression across various cultures and traditions.

Dance as meditation focuses on the mindful (or more accurately, the mind-emptying) awareness of movement. By being attentive to the physical sensations, rhythm, and flow of one’s body, we can enter a meditative state. This can involve simple repetitive movements that allow the mind to quiet and the dancer to become fully present in the moment. Forms like Sufi whirling and Tai Chi are examples where dance-like movements are used to achieve a meditative state.

Sacred Dance: Many cultures use dance as a form of prayer, where movement is an offering to the divine. In many indigenous traditions, dance is performed as a way to communicate with spirits or gods. For example, in Hinduism, classical dance forms like Bharatanatyam are considered offerings to the gods, embodying spiritual narratives through intricate movements.

Ecstatic Dance: This is a form of dance where participants are encouraged to move freely, expressing their inner emotions and connecting with their spiritual essence. Ecstatic dance is often seen as a form of spiritual liberation, where the boundaries of the self dissolve, and the dancer experiences a sense of unity with the universe. It’s common in Sufi practices (like the whirling dervishes) and Shamanic traditions.
Trance Dance: In some cultures, dance is used to enter a trance state, which is believed to be a gateway to the spiritual realm. African and Caribbean traditions often use rhythm and dance to induce trance states, allowing participants to communicate with ancestors, spirits, or deities. Shamanic dances across various cultures also use this approach to facilitate spiritual journeys and healing.

In the 20th century, new forms of dance emerged that emphasise spiritual exploration, such as Gabrielle Roth’s 5Rhythms and Trance Dance. These practices invite participants to use dance as a tool for personal transformation, healing, and spiritual awakening.

SomaDance has been influenced by some of these practices, and by other modern practices that also have their roots in the above. Most of all, SomaDance embraces the NOW and asks you to be present to who you are right in this moment.