Julia's Offerings
Over the past 20 years, Julia has been exploring and expanding her experience both as a dancer and also as a facilitator.
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Aside from her longer term personal and professional development, Julia has recently completed the Wheel of Consent Like a Pro training and Becoming Trauma Informed run by One Small Thing, feeding her inspiration in leading groups with the utmost importance placed on all aspects of consent and a deepening of awareness of all the factors in play as we meet ourselves and other humans in various environments. ​This includes acknowledging our diverse backgrounds, social situations, gender identities, unique experiences and privileges as well as all the day to day factors that can influence how we might show up in each moment.
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Julia has developed a portfolio of offerings that she is incredibly passionate about sharing. Most importantly, whatever the form of the movement, Julia holds space heart-fully and sensitively and she is deeply committed to support connection through somatic movement and dance. She combines all she loves in everything she does, bringing lightness and humour, depth and expansion to every corner of the room, with a unique care and sensitivity for all those who attend.
💜 Moving Connections
Workshop Length:
1.5 - 2 hours
Inspired by various freestyle movement and partner dance practices, Moving Connections is a chance to move and be moved, to relax into our bodies and to explore connections through simple exercises that support us to meet and connect without words, in a light and embodied way.
Everyone is welcome! There's no skills or experience needed - just an open mind, a little curiosity and the willingness to have a go.
💜 Brazilian Forró
Workshop Length:
1.5 - 2 hours
Brazilian Forró is an easy-to-learn partner dance for everyone to connect! Julia loves teaching, especially those who say they can't dance - "Everyone can dance!"
The steps begin in a simple way that everyone can get to grips with! "It's a little like walking - we can always step from one foot to the other - it's that simple"
The essence of forró is about the connection between the dancers. Julia brings our attention to this sense of connection in many ways.
💜 The Power of Choice
Workshop Length:
2 - 3 hours
This workshop of 2-3 hours is a gentle session where we slow things down to explore and practice finding and making choices that come from an authentic and embodied place of truth
💜 Moving with Intimacy
Workshop Length:
2 - 3 hours
This workshop invites us to connect with ourselves and others through movement and also some gentle opportunities for platonic touch in a tender and heartfelt way, always with choice and care to stay tuned in to ourselves and our needs. We'll move slowly and with utmost respect for our own boundaries and those of others.
PERFORMANCE
Usual Length:
20 mins
Bringing the joy of dancing to the crowd!
We can always make a nice little scene..
COURSES
Usual Length:
8-10 sessions
8-week courses for groups to explore partner dancing whilst making friends!