Dance Divine is an unfacilitated event. This means that there is no instruction or choreography. It’s a free-style conscious dance event where we practice moving authentically. For many of us it is also a personal movement practice that we use to gain self-awareness, and as a way to move with, or through, the things we are feeling.

The music sets last about 1hr. 45 min. and have an emphasis on instrumental music from a multitude of genres. They start slowly, giving us time to tune into ourselves. The tempo picks up, through gently flowing to more percussive styles that eventually build to a cathartic peak with high-energy music. It then tapers off to a reflective, quiet ending.

We aim for a cohesive group energy and shared intention so please arrive on time and get grounded (exhale!) and warmed-up. The registration table is open for the first 30 minutes. We hold an optional closing circle at the end, as a way to connect and share, or simply as a way to honour our practice and ‘close’ as a group.

As a form of ‘moving meditation’ we practice listening to our inner selves, and talking disturbs that focus and can cause us to ‘pop out’ of our body-based awareness. As an Authentic Movement practice, we practice speaking with our bodies. Therefor we refrain from verbal communication on the dance floor in order to maintain sacred space.

Initiate physical contact only with people you know. If you don't know someone, but would like to practice contact with them, chat with them about it before or after the dance.

Listen to your feelings and communicate your boundaries clearly. Please don't expect people to have mind-reading skills; it is your responsibility to clearly communicate your “yes” or “no, thank you”.

Pay attention to non-verbal cues in others; contact should be invited & accepted so please do not proceed without clear consent.

Decline an invitation by using the “namaste” gesture to bow out, and a smile? (Try not to take offence where none is intended.)

Do not pretend to be offering support or practicing contact improv dance when you are actually trying to ‘make a move’ on someone.*

The beauty of a Conscious Dance music set is that it uses a multitude of genres and tempos with an emphasis on instrumental music. They start slowly, giving you lots of time to relax and warm up. Gradually the tempo picks up and builds to a peak with high-energy dance music before tapering off again into a reflective, quiet ending. Samples below.

I spend most of my Saturday nights creating new music sets. I love doing this. And it takes time. Each set gets worked on for 4 to 6 hrs. I debut new sets on Sunday morning, where mix them live and record them into a single audio track. I play those recordings on Monday nights, when it's my turn to dance!

The music format follows a 'cathartic curve'; it reflects all natural cycles innate to nature, the body and psyche, such as: the birthing, seasonal, orgasmic or emotional-release curve. Catharsis, from Greek katharsis meaning "purification" or "cleansing", refers to any extreme change in emotion that results in renewal and restoration. How Divine!