International Dance Day! (Somatic Movement & Dance)
Wed, Apr 29
|First Unitarian Universalist, Beach Hall
A gentle, creative, explorative, playful build from mindfulness and movement practice to freeform dance, ending with opportunities for intentional rest and community connection. No experience is necessary, just curiosity and a willingness to move in your own way. **working on partial live music**
Time & Location
Apr 29, 2026, 6:45 PM – 8:45 PM
First Unitarian Universalist, Beach Hall, 93 W Weisheimer Rd, Columbus, OH 43214, USA
About the event
International Dance Day: 2-hour v. 90 minutes + I'm working on live percussion for our warmup!
Somatic Movement & Dance is a beginner-friendly journey through partially guided, partially freeform movement that inspired by and grounded in principles and practices of somatics, nervous system science, 5Rhythms/Ecstatic Dance, yogic traditions, Qi Gong, Dance/Movement Therapy, dance fitness, contemporary dance, Authentic Relating, and more. Through a progressive series of sensory explorations, movement practices, and body-based invitations, you'll be supported to breathe, stretch, explore, and move in ways that feel nourishing and accessible to you with a curated playlist supporting the group journey.
This experience introduces gentle somatic movement practices that support body awareness, emotional presence, and meaningful connection. It's meant to help us shift from self-judgment over how we look or might be perceived to focusing on how it feels to move and listen to the body. This is a space to reconnect with…
Tickets
Sliding Scale $25 - 50
This is a lovingly curated experience and a significant part of the facilitator's livelihood. Cost is connected to facilitator's time and expertise + to pay musician(s). If cost is truly a barrier, please know you are still welcome.
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