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Summer is a time for everything to come into full bloom.

​The rainbow colors of Pride month also connect with the vibrant colors of summer.

As we open back up from the pandemic lockdowns, many of us are anxious about being out in the world again. I encourage expanding our hearts and our inner world as we step into the outer world with awareness and at our own pace. 

How do we step out with our whole self and not forget what we experienced? 

I invite you to trust your pace. Follow what feels right to you. 

May we take the sun and relish in its brightness as we let our own brightness shine.

We are honoring Pride and Summer Solstice in this week's class. It is also our last Zoom class for the summer. Sylvie Minot will be doing a daylong workshop in July and pop-up Sweat your Prayers dances throughout. Please sign up for our ENEWS to be notified when these upcoming events will occur.

With love,

Sylvie and the SDP Team

PS. No dance experience needed. Beginners are always welcome. Come join us! You don't have to attend via video--you can choose to listen to the class on your Smartphone. It's another beautiful way to experience our Wednesday classes. 

The Wednesday evening class begins at 7:30 PM PST and ends at 9:00 PM PST. The Zoom waiting room will open at 7:20 PM PST. The class offers the following *schedule:
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• 7:30 - 8:00 PM PST - Opening and guided wave. This half-hour is a good place for beginners to start or a great reconnection to our 5Rhytms practice for experienced dancers.
• 8:00 - 9:00 PM PST - Sweat Your Prayers where we move through the dance meditation.

*You can attend only the 1st half hour, only the 2nd hour, or the full hour and a half.

In Sylvie Minot’s weekly virtual 5Rhythms class, you will be led on a journey of self-discovery as you join others in community. The class is made up of two waves. The first wave is your time to arrive, let go of your day and settle into your body. During the second wave, we dance more deeply and explore a specific theme.

5Rhythms is a simple movement practice designed to release the dancer that lives in every body regardless of shape, size, age, or experience. While the dance itself is simple, it has the power to catalyze deep healing and creative expression.

The primary teaching of this work is: If you put your psyche in motion, it will heal itself.

The five rhythms are Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness. They come together to create a wave.

Classes feature DJ music that is facilitated by the teacher, Sylvie Minot. There are no dance steps to follow, but you are guided in breath and movement through the different musical choices. Each rhythm has its own energy and tempo in which you tap into the wisdom of your body, bring awareness to the patterns in yourself and your life, and find your individual expression. No two classes are the same.

Any level of fitness, agility and ages are invited to participate. All are welcome and no prior dance training or ability is required.

Please note -- for the virtual 5Rhythms class, you don't have to connect via video--you can choose to call in or join by audio only and listen to the class through a headset. Some dancers enjoy going for a walk outdoors while they move to the music.

About Sylvie Minot 

Sylvie Minot received her BA in Dance from San Jose State University and is a certified 5Rhythms® Teacher who was also trained in the Heartbeat (emotional) map by Gabrielle Roth.

Sylvie has studied psychology, indigenous healing rituals, energy medicine, and sound healing and is inspired by the teachings of Angeles Arrien, Caroline Myss, and Tito La Rosa.

​Since 2000, Sylvie has taught weekly dance classes and workshops for a variety of populations. Sylvie is often described as a catalytic shape-shifter because of her ability to meet people right where they are and move with them into new possibilities.
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