Dance and Movement

SENSUAL FLOW

How would you move if there were no shame?

If your body could openly express how you felt? If you were not self-conscious about being seen or what other people thought? If you were out of your head and deep inside the delicious sensations of your body?

Welcome to Sensual Flow, an empowering class built upon the popular S Factor practice that brought sensual movement and pole dancing into the mainstream more than 20 years ago. Named for the S-like curvature of the female body, S Factor was inspired by the erotic expression of stripping. But as its creator Sheila Kelley explains, in this practice, “We are stripping away layers of social conditioning, negativity, and criticism.”

In a dimly lit room with no mirrors or men, we remove the gaze that can objectify our being and let ourselves move without fear or judgment. Our Sensual Flow teachers were trained at either one of the S Factor studios in Los Angeles or New York, or at Sensually Embodied in Boulder, and each brings their own flavor to the practice. Classes typically begin with a guided warm-up and moving meditation, and incorporate various exercises and soul-stirring music to enhance your own erotic and emotional expression.

Note: This class is only open to students who have previously danced at S Factor or Sensually Embodied, or have completed our Sensual Flow Essentials course. Please contact us with any questions.

SENSUAL FLOW ESSENTIALS

Join us for a journey into the magic and depth of sensual embodied movement.

In this course, we introduce you to the philosophy behind this practice as well as the various exercises and tools that can help unlock a wealth of pleasure and power in our feminine bodies.

There is no choreography; instead, we present series of movements that help bodies explore sensation and energy, and give you the physical vocabulary to become your own guide. You will discover how different clothing or positions can spark different personas, and how to play with these energies. You will also explore the art of the slow tease and how to use the pole as your dance partner.

While these sexy moves can be shared later with a partner or lover, when you realize the healing power of this potent work, you may opt to keep it for yourself. In addition to experiencing a great workout, fall more in love with yourself and your precious body, and discover a deeper appreciation for your fellow women.

This course takes place over three weeks or an intensive weekend.

QOYA (COY-uh) INSPIRED MOVEMENT

Qoya is based on the idea that through movement, we remember that our essence is wise, wild, and free.

Part sacred circle, part dance party, Qoya is a unique journey into the experience of resonance, so you leave class having a deeper sense of trust in the wisdom of your body.

Like all embodied movement, you cannot do Qoya wrong, and when it feels right in your body, know you are receiving potent medicine. Maybe you want to slow down and drop into the innate power and sensuality in your hips? If your dance was a prayer, how would you lift your arms to the sky? Can you feel into any resistance and meet it with an open heart?

You may notice during class a shift from just “going through the motions” to fully savoring life as awesome and sacred. With a fun and varied playlist, and big-hearted teachers, you are bound to enjoy the ride!

Want to learn more? Check out www.qoyainspiredmovement.com.

ANCIENT FEMININE MOVEMENT

Are you ready for a high-energy dance class that draws upon ancient feminine wisdom?

This unique class incorporates and celebrates feminine movements from ancient cultures around the world.

Lose yourself in a sacral chakra flow and spinning movements honoring the goddess Ishtar. Explore Afro-Samba movements from the Yoruba goddess Oshun, and ancient Egyptian dance honoring the goddess Bastet. Have fun with Raqs sharqi – a classical style of belly dance that reconnects us with our womb energy.

This isn’t a history lesson. But a joyful remembrance. In your being. Delight in your sacredness, sexuality, power and pleasure as we dance and sweat and move our bodies!

SOMA JOURNEY

Invoke the Elemental Goddess through embodied movement, creativity and self-expression.

SOMA Journey invites you to explore the profound expression of the Self through movement, story, and your body’s innate wisdom.

This experience invites you to connect to your soma (ancient Greek for "the body in its wholeness") – encompassing both the seen and unseen aspects of yourself. Through movement, you’ll uncover the narratives, memories, sensations and dreams held within your body, allowing your unique expression to flow freely.

In this sacred space, we will invoke nature's elements and the goddess archetypes to deepen our mystic experience. With guided somatic practices, ecstatic movement, expressive dance, and juicy writing prompts, you’ll learn to transform your inner world into embodied stories – offering them up as body poetry.

Whether you are a writer, dancer, or simply someone seeking deeper connection with yourself, SOMA Journey guides you to merge your inner landscape with creative expression. Together, we’ll engage in a sacred movement dialogue that honors the tenderness, grace, and power of the human experience.

So we are welcoming Her back!

Because the mythical origins of yoga are just as important and powerful as its physical poses.

Join us for a unique combination of storytelling, chanting, sharing and goddess-inspired movement.

All levels are welcome for this yoga practice that is designed to reinvigorate your mind, body and spirit.

The Goddess is often missing in modern-day, Western yoga.

MOVING MYTHOLOGY

DANCE / MOVEMENT

Since the dawn of time, women have danced in community with other women.

Whether it was in celebration, or to bond, grieve, or pray, they instinctually knew the healing potential available in conscious movement. Welcome Goddess offers an array of dance and movement classes that invite women back into their bodies and encourage them to take up space and reclaim their spirit.

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Since the dawn of time, women have danced in community with other women.

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Read about women’s experiences in our classes

"Sensual Flow has changed my life in such a deep way. Years of talk therapy, many many types of workouts, and so much more to heal my suffering and keep my body healthy, and one weekend of dancing intuitively in a safe space with other women has propelled me forward so far and so fast and to a whole new level I never knew was there. Please do yourself the kindness of trying this beautiful practice!"

— Chelsea H.