Project Supporters

The Dance Resource Wiki is a community-powered initiative made possible by the dedication, insight, and care of individuals who believe in the transformative potential of conscious dance. This page honors the people actively shaping and supporting the platform.

Core Contributors

Miloš Gačanović - Founder, developer, and conscious dance facilitator in training. With over 32 years of dancing in clubs and 9 years immersed in conscious dance, Miloš brings a unique blend of passion, depth, and curiosity to the project. He launched Dance Resource to merge his lifelong connection to music and movement with his expertise in building large, complex software platforms. A veteran software architect with more than two decades of professional experience, he co-founded Makonda (a web/app development company) and most recently served as CTO of a US-based AI company. Miloš leads the structure and technical vision of the platform while also developing and openly sharing his own conscious dance practice - Free Motion.

Džejlana Prušević - Core team member and psychotherapist. Džejlana supports the integration of psychological insight into the content and structure of the project, ensuring the platform remains grounded and inclusive. She holds space where psychotherapy, activism, movement, and dance meet. Her practice is rooted in Buddhist philosophy, Sufism, conscious movement, and creative experimentation, while drawing from Jungian depth psychology. She holds a deep affinity for themes such as identity, gender, belonging, and justice/injustice.

Aleksei Kuzmin - Core team member and conscious dance facilitator. Aleksei is a certified freedomDANCE teacher, Ecstatic Dance DJ, and a member of the International Conscious Movement Teachers Association (ICMTA). He has been teaching dance meditation since 2014 across Russia, Belarus, and the Baltics, with a personal practice that began in 2009. In 2021, he founded the practice "Heart in Motion," a meditative approach to movement that explores embodiment, relaxation, emotional depth, and high-energy expression. Aleksei’s work supports others in becoming more real, integrated, and connected to life through movement. At Dance Resource, he contributes through mentorship, content development, and facilitation guidance.

Olesya Kovalskaya - Olesya is a certified freedomDANCE teacher with a background in body-oriented therapy and meditation. She creates spaces that blend movement, presence, and emotional depth, guiding participants toward greater embodiment and authenticity. In addition to offering mentorship and insight, Olesya supports Dance Resource by building connections with other facilitators and conscious dance communities.

Enesa Mahić - Enesa is a body-oriented therapist, trauma specialist, and founder of CORenesa, a platform for somatic healing and personal transformation. Drawing on her extensive experience in dance, therapy, and trauma work, she bridges the worlds of movement and inner inquiry. Enesa supports Dance Resource by offering guidance on trauma-informed approaches and helping expand its network of embodied practitioners.

Arjan Bouw - Arjan is a longtime conscious dance teacher with deep roots in 5Rhythms (since 2005) and Open Floor (since 2016), and is also a body-oriented therapist. His grounded, poetic presence fosters safe, expressive spaces where movement becomes a pathway to emotional honesty and vitality. A working member of the ICMTA, Arjan supports Dance Resource through his experience, embodied insight, and international perspective.

Lucija Hora - Lucija is an accredited 5Rhythms teacher (Waves and Heartbeat), guiding others in embodiment, healing, and personal growth since 2007. Her teaching blends depth, ritual, humor, and integration—bridging movement with everyday transformation. With a background in family constellations, energy work, and body-based healing, Lucija brings a grounded and compassionate presence to every dance. She supports Dance Resource through her experience, wisdom, and commitment to embodied, heart-centered facilitation.

Jelena Vukičević - Jelena is the founder of the Facebook page Svesno telo and a dedicated practitioner of conscious movement since 2009. She draws from her experience with 5Rhythms, Open Floor, Soul Movement, and the Wheel of Consent. Currently in her fifth year of training at the Center for Integrative Development (CIR), Jelena also works as a psychotherapist, integrating body awareness into her client work. She supports Dance Resource by contributing insights from somatic practice, embodiment, and conscious dance education.

Jelena Vajagić - Jelena is a certified 5Rhythms facilitator and the creator of the long-standing Facebook group 5Rhythms Serbia, which has helped foster community and awareness around conscious dance in Serbia for many years. Her commitment to movement and connection continues to inspire others and strengthen the foundation of the local scene. Jelena supports Dance Resource by contributing to visibility, outreach, and community building.

Marija Bojnović - Marija is a dedicated conscious dance organizer based in Belgrade, known for curating high-quality events and bringing internationally respected facilitators to the local scene. Her work has significantly enriched the conscious dance community in Serbia. Marija has played a key role in supporting Dance Resource by helping build connections with teachers, practices, and collaborators—her presence and generosity have been instrumental to the project’s growth.

If you’d like to join the team, contribute your expertise, or support the project in other ways, please visit the How to Contribute to the Wiki page or reach out via the Community Portal.