Body + Soul Sundays
Dance Your Heart Open
Move your body and dance your heart open!
Body + Soul Sundays are a sweet opportunity to connect with our community in-person and explore both types of dance offerings.
We begin with JourneyDance, a free-form guided movement meditation designed to release shame and anxiety, calm your nervous system, expand your capacity to be with your emotions, and build Self-Love.
Then we move into an Body Loving Burlesque class suitable for all levels.
JourneyDance is the dance that brought me home to myself after 10 years of performing on Burlesque stages and a lifetime of dance training, and is a wonderful way to get into your body and move just for the fun and feeling of it.
This isn't about steps or how you look to anyone else, this is about connecting with how you feel and accepting that all of it is OK!
First Sundays also include a drop-in Burlesque class. Instructors and classes rotate and often feature guest instructors from Portland and beyond.
February 2 join Texas Toasthands for A$$ Over Teakettle: Inversions Training. While handstands and headstands are common, there's lots of ways to get inverted and please crowds. This class will cover drills, games and conditioning to get comfortable with turning the world upside down.
Texas Toasthands is a teacher, performer and mostly silly goose. Gracing stages for over a decade, he's worked with groups such as March Fourth, Rose City Circus, AWOL Dance Collective and many more circus organizations. Texas Toasthands made their Burlesque debut in 2020, and has performed acts nationally including in the 7th annual Seattle Boylesque Fest, the second annual Sin City Burlesque fest.
Adjustments and modifications can be given for mobility and experience levels. Please contact us if you have any questions or desire modifications and we'll do our best to work with you.
All skill levels, backgrounds and gender identities are welcome in our classes to celebrate their sensuality, power and joy.
This is your protected space for all parts of yourself to be heard and welcomed. Moving Limiting Beliefs out of your body, tuning into messages that it's time to rest, set boundaries or celebrate wildly, exploring new movement and expression to live in power, pleasure, joy and resilience -- Let's Dance!
Details
JourneyDance & Burlesque 1st Sunday monthly
JourneyDance 3rd Sunday monthly
SomaSpace: 4050 NE Broadway, Portland, OR
Street parking -- please allow plenty of time to park and get into class!
Studio is ADA accessible and offers water and yoga props.
Please bring your own water vessel and dress so that you can move comfortably without restriction. Grippy socks are suggested for colder days.
For JourneyDance, you may want a journal to record anything that comes up while dancing, and a dance veil/scarf.
For Burlesque, you may dance barefoot or bring dance shoes. If you have props for special classes, bring those too!
Registration Options
** Pay in advance via the link below for easy arrival**
** Purchase a class card in advance or onsite. This is a good option if you know you want to attend, but are unsure of dates, or have a variable schedule **
** Pay on site **
We accept epayment via apps or cash with exact change.
Drop-In Day Pass: $27 for single class, $42 for both classes on 1st Sundays
*Includes credit card fees
A limited number of sliding scale Community Registrations are available on site.
Class Times
JourneyDance 11:00-12:30, doors open at 10:45
1st Sundays - BodyMagick Burlesque 1:00-2:30, doors open at 12:45
Please allow ample travel time and extra time for parking in this area. If you plan on paying in person, please arrive on time to complete payment before class begins.
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Class Cards
Class cards are available in 6 or 12-packs. They do not expire.
They are transferable, but not refundable.
Students are responsible for keeping track of their card and bringing it to class.
Your JourneyDance Guides
Freeya Spirit
Freeya Spirit, a beacon of light in the realms of intuitive coaching, facilitation, and holistic wellness, has devoted the past two decades to empowering individuals to thrive and reclaim their vibrancy.
With a profound journey that spans over 20 years, Katie has meticulously gathered and nurtured a vast array of tools and insights to guide people back to their inherent wholeness, well-being, and freedom.
Her approach, deeply rooted in a diverse background that includes over 1500 hours of training in various bodywork and energy work modalities, embodies a dedication to fostering healing and growth.
In addition to her work at the retreat, Katie offers bodywork in Portland, Oregon, intuitive coaching, and classes online. She also shares her wisdom and experiences through the Initiation Podcast, exploring the profound impact of rites of passage and sacred initiations with her guests.
Vanity Thorn
As the High Priestess of Glam at BodyMagick Temple, I blend over a decade of expertise in beauty and personal development with burlesque.
This is more than a dance class; it's an opportunity to embrace your body, express yourself authentically, and find joy in movement within a protected and supportive community.
All are invited to explore their potential and celebrate their unique expression. Whether you're a dancer looking to diversify your style or someone who's never danced before, this class will help you unlock new levels of confidence and maybe even surprise yourself with what you can achieve on the dance floor.
Come as you are, and leave feeling empowered and exhilarated!
Eva D'Luscious
Though I'm known as the High Priestess of Tease, I'm a champagne glass half full broad who also loves to please.
Whether it be through BodyMagick Burlesque classes and performances, or guiding people into their power through dance ritual, I bring Bling & Blessings wherever I go!
I've been a Certified JourneyDance Guide since 2020, and added Facilitator Level in 2023. I'm honored to hold space for you to tune into your body and build trust with your own wisdom and power.
Featured Burlesque Intructor
Texas Toasthands
A teacher, performer and mostly silly goose. Kylee has been gracing stages for over a decade.
He has worked with groups such as March Fourth, Rose City Circus, AWOL Dance Collective and many more circus organizations. He joined the Burlesque community in 2020, and has performed his acts nationally including in the 7th annual Seattle Boylesque Fest, the second annual Sin City Burlesque fest and is a regular cast member if Sinferno Cabaret.
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