La Vivencia

To practice Biodanza means to participate in regular, weekly classes called "Vivencias". The term “Vivencia” also relates to an intense perception of being alive, a vividly felt experience in the here-and-now. A "Vivencia" awakens the intuition of living the moment.

Biodanza sessions, or "Vivencias," are usually held in a big enough space to move freely. They can also be practiced outdoors, in contact with nature, and in body-temperature water.

Each Biodanza class is different from the other, as it uses a different sequence of a selection of more than 300 dances or exercises. Usually, each session will consist of 10 to 14 dances or exercises, thoughtfully stringed into a coherent sequence. Each individual dance or exercise has a specially selected music, from a library of about 1000 "officially designated" musical pieces.

These are pieces as varied as our human emotions, ranging from classical to pop, in a musical journey that can take us from R&B, soul and rock to lounge, chill and electronica.  The important issue here is that the musical piece must allow and call for an integration of feeling and movement: it needs to deflagrate an emotion. If a musical piece is disturbing, dissociative, or if it leaves you cold, you will certainly NOT find it in Biodanza.

The typical format of a "Vivencia" or Biodanza Session is non-verbal, after a verbal opening circle to share thoughts and feelings with the group. The main, non-verbal part has different phases, carefully designed to respect human physiology:

	It usually begins with a circle to connect with each other and create a common energy field with the group.
	The following dances invite you to intuitively express yourself through movement induced by music, in deep connection with a partner, the group, and yourself.
	Creative, lively and rhythmic dances in gradual connection with others lead to gentle affective-motor integration.
	The “vivencia” softly evolves into an inward-felt phase, which brings about joyful body-awareness and intuitive expression of feelings.
	Dances heightening your perception of the interconnectedness of life wrap up the session in a shared, naturally felt celebration.

 

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