Beneath the Surface - Somatic Dance

BENEATH THE SURFACE

A somatic dance journey

Join embodiment facilitators Jenna Joan & Sonic Sutra for a cosy, new moon gathering of ceremonial cacao, freeform movement, and live soundscape.

🌑 Friday 25 July
🕕 6–8pm
📍 Thistle Hall Community Venue
🎟️ $35–$45
✨ Sober · Non-judgemental · All welcome · No experience needed

Take a quiet winter evening to slow down, soften your body, and reconnect to your inner world...

Beneath the Surface is a warm, intimate space to move, breathe, and listen deeply to your body—just as it is.

We’ll begin with ceremonial cacao, then drop into a guided movement journey with a live soundscape. There are no steps to learn, no performance—just presence, curiosity, and letting your body do the talking. Barefoot and phone-free, you’re invited to move as you feel—awakening warmth, inner truth, and expression.

Come as you are.
Move as you feel.
Leave feeling more connected, warm, and alive.

Somatic dance is a guided movement practice that helps you tune into your body’s wisdom and move from the inside out. Unlike ecstatic dance, which is typically an open, DJ-led space with no facilitation, somatic dance offers gentle guidance to support you in exploring sensation, emotion, and embodiment in a safe, intentional way. You’re not learning steps or performing—you're being invited into presence, curiosity, and feeling. With a focus on nervous system regulation, personal expression, and inner listening, somatic dance creates a nurturing space to come home to yourself.

Your Hosts...

Jenna Joan | Embodiment Facilitator
Jenna Joan is a somatic therapist, yoga teacher, and group facilitator who has been leading movement spaces for over 15 years. With a background in yoga, somatic dance, and therapeutic embodiment, her work blends play, authenticity, and deep nervous system awareness. Jenna is also a cacao alchemist and ceremonial facilitator, known for creating safe, soulful spaces that invite freedom, connection, and inner exploration. She has been hosting workshops, retreats, and community events for nearly a decade, and also works 1:1 in more therapeutic settings.

Sonic Sutra | Somatic Dance DJ
Sonic Sutra is a sound artist and somatic dance DJ who creates immersive musical journeys designed to support authentic movement, emotional release, and deep embodiment. With a focus on somatic dance and therapeutic soundscapes, their sets are intentionally curated to guide dancers through an inner experience—honouring the body’s natural rhythms and the intelligence within. Their offerings create safe, accessible spaces for people of all bodies, backgrounds, and experience levels to explore movement, presence, and connection. Rooted in play, precision, and deep listening, Sonic Sutra brings music that moves beyond entertainment—into healing and transformation.