“Dance is the hidden language of the soul.”
- Martha Graham
Somatic Dance: Power in Vulnerability
As a dancer growing up in ballet, pointe, and jazz, I developed a deep love for structured, formal technique dance, but another part of me wondered what free movement could look and feel like. Exploring it beyond ballet often felt scary and unsafe, filled with worry about judgment and skill mastery.
Through studying the nervous system and my own mental health journey, I found that movement and dance could help me feel more present, connected, and regulated. Reading Anchored by Deb Dana inspired me to expand the exercises she provides throughout the book through dance, bringing embodied nervous system awareness into movement.
Music adds another layer of healing due to it’s direct influence on your nervous system, engaging your heart rate, breathing, stimulating memory and releasing dopamine linked to pleasure and connection. It helps regulate emotions, evoke creativity, and can create a sense of safety in the body.
I created this space so participants can explore movement, music, and self-connection in a safe, supportive, and embodied way.
Class Description:
Located at Seattle Pole Dance, this small-group (18+) class invites you to reconnect with your body through movement that honors the wisdom of your nervous system. Co-taught by Kayla Heuer and a dance instructor, we’ll begin with a structured warm-up to gently prepare your body, followed by guided prompts, curated music, and embodied exploration as we move through varied energetic states—ventral, sympathetic, and dorsal—without needing to label, judge, or fix them.
No dance background is required—just curiosity and openness. Along the way, we focus on learning about what these different nervous system states offer us, how to befriend your body, co-regulation techniques, building resilience, and community, offering a space to explore inner strength, release, and the power of presence through somatic dance.
Workshop Date: TBD
Workshop Cost: $80
6 Week Series: Staring 1/5/25 Mondays 8pm-9:45pm
Series Cost: $380 (all payments need to be made upfront)