Reflecting on the 5 Rhythms

“a radical form of surrender, a ritual of shattering” Gabrielle Roth (Maps of Ecstasy) The driving impulse behind this reflection is my ongoing exploration of the 5 Rhythms (a movement practice developed by Gabrielle Roth and today danced by thousands of individuals all over the globe). As Gabrielle writes in the introduction of her firstContinue reading “Reflecting on the 5 Rhythms”

5 Rhythms

Tribute to Gabrielle Roth Two year ago, a visiting teacher on a modern dance class introduced the 5 rhythms warm-up, moving through head to toes, dancing body parts on rhythmic percussions. Without saying its name or revealing its history, the teacher just guided us through the dance. It stood out for me, from many otherContinue reading “5 Rhythms”