At The Spiral Goddess Collective we offer a variety of dance programs that move our bodies in ways that feel good physically, mentally, and emotionally. We dance to know ourselves better. We dance to feel joy and to release what no longer serves us. We dance to feel connected to ourselves and to the world around us. We dance to access our emotions and to discover our power and purpose. We dance because life is too short not to dance!
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“… no freedom without dancing.”
~Janelle Monáe, The 10 Droid Commandments “If I can't dance - I don't want to be part of your revolution.” ~Emma Goldman (1869-1914) “While I dance I cannot judge, I cannot hate, I cannot separate myself from life. I can only be joyful and whole. That is why I dance.” ~Hans Bos quoted in The Crescent Moon, 1995 “To perform belly dancing, it does not matter whether a woman is young or old, fat or thin, socially integrated or marginal. Belly dancing is not a competition—competing is not part of its nature. This dance form is more than just a dance. Only a woman’s life experience and sensuality can lend it both meaning and true depth.” ~Rosina-Fawzia Al-Rawi, Grandmother’s Secrets: The Ancient Rituals and Healing Power of Belly Dancing “Now I walk in rhythmic patterns Count beats to beat match the measures of Old school pop with urban street hip-hop And adjust my pulse accordingly” ~ "This DJ," By Shaden Tavakoli (Lady Sha) “Energy moves in waves. Waves move in patterns. Patterns move in rhythms. A human being is just that, energy, waves, patterns, rhythms. Nothing more. Nothing less. A dance.” ~Gabrielle Roth, creator of 5 Rhythms “The formula is simple: submission to the music, allowing it to guide and direct, equals dancing.” ~Jorge "Popmaster Fabel" Pabon |
While some forms of dance are based upon performance and learning steps and routines, the dance programs we offer are quite the opposite! Rather than emphasizing how we look, we emphasize how we feel. We dance without mirrors so that we can focus on our internal experience and let go of judgment of ourselves and others.
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Free form dance has no choreography to follow and minimal guidance. The music drives the experience where participants are encouraged to move in whatever way suits them.
Whatever Moves You is fun and funky! We also offer opportunities for free form dance during special events like CommuniTea, Embodied Movement Through Transformation, and other workshops. |
Dance fitness offers a cardio workout through easy-to-follow choreography. This form of dance is not about learning the steps; it's about a fun way to build cardiovascular endurance, strength, and coordination.
Cardio Dance & Pump provides structure and freedom and a little extra strength work using resistance bands. Kukuwa Dance Fitness is an African-inspired dance program that will have you smiling and sweating! |
While any kind of dance can be conscious, this term is used to describe movement practices that emphasize embodiment, exploration, emotional processing, and a somatic approach.
JourneyDance is a guided movement experience that flows through a variety of music and helps us access joy, freedom, curiosity, self-expression, and so much more. We release what no longer serves us and tap into our personal and collective power. Spiral Flow Dance and Evolve! also offer opportunities for conscious dance. |
What is Somatic Movement? a conscious practice (like yoga and dance) that focuses on the body's internal experience and sensations, rather than the end result or external experience. Somatic movement increases flexibility and mobility, relieves pain, improves posture, releases muscular tension, helps us let go of stress, reduces anxiety, provides a mood boost, and helps us feel more relaxed.
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Have you ever wanted to teach Dance Fitness?
Dance Fitness Instructor Training Program
Old School Teaching Tools for New, Inspired Movements
This dance fitness instructor training strives to empower you with the tools to create and teach “free-style” dance fitness classes, drawing from any dance form (hip-hop, belly dance, burlesque, modern, jazz, etc.). In this teacher training you will learn the basics of working with music, creating and cueing choreography, structuring classes, and delivering a safe, effective, empowering workout. While the focus is on dance, these skills are adaptable to other styles of choreographed fitness teaching like kickboxing.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS TRAINING:
In this workshop, we will learn all of the elements, skills, and tools that go into creating a dance fitness experience in a variety of settings. Specifically, we will learn how to:
In addition to learning these skills, this training is a great opportunity to connect with other people who love to dance and to have fun!
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While no dance experience is necessary, some experience with at least one form of dance or dance fitness is helpful. This training is open to everyone (including high school students) and can lead to a potentially lucrative side hustle or resume-builder.
Between sessions, instructors-in-training will have homework as they build their skills. At the end of the trainings, participants will have the opportunity to audition to enter a mentorship program at The Spiral Goddess Collective to complete their training and teach classes at The SGC.
All participants will receive a certificate of completion and can also choose to pursue teaching opportunities at a variety of locations.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS TRAINING:
In this workshop, we will learn all of the elements, skills, and tools that go into creating a dance fitness experience in a variety of settings. Specifically, we will learn how to:
- Select music that provides inspiration for purposeful movement
- Count beats and phrases of music and recognize song structure
- Create both basic combinations and song-specific choreography using different kinds of movement
- Structure a class by combining songs and setting goals
- Deliver choreography through a variety of cueing techniques
- Provide a safe, effective, and inclusive fitness dance class/movement experience for a variety of populations (with further training, you might focus on a particular population like children, adults with disabilities, older adults, teens, etc.)
- Be an inspiring, confident, knowledgeable leader.
- Build a toolbox—the trade, tricks, and tools as well as the means for continuing education
In addition to learning these skills, this training is a great opportunity to connect with other people who love to dance and to have fun!
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While no dance experience is necessary, some experience with at least one form of dance or dance fitness is helpful. This training is open to everyone (including high school students) and can lead to a potentially lucrative side hustle or resume-builder.
Between sessions, instructors-in-training will have homework as they build their skills. At the end of the trainings, participants will have the opportunity to audition to enter a mentorship program at The Spiral Goddess Collective to complete their training and teach classes at The SGC.
All participants will receive a certificate of completion and can also choose to pursue teaching opportunities at a variety of locations.