JOYFLOW
JoyFlow is about bringing joy back to movement. This isn’t about dancing the “right” way, and it’s not about achieving any fitness goals. Instead, the class will help you find a connection to your own body and to a community dedicated to seeking joy together.
Do you remember what it was like to dance as a child? Close your eyes for a moment and take yourself back there: to a time when you moved freely, when you let the music carry you, whenyou didn’t think about who was watching or what they thought or how many calories you wereburning while you did it. That feeling is what we will be aiming to recreate in this class. We’ll be fun, goofy and fluid together.
Each class will be different but will be guided by a theme. Sometimes we’ll learn choreography, and other times we’ll have an all-request dance party. We’ll always start with a warmup and end with a cool-down so that we can take care of our beautiful, grown-up bodies.
You do not need to have dance experience of any kind, just a willingness to show up, have fun and cheer each other on. Wear comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting sweaty in, although sweat is not the purpose, but is sometimes a by-product of the fun.
JoyFlow is taught by Candace Rohde-Johnson. Candace started formal dance classes when she was 3 and continued to dance throughout her life. As an adult, she created her own ballet- based fitness course that helped make ballet basics fun and accessible for grown-ups. After a battle with long Covid that left her unable to engage in physical activity for several years, she developed a new relationship with her body and with exercise and knew that she wanted to do things differently. Now, she does not move for the sake of fitness, or because she is “supposed to” exercise a certain amount. Instead, she dances because it makes her genuinely happy and she loves sharing this with others.
Where: Intuitive Encounters Healing Sanctuary in West Lafayette, IN
When: First Tues of every month
Time: 6:00-7:00
Investment in joy: $20
Pre-registration is required. Dress comfortably, bring water.