In these therapeutic dance sessions you will be guided to find freedom in moving your body your way.
Freely Moving is the in person version of Body Moves
It can be done seated or not. There is no right or wrong way to move, feel free to interpret the moves in your own way.
This is not a class or a fitness workout, although we do often use music and movement patterns which have become familiar. Rather, it offers an opportunity to develop embodied awareness in a safe and supported way.
There is no choreography to learn. In other words, the movement aspects are guided rather than taught. In addition, they don’t require any experience or skill. Sessions are led by a Movement Psychotherapist. In this way, participants explore their own movement through awareness and improvisation.
The therapeutic dance sessions draw on a range of movement practices. They often using imagery or visualisation to prompt movement or bring focus. The intention is not to perform or create, but to experience the connection between mind, body and expressive movement.
Although the principles of exercise, movement and dance underpin the sessions, there is no choreography to learn and no steps to remember. Instead, you are guided to explore your own movement vocabulary and find freedom in the body. Using your body in this way develops balance, flexibility and confidence. It also helps to lift the spirits.
If you feel you lack co-ordination it really doesn’t matter. There is no judgement here, only encouragement. You go at your own pace and the energy level is up to you. Being in the spirit of the moment, enjoying the connection with self and others are the main focus. It’s just about being curious, having fun and supporting each other in playfulness.