Just like Isadora Duncan, Gabrielle Roth was also born in San Francisco. She overcame a knee injury and an anorectic self-consciousness, by finding a connection to wholeness, through movement. Turning inwardly rather than staring down oneself in the mirrors. She established her practice in the early 1970’s and took it to New York and the rest of the world. Gabrielle defined her dance practice as The Wave; going from Flowing, Staccato and Chaos to Lyrical and Stillness, that can be translated into the five natural elements. These are a perfect combination to also explore our emotions, ranging from fear and anger, to joy and compassion, as well as ways of surrendering through improvisation. Dancing 5 rhythms is about daring to let your body lead, to let go, to simply dance the way it feels natural and needed for you, making you feel more grounded and connected.

Gabrielle Roth also incorporated the use of African dance and Yoga, to connect the fluidity and breath with various rhythms. She made several records, as well as wrote three books, to teach us to Sweat our prayers. She was inspired by Shamanism and the desire to heal.

The 5rhythms and Ecstatic dance, suits all people wanting to liberate themselves through spontaneous movement, going through the whole body. Have you tried it?