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​The full moon rising this Sunday creates perfect celestial timing for our embodied practices. 

Several upcoming events in September will provide us with an opportunity to harvest the emotional wisdom we cultivate through movement. The lunar syzygy of Sun, Earth, and Moon mirrors the alignment of body, emotion, and spirit that happens when we allow ourselves to move authentically through dance.

I’m very excited to be returning to New York next week to offer a Heartbeat workshop. Dancing with and through our emotions is incredibly important in these times, when navigating them is essential to our well-being amidst the chaos around us.
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NEW YORK
 
Friday, September 12, 2025 - Sunday, September 14, 2025
5Rhythms Heartbeat Workshop with Sylvie Minot
Paul Taylor Dance Studio, New York
For those who have completed the Facilitator Training Level One and are interested in Level Two, 
the Heartbeat Workshop is a prerequisite. More information: 
Tickettailor.com/events/hepresents/1730623

In our movement practices, we delve into ourselves, discover the resources within us, and, this weekend, using the momentum of the full moon, we’ll release the necessary emotional energy to re-integrate ourselves.


SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA

Saturday, September 6, 2025, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Merge and Emerge for BIPOC with Sapana Doshi
Interplay Studio, Oakland
More information: 
Freedom-dance-collective.com

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Sunday, September 7, 2025, 10:15 am - 12:00 pm
Sweat Your Prayers with Sylvie Minot
Luna Del Soul, Redwood City
Since there isn’t a Marin Open Floor event on Sunday, 
come dance with me in the Peninsula.
And we’ll move with the energy of the full moon.
More information: 
Meditate.dance

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Note the change for our September Point Richmond class:

Saturday, September 13, 2025, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Open Floor Practice with Kamla Sufi
Hidden City Ballroom, Point Richmond
Kamla is holding an Open Floor class for Sylvie while she is traveling.
To preregister:
Checkout.square.site/buy/AKRF4GPESCRJLBJG3GWDWF2U

In times when the world feels chaotic, these practices remind us that our bodies hold wisdom, our emotions deserve movement, and our spirits crave the kind of energy that comes from dancing authentically with what is. 

In gratitude,
Sylvie & the SDP Team

​Sylvie Minot received her BA in Dance from San Jose State University and a Master's Degree in Theology with a focus on Spirituality and Holistic Health. She is a certified 5Rhythms teacher, trained by 5Rhythms founder Gabrielle Roth, and a Heartbeat teacher. 

Sylvie has studied psychology, indigenous healing rituals, energy medicine, and sound healing. The teachings of cultural anthropologist Angeles Arrien, author Caroline Myss, and Peruvian sound healer Tito La Rosa inspire her.

​Since 2000, Sylvie has taught dance classes and workshops to various populations. Sylvie is often described as a catalytic shape-shifter, able to meet people where they are and move with them into new possibilities.