Beyond 5, 6, 7 & 8: A New Way to Teach Dance

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By Dustin Hara, General Manager

What if you could help your dancers sense movement from the inside instead of simply asking them to copy it?

As a dance teacher, you can learn to help your students move beyond memorizing steps and begin sensing alignment, positioning, and movement within their own bodies.

What Is Mindful Movement for Dance Teachers?

Mindful movement invites dancers to become more aware of what they feel as they move—not just what they see. Instead of simply copying choreography, students can develop a deeper understanding of alignment, body mechanics, sensation, and positioning.

During my recent Lomilomi massage training with Kumu Mālia Helelā, I experienced the Path’s methodology firsthand. I felt quietly intrigued and included in a room full of people making small discoveries about how their own bodies work—together and at the same time.

Through that experience, I discovered how grounding, body awareness, and sensation can completely change my approach to movement.

Bringing Body Awareness Into Dance Class

Now imagine bringing that same awareness into your dance classes.

That’s exactly what Renée Tillotson and Kumu Mālia—both Trainers for the Path to Moving Meditation—will explore in our upcoming FREE workshop for experienced dance teachers and instructors.

You’ll discover how to use body mechanics, imagery, sensation, and mindfulness to help your dancers:

  • Find better positioning and alignment
  • Improve concentration and body awareness
  • Build confidence
  • Develop a deeper connection to movement
  • Experience dance from the inside out

Help Your Dancers Feel the Movement

Bring a fresh approach to your dance teaching. Help your students do more than simply follow movement. Help them sense it, understand it, and experience it in their own bodies.

Join us for this FREE workshop and discover how mindful movement can transform the way you teach dance.