Notes on Practice: More Than This

The Mirrors level workshop More Than This, which was lead by Alain Allard April 15-19 in New York City, was exquisite. Remarkably, the feeling of it—of boundless, loving connection—lingered for …


June 2015 Teacher Spotlight

In Memory of Visudha de los Santos

My journey with the 5Rhythms began a magical night in 1996 when my boyfriend at the time invited me to this "dance thing, that you will love" in Boston, Massachusetts. I experienced one of the most ecstatic moments in my life to that point - never imagini...

Thierry Francois

5Rhythms crossed my path in 2001. I was dancing at that time with my partner in some different practice, but was not really interested, too much something, not enough something else, then I gently gave up. Later, she told me about her 5Rhythms new experie...


5Rhythms Tribe: Confessions of a Free-Range Spiritualist – Dancing for my Life.

Confessions of a Free-Range Spiritualist:Dancing for my Life by ELAINE GALE Flatlines and Faith All alone I have cried Silent tears, full of pride In a world made of steel, …


May 2015 Teacher Spotlight

Kate Shela

How long have you known each other? Amber and I met at Gabrielle’s first month long in 2000 in Mill Valley, California. I was immediately struck by her deep sweet heart and it was love at first talk. As a facilitator, what quality does the other b...

Amber Ryan

How long have you known each other? Truly it was love at first sight, yet, my first memory of you was on the dance floor. I remember how fully you breathed and also how vulnerable you allowed yourself to be in the midst of the tribe. I remember your wi...


Notes on Practice: My Religion Is Play

“Kids:  they dance before they learn there is anything that isn’t music.” –William Stafford Dance is my religion. I go to 5Rhythms class like some people go to church.  I …


April 2015 Teacher Spotlight

Alain Allard

24 years ago somebody suggested I read "Maps to Ecstasy" and listen to the cassette of "Bones”… ever since that moment, the 5Rhythms have been one of the cornerstones of my world. A little later I danced with Gabrielle in London and kept dancing. Danc...

David Juriansz

My 5Rhythms journey followed the path led by my wife Meredith. She was the driver. I was a passive and often cynical passenger. In the early 1990’s in Melbourne, Meredith had the book ‘Maps’ and a cassette tape ‘Initiation’. We lived abo...


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