Dance Liberation Circle (Dumfries)

Dance Liberation Circle

***Please read through to the end to know what you're getting into.

I'm Christina, and I'm a recovering perfectionist and a mediocre dancer.

I created the Dance Liberation Circle because dance floors are dead, and that’s a serious problem. We’ve become increasingly afraid of messing up and embarrassing ourselves. We’re terrified of judgmental stares, worried we might offend someone, or someone might film us and post us for laughs… the list really goes on & on.

This isn’t a personal critique, because honestly? Me too. It’s not you. It’s a symptom of how disconnected our society has become.

So if you’re thinking:

Dancing? Am I cool enough?

YES. Yes, you are. Just as you are.

Whether you've taken dance classes since middle school, not a day in your life, or anywhere in between, we all need the same permission slip:

What we need most in these uncertain times is permission to connect with each other. Like, really connect, as our full selves. Our silly, imperfect, whole selves.

Human history and anthropology point to the best place to do that:

the dance floor.

So, what is the Dance Liberation Circle exactly?

It’s an in-person workshop series that gently guides us through the process of feeling uncomfortable - learning to dance without shame, at our own pace.​

​Spoiler: not every week includes dancing, and that's on purpose!

Sometimes we’re just chattin’, other times we'll get into some movement practices to help us build confidence in our bodies.

If you think this sounds interesting, but it makes you a little nervous and you're worried it'll be embarrassing - this was designed with you in mind. Because, yes, I have that same anxiety too when I step into dance spaces.

No matter what week you come, you can expect two things:

HEALING & FUN

Come every week, or just the ones you’re curious about. Workshop schedule below.

**If you want to avoid the Eventbrite fee, please Venmo $15 to me @Christina-Redondo and in the description please tell me what date and location you plan to come (important because I'm running these workshops in two locations!) *This link is for the Dumfries location, happening from 1-2:30pm on Sundays.

***Please check out the schedule below to see what we're getting up to on which day:

Oct 26th - Dance Anthropology: Why Humans Evolved to Dance

Nov 2nd - Not the Best Dance Class: Basic footwork, rhythm and fluidity, discovering your own movement patterns

Nov 9th - Story Mapping: Looking Back Through the Story of Our Lives

Nov 16thth - Movement Fundamentals: Strength, Balance & Rhythm

Nov 23rd - Dance Party!!!

Nov 30th - OFF

Dec 7th - Radical Presence: In & Out of Our Flow State

Dec 14th - Mindful Movement: Repetitive sequences designed to induce flow states

Dec 21st - Maps of Wholeness: Weaving Ceremony into Dance

Dec 28th - Dance Party!!!

If you are curious, but you have questions, shoot me an email (I'd love to hear from you!)

christinasnotthebest@gmail.com

Your personal freedom awaits you :)

-Christina