Conscious Dance Practices/freedomDance/zu

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'FreedomDANCE iyisikole 'sokuzindla komdanso kanye 'nokunyakaza okuqaphelayo, esasungulwa ngo-2009 yi-U-Alex Svoboda. Lo mkhuba uhlanganisa umdanso okhululekile, uphenyo lokunyakaza okuhlelekile, kanye nokuqeqeshwa kokuqwashisa ukusekela ukwenziwa, ukuhlanganiswa ngokomzwelo, kanye nokukhula komuntu siqu.

Isikole i-FreedomDANCE sihlanganisa cishe othisha nabafundi abangu-25 abayinhloko futhi sinikeza amakilasi avamile, ama-workshop, kanye nokuqeqeshwa emazweni amaningi, okuhlanganisa i-Austria, iBelarus, iGrisi, iRussia, iSpain, iTurkey, i-Ukraine, kanye ne-United Kingdom', kanye nakumafomethi aku-inthanethi.

I-FreedomDANCE ihlelwe ngomjikelezo wokunyakaza ophindaphindayo owaziwa ngokuthi FreedomDANCE Umjikelezo — Ukuvula → Uguquko → Inkululeko. Lesi sakhiwo sinikeza isitsha esihambisanayo sokwenza izinto ngendlela ehlukile, ngenkathi sigwema i-choreography engaguquki noma izinyathelo ezibekiwe.

Umsebenzi

Umsebenzi we-FreedomDANCE uwuku:

• Ukwenza umkhuba wokuzindla komdanso kanye nokunyakaza okuqondile kufinyeleleke kabanzi, okuvula amathuba okukhula komuntu siqu kanye nokuqaphela amandla abantu.
• Ukuqoqa nokuthuthukisa imikhuba emihle yamazwe ngamazwe ekufundiseni ukunyakaza okuqondile, okusebenza njengesikhungo sokuqeqeshwa kobungcweti, intuthuko, kanye nokusekelana kothisha.

Izindinganiso

FreedomDANCE iveza izindinganiso ezilandelayo eziyinhloko:

• Ukuzibophezela ekhwalithini — ezindinganisweni zokuqeqeshwa kobungcweti, ekuziphatheni okuhle, kanye nezinqubo zokubambisana, ezihambisana nemikhuba emihle yamazwe ngamazwe.
• Ukuhlonipha ubuntu — ukuhlonipha umnikelo oyingqayizivele womdansi nothisha ngamunye, kanye nokwazisa kokubili uhlu lozalo kanye nezizukulwane ezizayo.
• Ukubambisana kanye nomthwalo wemfanelo owabiwe — isikole siphethwe futhi siphethwe ngokubambisana; othisha abenzi ngaphansi kwezakhiwo zegunya lobuholi, futhi ababeki abanye ngaphansi kwabo.

Ukuzijwayeza

FreedomDANCE iklanyelwe njengendawo yokungena efinyelelekayo ekuqwashiseni okubonakalayo kanye nokuzindla okusekelwe ekunyakazeni.

Iseshini ngayinye ilandela FreedomDANCE Cycle:

• Ukuvula — ukufudumala, ukuzwa umzimba, nokwakha kancane kancane amandla.
• Ukuguqulwa — ukusebenza okuqhubekayo, ukuhlola amandla, kanye noshintsho.
• Inkululeko — ukuxazulula, ukuhlanganisa, nokubuyela esimweni esizolile nesibanzi.

Nakuba isakhiwo sisekela uhambo, akukho "ukudweba imidanso" kanye "nezinyathelo ezibekiwe" okufanele zifundwe. Ukunyakaza kwenzeka ngokuzenzakalelayo, kuqondiswa umuzwa, ukunaka, izithombe, umculo, kanye nokuqwashisa ngobudlelwano.

The practice emphasises movement as a direct pathway beyond habitual thinking. Physical activation is understood as a means to quiet mental activity, access embodied intelligence, and cultivate presence.

Sessions are generally open to all, regardless of age, body type, or prior experience in dance or meditation. Longer workshops and advanced formats may require prerequisites, which are specified in individual event descriptions.

Curriculum

The freedomDANCE curriculum is organised into three progressive levels, each containing several thematic categories.

Level 1

Level 1 establishes the physical and structural foundation of the practice. Participants learn the freedomDANCE Cycle and ways to refine and detail it.

Core components include:

• freedomDANCE Cycle
• Body Map
• Polarities Map
• Elements Map

Level 2

Level 2 extends the practice into longer formats such as ongoing groups and workshops. These events remain open to the public but typically require deeper engagement and continuity.

Key themes include:

• Unity — exploring levels of relationship through movement.
• Life Lessons from the Dance Floor — integrating insights from practice into everyday life.
• Synthesis — combining freedomDANCE with other disciplines, practices, and personal interests.

Level 3

Level 3 works with more sensitive themes and requires a higher level of trust within the group. Workshops are typically longer (three days or more) and have prerequisites.

Themes include:

• Open Hearts — emotional work, including fear, love, vulnerability, and being witnessed.
• Life Line — exploring personal history through movement.
• Juice — sexuality, relationships, and creativity.

Participation in Here I Am workshops and completion of specific Level 1 curriculum elements are prerequisites for entry into Start Level Teacher Training.

Teacher training and accreditation

freedomDANCE has offered teacher training programmes since 2014.

The school is a full member of the International Conscious Movement Teachers Association (ICMTA). freedomDANCE teacher training programmes are fully accredited by ICMTA, and teachers and trainees are individual members who adhere to the ICMTA Code of Ethics.

Teacher training follows the same three-stage logic as the practice itself:

• Opening (foundational teaching skills)
• Transformation (working with complexity and intensity)
• Freedom (integration, leadership, and professional maturity)

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Founded by: Alex Svoboda

Website: https://freedom-dance.com/