Dance practices

Created by Gabrielle Roth, this practice is based on five fundamental rhythms: Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness. Each of these rhythms invites us to explore different dynamics of movement and emotion.

1. Flowing: We begin by reconnecting with our body, our sensations, and grounding ourselves deeply. This rhythm, rooted in yin energy, invites us to listen and welcome what is present.

2. Staccato: Naturally, the desire to express these feelings emerges. This rhythm, carrying yang energy, invites us to take action, assert ourselves, and say "yes" or "no" in the dance. It's a moment of clear and structured expression.

3. Chaos: After structure comes the time to let go. This rhythm allows us to free ourselves from everything that burdens us. It's often a space of trance where the mind opens, and we dance in total surrender.

4. Lyrical: Lightened and open, we enter the creative territory of the soul. This rhythm is a celebration of freedom and exploration, where we can experiment with multiple ways of being.

5. Stillness: Finally, we integrate this entire journey into a space of calm and deep presence. This mysterious rhythm, both lively and peaceful, connects us to the spiritual essence of our being.

Ecstatic Dance is a form of free dance that celebrates spontaneity and personal expression.

Its origins trace back to ancestral spiritual practices, where it served as a means of communion with the divine and healing.

Without specific steps or predefined choreographies, this practice offers everyone the freedom to move in harmony with their current sensations and emotions. The goal is to achieve total release, fully reconnecting with one's body and emotions. Ecstatic Dance thus invites expressing one's deep self, freeing oneself from constraints, and experiencing inner transformation.

What distinguishes this practice from other free dances is the absence of guidance from a teacher.

After a "body warm-up" time to warm up and connect with sensations, the DJ takes over with a musical mix designed to accompany the body in free expression, without vocal intervention.

Each DJ brings their own "musical touch" and influences, offering a unique experience at each session.

Open Floor is a free movement practice that invites you to explore life and yourself through dance.

It integrates the physical, emotional, mental, imaginative, and spiritual dimensions of the Soul.

Accessible to all, this practice is dynamic, joyful, and profound.

It relies on anchor points to ground the experience in the body (feet, heart, jaw, pelvis, core, muscles, etc.) and mobilizes movement resources to develop our dancing skills as well as our ability to stay in motion in life.

The movement cycle guides each exploration:

1. We begin by opening our attention and entering the body through an anchor point.

2. Then, we explore a theme, a movement resource, or whatever spontaneously emerges.

3. Finally, a moment of integration allows the experience to settle in deeply.