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Open Floor este o practică dinamică, conștientă, de mișcare, care integrează dansul, conștientizarea întrupată, inteligența emoțională și explorarea relațională. Înrădăcinată în decenii de tradiție a dansului conștient și dezvoltată de un colectiv de profesori internaționali, Open Floor invită participanții la mișcare ca resursă pentru vindecare, reziliență, creativitate și conexiune.[1]

Prezentare generală

Open Floor folosește mișcarea atât ca instrument fizic, cât și psihologic. Într-un curs sau atelier Open Floor, participanții sunt încurajați să exploreze o gamă de mișcare ancorată în conștientizarea momentului prezent. Sesiunile îmbină adesea cercetările ghidate despre mișcare cu dansul liber, invitând corpul, inima, mintea și sufletul într-un dialog activ.[2]

Practica se bazează pe psihologia somatică, tradițiile mindfulness, facilitarea informată de traume și alte metode de dans conștient, cum ar fi 5Ritmuri și Soul Motion. Accentuează întruparea nu doar ca concept, ci ca experiență vie.

Core Curriculum

The Open Floor curriculum is structured around four key dimensions:

  • Physical Embodiment: Awareness and exploration of the body through movement
  • Emotional Embodiment: Recognition, expression, and integration of feelings through dance
  • Mindful Awareness: Cultivating presence, curiosity, and non-judgment
  • Relational Intelligence: Engaging with others through movement, boundaries, and empathy

Within these domains, students engage with tools such as:

  • Movement Resources (e.g., Grounding, Centering, Articulation)
  • Relational Dynamics (e.g., One-to-One, Group, Witnessing)
  • The Four Continuums (e.g., Fluidity & Rigidity, Presence & Absence)

Teaching Approach

Open Floor teachers are trained to create safe, inclusive, and generative spaces. Sessions may include:

  • Thematic movement inquiries
  • Periods of personal reflection
  • Verbal guidance and silence
  • Partner or group exercises
  • Emotional processing through movement

Classes vary in length and style, from weekly drop-ins to multi-day workshops and in-depth training modules.

Mission and Values

Open Floor International is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to make embodied movement practices widely accessible. The school’s values include:

  • Honoring diversity and inclusion
  • Supporting community and connection
  • Promoting embodiment as a vital human capacity
  • Using movement to respond to the challenges of modern life[3]

Global Network

Open Floor has trained hundreds of teachers and practitioners worldwide. Its certified faculty offer classes, workshops, and training programs across Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, and Oceania.[4]

The organization maintains a growing network of:

  • Licensed Teachers
  • Movement Facilitators
  • Therapists and Coaches integrating Open Floor into professional practice

Training Pathway

The Open Floor curriculum includes:

  • Movement Practice Classes
  • Emotional and Relational Intelligence modules
  • Group Facilitation and Leadership training
  • Therapy-integration training for professionals

It also partners with therapists and educators to develop specialized tracks such as:

  • Open Floor Therapy in Motion
  • Open Floor for Youth and Education