Meredith Davies was the first teacher to start a weekly 5Rhythms class in Melbourne in 2003. Five years later Madhuma Thompson began a second weekly class and initiated a monthly Sweat Your Prayers, and now more than a decade later, with Meredith’s husband David Juriansz joining the teaching field, they have grown a huge dancing tribe. The weekly ‘Tuesday Tsunami Wave’ in North Fitzroy may be one of the biggest weekly 5R classes in the world ~ a pulsating, deep ride for over 150 dancers. With sometimes 6 classes a week, workshops with international teachers, 3 local teachers and more in training, Melbourne is a vibrant 5Rhythms dance community.
Working from home. Looking to social media for connection. Avoiding eye-contact. Socially anxious. Dating online. People not understanding one another or open to listening to differing ideas. Residue from the lock-down... It feels like there’s a chronic lack of confidence in relating to each other. We’ve forgotten what it takes to connect.
Conscious dance has much to teach us about connection.
When I connect authentically to myself, feeling my aliveness, and what makes up my being, I’m more likely to be able to connect with another, my environment, and eventually with a group. Showing up authentically, just as I am, one moment to the next, and feeling at ease with being in relationship to others.
This two day 5Rhythms workshop will offer you embodiment exercises that encourage connection with yourself and others. If you’ve been wanting more connection in your life, but unsure how to get it, this workshop will offer you a safe space to move towards what you need. And it’s sure to be lots of fun.
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Double Bill 5Rhythms Summer Workshops 2026 Jean de Florette (Waves) & Manon of the Spring (Heartbeat) Saturday 17 – Wednesday 28 January 2026
Evelyn Switajewski
Torquay, Victoria
 
Baila desde: 1981
Lucine Eusani
Melbourne, Victoria
Teaching Since: 2016
Baila desde: 2006
Natalie Poole
Melbourne, Victoria
Teaching Since: 2014
Baila desde: 1972
Renee Yerondais
Melbourne, Victoria
 
Baila desde: 2007
Rivka Worth
Melbourne, Victoria
Teaching Since: 2014
Baila desde: 1992
Thais Sansom
Castlemaine, Victoria
 
Baila desde: 2000
David Juriansz
Melbourne, Victoria
Teaching Since: 2010
Baila desde: 1996
Meredith Davies
Melbourne, Victoria
Teaching Since: 2001