FreedomDANCE
FreedomDANCE adalah sekolah meditasi tari dan gerakan sadar, yang didirikan pada 2009 oleh Alex Svoboda. Praktik ini menggabungkan tarian bebas, penyelidikan gerakan terstruktur, dan pelatihan kesadaran untuk mendukung perwujudan, integrasi emosional, dan pertumbuhan pribadi.
Sekolah FreedomDANCE mencakup sekitar 25 guru dan peserta pelatihan inti dan menawarkan kelas, lokakarya, dan pelatihan reguler di berbagai negara, termasuk Austria, Belarus, Yunani, Rusia, Spanyol, Turki, Ukraina, dan Inggris Raya, serta dalam format daring.
FreedomDANCE disusun berdasarkan alur gerakan berulang yang dikenal sebagai Siklus FreedomDANCE — Pembukaan → Transformasi → Kebebasan. Struktur ini menyediakan wadah yang konsisten untuk improvisasi, sekaligus menghindari koreografi tetap atau langkah-langkah yang telah ditentukan.
Misi
Misi FreedomDANCE adalah:
- Untuk membuat praktik meditasi tari dan gerakan sadar dapat diakses secara luas, membuka peluang untuk pertumbuhan pribadi dan realisasi potensi manusia.
- Untuk mengumpulkan dan menyempurnakan praktik terbaik internasional dalam pengajaran gerakan sadar, berfungsi sebagai pusat pelatihan profesional, pengembangan, dan dukungan timbal balik bagi para guru.
Nilai-Nilai
FreedomDANCE mengartikulasikan nilai-nilai inti berikut:
- Komitmen terhadap kualitas — dalam standar pelatihan profesional, etika, dan proses kolaboratif, selaras dengan praktik terbaik internasional.
- Menghargai individualitas — menghargai kontribusi unik setiap penari dan guru, serta mengakui baik garis keturunan maupun generasi mendatang.
- Kemitraan dan tanggung jawab bersama — sekolah ini dimiliki dan dikelola secara kolektif; guru tidak bekerja di bawah struktur otoritas hierarkis, dan mereka juga tidak menempatkan orang lain di bawah mereka.
Latihan
FreedomDANCE dirancang sebagai titik masuk yang mudah diakses ke dalam kesadaran tubuh dan meditasi berbasis gerakan.
Setiap sesi mengikuti Siklus FreedomDANCE:
- Pembukaan — pemanasan, merasakan tubuh, dan secara bertahap meningkatkan intensitas.
- Transformasi — aktivasi berkelanjutan, eksplorasi intensitas, dan perubahan.
- Kebebasan — penenangan, integrasi, dan kembali ke keadaan yang lebih tenang dan lapang.
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/
