Dance Facilitator Training Self-Led
Learn the Art of Embodiment & Facilitation Skills
Have you ever attended a conscious dance event and wondered how such a powerful and cohesive feeling of community is created? This potent group field is, in large part, due to the somatic skills of an embodied facilitator.
Designed for dancers, event organizers, DJs, and wellness professionals, this training offers a deep dive into the art of somatically based dance facilitation, helping you develop the awareness and techniques needed to guide transformative dance experiences or incorporate dance into your workshops or sessions. With 11 modules, this comprehensive curriculum provides a self-paced learning experience that balances theory, practice, and experiential learning.
Welcome: What you need to know to begin this course
FREE PREVIEWDTM Dance Facilitator Training Manual PDF
DTM Dance Facilitator Training Manual Covers PDF
Introductions and Zoom tutorial
The Flow of the Course, the Manual and Tips to handle the training.
Visualisations
Bowl/Pouch and Talisman Exercise
Class Discussion and Slideshow
FREE PREVIEWHomework and Announcements
Slides • Module 01
Homework • Module 01
Welcome
Terminoloy
DTM Speed Dating
Class on the Big hold and Containment
The Flow of the Big Hold
Visualisation & Discussion
Homework
Slides • Module 02
Homework • Module 02
Welcome Dance
Little Hold & 5 Pathways Intro
Homebase
Tools to Support the Little Hold
Homework & Announcement
Slides • Module 03
Homework • Module 03
Welcome & Explain flow
Body Exploration Preparation
Body Exploration Dance
Pulling Back the Veil: an Explanation of the Body Exploration Dance
Proprioception, Introception, Impulses and the practice of "to Track & Follow"
Homework and Goodbye
Slides • Module 04
Homework • Module 04
Bernice's Body Exploration Prep Worksheet
Welcome & Psycho - Somatic Exploration Preparation
Psycho - Somatic Exploration Dance
Pulling back the Veil: an explanation of the Psycho-Somatic Dance
Slideshow Presentation
Impulse Talk, Homework & Announcements
Slides • Module 05
Homework • Module 05
Bernice's Psycho-Somatic Exploration Prep Worksheet
Bernice Raabis, Dance The Medicine founder, Alex Sevilla of ED Madrid, Esta Polyesta, Touring International Ecstatic Dance DJ & Facilitator, Iona McNiel, founder of Ecstatic Playground London
All of our upcoming offerings:
March 12 - June 4, 2025
May 19 - 25, 2025
June 22 - 28, 2025
September 9 - November 4, 2025
November 9 - 15, 2025
November 21 - 29, 2025