Welcome to Beach Dance
Aloha and hello! I’m glad you’re here.
Beach Dance is a unique and fun way to experience free-form movement to emotive and exhilarating music in a beautiful outdoor venue. Creating your own dance and having the freedom to move your body the way it wants is a powerful thing. Dancing in community with others in nature makes it profound. If you love to dance and you love the beach, this may be something you’ll want to experience. Read on!
The Story of Beach Dance so far…
Do What You Love
Fast forward many years…I discovered ecstatic dance in 1999 while attending a Body & Soul Conference in Seattle. Little did I know at the time that the woman who was facilitating the dance was Gabrielle Roth, founder of the 5Rhythms. I began taking classes in Portland, Oregon with Vinn Marti. Sunday mornings soon became my favorite part of the week. The classes became more than just a form of exercise or a means for creative expression. Dance became a sanctuary for my spirit. Every dance was an opportunity for me to feel free.
- Feel Free
I moved to Cannon Beach, Oregon in 2001. The first time I chose to dance on the beach instead of run was one of my life’s defining moments; I embraced being a dancer. It took a couple years before the idea to invite others to join me in the dance presented itself. It took another year to tame my fear, share my intentions and launch Beach Dance as a real venture in 2008. It’s now 2011 and this was the fourth summer I offered events where I lived (up until very recently) along the Oregon coast.
Acknowledge Your Own Answers
As of September 2011, Beach Dance has moved its location from Cannon Beach, Oregon to Maui, Hawaii. After living in a cloudy and cool climate for the last ten years and hoping for warmer weather, it was time to follow the sun. While it was challenging to leave the place I’ve called home for the past decade, I’m excited about what opportunities are ahead here on this beautiful island. Big dreams come true when you consistently take small steps towards what you want.
I’ve dreamt of taking Beach Dance beyond where it began and soon, very soon, events will be happening here on Maui. I look forward to the next chapter of this story. Stick around…I have a feeling it’s going to be a good one.
Follow Your Bliss
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Hi Lisa!
I will be in Maui March 1-4. Are you having any beach dances at that time? If you are I would like to attend. Please let me know! Would love to see you and dance.
Love and Light,
Jennifer
Aloha Lisa
Blessings to you for having the courage to dance your dream!!
blessed be
Sky
Aloha Lisa,
I know you have been busy. I just wanted to let you know I was remembering my wonderful beach dance in Cannon beach this past summer. I can’t wait to dance with you in Maui. I am looking forward to hearing from you.
I have started learning about better nutrition. It should give me more energy.
If you like I will share what I am learning. I thought it might be a great thing to add to a dance workshop.
Cheers,
Margee
I am so very proud of you soulsista!
You go girl! I love it!
Aloha, sister. The website looks great. Bravo!
The pictures and content are lovely! Great job, Lisa!
AWESOME, Lisa. It was helpful to hear your story here. Thank you for sharing….one step at a time – living love in every moment. Thanks for the inspiration, as always!
Aloha ! would love to know when the next one on Maui is! Yay! One Love.
Awesome! Best of luck.