freedomDANCE
freedomDANCE 是一所「舞蹈冥想」和「意識運動」學校，由 亞歷克斯·斯沃博達 於 2009 年創立。該課程結合了自由舞蹈、結構化的動作探索和意識訓練，旨在促進身體覺知、情緒整合和個人成長。
freedomDANCE 學校擁有約 25 名核心教師和學員，並在奧地利、白俄羅斯、希臘、俄羅斯、西班牙、土耳其、烏克蘭和英國等多個國家以及在線形式提供定期課程、研討會和培訓。
freedomDANCE 的組織圍繞着一個重複的運動弧線展開，稱為「freedomDANCE 循環」——「開啟 → 轉變 → 自由」。這種結構為即興創作提供了一個穩定的框架，同時避免了固定的編舞或預先設定的步驟。
使命
freedomDANCE 的使命是：
- 讓舞蹈冥想和正念運動的練習惠及大眾，為個人成長和實現人類潛能創造機會。
- 積累並完善國際上教授正念運動的最佳實踐，成為教師專業培訓、發展和互助的中心。
價值觀
freedomDANCE 秉持以下核心價值觀：
- 「致力於卓越品質」——在專業培訓標準、職業道德和協作流程方面，與國際最佳實踐接軌。
- 「尊重個性」——尊重每位舞者和教師的獨特貢獻，並認可傳承與未來。
- 「合作與共同責任」——學校由全體成員共同擁有和管理；教師不隸屬於任何等級森嚴的權威機構，也不將他人置於其領導之下。
Practice
freedomDANCE is designed as an accessible entry point into embodied awareness and movement-based meditation.
Each session follows a freedomDANCE Cycle:
- Opening — warming up, sensing the body, and gradually building intensity.
- Transformation — sustained activation, exploration of intensity, and change.
- Freedom — settling, integration, and returning to a calmer, more spacious state.
While the structure supports the journey, there is no choreography and no set steps to learn. Movement is spontaneous, guided by sensation, attention, imagery, music, and relational awareness.
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)
Founded by: Alex Svoboda
Website: https://freedom-dance.com/
