11 Ways to inspire movement and dance

I find this subject fascinating - I love to explore and play with different ways that make us move & dance….

Here are some of the ways I love to use to inspire my own movement/dance and for my students.  Do you use any of these or are some of them new to you?  Do you have any other ways? I invite you to take time to explore what inspires you to move and which ways are your favourites.

Id also love to know your thoughts and feelings around this topic so please comment below. 

1 SOUND & MUSIC

• Follow the melody, rhythm, feeling, a particular instrument/sound - play with them

• Try different kinds of music and sounds

2 THINK OF A WAY YOUR LIKE TO MOVE

• lets do some stretches, lets move in a particular way

• lets practise these moves/steps…

3 FOLLOW SOMEONE ELSE

• their moves and expression

4 IN SILENCE

• just allow yourself to move and see what comes

• allow something to move you - an energy, a aspect of nature,

5 USE YOUR EYES & WHAT YOU SEE

• the space & objects around

• Images/photos

6 MOVE FROM FEELINGS & EMOTIONS

7 MOVE WITH BREATH

8 MOVE TO BE HERE & NOW IN THE PRESENT MOMENT

9 MOVE WITH SENSATION

- feeling your physicality and sensation of your body moving, your bones, flesh, energy, sense the touch of your body as it moves

10 LISTEN TO YOUR BODY & WHAT IT NEEDS?

What does it need now?  What will make me feel good?  Eg - I need to relax my head, I need to stretch my shoulders, I need to share & loosen my hips

11 MOVE WITH CONCEPTS

- eg - speed, size, direction, flow, levels etc

If you’d like to explore in more depth some of these ways of dancing/moving - join one of my groups sessions or book a 1-1.

Much love.

Vicky x