Embodied Healing Through Belly dance
Sun, 19th Oct 2025 03:00 pm - 04:00 pm
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💜 Dancing for a Cause 10% of total sales will go toward supporting people experiencing family violence (Safe Steps / Orange Door) Join us for a 1-hour Fun Belly Dance & Rhythmic Healing Workshop that blends movement, mindfulness, and emotional well-being. This is more than just dance—it’s a journey of self-expression, confidence, and community. When ancient Eastern yoga meets traditional Middle Eastern belly dance, a harmonious fusion of movement, mindfulness, and self-expression unfolds. No previous experience is needed. What to Expect: 💃 Fun ✨ Release trauma & restore confidence through movement 🧘 Support emotional & physical well-being 🤝 Connect with a welcoming, supportive community Workshop Plan: 🔹 Warming Up & Intention Setting à Prepare your body and mind for movement. 🔹 Dance Technique à Learn foundational dance skills. 🔹 Social Dance à Engage in fun, interactive dance exercises. 🔹 Cool Down à Relax and restore with mindful stretching (Yoga mat). What to bring: 🔹 Yoga mat (Please don't forget to bring your mat) 🔹 Water bottle 🔹 Hip scarf 🔹 Dance-friendly clothing People of all abilities, ages, bodies, genders, sexualities, and identities are warmly welcome here 💌 Reserve your spot now! I want to offer an honesty-based model, allowing you to choose your contribution and ease the financial strain in these challenging times. This is a smaller group, so every contribution helps keep it sustainable: $10: Covers basic costs (with 10% donated to Orange Door / Safe Steps). $15: Keeps us sustainable. $20+: A generous contribution that helps us grow, thrive, and reinvest in community offerings. If you’re on a concession or currently unemployed, pay what you can—or nothing at all. No judgment.
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About the Host
Rowa (She/Her) Trauma-Informed Belly Dance and Yoga Teacher. Born and raised in the heart of the Middle East, surrounded by musical rhythms and the joy of dance, Rowa is a Melbourne-based dance and wellness movement teacher and a professional performance artist. With over 6 years of dedicated study and practice, Rowa has honed her craft in yoga and dance, specializing in trauma-informed techniques that empower individuals to heal through movement. Rowa has studied traditional Raqs Sharqi (Egyptian and Oriental Dance), drawing inspiration from the rich cultural heritage of Morocco, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen. Her teaching and performances celebrate the beauty and depth of these traditional dances, blending them with modern approaches to wellness. Since beginning her yoga teaching journey in 2018, Rowa has developed a unique approach that integrates belly dance, yoga, and movement medicine. Her classes are designed to stretch and strengthen the body, release tension, restore balance, and foster a deeper connection to breath and inner consciousness. With a passion for helping others, Rowa uses movement as a transformative tool to unlock, unwind, and renew, allowing her students to reconnect with themselves and heal through the power of dance and mindfulness. She shares her love for dance and wellness with diverse communities. Her work is not just about movement but also about creating a safe space for self-expression, growth, and healing.
