5Rhythms
In kindergarten, I was sent to the principal’s office for tap dancing on a table, refusing to stop even when asked politely by my beloved teacher. At the same time, I was kicked out of ballet class because I couldn’t follow the steps. Dance, for me, has always been a vital outlet for personal expression as opposed to following prescribed rules.
I believe that everyone should have a grounding practice, whether it’s meditating or playing basketball or walking around the neighborhood. I found mine when I discovered 5Rhythms, a practice created by the dancer/musician Gabrielle Roth in which participants gather in a supportive community, moving instinctively to music, guided by a certified teacher. I like to describe it as a combination between group meditation and dancing with the ecstatic abandon of someone who is absolutely certain they are all alone.
I have found 5Rhythms to be centering, elevating and so essential to the fabric of my life that I became certified as a 5Rhythms teacher and co-founded Hudson Valley 5Rhythms. I teach weekly 5Rhythms classes in the Hudson Valley, NY and work one on one with clients incorporating intuition, guidance and movement.