Dance has always been a form of expression. As dancers and individuals going about our day, how often do you find that you can fully express you. This practice melds together the awareness of the body, the emotions that exist within us all, and the most unique aspect of all: YOU.
There are two types of movement practices, one uses improvisation and is intended for current dancers. The second, uses phrases choreographed by Vanessa and is for a mover of any level. With both types of practice you are building your capacity to tap into what you feel and strengthen your awareness and connection to your own body.
emotions
I like to view the degrees of emotions by the feel of them in our body, so expanding or constricting, versus good or bad. Emotions are our first level of awareness in the M/Y practice and are critical for both dancers and individuals wanting to learn more about themselves.
constricting
Did you know that your body is designed to move and express the constricting emotions you experience, out of your body? It's rare that we allow this process to happen to find time after an argument with another person, or a long day, where we actually go through this processing and release. Through this practice you can feel comfortable looking at those emotions, becoming a more authentic dancer and human in general.
expanding
The degree to which we can feel our constricting emotions, is the degree to which we can face our expanding emotions. This is where we play, we find lightness and openness, because you need one just as much as the other.
self
At the end of every practice, you are brought back to the self. This is important to know because it can be intimidating moving with any of these levels, but you will always be guided back to a grounded and peaceful place. With each practice you will see that no matter what you feel or tap into, you are at the center of it all, and that will never change.
what movers are saying
I left my first MOVE /NTO YOU session feeling amazing. It was like EFT tapping for dance. I got to release an emotion that's been stagnant in my body and embrace a new emotion that I want to experience more of. The movements were fun and easy and Vanessa was incredible at keeping me grounded and focused on emotions in my body. I can't wait to practice the movements again.
— Sarah Cohan
MOVE /NTO YOU gave me space to be fully present in my body and my emotions. I'm no dancer, but Vanessa made it easy and intuitive to let my subconscious speak through my body. I can't wait to go back to this again and again.
— Shannon Theobold
MOVE /NTO YOU is so much more than a movement class, it's an experience...Vanessa does a really good job at explaining all the movements so you can feel it to the maximum. We moved the spine in all planes of motion, which feels so amazing after sitting at a desk all day. I absolutely LOVED the energy changes in the music and her encouragement to transform the movements to reflect the energy.
...[I] left feeling empowered and energized! I recommend this class to anyone who is ready to move through their emotions and come out feeling more trustworthy of themselves.
— Leah Rich