The 5Rhythms® comprise a simple movement practice designed to release the dancer that lives in every body, no matter what its shape, size, age, limitations and experience. This practice itself is simple, there are no steps to follow. We dance not for a mastery of the practice, or to “look good” but for the medicine this practice brings. The class is guided by a certified teacher, who will offer prompts or invitations and/or guided exercises to bring dancers deeper into the practice. We will explore each of the 5 rhythms – Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness.
11 am - 1 pm
Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity
130 Pine Street, Northampton, MA
Parking available in front of building. The dance studio is in the furthest right side of the building complex.
Drop-in rate: $20
If you are looking for a space to explore the 5Rhythms without guidance or prompts, please join our Sweat Your Prayers classes
A word about touch, courtesy & consent
By participating in this class you agree to be a partner in co-creating a safe and brave space for our collective dance practice. Since this dance practice is non-verbal, please make eye contact with other dancers before touch. Even if it’s your best friend or partner, on the dance floor we honor sovereignty. Someone may be having a deep experience, some dancers dance with eyes closed or half mast and touch could be disruptive or dis-regulating. On the dance floor, please use your eyes as a means for engagement. After eye contact, if you are not open to touch, please say or signal to your partner that you are not a yes to physical contact (ie; offering a Namaste 🙏🏻 or arms crossed or by walking away).
Welcome Statement
We recognize and welcome all. All races, all religions, all gender identities, all sexual orientations, all abilities, all shapes and sizes, all languages, all ages.
Land Acknowledgement
This is land belonging to the Nipmuc, Pocumtuc, Nonotuc people. The Native American settlement at what is now Northampton was called Norwottuck, or Nonotuck, meaning: "the midst of the river." It consisted of a core area where clan meetings and elders' councils were held. This area included communal cemeteries and probably sweat lodges used for curing.
For more information about indigenous culture in our area,see The Nolumbeka Project, https://nolumbekaproject.org/pocumtuck-homelands-festival/