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Welcome Blissful Dance’s New CEO & Artistic Director!

27/02/2023 12:00 am - 31/03/2023 12:00 am

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Dance is for you, and every human being on this pl

Dance is for you, and every human being on this planet.

And it can feel good!!

We are here to help people who think they can't dance feel confident in their ability to move in their unique body.

If you've never danced or new to dance, these classes are for you.

We are passionate about creating a community of movers who love to dance and express themselves.

We offer closed captions or ASL on our videos. Standing, seated and traditional versions of the movement.

Come experience Flamenco, Bhangra, Kpanlogo, Dundunba, hip-hip, ballet for all bodies, and contemporary for $33 USD. That's $3/class, Wahoo!

Your groove is waiting for you to experience.

#danceathome #diversedance #accessibility #dancemedicine #africandance #flamencodance #hiphopdance #bhangradance #learnsomethingnew #dancemedicine #learn #newexperience #movetoday #moveathome #lockdown #lockdowndance

Dance is for EVERY body Read that again... It's

Dance is for EVERY body

Read that again...

It's for your body, that person's body, and literally every body around.

Because dance is simply a form of expression.

At blissful dance we believe in creating elevating environments for all abilities and experience levels.

We love to move and we love to experience different dance forms.

So if you're on the fence about trying out 10 class pass for $33 USD we invite you to try it out.

Your self expression and bliss is waiting on the otherside.

DM us with any questions!

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My body was DONE with being pushed to its limit.

My body was DONE with being pushed to its limit.

I woke up one morning in so much physical pain, as I often did at the time…

I remember questioning if continuing to dance was actually serving me. My heart hurt thinking about quitting.

So, I continued through my day, attended a dance class, taught my students, and continued to live my life as I traditionally would...aware of the pain in my body and present with my mind screaming “I am not ready to give up dancing, this is who I am...so I will bear this burden.”

During that time in my life, a part of me knew I was not seeing the actual possibilities in dance, or hearing my full Truth. This was an interesting time for me, as I was educating myself in accessible dance methodologies and serving others through mixed-ability dance classes and workshops. I was speaking about hearing what your body needs, responding, and adapting the movements to make sure you feel good. Meanwhile, I was pushing my own body to its limits in the name of holding onto an identity I was terrified of letting go.

At the beginning of 2020, I realized I was ignoring my needs, silencing my voice, and hiding from my truth and something needed to change...I was pushing my body to “fit” into boxes constructed by people who have never been inside my body or know what I need. I was treating my body in ways I would never teach or ask someone to treat theirs...Talk about a double standard.

Every day, I squeezed myself into boxes that did not fit.

The box of a dance teacher who doesn’t sit down to teach, even if she is exhausted and her feet are screaming in pain.
The box of a performer who trains and pushes past her body’s ‘No’ in order to “grow” and give the choreographer what they want.
The box of working out, stretching, dancing, and working 10-12 hour days in order to never give up on the dance dream, even when I was suicidal, miserable and in pain.

When I look back, I see how I was denying my needs and causing my own pain. For what?
Most of the time I wasn’t even present or truly enjoying dance. I was just pushing my way through it.

I see now, that dance was NOT responsible for the pain I felt in my body.

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The rhythm of the body moving The breath in and ou

The rhythm of the body moving
The breath in and out
The body taking up space and moving through time
Inner joy arises from moving and grooving
We forget about the external world and connect inwards.
This is the power of movement.

The Rhythm of African dance is fueling and has so much to offer us and our individual bodies.

We are so excited to be partnering with Empathy Week to offer a workshop for all bodies....a opportunity to experience Dundunba with the lovely African dance teacher @cindy.ansah

Have you tried Dundunba before? This is a dance form that will have you connecting to your internal rhythm, groove and joy.

ASL is provided by FLIC

June 3rd
7 to 8:30 PM (mountain standard time)

Sliding scale rate $0-$20

Message us privately for details, check the link in our bio or check out @humainologie

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Dance is a form of expression, connection, and cre

Dance is a form of expression, connection, and creativity. It is an ancient form with lineages across the world. It is a space for you to connect your body and discover joy!
We are SO excited to launch this sneak peak video of Blissful Dance membership. Pre-recorded cultural dance forms, live streamed classes, and workshops. This is your opportunity to discover dance in an innovative way.
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for our Membership launch in May 2021.
Do you desire to learn more? Send us a private message.

Big love to you all!

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