"I know that if a wave of energy is allowed to complete itself, it yields a whole new wave, and in fact that is all I really know." ~ Gabrielle Roth

The 5Rhythms® is a simple, powerful movement practice which guides us to re-connect with our innate body-knowledge, wellness, and wisdom. Each individual rhythm – Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness – holds many teachings, and when we dance all 5Rhythms in sequence, or in a cycle, we call that a 'Wave.' Many natural cycles, when left to their own unfolding, will naturally follow a wave-like pattern: the rhythm of an individual day, the way that stress and/or excitement wants to move through our body, the phases of a creative project or a human life. In this work, the Wave is a central metaphor, a pathway, and a map we can follow and practice and explore.

This workshop is both an introduction and a deep dive into Gabrielle Roth’s healing movement work – the 5Rhythms. We will gather and share a whole a weekend to expand and immerse into the physicality of our movement practice. We will move together through our own terrain, individual and collective, each of us with respect for our body’s own pacing, and in our own way. We will explore the qualities, embodiment, and gifts of each rhythm as it carries us through a Wave.

DATES: October 10 to 12, 2025 with Joanne Winstanley in Victoria, BC

TIMES: Friday 6:30 to 9:30pm | Saturday 11:30am to 6pm | Sunday 11am to 5pm

LOCATION: Polish White Eagle Hall, 90 Dock Street (at Niagara), Victoria BC

TUITION: $315 (or, $345 to include a scholarship donation*)

TO REGISTER: Purchase your ticket online or send an e-transfer to joanne@danceherenow.ca.

For any other arrangements or enquiries, please contact me.

As well, please ensure I have your best email address so you receive information related to the workshop.

PREREQUISITES: a minimum of 15 hours of Waves (5Rhythms classes) is recommended.

REFUNDS and CANCELLATIONS:

• a full refund, less $100, will be issued for cancellations before October 6; no refunds after October 6, 2025.

(Cancellations due to illness or for a known exposure to Covid will receive a refund less a $100 admin fee. Any other cancellations/refunds will be considered on a case by case basis.)

COMMUNITY CARE: Any dancers experiencing cold/flu symptoms are expected to stay home to care for themselves and for the rest of the group. We will ask all participants to complete a rapid test prior to attending.

ACCESSIBILITY: the hall has one flight of stairs (or email in advance if you need to access a lift), and one gender-neutral washroom.

*All scholarship donations are applied toward another dancer's reduced-rate spot. If you are called to participate and these prices are a barrier for you, please email joanne@danceherenow.ca for a possible partial scholarship or work trade.

Joanne teaches 5Rhythms with a deep respect for the transformational nature of this practice, for the insight that these maps can bring to our daily lives, and for the unique discovery process of each participant. Her teaching is rooted in a lifelong engagement with her own study and personal work. Since 2001, she has held a steady space for the growth and evolution of a robust dance community in Victoria BC, has supported students and colleagues developing their own teaching path, and has shared her love of this practice with communities, across Canada and overseas.

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