Hey dancers! In this episode, we're diving into somatics—what it is, how it differs from traditional dance training, and why it’s such a powerful tool for reconnecting with your body, soul and wider community! We share personal stories from our own therapeutic and somatic journeys, reflecting on how these practices have helped us push back against hustle culture and rediscover a more grounded, sustainable relationship with movement.

We also unpack how somatics invites us to move from sensation instead of shape—and how that shift can make dance more accessible, more human, and more meaningful. This episode is a reminder that dance isn’t just for the “technically trained” - it’s for anyone with a body and a desire to move. It’s not about how good you look; it’s about how deeply you feel. Also for anyone interested in books to read instead of The Body Keeps The Score, which is very traumatic to read and written by an abuser, check out: My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture by Daniel Maté and Gabor Maté, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson, or literally anything by Bell Hooks to name a few💕